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Thank you Ben. I don't know why I didn't think of if, but I used zip ties to hold the tube up so there the water takes a level path from standpipe to sump; what a difference. Of course there is still the sound of water, but it's not the coffee percolator sound. What was happening is that the...

Does this picture help? I'm not sure what type I have.

I thought I posted, but it never showed up, so I hope this isn't a duplicate. I have a new 125 gal tank w/a Oceanic 2 sump. I'm using it with fresh water, but I know you guys are much more familiar with sumps, so I hope you can give me some advice. The tank is drilled and the water from the...

My lawnmower Blenny is a fat little pig. But, his very favorite food is frozen "formula one", by Ocean Nutrition. It's kind of like a gel and I never really liked it because I have to break it up or it just stays in one large clump. But for some reason, Porky the Blenny loves it. You might...

I currently use a Coralife Lunar Aqualight compact florescent lighting. The end caps are Hamilton/German style (for pins in a straight line). I want to convert the end caps to CSL/Panasonic style (for pins in a square configuration). I’ve ordered the new end caps and bulbs. Here’s where I...

Thanks Guy, I suspected that maybe the pink was dying purple coraline. The LFS told me that the Sumatra coraline had much more pink than other regions. I was hopeful, but suspicious. I also noticed a small ammonia increase, but it only lasted a few days. This would also be indicative of...

My LFS received a shipment of some very nice looking live rock from Sumatra. I picked up a few pieces that were covered in pink coraline algae. All of my tank's coraline is dark purple or a dark red/burgundy. I thought the pink would be a nice addition. The problem is that after a few days...

I think most people would recommend small weekly water changes. This will help prevent drastic changes but at the same time allowing for export of Nitrates and import of trace elements etc. My tank's total volume is about 60 gallons. I mix up a 5 gallon batch of water (RO/DI) at least a day...

Thank you for all the input. I don't think I will have an problem with too many mushrooms because yesterday my giant hermit crab ate it. It's completely gone. I guess I'll have to find a new home for him if I ever decide to add some corals and/or more mushrooms.

A while back I picked up some live rock and one had a lone hitchhiking mushroom. It shrinks down to almost nothing at night and opens each morning. Am I supposed to be feeding it or doing anything special? Will it every multiply or branch out? My tank is about a year old and only has live...

I have 4 powerheads and a mini pump in my 55gal reefer tank. The tank backing is black and my gray powerheads and pump stand out like a sore thumb. My black power heads blend right in and are unobtrusive. I was wondering if it would be possible to take the gray ones out (one at a time), scrub...

I bought a DIY hang on refuguim and I have an assembly question. The instructions say that the long baffle goes on the outflow side (right side), but in the picture it shows the baffle on the intake side (left). I assume the picture is right, and the instructions are wrong, but I want to make...

My Alkalinity seems to be running around 12.5 dKH (4.46 meq/L), but at the same time, my PH keeps hovering between 7.8 and 8.0. From what I understand, my PH should be around 8.3. I add Seachem's PH 8.3 buffer and it temporarily increases my PH, but the next day I need to redose. Does it...

I'm trying to find a economical B-Ionic two part dosser. Have any of you had luck with the Aqua Medic dosser? My supplier sells the twin dosser for $189.00. Before I shell out the cash, I wanted your feedback. Thanks, Dan

I've been seeing these white spots for a while now. They appear very hard and can be scraped off the sides of my tank. I first noticed them inside of an old giant clam shell that came with my live rock. Now they're appearing everywhere. I'm guessing that they are calcium deposits, but I'm...