Search results

Sounds good, I like the shallow bed in the display for more available height.

I'd love to see a picture of this guy when/if you do get him out!

I'm nearing the point where I will need to start buying rocks and sand. Rocks I have pretty well figured out, but I had a couple questions about sand beds that I'd like to hear opinions on. 1) I'm planning on having a deep bed in the refugium, but what about in the main tank? Is a shallow...

I'm just going to learn as much as possible, listen to as many speakers as possible, and see as much stuff as possible.

I think it is a good idea to calibrate your refractometer every time you use it. Temperature changes can bring about inaccuracies. I almost bought that same one as you, but in the end decided to buy the cheapest Captive Purity. Calibrated it with some test fluid I got from the last meeting but...

I assume you have already taken it apart and cleaned it? Make sure the shaft is nice and smooth, too. I have a brand new 1262 sitting right here and the shaft feels like glass.

I'm getting my stand a little wider than the tank, so that should help prevent a tip-over scenario. I was more worried about it falling on someone rather than losing aquarium inhabitants, but if you can save both that is the best situation. I think most of you were right in that if a quake is...

That stand looks very beefy. I don't think you will have a problem.

Ever since I moved here and experienced my first earthquake (a paltry 3.2), I've been wondering what precautions people have taken on securing large tanks. A 100 gallon tank weighs at least 1000lbs, enough to instantly kill anything it falls on. On the usual stand 30-36" high, that is a lot of...

You can also try attaching a pneumatic muffler to the end of your intake, if you can't run a hose elsewhere. It might reduce your intake and you will probably have to clean it every once in a while, but it'll probably work.

Glass-holes.com has some excellent videos on how to drill glass. Here is a link: http://reefercentral.com/install.html. It is specific to their products, but the glass drilling part is the same no matter what. I bought an entire overflow kit from them and successfully drilled 4 holes into...

Yep, that is the exact thing I am trying to avoid buying. I don't need the amount features a real controller provides, like lunar cycles for moonlights, length of day based on the solstices, and so on. I also think they are extremely overpriced, but that is probably due to lack of demand more...

Gresham, I will have to make sure I attend then! I am using VHO bulbs which are supposed to be dimmable, unlike the T5s. I do have a decent height tank, 24" high. With three bulbs at 60" long each the 660 is just enough ballast. Now that I search some more, apparently there is an internal...

I've got a 660. I've only wired it up on the floor so far, though. I made the mistake of turning it on in low light, nearly blinded myself and fell over. I have a question about the ballast, though. I see there is a dimmer input on it. Does anyone know if there is some sort of...

Well, not TRULY a Chi-guy but I lived in the suburbs. Close enough ...right? I like it better here anyway :) If I want to see snow I drive to it, not get buried in it whenever it decides to come down.

It'll be anywhere from 2 weeks to a month. I agree it would be a perfect time to cycle. I don't have an ATO, but do you think if I filled the tank not quite to the overflows/returns and just circulated water around with a powerhead or two I'd be OK? How important is gas exchange during this...

Hello. I recently moved to the bay area and had to leave my 55gal and 29gal planted freshwater tanks in the care of my brother back in Chicago. I've always wanted to set up a saltwater tank but it was cost prohibitive in the past. No longer! After days of reading, researching, and waffling back...

Ah. I just happened to send my $20 about 15 minutes ago, so that will soon be fixed. Edit: Oh hey look at that, its already in the system.

Hi Gus, I'd like to take you up on your offer for a stand and canopy if it is still available! I couldn't figure out a way to PM you or anything, so I hope you catch this. I'm not quite satisfied with the stand I bought with the tank. I'd love to build it myself but living in an apartment makes...

Just chiming in to say I did the same thing. The Lowes near me sells kits that include the corners, extrusion, and spline material. You can pick and choose your lengths of extrusion. I made a 60"x16" cover for the entire top of my tank, but I will probably take it apart and split it in half...