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Which do you think does a better job on getting rid of algae in the tank? Chaeto or caulerpa?

I bought a Bubble Magus NAC-6 protein skimmer about 2 1/2 years ago. It came with an Atman PH2500 needle wheel impeller. It stopped working this weekend and when I took it in, the person at the fish shop stated that they weren't the best quality and they typically last between 2-3 years. Has...

Last week I came home from work and noticed a puddle of water in front of the tank. I notced that the 20 gal high Aqueon glass tank that I had been using for a sump had cracked. I drained it then did a quick fix with some silicone (aquarium safe of course). It seems to have held for now but I...

How often would you recommend cleaning your skimmer? How about giving the whole system (pumps, powerheads, sump, etc.) a good cleaning? I usually give a good cleaning to everything once a year except for regular cleaning (tank glass, overflow box, etc.) when I do water changes once every 1-2...

I bought and installed a new protein skimmer about two months ago. I got a Bubble Magus NAC 6 designed for a tank that is 130-160 gal for my 75 gal reef tank. I've noticed that about a day after I do a water change, the skimmer will drastically over flow the skimmer cup every time. The...

Does anyone have any tricks for keeping the water temperature from increasing too much when the lights come on other than using a chiller? I have a small desk fan underneath the canopy to try to blow out some of the hot air but the water temp still gets up to between 80 and 82 degrees. The...

Is it true that anthias color will fade over time in a tank with brighter lights such as metal halides? Just curious.

I've had this coral for a few years now. Its starting to lose its color and the points or branches are starting to bend down. I still see some of the polyps open up but there are parts of the branches that look bare. If it is sick, what can I do? Its in a spot with high water flow (almost...

I'm looking for a new piece of coral to go in my tank. I have a 75 gal reef tank and would put it at the bottom of the tank between the front glass and the rock. Low to moderate water flow in this area. Lighting, I have two 150 watt, 10,000K MH, two 65 watt 7,600K CF in the front and two 65...

How much light does chaetomoroph need in a sump? In order to keep bits and pieces of chaeto going into my return area from my sump, I have an eggcrate divider with one layer of cut to fit filter pad between the light and the chaeto. The filter pad is not very dense at all and some light (from...

I built my own sump and it has been running now for about one week. I used a piece of acrylic (1/8 of an inch thick) to cover the top of the sump to minimize evaporation. However, I'm noticing it's starting to bowe or sag in the middle pulling the corners up. Is there anything that can be cut...

First of all, this may have been very poor planning on my part. I made my sump and it's been running for about a week now. I'm noticing that things are starting to fall off and come unglued. I went to my LFS and talked to them about it and showed the plans for it. I have acrylic divider panels...

The LFS where I have been getting my water for my tank has closed its doors and I'm starting to face the possibility of having to get my own RO unit. Does anyone have any suggestions on which type or brand to get for a 75 gal tank? What are some things that I should look for? Thanks, Keith

I just purchased a Bubble Magus NAC6 for my 75 reef tank and have it in the sump. The directions were very general in settings for the skimmate. I have a very light bioload right now (one clownfish) but will be getting more fish. It's only been running for about 2 days but the skimmate is...

I just put in a new skimmer (Bubble Magus NAC-6) and new sump in my 75 reef this weekend. I have a very, very light bioload (1 clownfish and a few crabs) but I'm also trying to get rid of some algae by using a better skimmer and other methods (more frequent H2O changes & phosphate reducer...

I have an old power head from my first SW tank that I was going to use to cure some rock. I don't remember the brand of the powerhead or where I got it from. The blades on the impeller are fine but the magnet and the piece with the blades have come apart. I've tried super glue, silicone and...

I just purchased a Bubble Magus BM-NAC6 Protein Skimmer. When I bought it, the advertisement said it was a mesh wheel impeller but when I got it, It had a pin wheel impeller. There one any better than the other?

I was talking to someone at an LFS about sumps and refugiums. He made a comment about any critters that are in the refugium would be killed in the return pump (a.k.a. Turbine of death) if/when they go into the tank. Do the critters go into the tank or do they stay in the fuge? If they do go...

I'm designing my own sump and will be putting a bubble trap (or traps) in it. Is there any advice for how far apart to put the plastic dividers from each other or does it make any difference as long as the water gets through it?

I have some live (now dead) rock that I picked up from a LFS that was closing. When I got it, about five months ago, the water was drained from the tank it was in and it had dried up. Would I have to cure it before I put it in my tank? Thanks, Keith

I'm in the process of designing my new sump. The skimmer I ordered (Bubble magus NAC6) has a footprint length of 6.7" and it's going in sideways in the sump. How big of a section do I need to reserve in my sump for my skimmer? Thanks, Keith

I'm in the process of planning my new sump. I have a 20 gal high tank that I'm planning on using for my sump. I'd like to drill a couple holes in the side so the tubes coming down from my overflow box can empty into the sump. How do I do this? Thanks, Keith

I've been having an outbreak of red bubble algae (Botryocladia Skottsbergii, a.k.a. Red Valonia) in my reef tank. Has anyone heard of yellow Hawaiian tangs eating them?

I have a light fixture that I got on E-Bay about 4-5 years ago from a seller that is no longer in business (at least not under the same name - Hombby). It came with two ballasts, one for each 150 watt MH light in the fixture. One of the ballasts recently went out an I'm hoping that someone...

Something I've wondered about for a while is that if it is better to get equipment for your tank that is rated for a bigger size tank than what you have? Is there any benefit as far as function? For instance, I have a 75 reef tank but I use a trickle filter with a skimmer that is designed for...