Recent content by chrishet

Very cool. Looks like a keeper. Thanks Matt!

I posted on the General forum several days ago. This is an updated pic. any ideas? Looks like a good cleaner.

Sorry, the critter in question is protruding just above the crab at the base of the rock.

I've thought for a while that I have a pistol shrimp or mantis because I hear clicking sounds sometimes. There is a large pile of fine dust at the base of his rock. I've looked and looked but have never seen anything till today. All I can see it the body part pictured. Looks almost like a...

First is a little snail looking fellow, but no shell. He is a fast mover. I saw him for the first time today.

Thanks! I'll go with the 3/4 (I thought this sounded better). Mag 9 it is.

I ordered a 30gal Oceanic Cube today and they will be drilling the holes for my return (2) and overflow (1). I will be building my own overflow box. This is my first sump design so pardon my simple questions. The return will be driven by a Mag 5 or Mag 7 and will go through a SQWD which...

Thanks Ratty, it seems to hold the temp around 80 fairly well, it probably only dropped my 20gal 2-3 degs. I am looking into getting a dedicated chiller for my 30gal project though. The skimmer still works great. Regards, Chris

I am new to this list and thought I might share a project I did a while back. I needed to cool my 20gal reef down a few degrees during the summer. Purchasing a dedicated chiller was not in my budget at that time. I tried the old dorm fridge trick and this never worked. So I broke down and...

Thanks ricky, My 20gal tank gets way too hot now which is why I am getting the chiller for my new setup. I have several computers in my office and these don't help the air temp any. I was thinking about running the chiller directly from the tank, would this be a problem?

I've had a very basic 20gal reef running for about 5 years now with average-poor success. My wife bought me a 30gal Oceanic Cube for fathers day and I want to build this one 'right'. I would appreciate any comments or suggestions on my plan below...I wasn't planning on a sump, should I? and...