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Hi everyone, I have a 36 gallon bowfront tank mildly planted that has been up and running since the end of September. I have 5 scwartz's cory cat, 10 cardnial tetras and an angelfish. I had 2 angelfish and 6 cory cats but my heater went crazy and heat went up too fast and they died. I now...

hello, I bought a coralife ro/di 50gpd system from amazon a month or so ago. It did well with the initial filling of my tank. I now have tried using it a month later and it spraying out of the membrane. I have tried plumbers tape, reseating the membrane and it still sprays. I housed it how...

Hi, I posted this on my build thread with no responses so here it is during cycling I noticed a drip from my return pipe so I had to stop water flow. The tank is completely cycled w/out sump running it goes from 8ppm to 0 in 24 hrs. I noticed algae. Can I put a small CUC in until hubby can fix...

Hi, I have had dozens of threads about this tank so I figured I'd put everything in one spot. I got this for trade for an jogging stroller I hadn't used in a year. It had some scratches (acrylic) and the stand had been painted black, it's solid oak. So I started by stripping black paint and...

Ey I just got my coralife ro/di system today when I checked the cartridges when I put it back and tightened it the bottom separated. It only does it when it's running is this normal? Will it affect water. I am still in process of dumping 1st 10 gallons, so was wondering if safe to move to tank...

Hi, I just got my ro/di system. I had planned to fill with water 1st then add salt then rock then sand. This is my 1st sump so I'm wondering how to fill it? My tank is drilled in the top back with no overflow. Do I just fill tank and let sump fill itself? How high do I fill the water to...

Have a 56 gallon aquarium with stand for sale for 125. I have plenty of equipment to add for additional price. Might trade for saltwater stuff, depending on what is. Rena xp3 $100 Rena xp2 $50 Eheim canister rated for 30 gallons $30 Fish 5 rosy barbs $20 5 Bolivian rams$20 1-5" high half black...

Hey everyone, It has been a long process but my tank is almost ready to cycle. I had initially thought I'd just buy pre made saltwater but, after thinking I would pay the same amount for water 1 time filling tank and quarantine then buying a ro/di system I went ahead and ordered one. So just...

Hi, I am drilling holes in the top back of tank and was wondering if there is a better place to put them. I was going to run return to middle pointing up so it will give top water movement then place my 2 Korlias on the sides. Does that sound good? I was thinking of placing other one directly...

Hi everyone, Well I am setting up my 70 gallon this week and just got my quarantine set up. A friend of mine is giving me a sponge out of his sump to seed it and to seed add to seeding my 70 gallon. So would it be ok to go ahead and get my 1st fish to put in quarantine so when my tank is...

Hi everyone, I am getting tank setup this week and was looking at the different live sand choices and was wondering what everybody liked? I have an acylic tank so would like something that wont always get stuck in algae cleaner and scrstch my tank. I want light colored LIVE sand. I looked at...

Hey everyone, I just bought a 29 gallon to use as a quarantine tank for my saltwater aquarium. I'm trying to find a place to sit it and the only place in my living room is on a built in the wall shelf/cabinet. Would it hold a 29 gallon? It won't have sand or rock just some fake coral decor...

Hi, I got a good craigslist trade, 70 gallon acrylic 4 ft stretched octagon tank with stand and canopy. It came with a coralife ballast for 2 65 watt power compact lights. I am planning on getting new bulbs one 10k and one blue. Could I add anything to it to make it reef comparable. I want...

I everyone, if you live in northern Puget sound area Maryville's jones & co pets is having there annual sale! Aquariums are usually at cost, last year fish were 1/2 off and everything in store is on sale. Just wanted to let everyone know. They sell fresh & saltwater fish. Lindsay

Will be painting the back of my acrylic tank this weekend. Does anyone know what kind of paint works best on acrylic? Also I've read foam rollers work best on glass, is this true for acrylic? Any suggestions would be great. :thanks: Lindsay

Anyone have any tips for my 1st sump build? I am using a 20 long and have not figured out design. I am getting an in sump reef octopus so that will be in 1st area. I understand what a bubble catcher does, duh, but how is the acrylic glued in the to be most affective. How tall do my baffles need...

Hey everyone, I am trying to figure out what type of protein skimmer I want. I wanted to get one that could go in sump and hob, bc eventually I want to upgrade from my canister filter to a sump. I have heard reef octopus is good, but they make either or. They are either hob's or in sump. I...

I Am about to order 2 circulation pumps and was wondering for a 70 gallon, 4' tank, is it better to get 2 equal gph or one higher and one lower. Is 700 gph correct amount that I will need for my tank? Thanks. Lindsay

I just picked up a 70 gallon truvu acrylic tank with canopy and was thinking of starting my 1st reef tank. I have been doing freshwater for a while and I LOVE to look at saltwater tanks, so figured I might try it. It has a top with 2 access holes. The canopy has a double reflector we up with a...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum, even though I have read many post from here. I am not that new to fish keeping. I have been doing it a few years now. I have a 56 gallon tank with: EBJD, Jewel cichlid( I know it isnt an american cichlid but she has same water parameter needs)6...

Hello everyone, I am new to this forum but not that new to fish keeping. I have a 55 Gallon American cichlid tank and just recently acquired a 70 gallon acrylic tank for a really good trade on craigslist. I decided bc it is so unique, it is a stretched octagon shape with an oak stand and canopy...