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I still have the same unit. I have since removed all the hoses and replaced the teflon tape with new. I have moved into a new house, so am apprehensive in leaving the water on. So, I also turn the main water line off when I'm not using the unit. It seems that most RO/DI unit are made with...

I'm thinking about maybe going to a 100 or 125.

Hello all. I am getting ready to move about 45 minutes from where I currently live. I have a 60 gallon tank right now, and am considering upgrading to a larger tank. However, I had a few questions on the best way to achieve this. Obviously, I am going to need more sand and liverock. But...

Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. I really appreciate everyone's input. In response to some of the questions: My tank does not have a UV sterilizer on it. My tang was eating seaweed about 3 times a week and frozen cubes the other days (VHP, Spirulina, Prime Reef, Formula One, Formula...

Hello all! I am looking into getting a Blue Reef Chromis, but know they are a shoaling fish and should be kept in groups. My tank is 60 gallons, and I have a percula clown, black and yellow blenny, and various inverts. I am still looking to get a flame angel, and possibly one other fish. So...

Well, everything is completely dry now. I'm surprised no one else has come forth with the same issues regarding this unit. It seems to me that the tubes and fittings are very cheap. The tubes can literally be pulled right out of the fitting - so I'm not surprised that the pressure from the...

The tube that popped off was the initial tube running from the water source into the unit itself, so it was a rapid leak. I took on the task of water clean-up by myself. I used my carpet cleaner to suck up all the excess water. It literally took me about 7 hours to get the carpet fairly dry...

Hello all. I just wanted to share my catastrophe with everyone, and also ask a question regarding the culprit equipment. I have had this RO-DI unit for a year now. It has worked wonderfully and I have had no complaints - until yesterday. I think it all started last month, when I changed out...

melosu makes a good point. the molts of both shrimp and crabs look very much like the real thing. however, i have also not had much luck with peppermint shrimp. i currently have a skunk cleaner shrimp that is probably less than a year-old, but undoubtedly the longest lived shrimp i have had...

I guess I should've known if I was able to get her out of the main tank, then her illness was advanced. I ran off to buy some Maracyn 2 because after finally getting a good look at her, I thought it might be a bacterial infection. However, when I got home with the meds she was already gone...

I actually had to do that when I moved the tank, but the rock that she calls home is fairly large and really don't think it would fit in the QT, or bucket....

I feed my tang nori seaweed, and frozen cubes (Special Formula, VHP, Prime Reef, Formula One, Formula Two, and Spirulina). She is probably closer to 2 inches, and I would say the white patches were not in any sort of pattern - there was one on her side and one on her head near her eyes and...

i have read about HLLE, but her symptoms don't seem to match. the way she's acting (erratic swimming, hiding, loss of appetite, abnormal breathing...) all seem to point towards ich. however, never seeing it in person before i am not 100% sure. all i can say is that the white spots i have seen...

i had read the posts, and it certainly sounds like she could possibly have ich. i have been having an on-going issue with slightly high nitrates (15-20), and thought perhaps that could have led to this onset? i have been trying to get the nitrates under control with water changes, but am...

unfortunately i can't get a picture of her. she is hiding in her live rock hole. that was my other concern. i am setting up the QT/Hospital tank as we speak... but i'm afraid i won't be able to catch her to put her in it. i'm also afraid it will just cause more undue stress on her. my tank...

Hello all. I have had my tank up and running (with the exception of a move over a year ago) for about 4-5 years now. I have a Regal Tang, Percula Clown, and Black and Yellow Blenny. The tang was my first fish, followed by the clown, and the blenny came about a year ago. All of my fish were...

i just moved it under an overhanging of lr. i also fed it some of the new zooplankton that i bought today. i will keep you posted on it's condition. thanks so much!

ok i will move it to a shady location tonight. do you think that could be a factor in the recession?

i do target feed them with a pipette. i have been feeding them every other day the same frozen cubes as i feed my fish. today i went to the lfs and bought some zooplankton. i don't have a biowheel. just the liverock for biological filtration and i have one of those filter socks in the...

quick question for you guys - i have had my sun polyps since aug. 28 now, and they have been extending their tentacles at night and i have been feeding them every other day. however in the past week i have noticed some recession on a couple of the polyps. the only problem with the chemistry...

thanks to everyone for their enthusiastic replies. the little polyps have been doing well - i've been feeding them the same frozen foods as i give my fish (spirulina, formula one/two, vhp) every other day. is there anything additional they should be receiving?