Recent content by woodwrkinnut

Thanks for the reply. Water #'s are good! My tank has been running for approx 1.5 yrs now and all others are healthy. I feed sinking feed once a day and supplement the tangs with algae sheets and feed all of them shrimp or krill approx once every 4-5 days. Does this seem adaquate to you...

I had lost a couple of fish this past summer because my tank got hot. I have installed a air conditioning unit beyond the houshold central air unit as the tank is in a office addition in our attic. Anyway, the hippo (blue) tang survived and quickly showed colorless areas near the tail and...

I'm also running a seaclone 150 model. Like you I have also read the good, the bad, and the ugly of the seaclone line-up. To make a long story short I am approx. one year into this hobby, and my seaclone has been with me from day one. It is still running strong and I mt a cup off green...

AWESOME INFO!!!:bigbounce Thanks and free "BEERIOS" on me if your ever in upper michgan!:clink: Seriously, I really appreciate the pics!!! Like I mentioned before I'm about to have some fun. BUT, I'm gonna have to hurry, as my bride will have me outside putting siding on the house and...

Thanks for the input, looks like I am going to have some fun!!!!!:whstlr:

I have added several species of hermits to my tank as it has been growing. I too have had poor luck with one or two electric blues. Not sure quite why? I am new to this world, however I can tell you,it seems that especially Zebra hermits and the red legs are quite strong acclimators! Good...

Yes I am, I had given thought to a sump instead. I also enjoy building things and have never been afraid of taking on a project. I have read many posts and homemade ideas. I already have the skimmer that works great. Do you have a sump? Here's my other consideration, my tank is in a...

Below is a description of my current tank status. I have recieved several omments on my current hang-on filtering. I have researched canister filtering systems and am currently contemplating a change to a FLUVAL 304 canister system. I am looking for some suggestions? I would like to know if...

Thanks all!!! I was afraid it was do to something else like calcium scale. This site never fails to amaze me! I hope someday I to will have the knowledge to help others. Thanks Again! Karma to all!!!

my live rock appears to have a white algae or something like it starting to appear on it inbetween the green and marron normal coloring. Any ideas and is there something I should be doing to correct it? tests I do regularly: NITRATES 20 NITRITES 0 AMMONIA 0 SALINITY 1.25 sgu's PH 8.2 ALKALINITY...

Thanks, My powerhead is located closer to the bottom of the tank and is pointed upward at an approx. 45 degree angle. Should this be within a couple inches of the top and directed downward? Karma to both of you, Thanks for the assistance with my adventure!

I currently run two 10 inch stone bubblers in the rear of my tank to add oxygen to the saltwater. Is this adequate or unneccesary and will to oxygen rich of an environment create algae accumulation? If anyone have an answer to this I would appreciate feedback. Thank You!

Thanks Will keep on learning as I go.