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words escape me !! WOW isn't enough. thats a full time job!!!

Thanks for replies, I have the Nova extreme also, not much for corals yet, 8 months old...I have tried but they don't do to well. I am still dealing with a diatom issue and was wondering if maybe its the lights nearing the end of their lifespan. And yes...they are current brand. I run 10 hrs a day with Atenics on 12 hrs and moon lights all night. They all look as bright as day one, I just can't get rid of the brown covering on my glass and equip. I do a 20% water change...wipe it all down...7-10 days its back. I can't clean the back glass very well so it builds up pretty good. Just exploring a different area, as I was told the lights can cause algae issues also. I have gone the water chemistry route and after several months / paychecks I feel the chemistry is not the issue anymore...all parameters are great to perfect.

How long are people geting out of their T5 lights ?? Mine are 48' 54 Watt .....Stock lights. I have been running them now for 8 months and was wondering when or how do I know when its time to replace them ?? And when its time ...what would be a good selection?? I have 4 white and 2 actenics ? Thanks

If just looking for more volume and flow....you can throw in a polishing filter...or leave it empty? Maybe just a media bag of Charcoal ? no media filters to gather nitrates ? I have a Ehiem that I run....LRR and Charcoal only in it....more volume and another port for flow inside tank.

Using the Crystal Sea Mix....no problems here ....that I know of....Main reason is that alot of the salts used have a higher PO4 amount......Instant Ocean for one has I believe the highest amount...I have enough issues with PO4 as it is.....w/o having it in the salt!

I haven't gotten a clay pot yet for mine ...and I have a Pair ....I did add some medium rocks to the area and that slowed her down.....I have a small GBTA and she is mouthing it alot....trying to get it to move elsewhere I think. her stirring the sand is making a mess in the tank ....sand particle all over ......the clay pot is next to try this weekend ...I hope it works...for her sake !!

the basic float style .....just installed it a few inches below the top of barrel ......then connected it to the pure water with a Tee and shut off valve ....thinks it the 18.00 plastic ATO float

Thanks for all the information. I have it in a 45 gallon that I installed a float on from the System. After I use the water it auto's fills the container and then will just sit and wait for my next W/C. The system is connected to both tanks for Auto Top Off of Evapotation.

There is a small green bubble tip in the tank and the smaller ( male ) clown plays around in it ...as well as the Contdalactis.....but the larger female hasn't tried to host anything ...she just spends her time fanning the sand all over the tank. If i cover her area...she will be back and stir it down again. I can try the clay flower pot ....do I fill it with sand ..or leave it empty.... on the side or straight up ??

How long can I keep RO/DI Water stored in a 30 gallon trash can? I produce about 30 gallons at a time and leave it in the container for about a week until I'm ready for it. I have almost competed all my water changes on both tanks .....and will then be performing a W/C every 3-4 weeks ......is it ok to allow the water to sit in the container for this amount of time...unheated and unsalted ??

I have a pair of gold banded maroon clowns that I bought a few months ago. The female is pretty large ....say the size of the top of a soup can lid.....she is constantly fanning the sand all over .... all the way to the glass bottom.....I have a 2 inch sand bed .....which she manages to pile up to about 5 inches in areas in the tank. I am not to sure how much sand I have behind the rocks anymore. Why is she doing this?? anyway to make her stop?? I thought if I let her go and have a certain spot she would stop...but she just moves to another ? Am I not feeding her enough? I like this fish...but she is beginning to DIG her way out of my tank and to a LFS ! Thanks

I checked and had stray voltage in both my tanks .....not alot...nothing I would say was " dangerous " to people ....but it was there......I droped a grounding probe in and it instantly was gone ....played back and forth with it ....there....gone....there....gone For the price .....I installed in both tanks....my theory was I might not feel it...but maybe they do. and for 15.00...was worth the piece of mind JMO

I thought I heard a pin drop ?? yup...I did hear one ! Well said ........but as a suggestion, maybe attach a post indicating that the thread is going sideways and if it continues if will be closed...rather then an abrupt closeure with no explanation. An immediatley closure can offend the very people who stared or partisipated in the thread ? JMHO

Got 30 gallons warming up and salted !! thatwill take care of the 125...and will start 30 more gallons for the 90 tomorrow .....I hope in a month I will be able to start propagating some corals!! I fugure a few more WC each should get things turned around FINALLY!!

Mine was installed at factory....but I know I can change it.... thanks for all the info guys / gals .....I think this will be the fix I have been needing for the past 6 months

Thanks Mike ...I was thinking that and the colder water was the issue .....you think the booster will save on the wasted water....and electricity bill ?? sure alot of water going past or is it the same amount of waste....just slower ?

Thanks for the information .....I guess the only important TDS side is the exit....so thats the one to watch !! Just don't make since that the Inlet side don't register correct...I thought maybe they plumbed it in wrong somewere. I traced the lines and it looks line its reading after the first two filters....just don't make sense to advertise a dual and it not read correctly. The outlet TDS is directly on the exit ....andthe inlet TDS is mid way ??

Just installed the new Extreme Typhoon III 5 stage ( AWI ) setup last night.....it has the inline TDS that reads the before and after. The system seems to be operating ok....a little slower producing then I had antisipated for a 150GPD system, but the instructions say to give it 3 days to adjust. I know that temp and pressure make a difference as well but curently geting 2.5 gallons an hour ?? 60 degrees water in and pressure at 35-40lbs. And the TDS meter is stating that the before TDS is 002 and the after is 000, where the new portable TDS meter is stating the water in is 60 and water out is 000 ( waste is 70 ). Should I just give it 3 days?? I am currently making water for a WC so it is running full on at the moment. I did the required 10 min flush prior to collecting pure water. I tested the silicates out and it comes clean...haven't tested the PO4 yet. Thus far I would say the system itself was a snap to install....even for the feeble minded aquarist !!

If this is the store that was in Vancouver, I stopped by there yest...and was told by the neighbors that it was closed ?? Said all he has seen there were the building owners recently. Looks closed ?? Is this the same ??

FPS is the prefered game style .....Check out ARMA II if you want the most realistic shooter out IMO. It just released .....I spent 2 days on the Demo trying to figure out why I couldn't stand up after an expolsion or short gunfight ...learned it was because I suffered a critical hit....meaning I had to crawl !! The entire game is fixed around reality...including flying ....no more W S A D flying .....its many more buttons or a good joysick and buttons !! Fuel, weather, damage all play a factor. On the edge of my old not able to play it due to the level of multi-tasking involved ! But VERY REALISTIC

The last 2 versions have Hero's that you can individually control ( 3 Max ) outfit and level up to 20 each. That takes the need for a guild out entirely. I really didn't see to much difference between them except I liked the characters better in GW, seemed less like cartoons and GW seemed alot less confusing to play...and no monthly payment. IMO

Used to play it ....prefer Guild Wars ...no monthly payments !!

Watch your power heads with the horse shoe crab...they tend to swim around and get stuck on them...I got one thinking it would help in sifting as they burrow into the sand, he lasted about a week ..and everyday I had to take him off the powerheads....was cool to watch him, but he always swam up and would get swept away with the current, bouncing off rocks etc.. I would look into a few conches maybe....they burrow into the sand and will get those bubbles. they are like little vaccums ! also cool to watch

Needed something to occupy the wifes time at home, she suffered a stoke and this was the perfect THERAPY for her to regain alot of skills that were lost. Now I have 2 SW and 2 FW tanks and a large KOI pond outback! And yes ...they all have names !!

I police old vans ............. Vancouver Police Officer