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Has anyone ever used a berlin classic without a sump? Can this even be done. If so, what's the best way to plumb it? I was thinking of somehow converting it to a makeshift hang-on type. Can it be run with a non-submersed pump (if so what brand). Or if it sat under the tank would the...

I just switched out my cc with southdown about 6 weeks ago. I have a 29 gal tank so it wasn't too big a project. I took all my live rock out and then removed all the cc. At that point my fish were still in the tank. I have no corals. I have read that it is ok to leave them in the tank but as...

my pair are great too! the female sleeps in the upper corner near a powerhead while the male sleeps and mostly hangs out on a rock ledge. during the day they swim all over the tank. they get along great except for a 2 week span about 3 months ago. i thought the little male would be killed...

Ok...3 beers later... the tank is clearing nicely I can see the back wall again. Acouple of things I forgot to mention: it's a 30 gal long tank (36x12") i placed 6 balls of crushed coral in nylons into the bed (black lacy nylons, my wife's) i also made a pvc rack to support my live rock...

well it's in the works. Last night we removed the crushed coral and replaced it with southdown. the fish are alive but not happy!! They were (and still are) rather pissed. The sand looks great but the tank is in terrible shape. I started by removing all rock powerheads, etc. Left the fish...

Here we go! My wife and I are about to get started. Will let you guys know how things turn out! thanks for all the advice!! The Shimek article was very good. I'm removing all my CC. going with 4" or so of southdown, putting temporary nylon balls of cc in it to 'seed' it. then I'm also going...

My little 30gal is in the living room. HOWEVER, next spring we'll be moving to Dallas and I'm planning 100gal or so as a room divider. If any of you with 3 or 4 sides viewable and built into the wall, have pictures I'd like to see them as I plan this thing out!

I finally located some southdown and will be switching my crushed coral over to a DSB tomorrow. Anybody have any hints? I was thinking of adding some store bought live sand from the LFS to seed it. Should this be done ahead of time to mix it well or afterwards laid on top? Or should I get a...

thanks guys.... i agree with the old age theory with the hermit. now if i only knew what happened to the shrimp.... i will resolve to do more water changes though.

I was asking the same question about 2-3 months ago too. (my tank was set up in Nov.) suddenly within the last 3 weeks, I have corraline patches starting everywhere! It's actually quite exciting to see. I only run a normal 40w 50/50 coralife above my little 30gal. Alk is usually about 3-4meg/L...

Just came back from a 2 days out of town and found my camelback shrimp and a farily large hermit crab (given by a friend - not sure what species - about 6 years old - I think) dead. 4 fish and a few snails and small crabs seem fine. Neither body had been mauled or eaten really. Do mantis...