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  1. Protein Skimmer?

    Do they come in a hob model? Starr
  2. Any way to surface skim without a sump?

    link http://cgi.ebay.com/Aqua-Clear-Surface- ... dZViewItem I used one and it worked great. starr
  3. My new 55 gallon

    This is another 55 gallon I just started about 2 months ago. 55 gallon standard Sea Clear acrylic tank 2 48" 40w URI actinic white bulb 2 48" 40w URI actinic 03 bulb ( Will be upgrading to VHO after I get my skimmer) DIY overflow 1" drain to the sump w/durso stand pipe 1" closed loop powered...
  4. Closedloop intake question

    pics for (snowmansnow)
  5. Closedloop intake question

    The pipe will fit inside the bulk head of what ever size you get. Example I chose 1" threaded inside bulk head (forgot the name but are the good heavy walled ones) so then I glued a MPT to slip PVC fitting to the bottom of my 1" PVC Durso pipe. So that way if I ever need to change or do...
  6. Skimmer set up problems

    I ran one of them for years they work great for low$$ and free stuff better then nothing. I found that I had to use the red sea replacment air block. I would soak the new one in water overnite set the air pump so the bubles were right at the bottom of the cup also it takes them forever to break...
  7. Are fish selling smaller lately?

    Yep same here I was in a shop saturday I thought they were so cute I bought a 3/4" clown for a class project. starr
  8. Closedloop intake question

    I plumbed my closed loop into the back of my overflow close to the bottom and the drain to the sump right though the bottom of the tank. I then installed a durso pipe so when the sumps shut off the closed loop runs as a sump in the over flow. I have run it like this for days at a time all that...
  9. The best kind of Filteration for SaltWater

    I was also looking at the AquaC Remora. I have seen them for $165.00 buy it now with a maxi jet pump and free shipping new. starr
  10. Do Brittle Stars eat fish?

    I have a med size so called fancy brittle star that looks just like the pic of the yellow one other then mine is red. I have lost a damsel to him. I know it was him b/c I have watched with my own eye's at night when I get home from work when all the lite are out as he stalks my green clown goby...
  11. New to large powered skimmers

    Well it's been running sence sunday. (AND WE HAVE GOO!!!) as of tonight when I got home to check it. starr
  12. New to large powered skimmers

    Well I probly shuoldn't have messed with it but I did find a problem. The air hose had been pinched down for so long that it wouldn't open back up under the adjustment screw. So I replaced it with one long enogh to reach out of the stand to freash room air. I also noticed that in the chamber...
  13. New to large powered skimmers

    No it's not new just new to me. It does have cansistent white foam but nothing in the cup. I will wait, great tanks are not built in a day. thanks for the tip starr
  14. New to large powered skimmers

    I am new to large powered skimmers and have a few Q's. I just moved so I decided to set up a new tank with a sump and skimmer. The last tank I had setup for about 5 years most of them with out a skimmer. just a deep plenem type sand bed, very regular water changes and alot of carbon filtering...
  15. e bay refugiums???

    I think i'll keep my money and build one out of a 33L. Tanks

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