Recent content by WayneT

Welcome back. I had to do the same thing and make a slow come back. I also did the same thing with arragonite but it seems to settle out after about 48 hours. I have since cleaned the bottom and taken a lot of that fine dust using a suction tube. Seems to be fine now.

Welcome to RF. You found the right place for good conversation and good information.

Plywood will work but use an exterior grade plywood and get a piece of 3/4 inch stock. Using exterior ply will be a little better because the glue used to make the ply is water resistant. As far as how far from the wall IMHO I would leave enough room to fit my hand back there to clean any...

I agree with moving the stand out about an inch away from the wall. Your stand may be sitting on the tack strip under the carpet. If that doesn't work try a solid wood board (not partial board) under the stand. Shim the board and get it level first then put the stand on and fill it with water.

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To answer your question on the open stand; yes, you can put an all glass tank on an open stand but cannot do it with an acrylic tank. Acrylic tanks need a solid bottom. I prefer having the open bottom simply so I can see whats under the substrate. all kinds of funny things can go on under...

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I just got some polyps and an Acan rock along with a Kole tang from Blue Zoo. When the box was delivered the FedEx guy handed it to me an told me "looks like something broke". He was right the box was wet and I thought for sure I was going to have to make a claim. When I opened the box and...

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WELCOME Post some pics of your tanks.

WELCOME Nice looking tank.

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WELCOME Post some pics on your setup.

WELCOME Keep your post running and someone with a BioCube will give you some info.