Recent content by Brad

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The bioballs are going to get green and slimy if the 'fuge light is allowed to shine on them.

With that much space in your sump/fuge...I would just put the skimmer in the sump and keep things safer/simpler. Your diagram doesn't show unions, but make sure that you are able to shut off/disconnect/reconnect every pump from the system for cleaning. (I'm sure you've already thought of...

You'll never get near a Eunicid worm with a turkey baster. They retract like lightning and rarely do they extend themselves fully from their holes. You can confirm you've got a Eunicid worm with a quick peek at my posted tank shots. I have one that does tend to eat Xenia, but it doesn't...

Based on what you're keeping in tank at the moment, your Ca/Alk usage should be pretty low. I would question that you need it at all. You'll have to mix the KALK VERY dilute in order to replace all your evaporation. (as such, you'll be dripping mostly water with just a small amount of Kalk)...

Careful...this isn't as simple as one might think. Are you measuring Ca/Alk levels that have led you to conclude that you need Kalk? Once you know you need it, you have to figure out how much you need. How much is controlled by how concentrated you mix it...and how fast you add it. You...

I got mine out in a similar way. Once you begin to feed them, they get less timid and start coming out for the food. In my case, I caught him when he moved into a smaller rock following a feeding session.

..... Exactly..yes, I've been having the same dream for a lot of years and now I get to do it. How much space do I have...? (this will really kill you...) I have as much as I want. My first draft has the room at about 7' x 7'. I think that is a decent sized space if it is well planned out.

I'm thinking that the room would be behind the tank, with three sides of the tank visible outside. I just don't think I can fit all that I need underneath the tank.

It would seem that I'm going to get my opportunity to move to a new home and install the tank of my dreams. It won't be too huge...maybe in the 200-300 gallon range. I would like to create a separate room to house all the filtration equipment, including sump. Does anyone have (or know of)...