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What can you use to cement lace rock together that is non toxic?

jlanders001 — Sat, 04 May 2013 08:11:12 GMT

Hello once again everyone! Not sure if you guys remember me but I used to post here a lot a few years ago so I'm no stranger, but for some reason I had to re-register for the forum these days so my post count is back to 1 instead of close to 1000 as it w

what is the best automatic feeder?

Reefski — Sat, 04 May 2013 07:02:47 GMT

i am looking for an automatic feeder to feed golden pearls or the like when i am on vacations.

also to give a mid day feeding.

what do you like, why?

i had an Eheim one that fell in the tank and stopped working immediately. wha

Heater for Sump

Piratelooksat40 — Sat, 29 Dec 2012 20:51:54 GMT

I have had a tank for years without a heater. Recently I had a bad batch of red slime and I think part of the cause may have been a sudden drop in temperature in my basement. I am thinking about adding a heater to my 70 gallon tank, and I think the best

Hitchhiker Identification Help

Allgreen — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 04:03:46 GMT

Just noticed this slug in my tank its about 1" big. Blends right in with the rock. It must have hitchhiked from a piece of live rock which I added to the tank. Any idea what it is and most important whether its good or bad..

Thanks,
Trav

building a refugium vs the Mega-Powerful Nitrate and Phosphate Remover Replaces Skimmer, Refugium, and Everything Else

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 13:51:02 GMT

has anyone tried this algae bucket and agrees that it will do the job?

Tank stands

BarnacleJack — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 11:32:45 GMT

I'm looking for a tank stand for my 40 gallon breeder. I want something that looks more like a piece of furniture and not your typical pressboard or pine. I don't mind paying a bit extra for a quality piece. Anyone have any suggestions as to where I could

Trying to find parts for a Custom Sealife Chiller

danimal — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:18:41 GMT

Hi, I have an old Custom SeaLife 1/4 HP Chiller like this one http://www.marinedepot.com/CustomSeaLife_1_4hp_Drop_Line_Powercooler_Chiller_Chillers_for_Saltwater_Aquariums-CustomSeaLife-CL5253-FICH-vi.html.

The motor of the blower fan has burned

Aqua Logic Trimline Delta Star 1/4 HP Chiller (Model TLD-3) Failure and DIY Repair

yoheldiaz — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 19:13:20 GMT

Let me begin by stating that I am very satisfied with my Aqua Logic chiller. The chiller has worked GREAT for seven years and has even endured multiple hurricanes with electrical failures, etc. Well, after 7 years of running my Aqua Logic chiller to co

Aging Silicone Seal

tanks-a-lot — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:34:11 GMT

I bought a used tank and during a recent inspection I was told that the silicone seals were tearing, and that this represents a significant risk for leaks or worse, sudden failure. There are no leaks observed currently.

I have attached two image

Do Algae Magnet cleaners get weaker over time ?

atish — Sat, 17 Mar 2012 12:18:38 GMT

I have had a Mag-Float cleaner for my acrylic tank for a few years now. It seems that it is not cleaning the algae as well as it was before. Do they loose their ability to clean over time ? Or is the algae in my tank getting tougher to dislodge now ?

HUGE THUMBS UP TO ECOTEK MARINE!!!!

shs1451 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:30:31 GMT

Our power went out at 4 AM. I'm using a VorTech MP60 pump and the battery back up. The controller was flashing red and green and was not running the pump like it was supposed to. I called EchoTech and spoke to Tech suppo

Non-glass heater suggestions PLEASE!

xltom — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:20:15 GMT

I need to hurry up and choose a new favorite heater as I'm sending 8 marineland stealth heaters back due to a recall. I've got to have replacements before I can send the old ones out so I don't have a lot of time for research. I don't like the idea of put

Wave box for a small tank?

Pszemol — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:59:54 GMT

I have a small, 38 gallons reef tank (36"x12"x20"H) and looking for a wave box for it...

Tunze Nano Wavebox 6206 might

Help with making my Tom Hatch N feeder work~!

daddyseal — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:18:49 GMT

I have tried a number of times to get it to work as advertised, but no baby shrimp hatch or (of course) swim into my baby angelfish tank to get eaten~!!
It is hard to get my air pump to only produce 3 bubbles a second...but I have managed that with no

UV A for drinking H2O

patrockp — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 12:24:44 GMT

Not sure ware to place this, mods feel free to move it as you see fit.

fluval venezia corner tank

jaskev — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 07:31:59 GMT

I saw at the LFS that fluval has a line of corner tanks called venezia that have two bulkheads at the bottom of the tank. Could pipes be attached to them to extend them to the top of the tank turning them into overflows?

Help with picking a return pump

pledosophy — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 05:08:54 GMT

Hello, I am looking for recomendations on a return pump to drive my system. The pump will be used to feed my 65g refugium which has about 5' of head, and to feed my display which has another 6' of head.

I would prefer to have the quietest pump p

sump auto top off

geoplane2 — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:16:07 GMT

Hello I am looking for a auto top off system with a pump to use in my sump but there are so many out there im not sure what is the most reliveable one ? I realy dont any mess and dead animals !!

Glass lids on SW aquariums.

InvertPlanet — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 05:50:54 GMT

I am currently cutting some glass for a top on my aquarium and have been "harshly" advised against it.

"Do NOT use a glass top on a saltwater aquarium!!!!!!!" by ajx22 (aquarium pros forum)

"Reasons for not doing this have been listed ab

plugging holes

spencer — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 03:54:15 GMT

I just got a great deal on a 50 gallon tank but it has two pre drilled holes in the bottom for canister filters which I don't need. The holes are 1 3/4 inches wide and traditional plumbing caps only go to an 1 1/2" the tank is for our water turtle so I'

Sump Pump

cmsart87 — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 06:37:13 GMT

I am debating between the

Lifegard Aquatics Quiet One Aquarium Pump 3000 (819 gph)

Hydor SELTZ L40 Pump (740 gph)

Danner Mag-Drive Supreme 7 Pump (700 gph)

They all seem to get good reviews. Is it just going to be a pre

Live rock

cmsart87 — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 05:32:02 GMT

Hi this is my first post. I am setting up a 75 gal reef tank. I will be using T-5 lights, a sump with protein skimmer, and most of the other usual stuff. I haven't purchased the skimmer or the return pump yet as I'm still trying to decide. My question has

Coralife Turbo UV sterilizers, your thoughts, size, etc.

Todd_Sails — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 03:34:33 GMT

The Coralife Turbo UV sterilizers look good, are they?

http

Sump Q:

InvertPlanet — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 05:05:10 GMT

I am cleaning out my sump and prepping to for new trim and it has sections of glass adhered to the sides. The glass is 5.5 cm (aprox 2") high from the bottom of the tank. It is on all 4 sides of the aquarium. It appears that is was used to prop somethi

Aqua Euro 1/13 chiller

webcrzy — Tue, 31 May 2011 02:45:50 GMT

Hi Guys,
I have a 39 Gal Gadlights Signature (absolutely love it)
I am having several minor problems mostly having to do with keeping the temperature of my tank below 81 degrees, thats with the fan and LED lighting. My heater is unplugged....