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Well my skimmer pump finally shit the bed 2 days ago. I replaced it with the same pump. A Gen X gx 1200. I noticed the parts that spins to create the bubbles looked a little different in the new one but thought it was just a design update or something. Well after I get it in I can't get the...

I pulling at straws now :) Well I have copper in my 55 gallon tank. I bought this as a used setup with about 75 lb's of liverock and about 50 lb's of sand. I guess the guy I bought it from must have treated his fish in this tank. I just spoke to another fish enthusiest on the phone who...

Please do yourself a favor and bring a test kit with you. I learned the hard way. I've had my tank reset up now for about 6 months and was wondering why all my inverts were dying....Well the previous owner must have used copper to treat his fish and didn't tell me about it. Me being new...

I was looking into purchasing a RODI filter system, but am unsure if it will work with my house water. I have a well and a 4k kinetico whole house water filtration system. My iron was really high among other things. The filter works OK, but my water still doesn't taste too good. It's clear...

Morning!!! It's been a while since I've posted as things have been crazy. My tank has finally cycled and I have a Tomato clown and a damsel in there now with 75 lb's of liverock. I purchased 25 lb's of this liverock about a month ago and it was covered with coralline (bright purple). Now...

I've been posting about how my skimmer pump is cr@pping out on me and that I would like to try to get a sump/fuge under my tank. I think I am going to leave what I have under my tank there so I don't have to remove the display tank or make braces to remove a support to get the wet/dry out and a...

Here's my situation. I have a 55 gallon tank on a stand which currently has a wet/dry filter with a built in skimmer. I want to replace this with a rfugium that I plan on making out of a 20 gallon tank (or 15 r whatever I decide). MY question is, how do people get the tanks inside the stand...

I have been going through a cycle and my results were as follows for about 3 weeks. Ammonia - 20 - 40 nitrite - 0 Nitrate - 20 I tested 2 days ago and the ammonia had dropped to between the 0 and 20. I skipped a day of testing and tested last night and now I have 0 for ammonia and still 0...

Afternoon All....I went to adjust my skimmer today and the bubbles stopped coming. Took it all apart and the magnet is cracked inside. I got it to kind of work until I get a replacement. It says mx 1000 on the pump. I know I should have written down more info because it is a pita to get the...

I will be turning my wet/dry filter into a refugium (already started) by removing the boiballs and adding Livesand, Liverock and chaeto. I have already added the rock (few smaller pieces from the main tank. I will be removing the filter in the drip tray and adding a light above this. There...

First is a picture of a tree looking thing: Putfile - Uploaded Picture Next is a picture of something growing off the top of the rock: Putfile - Uploaded Picture Next is a worm looking thing: (IN the center of the picture) Putfile - Uploaded Picture These are soft corals the guy...

I have read in a few places now that bioballs are no good. I have a wet/dry (I think thats what is called) under my tank. The water flows through the overflw into a tank where the skimmer is, then drips through filter onto the bioballs, then through a sponge filter, then into the section where...

Morning everyone!! I just purchased a Red Hairy legged Hermit Crab (I could be way off on the name there, but it is something like that), which is about 3 inches wide. Good sized little sucker. My question is if these fellers are compatable with anenomes, or will they just sit there and...

Morning....I have a 55 gallon Fowlr tank (for now anyway) and is now currently occupied by a single Tomato Clownfish. I have been reading and reading and am looking to gradually get to about 6 fish in the tank. But everything I read says he will be very territorial. Should I find a new home...

Here are a ouple pictures of the new tank setup. Work in progress and I really really appreciate all of the help you all have been giving me... Putfile - Uploaded Picture Putfile - Uploaded Picture If someone can tell me what kind of fish this is I'd really appreciate it. I have...

Morning.... The used setup I just picked up has a homemade hood setup with 4 65 watt flourescent bulbs. I would like to upgrade these to something a little better to be able to someday have coral in my tank. No rush, as these lights are fine for my little clown fish I have. My tank is a...

Just re-set up the 55 gallon saltwater tank on Friday morning and here are some test results. This was an established tank and I used all of the liverock and sand and about 20% of the water. Just wondering if these seem OK. Nitrate - 40 Nitrate - 0 Ammonia - .25 PH - 8.2

Afternoon.....I finally ordered some equipment then found a great deal on a used setup so....I have a BNIB Coralife Super skimmer 65 gallon, an emperor 400, an api saltwater master testing kit, a marineland visi-therm 200 watt heater and an instant ocean hydrometer. I also have a 55 gallon tank...

Morning....After many discussions and reading n these forums I have made my purchases. Everything will be arriving tomorrow. I have a 55 gallon tank and bought a super skimmer, a emperor 400 filter, various test kits, hydrometer, a koralia 3, live sand, and salt. I will be making a trip out...

Afternoon....My family and I have decided to attempt to start up a saltwater aquarium. I have a 55 gallon tank that is currently empty on a stand in our living room. I have been reading and reading and printing and printing and reading a little more on what is needed and how to go about...