Recent content by JG67

I agree about a pool, but i am trying to gauge whether it is reasonable for me to require the maintenance company keep all the glass free of algae or whether some is common. Since I am new to aquariums, i am out of my element.

Since the rocks were cured, it is hard to tell. Sand looks slightly green and the algae is just starting on the side walls, but just lightly. I haven't tried to scrape it off (I am away from my office on a biz trip), but will check it out when I get home. This might just be green algae. Is...

Thanks for the info folks. Third party is a professional service. The LR was cured as was the sand. I will talk to them about the algae, but I believe it is coraline based on the photos I have seen online.

70 gallon tank is two weeks old, saltwater, with four fish (2 clown, 2 cardinal) 3 inverts, and about 70 lbs of LR. Protein skimmer in 20 gallon sump is below. I have installed blue and white lights (sorry for the laymen terms). As I indicated above, many of the overflows I have seen in...

I apologize in advance for my naivete, but I am a new aquarium owner. I have a 70 gallon corner tank in my office being maintained by a third party. There is the begining of green algae present on the rear and sides of the tank (which are masked off in black). In many of the tanks I have...

What a shame. They should have just skipped it and bought a silk plant.

I suspect that the consumer is oblivious to these issues, as long as the fish don't float. Call me a cynic, but I am sure the caretaker is happy enough to collect the monthly check, and blame any casualties on other factors. The vendor who quotes the job on a weekly basis is at a serious...

After a little web research, I get it. Do you keep any livestock permanently in the refugium?

The tank is a pre-drilled 70 gallon "corner bow". The overflow is in the rear center.

I believe that once a week service includes FW topping.

Could aynone point me to a good diagram of a full set up. I am trying to educate myself with respect to the components of a full set-up. I Googled for a while but the only one I found was that linked below. Is this image pretty exhaustive? iagram: F.O.W.L.R Aquarium

Got it. I will post the final maintenance price I get. As to the person who is helping me with the set-up and maintenance, her house is about 5 minutes from my office and on the way to her aquarium store so I hope to negotiate a decent price with her. The tank is due to arrive next week and I...

Thanks for the replies all. Normally market forces would be in play, but in this situation the competition is limited due to location issues and availability of maintenance services; I am attempting to get at least one more price. I will post her final monthly price when I receive it...

I have ordered a 70 gallon corner bow tank for my office through a local shop that will do the tank set up and weekly maintenance. It is pre-drilled and I hope to have coral, live rock and about ten fish. I reside in Raleigh, NC and I am wondering whether (i) weekly is the appropriate frequency...

Newbie here. Just wanted to compliment you on your inventory. It is inspiring for me.