Recent content by JPark457

I’m in Westchester and share the same 30-40 tds water. I generally use tap for water changes but still top off w RO. Even 30-40 tds will add up over time if you use it as a top off. Agree w the others that an RO unit isn’t a huge buy in but depending on space can be a hassle

I’d check reef cleaners. If ur looking to put a full crew in at once that will be the cheapest way and honestly probably the easiest way to find everything. Their “package” has a ton of tiny snails that I can’t tell if they are doing anything but on the whole is a good deal.

Anything that can go wrong eventually will go wrong. Drilling glass is nerve wracking but isn’t that hard w the kits sold to add an overflow to a standard tank. I have never run a HOB overflow but it just didn’t seem worth the trouble so I drilled. Only real downside is you can’t do it if a...

Bump, Picked up some corals this weekend. Your stuff is always great

Bait a trap. Take a plastic bottle, cut off the cone of the top of the bottle, flip ove and stick back on. Put some food in and wait. I got a six line out of the back chamber of an AIO like this and a neon dotty back like 5 times.

I just bought some from Aqua Reef Aquatics. Price was decent and he had a bunch more. They are a vendor here and shop located in Eastchester

They don’t seem to be open in the afternoon? I tried twice to go back and today actually called before heading over to confirm they were open which they were. Both times showed up and door was locked nobody there. I called again today after standing outside a locked shop and nobody answered.

No apartment is going to happily have you put 75 gallons of water in a glass box. I think if you ask they will say no. It’s totally doable if it’s something you want but may be because of the likely moves and hassle of apartment size etc stick to like a 40g as bigger but still small enough...

Just got some awesome fish for a new set up from there. Agree great store and there’s not really anything else right around there. Will def be back

Adding sand is fine, I swapped my whole sand bed for coarser stuff at one point bc I was sick of it flying everywhere

glad to see you are moving forward with the build!

Awesome, good luck! Will def be in when you open

Similar to others, I have a bunch up in Westchester along w some other beginner friendly corals. Pm if still looking / in the area

Going low budget I’m really happy with Nicrew Hyperreef 150. I have had one for like 6 months w great growth and bought another for moving to a bigger tank

Are the jars supposed to make it act like a deep sand bed w less flow or just so the sands not al over? Awesome tank!