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I have been having a real issue with keeping my alk in check. I have been using API test kits and find them unreliable. I can do 3 tests in a row and get 3 different readings. Varying 1-2 points. Just had a test done at a lfs and they gave me a reading of 13 which would explain some burnt tips...

Worked my tale off all day Sunday running plumbing for my chiller. Put it out on my closed in back porch, so run the plumbing under the house. Old pier and beam. Needless to say it was one hot wama jama. Got it all done and hooked up and presto, IT LEAKS!!! Not the plumbing, oh no that would be...

Just purchased a 1/3 hp chiller. Now trying to figure out the best way to plumb it in. And what the maximum flo rate should be

Anybody had any problems with the Reeflux 12k bulbs? I have! Couldn't figure out why ALL my monti caps and palawensis were browning out. The palawensis didn't make it. No other sps/acro were or have been effected so far. Posted my issues on RC and several chimed in that they had the same problem...

Looking for a good place to buy reef safe magnets. Want to make some nori clip holders. Where would I find some good magnets. Tired of fishing the clips from bottom of tank...........

They were doin great. Makin new heads and then one day they didn't open and haven't since. Been about 3 wks or so. They aren't dyin just wont open. Parameters are as follows: Ca 440 alk 9 mag. 1350 NO3- 0 or undetectable Po4 undetectable Was told they need Iodide, tried it. nothin yet. Lights...

Looking for suggestions for a light fixture for refuguim. Anybody have suggestions? Something that clamps to rim of tank or over top????

My wife had bought a African Gold Midas Blenny, very cool fish. Had him a couple months. Lights came on one day over a week ago and he/she was gone. Thought welll he's gone, no sign of him anywhere. So she had to have another one, so we were in Franks Tanks this past saturday and he had one...

Been loosing fish in the last week or so. Not ick! Looks like some kind of white blotchy type stuff, kinda looks like a milky film.:? Setting up a hospital tank but not sure how to treat it. They eat good. Several different kinks of food. So far we have lost and emperor angle, powder blue tank...

Anybody have any ideas on how to catch Black Chromis (Damsels) in a reeftank? Short of tearing it down. We want them out! Trying a fish trap now. Catches the leutinant tang. Damsels go no where near it.

Who is usin what for ATO systems. Been out of the hobby for about 16 mos after a total crash. New tank has been just idling with no lights over it till about 10 days ago. Just been cookin the rock and skimmin the daylights out it for bout a year. Just put 5 black yellow tail cromis in a week...

I am looking for some 8" Cell Cast Acrylic tube. Anybody know where I might find some in the DFW area. I would like to purchase approx. 2-3 ft. Going to build a skimmer.

Question for the plumbing guru's. I'm setting up a 140 gal. tank. It will be acro/sps dominated. My 70 gal is way over crowded. Anyways, the tank is drilled in 5 places for a closed loop. 4 1" returns and 1 1" outlet to pump. The problem lie's with the outlet to the pump. A 1" outlet to the pump...

I've got some mics. shrooms in my tank and they are creating some problems. My tank is sps/acro dominated and the mushrooms are killing off the sps where ever they touch. Need to get rid of them! What is the best and safest ways to do this. I normally wouldn't want to do this but the corals are...

Been doing this feeding method for a little over six weeks now. Thought I'd show some results. First pic. is of a ORA A. Tortusa a little over six weeks ago. alt=""> This pic. was taken last weekend. alt=""> Same with this Monti. Cap. six weeks ago. The mille has been moved since pic. was...

I'm looking for a company that builds custom tanks. I have certain deminsions in mind. 60Lx30Wx24T and braceless with twin overflows, drilled for a close loop. Brandon at The Fishman has been trying Oceanic and or All Glass for about 3 weeks. He can't even get them to return his calls. Tried...

Who carries nori seaweed in DFW area? I'm in Denton, so far no luck.

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Well my refugium, a 20g display, is lifeless other than the plant life. Was thinking some life other than pods running around would be cool. Any suggestions? If so what do ya think? YES/NO

Nope this not a thread on how to get rid of it. Just wondering if any of you have or had it. If you've "had" it what did you do to get rid of it. I've had the rock in my tank for about 5 yrs. some of longer. Never until recently, last 6mos, had bubble algae, volinea,(spell check :?: ) Then boom...