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I am finalizing the plans for my sump and I have a couple of questions about overflow boxes and my head calcs. I am planning on using a CPR CS50 overflow box. This is rated at 300gph. Is this the max flow of does it mean that is siphons at a constant 300gph? I plan on using 2 mag 5’s for my...

Hey all, So on Saturday I added 5 very small (1/2" - 1") green reef chromis. I drip aclimated them for 2 hours then added them to my 60g tank. Lights were off for the acclimation and for the first hour the fish were in the tank. I turned on the actinics for 1 hour and then the daylights for...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone has any experience this product. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=10667&prodid=27264&catid=534 I like the design and idea, but I am not sure about the quality of the skimmer. I want to add a sump and refuge to my 60 gal, but I...

Its been a while since I have posted here and... I am sad to say that my small reef in on the decline. The worst part about it is that it is all my fault. The costs of the holidays, as well as a lot of traveling lead me to neglect my tank and let it fall into a state of saddness. I have...

Hey all, I was looking at a tank and stand combo at a major pet shop (chain) here in Los Angeles. It was an All Glass Aquarium 40g, 36x18x16. I love the size of the tank but I am not to sure abou the stand. The stand was made in MDF and the top was open. What I mean is that the top of the...

upgrading tank so I am selling my current tank and light 37g bowfront, eamless corners - $25.00 30" Coralife Fixture - 65watts x 2 - $25.000 (needs new bulbs and LED mooonlights do not work) Will Deliver to anywhere in So California. PM me with questions. Thansk John

I came home one day last week and I noticed that my Green Open Brain polyps seperated from the skeleton. I freaked out and chech the water. Everything seemed great. The odd thing was the polyp was still bright green and opened and closed with my lighting schedule like it was ok. I thought...

Hi all, you may have seen my post about the T5 lighting. I am looking to upgrade to a 75g tank. I was thinking about using T5's with half actinic and half white, but I noticed this fixture below. http://www.current-usa.com/sunpod.html Its 2x150w 14K MH lighting. I know that the overall...

Hi all, Does T5 lights penetrate deeper than PC? For various reasons, I can not get MH's, of it looks like T5 are the next best solution. I am planning (again) to upgrade from my 37 to a 75. Specifically, I am looking at the Current Nova T5 lighting fixture with 8 54w T5 lights vs the Current...

I have 60# of base rock that I purchased from hirocks.com. I will not be setting up my new tank, so I would like to sell this rock. $60.00 shipped. same price that you would pay online. Thanks John

Hey, So I was reading in another post that it is usually not a good idea to mix SPS and softies in the same tank. I am currently planning to upgrade my tank from a 37g to a 48” 75g and I wanted to keep across. I currently have 2 softies, a colt coral and a devils hand leather. I also have 2...

Hey All, I am planning my upgrade and I am looking to get a MH fixture from Current. Its 2x150@10K + 2x130PC Actinic with electronic ballasts' The problem is, I can not hang it over my tank, so I will be using the "legs". That will place it appox 2-3" above my tank. The tank dims are...

I am planning a sump and i was going to use UV resistant flex tube instead of PVC. Any comments. It just seems more convenient to use flex tune and hose clamps instead of pvc, just incase i need to do a teardown. Any thoughts. Thanks John

Hey all, I am planning a tank upgrade and I saw a MH light fixture that uses a 20H MH bulb instead of the usual atinic PC. Has anyone used them? Is it worth the money or should i stick with a standard MH/PC fixture. Here is the link. Thanks John...

Hey all, I am upgrading to a larger system, but the wife wants me to sell my current tank first. 37g bowfront tank purchased Sept-2005 30" Coralife 2*65w fixture purchased Feb 2006 Remora skimmer Purchased June 2006 (Less than 8 weeks old) Pengiun HOB filter (no biowheel as I tossed it) 2...

Hey all, My wife is considering letting me upgrade my tank to a 60" 100gal, only if we could get, in her words, a "Dory". We all ready have a Coral Beauty dwarf angel. Is there any problems with keeping a Powder Blue tang and a coral beauty in a 60" 100g reef. Thanks John

Hey Guys, I am thinking about upgrading to a 60gal tank. The dims are 48Lx15Wx20H. I found a PC Current PC fixture that a 4x130. Would SPS and clams be able to thrive in this lighting. I have been successful at keeping LPS and an anenome, so I am pretty comfortable with my tank...

Hi guys, I have a colt coral that has just about split on its own. He is huge and I would love to give half away to someone in AA. If there is anyone in the Los Angeles area that would like a colt coral frag for free, let me know. If you have experience in fragging, that would also help as...

Hey all, Not sure if this is the correct forum, but I have a huge colt coral that has just about split. It there is anyone in the Los Angeles/So Cali are that would like a colt coral frag for free, let me know. if you have experience with fragging, even better as I am a little hesitnet to...

Hi all, Anyone have any experience with this product? I have been using Prime reef Formula one and Formula two flake for a while know with good results. But I am thinking that I would like to try one flake and one pellet food, just to keep it mixed up. Thanks John

Hey all, I was just thinking last night. I have never read in any of my reef books any mention about the natural lifespan of corals. I remember from my bio classes in grade school that reefs are built up from the "skeletons" of generations of corals, but what happens in our tanks? Assuming...

Hey all, I was wondering how long after you get a new BTA should you wait to feed it its first piece of tasty shrimp bits....mmm I think my fish eat better than me... :lol: TIA John

Hey all I have an 8 month old Seaclone 100 skimmer for sale. I am selling it as I am building up my reef and have purchased a newer skimmer. The sealcone did support my 37gal with 3 medium sized fish and 3 corals quite nicely, but I want an annenome, so I am trying to get the best water...

Hey all, I have a colt coral that has grown crazy large over the past 3 months, which is great. But in th epast few days, it almosts seems like it is starting to sweep its "arms" towards my green open brain and my brain seems to be creeping away from the colt. Will these two species sting...

Hey all, i was wondingering what you all thought about keeping a manderine goby in an 10 month old 37 gal tank. My stocking list is as follows: 1 coral beauty 1 purple dottyback 1 yellowtail damel Cleanup crew and 1 cleaner shrimp in three weeks 1 pecula clown Coral stocking list 1 colt...