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Hi All, I have a crazy idea. My 150 has a bit of buildup on it that will require a vinegar soak. However, it's on multiple sides and the tank is way too big to flip around. So, in lieu of lining with wet paper towels, I thought about "fogging" it with vinegar. I think a simple air pump...

Trying to cover all my bases with my decision about a new tank. I need to replace my 120 (4x2x2). It's built into a wall, so only the front is seen, the rest is in a cabinet accessible from the garage. I'm not looking to go "high-end" display reef quality. Low-iron front would be nice, but...

Hi All, If you see my posts you can tell I'm struggling with a 150G. It's near perfect but has one small scratch that may be visible when there is water in the tank. Yes, I know, one small scratch on a 150G is no big deal. But, I may as well consider fixing it before I put water in. It's...

Hi All, I'm in the process of updating my 120 in-wall aquarium and one thing I need to fix is the drywall. Too much moisture built up in the cabinet over the years and mold started to grow. It spans between my garage and living room with cabinet doors outside and a wall frame inside. First...

This is a random thought in hopes of saving what was a really nice deal. Hoping the community might have some useful information. Currently I have a 150G tank that I bought because it was supposed to be 120G (FT thread here...

First off...Moderators, please forgive me. I was an active member years ago and I'm trying to do something nice for the group even if it isn't a "true" PIF/RAOK/Free. OK..That said...I have a 1/4HP chiller that should go to a good home. It's an older model but everything works and it should...

Hey All, I figure I'll bump into or talk with many of you in the next few weeks as I get back into BAR so I thought I'd "re-introduce" me and tell you all why I was gone for so long. Quick synopsis of what happened: My 100G tank had two catastrophic events in the period of a few...

Hey All, I just wanted to say a quick "hi" to everyone and "thank you" to those who have been checking in on me for the last few months. After my multiple issues with my tank, the birth of my second child and losing my job I needed a break. Now that my new companies are up and running, my...

Hey All, I just need to vent because I'm getting near the end of my will. Yes will, not patience; I'm starting to lose my will to go on with this. Quick synopsis of my last 5 months: 1. End of September: Moved my tank only to kill almost all of my fish in holding, probably due to a released...

OK, so I just did a project with a DJ power panel that inspired me slightly. And, as most of you probably have figured out I love DIY projects so I decided to make my own “custom” power strip for my FW top-off and SW mix/change area. Here’s a quick synopsis and pictures: The power strip does...

Hey All, I know this has been covered before and I'm sure a little "light" searching on my part could find this answer but it's V-Day and I already went to the swap. So, the fact that I'm even typing this is a miracle. Anyway, one of the Chalice corals from the swap had a warning about...

Hey All, I recently had a VERY high electricity bill and I was absolutely confused of the cause. So, I made a simple XLS file that broke down our home electrical and allowed me to play with the numbers. I've heard from others that we all struggle with this, so I thought I'd share the sheet...

Hey All, How can I upload files to share?

Hey All, I have two questions(well, three but Q1 is in 2 parts): 1. Where is the best place to mount a wavebox? I have an area behind my rocks that is roughly 6" wide an 16" long. I was hoping to hide a box in there but I assume this will kill the wave effect. Alternate idea...Can I put the...

Hi All, I'm starting to put fish back in my tank and I need to decide on a few more. So, I'm looking for suggestions on fish that you like. One condition is that they can't be "too" expensive. Ideas I've had: Powder Blue Tang Powder Brown Tang Fairy Wrasse Any ideas you want to send me...

Hey, I have a guy who wants to trade some of my equipment for a pair of Flame Wrasses. Particularly he says they will be a male/female "juvenile" pair. Any thoughts on this? Is there anything I need to know about Flames and compatibility with other wrasses/fish?

Hey All, OK, I just posted to another thread that T12s are basically the same as T5s but that T5s have the better reflector and are therefore more efficient. However, I'm doing some research on my own and thinking this may not be the case. Here's why I'm even pondering this question: I have a...

Got your attention, huh? Here's the 411: On Saturday I was cutting two small rocks apart that were joined by zoos when something squirted in my eye. I didn't imeadiately rinse it out but spent a few frantic moments searching online about the dreaded zoa toxin. I decided that I'd just rinse it...

Hi All, You may have heard about my massive exodus of my fish to a QT tank because I feared ICH on my fish. In truth I wasn't complete 100% sure there was ICH, but could have been microbubbles on the skin. The fish in question never "scratched" on rocks or had any other symptoms but I wanted...

Hey All, I am moving all of my fish into QT and I figure I may as well rebuild my rock at the same time since I didn't do a very good job the first time around. Now, I know there are some great tanks out there and I'm just looking for your opinions on good rock scaping. If you have any...