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Just showing some people my tank and I got this pic. I really liked it so I thought I would share. Keep in mind this was just a quick snap and photography is not my strongest especially when I did not bother to set the camera.

OK here is the deal on my 210 I do not have much clearance under the tank soooo I decided to add two rubbermade bins or trash cans(need to see which will fit better) totalling about sixty gallons. One will be a sump for a large skimmer (hopefully a ASM G5) and one will be a fuge. I decided I...

I'm building a fairly small hood for a tank I'm working on. I will be using a 150watt DE HQI metal halide bulb. I wanted to build the hood out of wood and have the bulb about 2 1/2" from the wood. I was going to install a fan directly above the bulb blowing outward and a fan on the inside of the...

I see people always talking about how great their reflectors are for their MH systems and always thought, I could get some mirror cheap. Why have I never seen it used? I kind of want to use it on my next project to see how it works. Input anyone? I cant think why this would be a bad idea but I'm...

I am down in Miami with my parents on buisness and found that on the beach there is a good amount of dried coral. Would there be any problem with using this a base rock in a up comming tank? I figure if I let it dry and boil it, all pollutents would be pretty well killed. Does anyone see any...

I am going to set up a trash can to a float switch in my sump. In the trash can will be a kalk mix. If I have a powerhead connected to a standard timer running on for 15 minutes and off for 15 minutes. The pump feeding the sump will run from 3/4 of the way down the trash can. I figure the top...

Well my Red sea prizim pro delux is not cutting it. I bought this before I found this site and how crappy they are. I hope to spend close to 300$ on a new skimmer. So what would you guys recomend for a 210g. I am thinking the ETSS REEF DEVIL or a ASM G-3. I found the G-3 for 276.00$ The reef...

Hey guys, I was doing some monthly stuff to my tank including the addition of two new 400w Ushio bulbs. I thought I had all three of my ballasts unplugged, As it turns out I did not. Well I go to screw the bulb in and my finger got into the socket. My sisters boy friend was watching and he said...

Hey guys I just wanted to know if the plan for my school project sounds like it will work. I am going to get two 5 or 10 gallon tanks, depending on price difference. Build one with a 6 inch DSB and one with a plenum. Then get a container to hold the other ten gallons(control) I will then add a...

Found these at premium aquatics. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=PA&Product_Code=10K-400BL&Category_Code=Clearance I thought this was a great price, but I wanted to make sure that any 400w metal halide ballast would fire them. I also wanted to know if...

Well, the stainless steel case for my 3 400 watt 5500K MH's and 4 55w actinic PC's was finished today so heres some pics I am still mounting the lights and wire but I should be done tommorow. What do you guy's think....... and It measures 84"x24"x18". Let me know what you think... Thanks...

I am currently having a hood for my 210 gallon tank fabricated. It will house 3 400 watt metal halides. The current bulbs I have is a Philips brand, that came with the ballasts. At That Fish Place they were called 5500k. This I think will be far to yellow. I also have 4 55 watt PC's. If I went...

We'll not sure if it's ready to be posted but I was bored so. setup 2.5g tank aquaclear 150 for circulation and added LR (have a azoo palm light to add caulpera to it just did not get the macro yet.) 25w heater 2 13w 50/50 pc's inhabitants 1 Pseudochromis fridmani tank raised candy cane...

I have been updating some equipment since schools out and that means money again :lol: Anyway I have been looking at return pumps for my 210 and I think its been narrowed down to two. The ampmaster 3000 by dolphin pumps And the Mag Drive model 36 My problem is I know a lot of people love their...

Heres my first image of the 2.5. I have to see if it comes up. This is my first time using adobe and posting pics. How do you make the picture show on the site without the link coming up. Thanks JJ BTW I know the pic is poor but I need to figure out posting pics then I can post some better...

What are the highest levels of PH in a predominatly softie tank. Thanks JJ _________________ global recession history

I have about 4" of crushed coral in my tank with about 250+ lbs of LR. I was wondering will the crushed coral become seeded from the live rock creating live sand? Thanks JJ _________________ Mercedes Benz L series truck

I want to know what type of paint is safe for a reef tank. The problem is the paint has to be constantly exposed to water. What type of paint will not leech chemicals into the system? Thanks JJ _________________ Honda NT650

Does anyone know a reef safe way to remove scratches on a glass surface? Thanks JJ _________________ Honda TLR200

Does anyone know were i can find pics of Richard Harker 2000g reef? Thanks JJ _________________ Big Brother Forum