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  1. My 1st reef. 120

    Well I think I have the pic thing worked out, so here goes... - 120 display - 90 sump/fuge - 2 250 halide - Euro-Reef RS-250 - Hang on back overflows with mag 9.5 - 2 Vortechs with controllers - 2 reactors with carbon and phos-ban - turbo twist uv
  2. Deltec TS 1060

    Currently looking at this one. Would like some opinions from people who are familiar. Are Deltecs ratings pretty accurate? Is this line of Deltecs loud? How would it stack up to a ER-RS 250? Any help would be appreciated.... TIA
  3. It's here..

    Received my new Euro-Reef 250 a couple days ago. Ordered from MarineDepot. They told me I would get it sometime in November. Pretty pleased with those guys right about now. You guys have any tips, mods, suggestions for me while I put my sump/fuge together?
  4. New sump and skimmer preference

    I currently have a 125 display with a 29 gallon sump/fuge. I'm using an Aqua C Remora pro HOB skimmer in my sump. I'm going to convert a 90 gallon breeder into a sump/fuge. I have to get out from under the stand. I'm looking for a new skimmer for this system. Any preferences to Euro-Reef 180...
  5. Teardown advice

    I have a 120 gallon set-up now. 29g sump. When I started this in April I went with the plenum advice. I currently have a 2 inch sand bed on top of 3 inches of crushed coral which sits on a 2 in plenum. I have about 130 pounds of rock. I want to remove the plenum and crushed coral and just go...
  6. I think I need some help

    So my tank is just clickin along. Started in April. Fighting some algae right now but all inhabitants seem happy. The algae thing is gettin a bit trying. Tanks been up since April I believe. A week ago I made my own sump/fuge. A 29 gallon for a 120g tank. Talkin bout feelin good. Didn't spend...
  7. Golfball sized sponge growth..

    I'm about 2 months into a 125g. All water readings are good. Currently no algae blooms. I have seen several pics on this site of small sponges. I have several throughout my tank. Im just strarting to see something that is bothering me. I have no camera so I'll try to describe what I see and...
  8. Algae/Plant question

    Started cycling my tank on 4-21. I have gone through a few algae blooms but have the pesky stuff well under control now. Has to be that new RO/DI :D I do have a few things going now that are relatively new. From my reading I have identified one as Scroll algae and the other appears to be...
  9. BTA experience

    Ok so here goes. Added a bubble tip anemone Saturday. My first. Saturday night this thing decides to move. He burys himself under a couple rocks. He's getting no light and minimal flow. No way I can feed him there. My question is this. Surely it will come out on its own correct? If it dies...
  10. Any idea?

    So I pick up one piece of rock today from my LFS. It fit just where I needed it. Nice and purple. Made a perfect top for a cave. I get it home and it has what looks like quite a few small red mushrooms on it. I wasn't ready for these yet as i'm still getting started, but was still happy. I...
  11. How did this happen?

    This may be a stupid question but....here goes. About 3 weeks into my cycle. All parameters are good. I have a 120. 8 cone shaped astrea snails. 8 blue leg hermits, 5 scarlet hermits. How does one of these snails end up without a shell? Been about 3 days. Can't find empty shell. I have a...
  12. Rookie lighting question

    Hi all. New to the hobby. I have a 120g tank. 48x24x24. Have 6 inch sand bed with 130lb live rock. I have this for lighting: Lighting= Marineland T5-48 Deluxe (48"quad HO T5) 2-54watt daylight 2-54 watt actinic I am 6 weeks into a fishless cycle. Not quite sure what kind of corals I am...
  13. Hitchhiker help

    Sorry I can't provide pictures yet. Heres what I have. 120 gallon with 70 pnds live rock. Started cycling 4 days ago. Recieved 30lbs uncured Lalo rock from LiveAquaria.com today. I have something in a hole in a rock. About 1.5 inches long and .5 inches high. It looks like junebug. All I can...
  14. 1st time reefer...

    Hi all. I've finally set up my 1st reef and have a few questions. I have a 120 gallon tank. 48x24x24. I set a plenum. 4 inch sand bed: 80lbs aragonite crushed coral. CaribSea 60lbs aragonite reef sand. Caribsea 60lbs aragonite fiji live sand. Caribsea. 73lbs live rock total for now: 60lbs...

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