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I have a refractometer i got brand new from MD and i just dont know if im using it correctly or if it works or what. I calibrated it to 0 with ro/di water, and im getting a reading of 31ppt. I have been using a hydrometer and have been getting 36ppt! 1.023vs1.026sg is a pretty big difference...

I got a polyp of utter chaos, and it just seems to be sagging and droopy the past two days ive had it. Interestingy enough, its grown 2 babies in three days! Maybe im trippin and its just supposed to look like that? It doesnt seem to be dying, it just looks sad lol, but it perks up right when...

So last night i bought a sweet looking micromussa that my wife wanted(pink and purple), and didnt really think much of it. BIG MISTAKE! From now on im going to be like sherlock holmes with any frag i get. It was under blue light at the shop and when i plopped it in my tank, i saw aiptasia bubble...

Does this count as diy? I bought the kit from brs and put it together. Time for some jumpers as soon as my clowns are out of the qt. looks good, and lets the light shine through. Im definitely pleased.

I have some questions and i put them in my build thread, cause it was part of an update. I didnt get an answer though. Should i start a new thread with the questions i have?

I have a ASM mini g skimmer, the pump on this thing is FREAKIN LOUD! The pump does work. I have heard that these sedra g300 pumps are notorious for being lound and crap. I am also having problems where the skimmer is adjusted to the highest setting and i am not getting any water in the...

Ok its been about a week with established live rock and sand. Ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 5.0. Can i do a water change and be good to go?

I got this skimmer off someone on this forum, with no expectations if it worked or not or any idea what kind it was. It has no markings on it. Anyone have any ideas? The only thing that has any marks is the pump: It seems to work, but the water level seems kinda high (im no expert, nor do i...

Free HOB overflow Cpr cs90. It has a cracked piece that does not affect the function and can be easily fixed. I went drilled and do not need it! You come get it. Located in san dimas

Ok its taken quite a while, but everything is finally coming together: I built the stand after having my first tank under a cheap stand that wasnt level. This is where im at now... Aquascaping and filling the tank. More to come.

Ok i have my tank ready to be setup its on the stand but i have to get the plumbing for the returns set up first so i can move it against the wall and fill it. I have 2 bulkheads that are already Y'd together but i need a longe tube togo to the return pump(i need to get one of those too...)...

Just in terms of being able to hold the weight of the 40b and the sump on the bottom shelf. I think it will be fine but my wife is tripping about it. I think were both just tired of buying things that crap out on us right away...

Ok i drew up all my measurements, then went to home depot to get the wood and made the mistake of havin them cut it for me! I dont have a saw or anything to cut with. So about 25 of the 28 pieces i bought are cut waaay too short! Im screwed and have to go see if i can get them to take them...

Hey i thought i had posted here when i joined, but i didnt! My names iain and im just getting into the hobby. My tank is not set up yet, but ill post pics when i do finally get everything together. Will consist of a 40g breeder, 20gal sump. As of now im deciding wether or not i want to drill...

Im looking for a sump around 20gal, no more than 24"x15". Dont really care about the height. I want to be able to grow algae and have a little low flow area underneath my tank. Dont really wanna spend more than $100 or so. -iain

I need a stand for a 40b. 36 1/4 x 18 1/4. Needs to be sturdy and flat! -iain

So i woke up to a loud crashing sound this morning. I thought a golf ball had hit my window or something. Under my tank i started to hear rushing water. My wife and i started bailing the tank and got everything out into a big container. Thank god i got that thing. This tank and stand is about 5...

Hey all, i had a 37g tall tank that i had as a freshwater tank but decided to go the sw route. Really interested in and fascinated by coral. The tank sprung a leak, and i siliconed it up. It then cracked! Well i ordered a new 40g visio and stand and threw the old one away Now i got everything...

Does anyone have a powerhead i could borrow for a few days? Im in san dimas. I got a powerhead and the fuse blew, so the shop replaced the fuse with the one from the other unit they had. Well i ran it for a while, and i think some sand got in there while i was dumping water in to change it...