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No problem dude.

S. Gigantea, and A. Percula

I think the Nuge said it best. There are hundreds of millions of gun owners in this country, and not one of them will have an accident today. The only misuse of guns comes in environments where there are drugs, alcohol, bad parents, and undisciplined children. Period. Ted Nugent

They are good. great part of a clean up crew, and they reproduce quickly in the right conditions. Years back, I paid $20 for 6 of them. Good critter.

That skimmer would be SLIGHTLY underkill on a 40g tank. I wouldn't use one on more than 20g. Nano = 20g or less

Agreed! Just make sure that both clones are out in the open and have good flow.

Jordan, I'm in SE and could help you out. Shoot me a PM

I hope the tanks will be acrylic. a 6" bulkhead would probably require a 8" hole. if it were glass, I'd be worried about structural integrity for anything over a 3" hole. It would be pretty cool though.

start with the waterline right at the neck. Look for light tea colored skimmate. Adjust waterline up for more watery skimmate, or down for more dry foam. If this is a brand new skimmer give it a few days for it so slime up for optimal performance.

Saltwater Fanta-seas has both. 106th & sandy blvd.

Threaded is good especially if you have sch. 80 bulkheads. Threaded sch. 40 bulkheads have the tendency to crack if you thread a fitting in too far. as for other plumbing, Sched 40 is fine. We're not putting much pressure on the fittings so they'll do fine.

Even without sand it still accumulates in the rock. It's just easier to stir up, and get it to the filter sock, and then the skimmer.

Turkey basting consists of using a turkey baster to blow out all the detritus in the nooks & crannies in the live rock. In the ocean, MILLIONS of gallons of water surging back and forth against the rock keep it clean. It's almost impossible to do that in a square box of water. Basting the rocks will help keep the rock doing what it does best. If it's all clogged up with detritus, it won't be as efficient at converting NO3 to Nitrogen. An over sized skimmer doesn't hurt either.

One of the best ways to get nitrates down is to RELIGIOUSLY turkey baste the live rock, change filter socks 2-3 times per week, and skim like crazy. It's a lot of work but it does pay off.

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Have a look at the DAS EX3. It is a great skimmer for the $$$. If' you're looking to save some dough, THe ASM's are very good also.

they like to keep the foot in a crevice in the rocks. Either that, or under a ledge. Make sure to cover the intakes of your water movement devices.

If it were mine, I would replace it with an eheim. These were replaced under warranty. Who said anything about your tank?

I'll bite my tongue on this one. I DO NOT own a PCI reactor. I have worked on them in the past. There's one at SWF that I have REPLACED the pump on 3 times. Due to the pump overheating and locking up. [language filter] user error! I must not know what I am doing. In case Mbeef missed it, I'll quote what Brandon and I have said. Originally Posted by reefgeek84 View Post this is not a bash on PCI as a company, just their pumps on the CA reactors Agreed! I have worked on the PCI reactors, and the pumps aren't very durable. Just about everything else from PCI is GREAT! We aren't bashing the company. Just the POS pumps that are supplied with the reactor.

I doubt the PSI form the cold supply is more than 80. Most homes are in the 35-70 PSI range. What kind of TDS meter are you using? Has it been calibrated lately? 1 good way to check is to test a bottle of "aquafina" bottled water. I have consistently tested around 12 TDS. How often do you feed the tank? Try not feeding for a week and see if the green film on the glass gets better. You could also try using another source of topoff water from a LFS. I know Saltwater Fanta seas has some REALLY good water. How long has the tank been setup? Size? Fish Load? If you have any mechanical filtration(filter socks, filter floss), it needs to be cleaned 2 times a week usually. What kind of skimmer, and how is it working? Is it producing green tea, or dark coffee?

60g 24 x 24 x 24. Susanne, It was nice to meet you and your Husband. Good luck setting up your new tank.

Mine nips at SPS polyps. He does not damage the flesh, but definitely an irritant. Doesn't mess with my clams, Zoas, or LPS.

Saltwater Fanta-seas (Patrick) has them. $15-25 depending on size.