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I had something simular happen recently, my powerhead froze up and started melting the epoxy around it, came home to a smell of burning plastic and saltwater. atleast it was only the SW mixing powerhead and nothing in the display tank. much better to replace a powerhead and make gallons of...

Ok, so here is an update, I think when I transferred the sand from the 55 to the 40 I didn't rinse it enough, I had a small hair algae issue after the first week, I started dosing vodka since I started the tank and it was helping, I ran some Phosphate sponge and did a water change and I though...

well that stuff is better than dino algae thats for sure, I am battling that right now with a high ph and alk, and turned off the lights for 2 days so far, hope it is gone soon... robert - eastbayreefer2010

I wish I could pick up in SF, but my car died, I love toadstool though. robert - eastbayreefer2010

well I would try a scalpel and cut under the foot of the shroom, you may be able to scrape them off that way, and it you so happen to cut part of the foot, it will grow back and the piece left on the rock will turn into a new mushroom. an amazing thing with shrooms, you can cut them up like...

Do you add anything like zoe or zoecon, or any other vitamin/amino acid supplement, my zoas love it when I add that to the tank, the colors of my corals also improve, great for fish health too, I use it for soaking food for my tang primarily (got her for free cause she has HLLE:( ) she hasnt...

I too have some hair algae in my tank, only on a small portion of rock which didnt get much flow, my phosphate is at 0.5 and nitrate around 15ppm, but I ran some phosphate sponge and am currently on a vodka dosing regimen and it is helping alot, I also redirected some more flow over to that area...

ya, ask questions before I buy.......oh well I jumped the gun a little. I did do abit of research on reef central and some other forums, I have heard good things about the nova extreme but not much info on the SLR model, I guess what im asking is are the reflectors on it better than the old...

Hi guys. I just ordered this fixture HERE in 36" 156w and want to know if anyone has this same fixture or similar? Foster & Smith has a really great deal right now for these fixtures, mine was $184.98 shipped!!! anyways, I plan on using the stock bulbs for a little while until I...

Welcome!!!! yep, all it takes is a friend to peer pressure you into a reef tank, or atleast make you really really want one of your own. I definately have had my jealous moments, but then you build your own and well everyones jealous of you. robert - eastbayreefer2010

yeah, I wish he had local pickup, he has some awesome colonies I want and he is consistant, think he is running it out of a large warehouse or maybe a hanger at the airport. he does have ok shipping of $24.99 for upto 6 items. these were from baycorals out of SF, he allows local pickup but...

I personally use api test kits for my alk, ca and ph but for my nitrate and phosphate I am using Instant Ocean test kits. Instant Ocean kits are very accurate and are highly recommended. I picked up 2 nitrate and phosphate kits on ebay for $28.50 shipped using test kits for dosing...

looks like it, I love local ebay corals, best for a buget reefer. got 6 wysiwyg auctions for $62.99 shipped, thats awesome. once I pick through the mixed bunch, they will be nolonger mixed, whens the next frag swap, lol. robert - eastbayreefer2010

I purchased this mixed colony of zoas and just wanted to see what types were on there, I see what i believe to be eagle eyes but not too sure. any help is appriciated and this is the only pic until I received them. thanks robert - eastbayreefer2010 Attached files

Ya, I like a reef look and feel, I did have a "rubble pile" for awhile until I got this tank, in a year or so I will move and get me a 180 gallon tank and wont stack it so high. As for the mushrooms, I will probably keep some but get rid of the rest, I have seen these split like crazy the...

Ya, I know the tank is way small for her but she is going to a friends tank soon, this is just temp, wish she didnt have to go.... one of my favorites :) only reason i had to downgrade was I now live in a 2nd floor apartment and my landlord said nothing bigger than 40 because this place was...

all I had but can add more later if need be :) robert - eastbayreefer2010

had to downsize from a 55 reef ready tru-vu to a 40 seaclear II with built in filtration. the tru-vu ran off metal halide (2 - 150w 14k w/ 2 - 96w pc actinics) and this tank is running 156w t-5, as far as I can tell the t-5 are brighter looking though. EQUIPMENT/LR&LS in this tank I...

I have about 30+ mushrooms attached to various pieces of rock and I'd like to know the proper name of them, red speckeled I think but from pictures I have seen the red speckeled are light red and these are a dark blood red. any help is welcomed. thank you. robert -...

Well I finally joined up, well I have been on so many forums but never an actual club. :smile: So here I am to offer any advice or help a fellow reefer out, I may need some help too every once and a while but hey thats what were all here for, Right!!!!!! I am local to the martinez area...