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My sump for the skimmer is 8" wide by 17-1/2" long. So can anyone give me a skimmer's name or model # that will work in this space that I have. Thanks

Well the information was from a listing on Ebay, said footprint 6"x12" thats why I ask someone first. Thanks for the info, is there a skimmer out there that will work. If so let me know.

My sump for the skimmer is 8" wide by 17-1/2" long and the water level is set at 12" deep. Question is will a Octopus 150 needle wheel pump fit in this space, they say footprint is 6" x 12" and set water level using the telescoping riser tube. Please let me know if someone has this skimmer and...

Hello, My color temp is 14,000 I do water changes every week and use distilled water. Here is a list of corals; yellow polyps green star polyps mushrooms diff colors ricordea button polyps leather coral frogspawn The tank has been running for over 2 years now. I will get some B-Ionic to...

Hello, I use Reef Crystals from Instant Ocean and my VHO bulbs have built in reflector and are mounted on a white standard vho light fixture. My Metal Halides are mounted in a home made fixtures made from heater duct metal. My Alk is 2 meg/L and no I havent tested for magnesium. What should...

Well here it goes:???:, my tank is 120 gallons the measurement from bottom of lights to sand bed is 32" inches and from bottom of lights to top of live rock is 24" inches. So my corals are in a depth of 24" to 32" from bulbs. I have for lights; 2- 175 watt 14,000 1- 110 watt vho AquaSun 1- 110...

Well thanks for the information, I will keep it on all the time and see how it goes.

Just want to know how many hours per night should my sump light stay on?:rolleyes: Sump is a 40 gallon breeder tank with live rock and has different kinds of algae. Right now I have a 65 watt plant grow light bulb, and running it for four hours at night when all the main tank lights are off...

Hi, Has anyone used metal halide bulbs from Plusrite or Blueline. A to T Lamps company has 175 Watt - 14,000 kelvin - t15 bulb shape - E39 Mogul Base - Runs on an M57 Ballast (Probe Start) rated at 7500 hours for $24.99 each. Is this a good bulb for the price. Blueline sells there bulb for...

Hi, been checking every night with a red light, found not shrimp yet, started putting a trap in tank with chunk of meat in the corner at night. I made the trap from a 16oz water bottle and cut top off and reversed it. If not I will have to move my live rock around to try and find this guy. He...

Hello, well its been a few nights now and I no shrimp or crab has been found. Still hear a clicking noise every night, one or two clicks. I will keep looking for awhile. Thanks for all the help and information.

also notice a poping noise coming from tank, not a steady poping but one pop and after awhile you hear another poping sound. well I will keep looking. is there a crab trap I can make and leave in tank overnight ? thanks

well looked twice last night with flashlight and seen no crab, will try with a red lens cover tonight around 2:00am to 4:00am and see if I see anything again. Thanks for all the information.

ok, will try tonight and see what we find and let you know thanks.

the tank water is good, this starfish was eaten not wasting away. I have not seen any one fish picking on starfish, for the crab or sort I have not added any or seen any in my tank yet.