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Thanks, sorry bout the HX2 especially since you waited so long for it. I too was looking at that hot filter but wasn't sure about the size, thanks for clearing things up.

I've just realized that my fluval canister is not necessary and it spits out microbubbles that drive me crazy, so I've turned it off and sold it on ebay. I have enought LR and LS to provide an effective biofilter and I use RO water to do pwc's and top off's so I'm not really worried about...

Thanks guys, I'm starting to think that it's not aptasia, I hope it's some type of polyp.

Well my new Hx2 came in today and I'm gonna set it up this weekend, can't wait to see how it skims.

Thanks, here's a little better pic but it's a at a hard angle to photo, it's been there for at least 3 weeks or so and I haven't seen any others.

Well it's been about 5 weeks now and things are really looking good, I had a bit of a green hair algae problem but it's subsiding now. All levels are good and I'm waiting for a new Warner Marine Hx2 skimmer to replace the prizm. I now have a small cuc, 1 green chromis, and a lawnmower blennie...

Well I guess I'll just have to get by with the prizm till it arives. At least they're in the country though, guess the new intel is that terrorists are trying to start jihad with protein skimmers :D

That's pretty crappy, where did you order it from?

Thanks alot for the detailed response, I actually have already ordered the Warner Hx2 and it should be here soon, I made up my mind because of the fact that the Remora pump goes inside the tank and I just can't give up that much room. Your post realy solidified my decision. I hope we both have...

Hey guys, I'm going to upgrade my prizm for another HOB and I'm having a hard time choosing between a Reef Octopus or Aqua C Remora. I need something that provides surface skimming, is quiet, and doesn't produce a ton of microbubbles. I have a 45 Gallon FOWLR that actually has about 33 Gallons...

Hey I'm not paying for them to get it on w/eachother, I want them to get busy eating algae:)

Actually I just looked and one is hangin on the tank and 2 are attached to him. Must be fun.

2 of the 3 at the top are attached to each other.

Oh yeah, since I put the snails in, acclimated by drip for 2 hours, I've noticed that 3 of the astrea snails have moved to the top of the tank at the water level, are they spawning, the third is happily eating the algae on the glass at the bottom.

Well my cycle ended over the weekend, ammonia and nitrite down to zero, nitrate was around 20ppm, changed 20 gallons of water, I have about 34 gallons in the tank, and added 2 peppermint shrimp, 4 astrea, 8 cerinth, and 15 nassarius snails, had an algae bloom and I hope to get it under control...

Thanks, I'll keep testing the water and if there's a problem I can just remove it.

Well my light came in today and man what a difference, the tank looks great. I took you guy's advice and moved the rock around and made some bigger holes, looks pretty good although the water has alot of junk in it from moving the rock, my cheap skimmer is producing alot of microbubbles so I'll...

I know the plants are tacky and we'll be taking them out when we put the CUC in (just trying to make the wife happy), I didn't just throw the rocks in there, there are several holes that fish can swim through they're just not observable from the front angle.My plan was to cover the dry rock as...

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Well my rock contact called me and I went and got another 16lbs of LR @ 7.50 a lb, it’s really good rock and these guys work out of their garage where they have 1200 gallons of water with livestock, rock, etc. They do really good work on residential and commercial jobs, their website is Aquarium...

Thanks, I bought the last koralia the LFS had the other day so I'm waiting for another to come in, today I decided to go with a Fluval 205 canister, then got me 4 nice little pieces of LR from the LFS, too expensive to get any more my connection didn't call me back yet so I figured these 4 1lb...

Thanks guys, it seems like having the rock on the back of the glass really helps support the structure overall, the water is clearing up and I've changed the rock a little, heading out today to get my HOB, some live rock, testing supplies, and a couple of shrimp, wish me luck:-P I'll probably...

Thanks guys, I think I might get a HOB just to turn the water over more, don't think it will hurt. Also, I've heard not to let the rock touch the back of the glass but it seems pretty much impossible for me to do that cause of the narrowness of my tank, any suggestions on this.

Thanks for the input guys, I've posted a new post on the Saltwater & Reef Getting Started post with what I've gotten done so far, please check it out and let me know what you think.

Hey guys really have enjoyed reading all of the advice on this site, couldn't have even begun without the info I've gathered from your posts. Here's what I'm doing so far. I have a 45 gallon tank, built my own stand and canopy (crappy pic from my phone included below) koralia PH, prizm skimmer...