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Starting a new thread on the BEAST rebuild. For those of you not familiar with the tank that I call the BEAST, it is a 450 gallon tank that is 8 foot long, 30 inches wide and 36 inches deep with overflows at each end. The tank sits on the outside wall of my dining room, so when filled it is...

Most anyone that has had a reef aquarium for any length of time knows that even the best of equipment fails. This is why many reefers try to create redundant or backup systems for their major components and clearly I am no exception. That said, last Saturday the compressor on my central AC...

With almost 700 gallons of water in my large system (450 gallon display, 125 gallon sump, 40 gallon fuge, 32 gallons in 4' tall dual tube updraft protein skimmer, 10 gallons in calcium reactor's dual chambers, not counting GFO and carbon reactors plus pumps and pipes), you would think keeping...

In helping to rescue live rock and coral from another reefers tank that was failing, live rock went into my tank without quarantine which was the only way to save so much rock as my quarantine system was too small to deal with a crisis this large. It seems I now have a new guest in the...

Well yesterday afternoon a fellow reefer called in distress as his 90 gallon tank had leaked and was full of corals that needed saving. Being an exepreienced reefer with a 450 gallon and 125 gallon tank, he correctly assumed that I can help board many if not all of the corals. Time was...

This skimmer is less than one year old as I upgraded my tank to a 450 gallon and the skimmer will no longer work for it.Typically sells new for $529. Asking $400. Pick up only with skimmer located in Coeymans, NY. The Diablo XS 250 Protein Skimmer is powered by the high performance Italian...

Got a call from friend about a Hippo Tang that our LFS (Eddies) had gotten in which had been abused and needed rescuing. He is large (about 9 inches) and had his dorsal fin nipped quite a bit. Am pleased that Edie and the folks thought of me to rescue him as he has lots of room in the new...

This year for my birthday, I finally found a large tank (450 gallons) that I was able to get to begin my upgrade from my 180 gallon display with 125 gallon sump, 40 gallon refugium and 130 gallon make up water system. I have nicknamed the tank "The Beast" and have begun the process of working...

I just saw the announcement about Reef Central and hope that the staff are aware of the wayback machine(web.archive.org). If so at least the threads on the site can be re-created from going to wayback and then having a crawler capture all the info. The database of users can not be re-created...

As someone who knows all the precautions, this morning when I went to feed the fish, i got some brine shrimp on the outside of my container and hand. Without thinking I put my hand in the tank to rinse off the brine shrimp and my foxface thinking I was ready to feed him cruised by spearing a...

My upgrade means great items available for you at reasonable prices: 90 gallon reef tank with left corner overflow, oak stand, wooden hood $400 2- LumenMax Elite Mogul Base Reflector w Socket 13 in. x 9 1/2 in. x 4 1/2 in. (a little over a year old) LumenMax Elite Reflectors will eliminate...

I have read so many times on this site and others, often comments from experienced reefers to NEVER perform tasks when you are tired or risk disastrous outcomes. Last night I needed to install a new light over my refugium since the previous fixture had expired. After visiting my LFS I...

I am at the point in the build of needing to order my new protein skimmer since the sump and water tanks should arrive in the next week. The build is a 180 gallon show tank, a 40 gallon fuge, a 112 gallon sump, with a possible later addition of a 30 gallon frag tank. Based on the reviews...

This is my first major upgrade since restarting in the hobby with a 90 gallon mixed reef tank almost 2 years ago now. I have always wanted a larger tank and another member recently posted selling this new tank, stand and lights. I am locating the new tank in my dining room so that it is more...

I am upgrading my 90 gallon tank to a 180 gallon with a 45 gallon sump mixed reef and fish. What protein skimmer would folks recommend? Based on the skimmer thread I am leaning towards a reef octopus, but dont know if its better to just get one rated for 180 gallons or go to the next size up...

Today while breaking up the cheato in my refugium, I found a cool creature that appeared to be about a 3 inch white and black banded star or octopus which quickly retreated to undisturbed cheato and went hiding again. I only got a quick glimpse of him, but am excited in this case that I may...

I have been looking for a RO/DI system to install for my reef aquarium, as I have been using a 3 part filtered water system. I find that all of the systems appear to be rated for water at 70 + degrees and water pressure above what I think I have even from my local city water system. How do...

Just thought I would introduce myself as I have just joined and posted some pics of my tank. I have a 90 gallon system with a 30 gallon refugium managed by an apex controller. Just installed chiller to better control temperature. Am looking to learn more from others here.