Recent content by Eckolancer

Hey All, So on Tuesday night I came home and as always look at my tank. Well I recently moved my SPS frag rack to the front pane of my tank for a bit more light and flow as the frags... although alive with polyp extension... weren't encrusting as fast as they should. So I noticed a small frag...

I wanted to see what poeples levels are when running Biopellets. Currently my levels are Alk is at 10.30 with Hanna and 10.40 with redsea Cal is at 530 with redsea (a little on the high side for my liking) Mag is at 1450 with redsea Phosphates are at .04 with hanna (this with me feeding like...

I have used a different model of these in my house and paid double the cost but the ones I use are wifi so I do get to control them away from home. These look to still have the automation feature of setting timers to them. You maybe able to use them for your lights or around the house...

I was at DNA yesterday and started talking with the owner about the tanks and how they treat the fish. He informed me they keep salinity around 1.020 as well as always running .02 copper in all fish only tanks. This is another reason not to use the water your items come in. Sent from pay phone...

To me it looks like feather dusters in the shape of a hand graving for things. I bought these as last chance to save them from DNA but want to make sure this is normal and not something bad. YouTube link below http://youtu.be/yYXbJ3MdR7g Sent from pay phone in the airport.

First I am going to start with my rock that I just bought and hope it makes it in one piece. This is all the same rock just different angles and is 21" x 14" x 13" tall.

Never heard of it but I do dose amino acids after water change. Sent from inside the shark tank!

I have a few snails that Ive noticed that have these baby snails on them. Are they babies or are they a different type of snail? Do I need to worry about them? ImageUploadedByTapatalk1374283427.919446.jpg Sent from inside the shark tank!

I need help on which skimmer to go with. Right now im using a SRO-2000 and have been thinking its time for an upgrade just dosent seem to pull out as much as I like to see. Below is what My maxes are. Max height is 23" length max is 12.5 with is 9.5 max. Water level in my sump is 8.5". Is there...

I am having issues with both of my foxfaces, not being able to pick algae off the clip I have. I have always used this clip with some plastic material to hold algae in place. When I had angelfish there was no issues with them slowly picking it clean. Now the foxfaces with bigger mouths cant seem...

So, I have just figured out lightning with the meanwell 60-48d drivers. The key to these drivers being able to do lightning, is only at night with all lights off. With all lights off I have a power supply on one plug running all the power to my drivers. Here is where the lighting works. Once you...

Here is a pic of the tank bottom and back painted black. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1362535398.169788.jpg Here is a pic of the stand.ImageUploadedByTapatalk1362535423.273182.jpg Sent from inside the shark tank!

Here is a few pics of my first retro fitted into a 48" PC lighting hood. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359238962.497275.jpg ImageUploadedByTapatalk1359238973.316398.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1359238982.232623.jpg Sent from inside the shark tank!

Anyone know the amp draw on led drivers? Eln60-48d Sent from inside the shark tank!

I have a very small area in my sump to work with for a skimmer. I would like to get some more space in there by placing sump outside of the sump. Right now I have a HOB corallife 125 it has worked great but I think it is time to upgrade to a better skimmer now. I have heard great things about...