Recent content by nailbender

I just picked up a used doser and have some questions on where to place containers. First off my sump is in the basement, not in the stand. Do the containers need to be below the water level in the sump? Containers above water level but below doser. space wise it works out best for me to have...

I have an ETSS 800 R protein skimmer and for the last year and a half it pulled about a 1/2" of liquid daily. A couple of months ago it slowed down to about 3/4" a week. I cleaned the bio balls with a tooth brush, cleaned air intakes with a brush and nothing seems to help. Anybody have any...

It appears that my original build thread is gone So lets start all over. I picked up a used 250 bow front acrylic tank from Sea Schor. I built my own stand. I have 3 sets of Chinese leds from a group buy here, which I installed into my old metal halide fixture. The tank is on the first floor...

Huge shout out to Glen. A few months ago Ben told me that it would be worth my while to check this place out. it was a pretty nice store and in talking to Glen I told him I was looking for a Pectinia. He said he would keep his eyes open, I've heard that before. I've been back several times and...

My wife just found one of my clowns crispified on the floor. I told her the proper phrase was carpet surfing. And she says But we have a hardwood floor.

Anybody have any experience or opinions on a lifereef ca reactor?

I'm getting closer to setting up my 250 to where I would like to plan out my fish room. The tank will be on the main floor, sump etc. in the basement. Basement is unfinished so I can pretty much do what I want. I would love to hear about your fish rooms, what works, what doesn't. I used 35 gal...

My Tomini tang has ich. I've tried ginger and garlic for about a week now and he's getting worse. To the point that I'm going to hospitalize him in a 20 gal. The plan is to treat with formalin and hypo salinity. I'm sure I will have to tear my tank apart to catch him, but I think its serious...

I just picked up a 72" fixture with 3) 250's It has magnetic ballasts, one double, one single Would it be worth my while to change out the ballast for electronic ballasts? What would be pros and cons? Thanks, Rick

anybody have any info on this skimmer? I'm setting up a 250 tank with a 50gallon sump. Will be lps and softies no sps. I can pick it up new for $270. But don't know if I should pull the trigger. How is a meshwheel different from a needlewheel?

OK. Its official. I got her highness's royal permission. I am the proud owner of a used 250 gallon custom acrylic tank. It comes with a 3) 250 watt metal halide fixture, sump, and pump. When I'm ready to set it up he'll fill it with salt water and sand. Steve at Sea Schor practically gave it to...