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I'm thinking of spray painting my drains and returns inside my tank. Is there a special type of spray paint I should use that is safe for reef tank

Currently working on my 375 gallon build. If have built the stand using 2 x 10s with a 3/4 inch plywood platform on top. The question I have after putting the tank in place I noticed that the four corners of the plywooid platform are flush with the bottom of the tank, but the rest of the tank is...

Hi everyone I'm working on my new build and I'm currently trying to decide what type of led lighting. I've been checking out 165 watt full spectrum china lights that are reasonably priced or do I go for the ai sol or radions . The reason I been looking at the China lights is that I need 5 units...

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to remove a painted background. I have tried a heat gun and sandpaper and takes forever . Any safe product on the market to strip paint

Hi everyone I was looking to purchase a large 300 gallon acrylic tank today and all seams look good except that I noticed one spot on the viewing panel the size of a half dollar toward the bottom half is crazing because of glue that was spilled on it. Tank is around 10 years old. Cosmetically I...

Has anyone ever dealt with a large aquarium made of lexan compared to acrylic, and what were the pros and cons Thanks

I recently purchased some dry rock , and the rock has been out of water for over 2 years. I plan on using some of the rock in my future build. What would be the process in preparing rock with out having enormous spikes. or better yet can I leave them in a large Rubbermaid tub and add some live...

Any suggestions on who can build a acrylic tank at a reasonable price . Looking to build a 10 foot by 24 x 24. Just looking for some feed back or recomendations

Hi everyone I purchased a Achilles tang two weeks ago. The first day he was a little shy and was being chased a little bit by my purple tang. The very next day he was swimming around with the other fish in my tank with no problems and was eating very well. After two weeks I found him one the...

Looking to build a 96 x 30 x 24 acrylic tank or a 120 x30 x 24 acrylic tank . What thickness should the acrylic be for these dimensions

Hi everyone I have had a slight increase in nitrates lately. I have a 180 gallon reef tank. I have been doing a 30 gallon water change every week for 3 weeks now and was thinking of doing a 30 gallon water change twice a week. for a month to see if there is a drop. Is this to aggressive or...

I have had the coralife 36 watt uv sterilizer for a year now and just was ready to replace uv bulb. I gave the housing a vinegar bath overnight and it was like brand new the only problem was that the chrome film inside the hosing that were the spiral camber goes into came apart so I ripped the...

Hi everyone I was looking for opinions on using a uv light in a reef tank, and also on running carbon and gfo in a reef tank. I have had my 180 gallon reef tank up for about two years now and have always ran a 36 watt uv sterilizer and also ran a carbon reactor and a gfo reactor. Until recently...

Hi everyone I am ready to install my Jebao dp4 dosing pump. I was manually dosing for a while in my reef tank and decided to try the Jebao dosing pump. I purposely did not dose for a week to see how much my parameters dropped. Original Parameters Cal 400 Alk 10 dkh Mag 1250 One week...

Hi everyone I am starting to put together my dosing pump system I have my measurements to mix calcium and alkalinity per 1 gallon but can not find how much magnesium to make a 1 gallon mixture. I currently have seachem advantage magnesium.

Hi everyone I have had my purple tang for almost a year and just recently noticed that his face has lost some of its purple and looks like it is shedding with a white hue to it. Also his fins look like they have been nipped at. He has been eating very well and I see no visible signs of...

Hi everyone I just received my Jebao DP-4 dosing pump. I have been dosing manually for a while and decided to try this route. I was wondering if anyone has been using this pump and any feedback or tips on the unit

I have had my 125 gallon reef tank running for 2 years and just recently had a amonia spike for some reason. All live stock has been accounted for. Does anyone have any idea what else could cause spike.

Hi I am getting brown algae on front glass Water Parameters Nitate 0 Phosphates .25 Mag 1300 Cal 430 Alk 9.5 Any suggestions