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I've got a tomato clown that has been a pain in the ass for 15 years. Dan

Dew, It has a hinged top, I just haven't installed it. I left it off for better gas/heat exchange. The whole thing is pretty tall, so it isn't all that obvious that there is no top on it, but it would certainly look better with it on. Maybe this winter I'll get around to putting the lid on...

Don't drill the bottom. Pretty sure it's tempered. I drilled mine in the back. I drilled two holes at the top, then built an internal overflow box. It works fine. It's not as quiet as I would like, but most of the noise comes from the pvc pipe as the water flows down to the sump. I haven't...

That makes sense, especially if I add more tanks in the basement and then set it up to pump out the warm humid basement air. Thanks Rayjay.

Rayjay, thanks for the reply! When the a/c kicks on all the time, like it has this summer, then I don't have problems. But on more mild days, and especially in the spring, it gets gross in the basement. Can it be set up to pump out the stale/humid air from the basement and deliver the fresh...

Rayjay, What are your summers like? That is when humidity is a problem for me. (in the winter the furnace pulls all the humidity out of the air.) I've been thinking of getting an HRV for a while now. I used to have tanks in the basement, but had to pull most of them due to humidity. Is an...

I've read this whole thread and only noticed one mention of snails. Am I correct in assuming snails have been unaffected by this treatment. I'd hate to lose my queen conch. Dan

Guy, FWIW, as a piddler-wanna-be I always appreciate the efforts of those who do what I wish I had time to do. :D After going years without using carbon at all, I just started running small amounts of it 24/7 and changing it often. Hmmm... The carbon we use to remove chlorine before...

I'm totally happy with the spread and intensity on the Hamilton Reefstar. I've never used the pfo's, but have heard others complain about the spread on the old ones anyway. Dan

Just a thought: It's been a few years since I tried Tropic-Marin's Bio Calcium, but from what I remember when it dissovles it leaves a fair bit of CO2 as well as the calcium. Maybe it's possible that is fueling your Dino's? Just throwing that out there as a possibility. Although, I used Bio...

On a more serious note: That's 3 different species of anemone fish in one tank. Unless it's a really big tank that can definitly cause probs. Not to mention the eel and the Angel. It all makes for the potential for a lot of aggression. Sorry about the loss. Even though he's a PIA I would be...

Sometimes I wish my @#$%! clown would jump out of the tank.

Cheese, Nice design. My only concern would be that with only styro and seran wrap for a top you are risking a flood should Kalk precip ever block the outflow. Dan

I thought most people just got their tanks filled at welding supply places. Are you saying this isn't a good thing to do? (I wouldn't think welders use food grade CO2) Dan

Things we've purchased since the economy started to waver: Sunroom Furniture for sunroom Hot tub New car Carribbean Cruise Camper (used) And of course....new reef tank. I don't know about the rest of you, but my household is doing it's part to Keep America running, Dammit!. :lol: (Although...