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thanks ziggy having those pictures helps alot

hey ziggy do you have any pictures of your filtration system? I cant add ALOT of LR rubble because when power goes out the water level on my sump already fills up twice as much from running level. If i were to increase my water level to be able to have a decent amount of lr rubble i think it...

I used to get my water from a lfs, but they said they started mixing their RO/DI water with tap water, 75%/25% respectively because their freshwater fish were not handling the 100% ro/di water. would you guys still recommend me using that water or just stick with the martins ro/di water. I...

havent decided yet.. i dont know much about corals, i tried out a torch coral and it doesnt seem to fully open... not sure if its the water quality or lighting. How many wpg is considered medium and high, and what set-up do you have? thanks for all the help..

if i were to add one more 96 watt bulb would that still be considered as medium?

hey guys, i was just browsing the web for lights.. and currently i have two 96 watt bulbs from sunpaq that sit on top of our 75 gal tank. Would you guys consider that medium or high lighting? Trying to figure out what corals i can keep...

the water I use to change water is from Martins (a grocery store), and they claim it is RO water. If so should i see this bad of a break out? Its just one of those machines that you sometimes see at a walmart that you can fill jugs with.

thanks alot melosu58...... you have been very helpful!! According to the second link you posted i'm seeing a mixture of 3 algaes... diatoms (on sandbed and glass), Dinoflagellates (on rocks, sandbed and glass) and Valonia spp. (on rocks) Our LR has these very dark green/black aglae grow on...

Hey guys! I transfered from a 55 to 75 gal about a month ago and surprisingly everything went well, everything survived but theres one problem..... algae!!! Whats causing this outbreak? Our substrate and glass always get covered in it really quick.. We currently have a mandarin dragon...

so does mean that the LR that is already in display tanks also considered a biological filter?

Thanks... how much rock should i use?

Hey guys i think i read somewhere that you guys recommend replacing bio-balls with LR in our filters? Whats the purpose of doing so? I currently have a 75 gal wet-dry so can i just crush up some LR and replace them with bio-balls or do i have to keep them submerged in water all the time...

Hey guys i've been searching for awhile on a DIY auto top-off unit but i cant seem to find it anywhere on here. Can you guys direct me to the right place please.... TIA, Adam

Hey guys i've done a little research on this forum regarding they types of substrates you guys recommend. I want to find the cheapest / effective substrate that will help buffer the water. I read that you guys recommend Southdown sand which can be found at Home Depots? Is this sand as...

I was just wondering where most of you guys order yours from, because its kinda expensive on the net with the price of shipping.... TIA

Well i'm not sure but i got the tank from wallmart, and theres a little tab only on the bottom portion of the tank that says tempered...

Hey guys i have a 10 gallon tank just sittin around and i was thinking about making it into a fuge. The only thing is that i'm not sure if i can drill it because it is tempered glass.. what do you guys think?

i was going to make the tops of the tanks level, thanks for clearing everything up for me....

thanks for the replies, but i'm still not getting a full understanding of what your saying... i plan on making a stand for the 10 gal so it will be somewhat level with the display, so would gravity be able to carry the water from the overflow to the fuge? Also, i was just thinking about getting...

I would but there isnt enough space with my sumps design. There is space on the top and to the side of the display but not in the stand. And i have an overflow box, not a drilled tank.

Hey guys i have a 55 gal right now, with a pro clear aquatics 75 gal sump below it inside a stand, and i also have a canopy. I have a Rio 2100 return pump right now and i was wondering how i could add a fuge to the system, because i have an extra 10 gallon just sittin around. I cant figure out...

Hey guys my father and I have a 55 gal. saltwater tank, and were runnin a HOB filter right now. Not really liking it at all, the water looks dirty. We went to the LFS and the guys there said we should try a sump. Whats the smallest size sump that i can use. I have a 10 gal. tank in my...