250W HQI (Double Ended) MH Retrofit Reflectors
I just got these in! I've been waiting to see them. They are very nice well built reflectors. Not flimsy at all. Vented, and they include a nice heavy glass shield. They are available in a 150w version also if there is interest? I dont have too many right now-I wanted to get a look at them....

September Meeting
Forum: Chattanooga Reefers Aquarium Club Posted By: salt newbie01 Post Time: August 22nd, 2006 at 10:29 PM.

UV Sterilization: What is it and How is it Used?
Some aquarists believe they help eliminate bacteria, parasitic, fungal, viral, algae, and other unfriendly pathogens in an aquarium, others believe that they are a waste of money. FORUMS: UV's - Anyone....

They can be noisy and generally use a rubber diaphragm to pump the air. These diaphragms degrade if not rupture in time. While they last considerably longer than wood air stones, at a year or more for most, this is another aspect of maintenance and upkeep to consider. Advantages to Air-driven skimmers: Generally in More

Like the H.O.T. Magnum, they come standard with two options for filter inserts. The first is a pleated micron filter insert which is excellent for fine polishing of the water, and the second is a basket that holds activated carbon or other loose media that can be wrapped in a bonded filter sleeve to remove particulate matter. Unfortunately, these filters dont have any standard biological media. They can be upgraded to the "Pro series" which includes a biowheel add on to provide biol More

Hand-tighten lid. 8. Turn pump back on, making sure lines are primed and right valves are open. Check operating pressure and flow rate. Be sure that there are no leaks before leaving site. The most expensive part of many cartridge filters are the cartridges themselves. Their appropriate implementation calls for monitoring flow rate and cleaning when necessary. Most should NEVER be scrubbed which will greatly shorten their life, or result in their "leaking"/tearing. Time to time thorough cleaning as detailed here is suggested to extend operation interval, effectiveness of filtration, give lengthier service and reduce More

Scratched Glass
Most of us have run into this problem at one time or another. Care to share your experience with scratched glass? "Does any one know how to fill some scratches....

Reply to tips for aquarium shots?

Photography is a still of life posted a reply:

Id say a dark room, no flash, and a wide aperture. Try using different camera speeds if you have a manual setting on your camera.
Use a tripod or.

Just another question
Ok I was noticing that a lot of the higher end tanks on this site have timed lighting including dawn and dusk and I think that is so cool and I am sure that it is great for the tank. I on the other hand don't have that luxury and turn on my tank whenever I get up turn it off when I go to bed. I there a problem w.

Blue Algae , cyanobacteria

Blue Algae ( cyanobacteria )

Most aquarium hobbyists know and fear this type of algae, well actually it's the organism cyanobacteria. The appearance of the blue algae is .