Recent content by ems3411

I had the exact thing happen to me after cycling my tank. The only advice I can offer is if it is near a window, drape a towel or blanket over the tank to keep the light out. Turn off the lights for a week, if it comes right back, try two weeks... I have very similar pictures of my 110.. ahh...

I currently already have the glass tops on the tank with NO shoplight sitting on them (lifted by 1x1s to keep from rusting) If I use 1X12 and drop it almost 2 inches to cover the top strip. too many choices.. I an thinking it would be easier to cut 2 inches off the tank at a time then try...

Thanks for the input Dave. My tank is the screwed up 5 footer.. with a 12 inch plus glass brace in the middle. 2MH will have to do or else I risk breaking the glass in the center. I was looking at pine today at HD just to get ideas. the 1X12X6 was 6$ a piece. I firgured 3 at the most. Prices...

I am looking to make my own canopy that will allow 2 X 250 MH and PC/VHO I was thinking of making it 12" H and of course 60 X 18 for footprint. Until I upgrade the lights from NO shoplight, the shioplights will stay inthe canopy lighting my rocks and fish. I was wondering if anyone made a...

OMG - for someone with 319 posts I was not impressed with the link.... I would think that it is time to have the mods delete it!

gbundersea has already stated he can't fit a large sump under the stand as it site.. I can feel for him on that one. I have a 110 that only will allow a 20 gal sump to fit under it because of door placement and openings.... I am using your design and others like it to design a sump system to...

Bump to keep this one on the front page.... Thoughts and prayers with the entire NASA comunity and the friends and families of the crew. Bob

Yes... the sand.. I know when I add the rock it will mini cycle again... I was sick of the tank sitting for so long empty... I thought I would be able to add rock in smaller amounts as $$ allowed until I reached a happy point. I wanted to get a good sandbed built up with critters while adding...

OK.. I cycled my tank (Oceanic 110) with the ever popular deli shrimp and playsand. All readings went up and back to 0.. added a little liverock (15#) things were looking good. I have not 'fed' the tank anything else since I took the shrimp out.. I had a couple of weeks of bad brown algea on...

I am not really interested in a controller. I am looking more at the software that will allow me to enter my data from testing and keep a log of what is going on with my tank.. Thanks for the inpiut about the controllers tho.. still a ways off before I think about one of those. Bob

Does anyone use any of the software offered in catalogs?? Which one? How much $$$? likes dislikes? overall recommendation on which one I should look at. I was hoping to find one that could graphically trend levels (initial cylce) or graphically show normal/recommended levels vs what my...

I have to agree that there is no way that is 24 oz... think 20 oz. Coke or Pepsi... Just can't be. I agree they are awesome micro reefs.. I love the way they are connected to each other. I think it is so cool to see the under 10 gal reefs.

try here http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=18235&highlight=kalamazoo+michigan It makes reference to a 'shop' in Kalamazoo, MI that is a sweet little shop in a garage-"The reef shop" Thumbs up on that place! I think it is worth the hour + drive for me with their prices. :) You can do a...

ok. I just added RO water to my tank with my southdown in it.. yup it clouded up instantly.. ok that went away in a day or so. I have yet to add the salt. I am wondering if I should do some water changes to clear the 'muck' or add the salt and start the cycle. I just added carbon to the...

I have my 110 gal ready to start setting up for real (not just water) and will be putting the stand on the carpet and tank on the stand. Does onyone see anything wrong with this (110 gal Oceanic tank and stand) Just called the home manufacturer and will be placed across several joists on on...