1)How long have you been keeping a reef?<br> *just set up a 55gal. Working on it now...<br>2)Did you keep fresh water fish before going to SW?<br> *I have a...
I think I made a mistake. I just set up a 55gal and hoped to build a reef. I had no idea that I should have used sand instead of crushed coral. I also have an...
It doesn't sound like you're too far along so it may not be to late to make some changes. Just suck out most of the CC substrate. If you only have 1/2 inch or...
I don't use sand, I like to be able to vacume my crushed coral. You might want to take out the undergravel set up. It just encourages the crap to stay down ...
Hello All, I am new to the club and I am wondering if anyone has hints and tips for setting up large reef / fish tank. I have worked with small tanks in a fish...
Just to share my opinion... I went to get a powerhead a few weeks ago (was just gunna get a hagen 301) but saw a rotating powerhead (zoo med powersweep) and ...
You say large ,how big is large,I am putting together a 150gal tank right now,I have a small salttank say 30gal and love it,but like you i wanted something a...
Did I say large? Maybe I should of said Super Sized or Jumbo. Oh.......About 500 gal. ( main tank ) as well as 250 gal. to 300 gal. (or more) filter / refuge...
Welcome Greg! You might try emailing a company in Houston called Aquatic Designs. aquades@... <br> They design, set-up and maintain sw and reef aquariums...
WOW you do got a big tank sorry to sound like i was a pro,sound like you more like a pro at this then me i should be asking you ? about things,if you got any...
Don't get me wrong, most (54%) of the exp. I have, comes from freshwater and books. As for pics., not yet, still trying to figure out who is going to build the...
Thanks, I will check them out. <br><br>By the way,I don't know were in Texas you live, but, I spent many years in Austin when I was younger.<br><br>Greg...
Thanks for the previous answers to my questions. (didnt get a chance to do that)<br><br>What are some dos and donts about adding dry sand to a barebottom tank?...
Thanks for the info, I was going to order 2 powersweep's tomorrow for my reef & I guess we had better rethink that idea. As to the Hagen over the years i have ...
I'm glad my powersweep review was helpful to you... The movement on them is great, but they are loud and do not have an animal friendly or should I say reef...
Rino 3100,pump is what i use in my sump it's not a external pump but internal,it sit's in my sump .For a bout 45 dollors it can push about a little more or so...
We are using the Eheim pumps because they can be used underwater & have had good luck with them. Can anybody who has used the Rio (with the rotating head) give...
I have a Little Giant 3-MDQ-SC rated for 600 GPH. It's a pumping fool. It has 1/2" pipe threads on the outlet and a 3/4" inlet. DO you think the Rio 3100 can ...
How long have you had the powersweeps? Mine was noisy for about a day or 2 as well, then it was quiet for about 3 weeks to a month before the noise came back...
I had an algae bloom which has since run its course, but while it was in full swing I added 5 nerite snails and 4 turbo snails (previously I had no snails) to...
I had the same problem with the algea bloom, and bought snails. But the thing is that algea will always be growing, they will eat that as it grows, you may not...
Are there other "reefers" in your vicinity that may have a need for your snails. You can loan/trade them out. One of the reef/sw clubs here has an association...
I'm confused about undergravel filters (yes, I'm new to this, but you have to start somewhere!). I am setting up a reef tank (small one, just have a 29G tank),...
O.k. folks...here we go again! Everytime I think everything is under control with my tank something else crops up! I have a beautiful growth of macroalgae, ...
Thanks for the posts... I will monitor them for a while and see if they are finding enough food... Melodypeta - I'm sure there are other reefers around (I live...
If the books you read were referring to SW tanks, they are hopelessly outdated. The undergravel filter will not remove nitrate and will have the added result ...
