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Hi A few small (1/8") wooden shims under the feet of the low side of my stand worked for me. No need to drain the tank, drive them in with a block of wood (so you don't break the shim) and a hammer.

7. Thou shalt use gfi outlets, or be rent asunder by the archfiends voltage and amperage.

Hey Marillion Try Mr. 4000 http://www.mr4000.com/ And, if you have't already, try public or commercial aquariuns Good luck :!:

HI Sebastian Braided/reinforced tubing is a little heavier, and is less likely to kink(as Dan & Steve pointed out) I've never had a problem with alga. I do get turnicates and some scaling. Not a big problem though, I have changed my influent lines once in four years.

Hi Dave, Yes...No...Maybe? IMO, no. Check out this link for analysis of contents of some different supplements.http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish/data/foods.asp

Hi Sebastian Flex PVC is a little easier to work with if youre not a pro plumber. Your cuts don't have to be as exact.

hi aj I read one time that if new C.A. grows over old C.A., the older layer will die and cause both layers to detach... Maybe?? Not to worry, C.A. will probably grow back.

Seven Ephors said Also depends on the number of return outlets. The more outlets you have, the smaller the pipe can be.

Hi Ho Silver...away One thing about dripping kalk, is not dripping it too fast. If you do, you could cause your pH to go up too fast . Alot of people, me included, drip kalk when the refugium light is off in hopes that the co2(lowers pH) produced by plants, and kalk(raises pH) will balance each...

hi Jerrod, If you are a do it yourselfer you could use the mixture described here> http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1999/june/bio/default.asp You can get food grade Magnesium Chloride at health food steres.

Quote "I raise them.. but it is not alot of work.. it is easy. I would get a book "Plankton Culture Manual" from florida aqua farms.. It goes into detail on how to do it." I agree! Quote "Any tips and tricks would be nice too." Glass is much easier to decon than plastic. Try to get...

PVC cement and Purple primer

Hi Lynn I used this concoction one time when I had low alk., and it worked for me. Take a box of baking soda and split it up in two piles, 6 to 1. Bake the smaller pile in an oven for 30 mins. @450 degrees F(Julia Childs would be proud) I'm not sure how, but this turns the sodium bicarbonate...

It might also have somthing to do with your lighting. I got a light yellow/tan T. peltata that was under 250w MH at the LFS. I put it under 110w PC, and it turned bluish/green. When I added 250w MH, it went back to its' original color. [ April 15, 2002: Message edited by: speck ]</p>

Very nice! lots of caves for low light and bashful critters. keep us posted.