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I have my own RO/DI unit. Bought it about 6 months ago. Figured it was time to change the filters so I bought new filters and a dual inline TDS meter. I decided to test the current reading before changing any filters. Here are my results... IN: 265 ppm OUT: 11 ppm I know the desired...

All the sudden I have alot of these things all over my glass. Haven't added anything new lately but did stir up my sand a bit 2 days ago while doing some aquascaping. Any ideas on what these are? (Click to see larger) Good or Bad?

I thought I had enough water flow for my setup but now I think I am a little concerned. I have a 90G main tank with a 55G sump. I know the 55G is big but I had laying around so I converted it to a sump. It is holding probably 40 gallons of water as a sump. I also have a 20G long for a fuge...

So Refractometer's are alot less expensive on eBay, between $25 and $50 plus the $15 shipping. Some have electronic PH and temp also. That is still alot less expensive than online stores. Anyone have any experience with purchasing one on eBay? Do they work OK? Here are a couple I was...

I currently have my 90G tank built into a wall in my basement. Behind the wall I have what I call my "fish room" where I have an RO/DI unit, my sump, fuge, 2 section laundry tub. The room is studded and not finished. I bought a new 48" 2x150w HQI/T5 setup and suspended it from the ceiling...

I am going to be building my sump next week. Need to build this one since I bought a new ASM G3 Protein Skimmer last week. I have a 55 gallon tank I will be using for the sump and have the glass for the baffles already ordered from the LGS (local glass shop). I am considering 2 designs and...

Just bought this HQI/T5 setup on eBay... Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 48" 2x150 W 10K HQI Model # 1072B - eBay (item 280326882271 end time Apr-01-09 20:57:11 PDT) paid $430 with shipping, thought I did pretty good considering this setup goes for about $700. I know it is a "B" type and refurbished...

I bought a couple of bulkheads to use but I cannot figure out how to attached the Bulkhead fittings (ABS) to PVC. The PVC fittings dont really fit to the bulkhead. I am missing something here? I dont see any ABS at HD or Lowes... Are there conversion pieces? Where do you purchase ABS...

Going to be building my own sump soon. I currently have a trickle but most sumps I see built don't use a trickle. Question.... What's the difference in having a trickle over some LR rubble -compared to - just having the water go into a section where I have some LR. In the trickle I would...

Going to be building a sump and plan on using some egg crate... I've been reading that people get their egg crate from HD/Lowes in the lighting section. I've also read to use the white and not the shiny. Is the white material safe for use in a sump where it will be submerged? Also, to...

I am going to be purchasing about 50 lbs Live Rock and was thinking of getting it online. I was interested in where some of the AA members have purchased from successfully. Any names and/or links would be greatly appreciated...Thx

I had my 90 Gallon setup with FOLR but took it down to get some new carpeting. I recently finished my basement and built my 90 into the wall and made an "aquarium maintenance" room behind the tank which I told my wife is a "utility" room. I installed a 2 tub laundry tub in the room and my RO/DI...

Tank has been up for a year and I have had some algae problems but not like I have now. Red Algae (and some Green) covers my Live Rock and substrate. When I do a water change the Red Algae starts growing on the next day visible on the substrate and glass. I use RO/DI for water changes and it...

On Monday I got the most beautiful clown I ever saw. I am told it is a Vanuatu Tomato Clown. I have some questions on its behavior... When I get home from work he is always swimming around normally but at night he goes to a specific top corner and just hovers there facing up. When I wake up I...

I am currently running a Wet/Dry Sump. I have another sump that I want to use as a refugium. My question is how do you run these things together? If I had 2 sumps, 2 overflows, 2 pumps how can I ensure that each sump gets the same amount of water as its pump outputs? It seems to me it would be...

I currently have a 55 gallon setup and I bought a used 90 Gallon from someone that included a sump and a Magnum 350. So now I have 2 sumps and was wonder if it is possible to run 2 sumps/2 Overflows simultaneously. My guess is that the overflows would have to be almost exactly even or else one...

1. How long have you had the fish? Do you know if it was wild caught, or tank raised? Blue Damsel - 1 Year Kole Tang - 1 Year Porcupine Puffer - 9 months Racoon Butterfly - 6 months (lost recently, see below) Huma Huma Trigger - 3 months 2. How long has the fish been in the tank? What are the...