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I just changed my 120 gal reef tank to fresh water. I am still using the 40 gal sump tank for filtration and one of the 2 towers with the drain sounds like a toilet flushing. I haven't been able to get it to stop. The tank is drilled and has a drain and a return on each side. Any ideas what can...

I'm going to convert my 120 gal. reef tank to freshwater. I have a 40 gal. refugium tank under the display tank. I would like some suggestions for the best filtration with this set up. The display tank is pre-drilled and right now I am using 2 Rio 20HF pumps for the return, aprx. 870 gal per hr...

I recently put in a gas log fire place and when I used it the other night the next morning my PH had dropped from 8.3 to 7.6. The ideas I have gotten to fix the problem were to either open a window (not an option), drip lime water,(had rather not), or run an airline from my skimmer intake to...

Ok here's what happened. I just put in a new propane gas log fireplace, everything else in the house is electric. I ran it some the other night and you guessed it my ph droped from 8.3 to 7.7 didn't figure out what happened for a while then researched it .Ran an air stone with outside air in a...

Is it necessary to aclimate hermits and snails like you do fish. When they are mail ordered. Thanks, Ken

In the last week or so my skimmer has started collection half a cup or so a day of very pale green liquid. Before it was collecting 3/4 cup of very dark tea colored liquid a week. The skimmer is a Euro-Reef and it is in a 40 gal fuge under a 120 gal, fairley light loaded reef tank. Is this...

I have a 120gal reef with a 40 fuge the mag 18 I have been using for return is getting weak. I would like some ideas on the best pump to use submersible. I would perfer 2 pumps so if one stops I won't loose flow completely. I have limited space without re-doing something (4.5 in. X 7.5 in) foot...

I don't guess I have ever checked the water I'm using to change with to see if it matches the water in the tank, except for the salt and th temp of course. I did today and what a difference. Here's what's in the tank. Ph=8.2 salt+ 1.026 dKH=10.2 ca++=420 mag+1440 Here's what the change...

Had been using IO salt to start with but didn't like the ca and mag quality. switched to reef crystals, not much better if any. was mixing the 2 together to use it up the last 2 or 3 times. no problems. This time I can't get it to desolve. there are tiny white specks all in it and a dusting on...

What is the purpose of letting kaulkwasser set for a few hours befor you start to drip it into the tank? Thanks, Ken

I have a 120gl reef tank with a 40gl fuge, light animal load, just started dripping kalkwasser to refill from evaporation. Everything has been very steady for the last 9 months or so.Ph running about 8.2 to 8.3. Everything else normal also. Had to keep adding Ca++ and Mag. but other than that...

Could use a little advise: Here's what I have: just redone 2 months ago 125gl all glass tank reef setup 40gl sump with fuge 160lb live rock 4in dsb in tank 5in in sump oolic sand 2-5ft white vho 2-5ft actinic blue vho run 10hrs a day moon light runs 4 hrs regular 2ft floresent in...

I've heard over and over if you can't measure it don't put it in your reef tank. The guy at the lfs said I should add 15ml of Kent's Super Chelated Iron because I have a small hand full of seaweed in the fuge, and the same of Strontium & Molybdenum twice a week. I don't have any way to measure...

Some of you have been following some of my posts since "Starting Over" especially, Lynn, Boomer D and Steve. Your help, advice and incouragement has been extreamely helpfull. I have taken down an old 110gal fresh water conversion with major problems one of the worst being nitrates off the...

I see all these beautiful tanks with rock and coral all the way to the top of the tank, how do you do a water change and not leave the ones on the top exposed to the air? Ken

I have a newly re-set up 125gal with 40gal sump and fuge, nothing in the fuge yet except 5in of new oolic sand. 160 lb live rock 4 in new oolic sand in tank 5 in. in fuge very light load 2-60 in actinic white vho 2-60 in. blue vho all 4 fairley new running about 7hrs a day due to an...

Well I did it! Not exactly like I had planned but it's just about a done deal. Went by the lfs, ended up trading my old fresh water 110 gal for a 125 reef ready tank $$$, same foot print so it fit my stand. I had to do a little customising underneath for a used 40gal fresh water tank I got to...

Hey guys, I've been doing some shopping for a skimmer, the SeaClone has got to go. I've been looking at a LifeReef s2-24 and a AquaC ev-180 they are pretty close in price but work completely different. Is one of those better than the other? Any one had any experiance with either? Are there...

Ok i've had it. The algae wins. I'm going to take the whole thing down and start over without a plenium and bio balls. I have a 110 gal with 160lbs live rock. I would like opinions from you experienced reefers what you think the best sand bed is, how deep it should be and any tips you might...

As most of you know I'm been having quite a bit of trouble clearing the nitrates from my 1 year old 110gal reef. It is however starting to come around some. Been doing quit a few water changes and when I take off about 20 to 24gal. my u-tubes looses siphon. The only way I know to get it going...