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I am having a difficult time to rid my 75 gallon tank of turf/hair algae.I removed all my rock and then scrubed all the algae off (best I could.)Of course it grew back.I also cut back the bio-load.I have a 4 inch sand bed loaded with life..I have a 55 gallon refugium in my basement.I was...

What watt bulbs are you talking about.I feel the 10,000k bulbs with atinics have a nice crisp white looking appearence.I have a 75g tank with 2-175w 10000k german bulbs and 2-110w VHO actinics.

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Has any one seen or have this new wave device.Is it what we have been waiting for,no more powerheads.The company has a cornor unit and a larger center unit.Any information would be helpful.

MY oceanic 75gallon reef ready is located in my kitchen nook area.It can be seen from my family room,which is next to the nook area.My 55 gallon refugium is located in my basement,with all other equipment.

Aquarium Fish mag.is worth the subscription price.I also get Marine Fish Monthly,Freshwater&Marine aquarium Mag.and Tropical Fish Hobbyist Mag.I feel TFH is the better of the four.Don't get me wrong about the others,if I were to buy one mag. it would be TFH.But as you can see,I subscribe to all...

I replaced my bio-balls with live rock.I would wait a month or two and let your sand bed start to colonize with bacteria and other life.The space where the balls were,I replaced with live rock.All of the rock is under the water line in my sump.I have a 1-inch pvc pipe to the bulk head,to raise...

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Everything in nature needs a sleep cycle..Also when your lights are off,all the nocturnal creatures come out to play! [ August 20, 2001: Message edited by: raptor ]

Are you talking about built in overflow or hang on.If you are talking about built in overflows,then oceanic tanks are first class.

Try www.flying Fish Express.They have reef relief clean up crews,for sand beds.They offer them in different size tank options.I placed an order this past friday.

What are you using for your wet/dry.You can replace your bio-balls with LR.You can also put a 1"-2" covering of reef sand with the live rock.I use a 18watt mini PC one daylight bulb/one actinic.All of the above is in the compartment where the bio-balls were.This unit is sitting above my 55gal...

How deep is your sand bed and do you vacuum it?If you do vacuum,how often. [ August 12, 2001: Message edited by: raptor ]

The worm will keep your sand nice and clean!You probably have other criters in your bed,you have not seen!