Recent content by turtlespd

Recirculating beckett skimmer is nothing new..a while back at RC someone posted a MTC skimmer that was custom made for a company. It was awsome. IMO the best way to go. I personaly think that a recrulating modle would add contact time and can be more effective. I cant find the thread now...

I have found that the best thing to do with a old used tank that does have split seems is to grab a razor blade and stip all the silicone off and redo it all. If silicon splits like that it might have been lift empty too long and what happends is the silicone becomes dry and looses adhesion...

A calcium reactor will add calcium to your system and does a pretty nice job of keepthing them up once dialed in. If you plan on haveing a lot of sps or any high demanding corals i would get a calcium reactor first. A kalkreactor does the same but adds calcium through your replacement water...

return me back in to the ocean please!!!

I would love to ass Anthias to my but man they must be fed quite a bit. The hardest thing to do is to get them to eat, once you are over that hill its smooth sailing. As for schooling i have never seen them school in a small tank. Paul

man i never thought i see a montipora die..I had one also fall into a frogspawn Golfish gave me..that suker wouldnt die. I left the white part on and the monti encrusted again, they are very hardy..i have the monti in the back of my tank in some crack corner and it still alive.. dont worry it...

Have the manufacture drill the holes, usually about 20 bucks a hole. I would then just go to HD and pick up some 3M double sided tap.." 5lb" tape. Packaging will state so. Then double side tape the ss on. I have had mines like that for over a year and had no problems. Paul

King Jason, I feel you man. Last night when the winds started i got some surges..and some major minor **** offs. I couldnt really sleep because my system really runs at night. I was worried about all kinds of things that could happen. I sure hope i do see a black out for more than 30 min...

I use Korralin and its the best construction i ever seen. I have been through many brands and Korralin is one i can step on and still not break...i had a friend toss his across the street and it still works and had no leaks..the flanges are polyproplien..so you never get cracks like acrylic to...

A few faults with the AM. They will begin to leak at the seal. They will Stall for no good reason and also and the one problem i really hate they will not restart. I think they are great pumps but for the wattage and gph they put out i cant find anything out there that is any better but for a...

Well, i have a powder blue tang and a purple tang. The pinktail was like a little dog. As soon as i open teh canopy he would wait for my hand to hit the water. I use to hand feed him all the time and i could even pet him. Triggers are really friendly but when food came into the picture he...

Jason, I thought the same thing when i first had my ampmaster. I thought what are the chances..well it seems everyone i know has a ampmaster problem.. prettymuch 89-90% earlly seal failure. Those who have replaced the seals dont have the problem anymore but like i said the nature and designs...

Jason, Nice tank but looks like you are heading for some trouble. I have a similar set up and too bad i havent met you sooner. Using AMK for a return has been nothing but trouble for a me and a few of my close friends. Amk for a close loop will never be a real issue but as a return..? I...

I have had one for a good 6 months and had no issues..before that i got him from a friend who had him for a good year...i had to give him away because he just eats too much..but yes reef safe, Paul

You wont have to worry about weaking the glass once you drill it for CLS the only issues are chips around the hole once drilled but rarely have i seen a tank crack from that but have. If you are setting up a 200g glass tank i would have it drilled by the maker before you get it. Its a pain...