Recent content by Sums24

I finally figured out my low all problem. I checked my newly mixed water and it has a level of 6DKH. I use a 30 gallon brute to do my mixing and a external pump the circulates the water from top to bottom. Can anyone think of something I'm doing wrong? It was mixing for around 48 hours before...

I think they are some sort of tube worm or feather duster. Here is a pic of them. There are hundreds of them. I was hoping there is a fish that will help get rid of them. Any input will help. Thanks

I just recently upgraded my tank to a 120 gl. I started with base rock and aragonite sand. Nothing live. I choose to start the cycle with shrimp. It has been four weeks and my ammonia has never rose over .50 ppm. It's just staying around there. Also throughout this time I have no nitrites and...

I recently upgraded my tank and purchased schedule 80 bulkheads. When I went to dry fit a schedule 40 pipe there is a lot of play. Has anyone run into this problem? I was under the impression that they were compatible. I'm not sure the glue will fill the gaps. Any advice would be much...

I'm currently upgrading my 72 bowfront to a 120 with dual overflows. I'm at the point now where I need to figure out my draining method. I've been doing a lot of research and I'm leaning towards the herbie method. My thoughts are to have one overflow with a siphon and a return and the other...

Well I'm refinishing all my floors in my house so since I have to breakdown the tank to do that, I figured I would upgrade. I'm buying my tank from glass cages. I know that some of the reviews are not the best but my budget is not very high. With that said I have attached a link to a sketchup...

I'm about to hook up a couple float switches to my breakout box on the apex and the float switch wires are too short. Just curious to what everyone else does to remedy this problem. I currently have a float switch spliced into a extension cord for my ATO. I know its not the proper way but it...

My gsp has been growing like crazy but the last few weeks the polyps are at roughly 50% extension. My parameters are undetectable nitrates, <.2 phosphates, 440 ca, 7-8 dkh. My system is about 8 mouths young. 75gl with 55gl sump . Anyways, At night when I shine a light on it I always see a small...

I have an assortment of snails, a couple hermit crabs, mostly lps, a few sps, two damsels, two clowns, orange diamond spotted goby and a fire shirmp. Thanks fo r looking