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I have had a 92 gallon mixed reef with a 80 gallon sump and 27 gallon refugium built into the sump for about 3 years. I've maintained a 4 to 5" sandbed in the refugium using Kent Marine's Bio Sediment. I was thinking of changing the bio sediment to a mud type substrate. I've heard good things...

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Flow is very good in tank. No detritus noticed on leather or rocks around it.

I've had a beautiful leather coral for about a year and a half and I recently noticed a rather large gaping hole towards the middle of the leather. Does anyone know what this could be from? I've heard that this could be a rapa rapa snail. Lately, the leather has not been doing well. How do...

Any suggestions on what livestock to put in a refugium. I have a 30 gallon refugium with Deep sand bed, small amount of LR; chaeto; and plenty of current; and a few peppermint shrimp; I was trying to figure out fish and/or coral to the fuge. thanks.

I'm looking for a protein skimmer as well for my 92 gallon mixed reef & 60 gallon sump. I heard the Euro-reefs are very good. Can anyone recommend the Eruo-reef model # for my size system? There seems to be 3 product groups: RC, CS and RS?

How often are you supposed to replace the membrane in the Kent marine RO units?

I agree with you. The new pump was put in yesterday morning. Also, everytime I put my hand in the tank, it goes down. When I bought this skimmer, I thought this model (EV 240) was one of the best on the market. Is there an alternative that works as well without all the down time?

Protein Skimmer question Thanks. I guess you're right. Are you happy with your Aqua C's? or would you go with another brand if you did it over again? thanks again for the insight.

Thanks. A power head has always been in the sump - I've been using it for my phosban reactor for 2 years. It's a new power head though. It seems that whenever I add a new powerhead to the system, the foam stops. I also checked the air injector and it was clean. Even when i took the air...

I have an Aqua C EV Protein skimmer for over 2 years running in my reef system. I've noticed yesterday that it stopped producing foam. It appears to be clear liquid in the chamber. I recently installed a new power head in the sump. would that be the cause for it to stop skimming? If so, how...

Cyno Bacteria in refugium only; new T-5's (10,000k & actinic) over refugium;flow comes from powerhead in sump pumping through spray bar at top of refugium (Rio 1700); plus separate power head in refugium for circulation; no bio balls; live rock and Kent marine biosediment (thick layer) for...

I was thinking of taking some of the live rock out of the refugium portion of the sump (where it is lighted), and put it in the other non-lit portion of the sump. Also, I have a deep sand bed in the refugium, should I take some of that out as well? I realize there is a benefit for the living...

I have had a 100 gallon reef tank with a 50 gallon sump and refugium for about 2 years. the main display tank houses LPS, SPS, Soft corals as well as some reef fish. The main readings have generally been good (PH 8.3; Calcium 430 to 440; Alk 11dkh; 0 phosphates). I have an oversized Protein...

I've had a reef tank for over two years now and it has been going great. I recently noticed over the past two days that my PH reading has been creeping higher. I've generally had readings between 8.2 and 8.3 pretty consistently over the life of the tank. The past two days I've noticed PH...