Recent content by zoomcorvette

I use reef crystals at 80 deg 1.025 salinity and I do not get 200 gallons of mixed saltwater. I add 7#10oz to 22.5 gallons of water to get 1.025 at 80 deg. One 50 gallon bag does not even make 2 batches. Does everyone experience this? I run my tank at 79 deg so the temp loss thru the line to...

I have an issue with my aga 150 72x18x29 with dual high flow overflows. I built a sump out of a 75 gallon tank and used a center return design. I have a large skimmer section and a large refugium area. I use a mag 12 for return and it is at 4' of head back to the dual returns. The drains are 1"...

I was wondering if most people have there frag tanks as stand alone systems or do they plumb them into the main system? I scored a new 40 breeder drilled for a glass-holes overflow and return, and the overflow and return kits for $65. I could not pass it up. I am also wondering why this thing...

I made the investment and bought 2 MP40's for my 150. My question is this does anyone use all the different settings? I just seem to leave it alone on 1 setting. The effects on the corals and growth is impressive I just do not see a reason to be changing the modes. Why would you want a wave...

I just witnessed my clown fish grab the biggest chunk out of my daily Limpits feeding away from my large blue tang and run over and feed his anemone. Very cool. I knew this is why they are together but I have read more about clowns stealing from the anenome than actually feeding them in...