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julesangel posted a reply:

hi guys...
since you all wrote that....

ive cycled water, tested ph again ..tried nearly everthing you al suggested(thanks by the way)

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....

Porcupine Puffer, anyone?
I just wanted to know if anyone has a porcupine puffer in their Fish only tank (Knowing they cant be kept in reef tanks)? I'm planning on adding a porcupine puffer including 2 true clownfish in a 50 gallon FOWLR tank in the near future. I was wondering if anyone could give me good advice on the experience of keeping porcup..

Other factors to consider about optimizing skimmer performance include: Keeping venturis cleaned (purged regularly with demineralized water and twice yearly given a vinegar bath) or changing wood airstones (where used) frequently (4 week maximum) to insure fine and consistent bubble size. Recognizing that sharp changes in barometric pressure effect bubble size and sk More

I would always run another type of filtration in concert with undergravel. Think of the times when you may want to add chemical filtrants (in a porous bag likely). Where are you going to place this filter media? In your ancillary filtration. Regular Maintenance: Ongoing water changes, gravel vacuuming to free-up spaces in your substrate, prevent anaerobiosis there is mandatory. Depending on your system size and type, some 10-20 % of water should be chan More

Also, the hoses on the 4-series come with a quick disconnect feature that incorporates a check valve in the hoses to eliminate the loss of water and the subsequent mess on the floor. Lastly, they have a built-in primer to manually pump water out of the tank to fill the canister filter with water after cleaning. Being an aquarium maintenance guy, I really dislike the new design with the water first passing through the sponge filter. This makes for much more frequent cleanings than the older design. Because of this design flaw, I am reluctant More

Complimentary Goldfish
I've heard of people traveling with dogs, cats, and even an occasional fish. But this Chicago hotel takes vacationing with pets to a new level. They will provide a goldfish....

Flowerhorn Cichlids

Flowerhorn cichlids is a hybrid cichlid that was developed in Malaysia during the second half of the 1990: s. It was created by crossbreeding different South American cichlids. Exactly which cichlids that were used to create the Flowerhorn is a well kept secret only known by the breeders who developed the species but they di.

For those of you to lazy to build your own refuge...
Forum: Do It Yourself (DIY) Posted By: Chris Post Time: August 22nd, 2006 at 02:27 PM.

Live Rock
Planning to add some Live Rock to your tank? Do you want "cured" or "uncured" rock? Knowing which questions to ask your Live Rock supplier and understanding the answers can....