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How often do you take out and cleaning the entire skimmer? I clean the collection cup weekly but pulling out the entire skimmer is a chore. Should this be something I should do often?

We are looking to replace our carpeting with tile. The biggest issue is how to move my C-130. Any suggestions? I was thinking about using sliders under the cabinet but my aquascape falling down will be a big issue. Anyone ever do this with success?

I've actually got my stock skimmer on my C-130 running pretty good after a year of playing around with it. I do notice though that with the water level door all the way closed I don't get much skim mate out of it. Tonight I raised the door about half way open. I'm assuming that would be more of...

I'm running a chiller on my C-130. The chiller works fine but takes about 20 minutes to cool the temp down from 80F to 78F. The specs on the chiller call for a pump volume from 50 to 260gpm. I'm using an adjustable pump that ranges from 60 to 211gpm. I have it running at the maximum gpm. If I...

I have a chiller running for my C-130. It's been running for over a year with no problems. Cools just fine. I've done a lot of reading from others stating that yearly maintenance on chiller's is a must. The thought of disconnecting all the tubing and taking the chiller out is not something I...

It's been 1 year since I started my C-130. My tank is looking great and all fish and corals are doing fine as well. The only upgrade I did along the way was to replace the stock lighting with Orbit marine pro LED lighting. I took the skimmer out about 4 months ago because I was getting tired of...

So I mix up a batch of Coral Pro salt for a 5 gallon water change on Saturday. I usually mix it for about an hour or so and then use it. Well...some things came up and I wasn't able to do my WC until today (Monday). The water was cloudy, I'm thinking because of precipitation but I used it...

I replaced the stock PC lights on my C-130 with Orbit marine pro LED's. They seem to be working for my set up. I see that Steve's LED has a pretty much drop in set up for the C-130. Anyone have these and do you think they are better than the Orbit marine pro lights ?

Just wondering what you use to clean the black cabinet on your C-130. I have used just plain water but still have streaks and the cabinet just doesn't look clean. Was thinking about a wood cleaner but wasn't sure if that would hurt the black finish.

So here in Orlando, we are preparing for hurricane Mathew. I'm concerned about power outages and what may happen to my C-130. How long can I go with no water movement? I have a few 12 volt batteries that I was thinking about using for one of my power heads to at least get some water moving in my...

Always something new to look at when you have a salt water tank. Just started to notice these strange lines on my sand bed. Are these new critters in my tank? I haven't seen anything moving on the sand bed. Just strange lines. Hopefully nothing bad...

Looking to spread out the flow in my C-130. Anyone ever use a flow deflector on their return nozzle and if so, which one did you use?

I posted a couple of weeks ago showing these string like things on my zoas. I blew them off and it seemed like the zoas came back good as new. But now, they seem to be coming back stronger than ever. Does anyone know what these are and why they seem to be all over my tank. They don't seem to...

Last night all my zoas and my birdsnest closed up for no apparent reason. Today I come home to find this on my zoas. All the zoas and birdsnest are on the same rock. Every thing else in the tank looks fine for now. getting ready to do a huge WC. All my parameters are good. sal...1.025 cal...470...

Last night all my zoas and my birdsnest closed up for no apparent reason. Today I come home to find this on my zoas. All the zoas and birdsnest are on the same rock. Every thing else in the tank looks fine for now. getting ready to do a huge WC. All my parameters are good. sal...1.025 cal...470...

So..yesterday I did my weekly WC on my C-130. As I always do, I shut my power head, return pump, chiller, chiller pump, and ATO off while doing my water change. After I'm done, I switch everything back on. Well, at 4 this morning, my temp controller alarm goes off. I normally have my heater...

I purchased the 4 pack coral colors program. From what I've read, you dose pretty much based on your calcium consumption. I really don't dose much calcium and my water changes keep up my calcium levels most of the time. I do dose calcium maybe once every two weeks at the most. My tank is mostly...

Happen to see this growing on the side of my pipe organ. Any ideas??

I have been hand dosing Reef foundation A and B for about a month now and decided to purchase a dosing pump to make my life easier. My question...What is the difference between 2 part and reef foundation a and b? Also, would the dosage be the same in both? I know 2 part is much cheaper. Reef...

Just bought a dosing pump to make my life easier. My question is: could I place the pump in my cabinet and pump up to the tank? Would I still get an accurate dose if the liquid goes that far. I don't really want to place the pump outside and above the tank if I don't have to..