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lighting question

tigereyes1974 — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:09:43 GMT

I need some advice on what kind of lighting do u have to have for live rock to grow,or to grow without dying on me,have a 20 gallon sw for right now with 2 clowns,but no coral,just want to have enough just for live rock,no corals,thanks,please help

New Mag pumps with needlewheel impellers

romanr — Wed, 14 May 2008 18:20:16 GMT

Just got your latest flyer in the mail and in it there is an advertisement for the new Danner Supreme pumps which look to be identical to the old Mag pumps put with built in venturis and needlewheel impellers. When will these be available? Do you have flow (water & air) specs? What will be the pricing? Will there be a kit to convert an old Mag to the new style?

please edit my thread

Reefski — Wed, 14 May 2008 14:15:28 GMT

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic70159-25-1.aspx

in my threads first post i wrote the wrong name for Erics book, could you change it to "aquarium corals"?

Where has Customer Care gone?

Tone — Wed, 14 May 2008 01:55:21 GMT

I've been trying to get a response from MD customer care for a few months now, all to no avail.

First, I wanted to buy a few gals of Kent Tech-M ... no response to 3 or 4 emails over a couple of months.

So I ordered 3 x 250W e-ballasts ... close on $600 ... standard back ordered message ... can't get any response to my query about delivery or changing the ballasts.

You'd think spending that kind of dough would solicit a response?

How about it MarineDepot? I would really like to hear from somebody ... janitor will do!

Tone

coralife aqua pro 48inch

bangooface — Tue, 13 May 2008 19:58:21 GMT

Dear marine depot, I've just came across an awsome deal for coralife aqua-pro 48 inch metal halide from my neighbor and had a mounting question. Is there anyway I could use this light with my 72 gallon bowfront without using a celing hanger?? The width of my tank is only about 13 inch and the light's width is 15 inch. I found this adjustable legs but I don't know if this would work?? Thanks

http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/aqualight-deluxe-adjustable-mounting-legs.php

ASM G3 Skimmer

Jmoney — Mon, 12 May 2008 10:15:09 GMT

I recently purchased a G3 from marinedepot and it doesn't come with any instructions/owner's manual. I know it is a simple design and figured out for the most part how to set everything up. However, I just have a few questions.

I know that you can adjust the overflow pipe to change the water level in the sump, but how does this affect how well the skimmer works? I assume a higher water level means a wetter skimmate?

What is the preferred depth of water to keep the skimmer in? I am currently building my sump myself and will have an auto top off, so the water level in the sump will be constant, but I'm not sure how deep I should make the water in the sump so that the skimmer will work the best.

Also, are there instructions that are supposed to come with the skimmer? Is there anywhere that I could look them up online?

Thanks

Thanks,

In Tank VS External Pump

Sandblaster — Fri, 09 May 2008 17:42:33 GMT

I'm in the process of setting up a 180 gal SW with 2 MF and a 75 gal sump. I'm using the both bulkheads inside the megaFlows for drains to sump. How many gph should I used for return. I have max head of 5 Ft. . What is recommended ? External or In Tank Pump. I like to to consider leaks, noise and maintenance and wattage . Thanks

Adding Substrate to Tank

iyaoyas75 — Fri, 09 May 2008 05:39:43 GMT

I have a 75 gallon tank that I would like to add about 1/2" to a 3/4" of an inch of substrate to it. What type is ok to add? Will my tank levels be thrown off if i add new substrate? I currently have about 3/4" of bedding and would like to get it up to 1"-1-1/2". Any suggestions.

Thanks

sunpod in stock yet ?

Onewingdove — Tue, 06 May 2008 17:50:51 GMT

I live in the Dallas area and I cant find the 20" 150 sunpod anywhere. They were out of stock at MD last week or so ago.

I cant find one in the USA at all. does anyone know if there in yet from Current?

water movement

ScottB — Sat, 03 May 2008 10:03:57 GMT

Hello,
I have found myself taking care of a 300 gallon reef (and fish) tank and I am a complete newbe (it's a long story)! Anyway, the only circulation I have now is my main filtration pump (Dolphin World Series Pump 3200\2700) with 2 overflows on either side and 4 return jets. It appears to do what it is supposed to do but there are huge dead areas in the tank. I have looked at powerheads until I'm green in the gills and even considered the Tunze wavebox but the problem that I have is that my acrylic tank has a 6 inch "roof" around the edge. So if I put something like the wave box in the corner of the tank...it is completely submerged....argh! I don't have a problem drilling holes for power cords through this top but I'm reluctant to cut out complete corners to allow something like that to be put in. Hanging it in the tank 6 inches in from the edge seems a little silly too. My current front runner is the Seio pump 2600 (or two 1100's) (completely submersible and the cord is on top and it has suction cups for the wall interior). I don't have access to the side walls for magnet use. What I would appreciate is some "honest, intelligent advise" as to how I can improve water movement in this tank and to what degree. Thanks in advance for anything you can offer.

High ph levels

iyaoyas75 — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:25:27 GMT

I am having problems with my ph level. I have a 75G and all the other levels are at zero C is at 450. . Can any one give me some suggestions on this problem?????

Marine ick

dprosser — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 15:54:30 GMT

I have set up a salt water aquarium for ~ five months. It appears the fish have ick as hey have white spots on them. I have been treating the aquarium for a three days with Kordon Rid Ick+ Disease Treatment. Is there anything else I can do to get rid of ick or does it take time?

Dan

Protein Skimmer

blosserl — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:46:00 GMT

I have a problem with my protein skimmer (in tank/sump). I am sure there must be something I need to adjust or something, but I can't figure it out.

The bubbles are flowing out of the 4 holes of the cup lid, it will even lift the lid (I have put a rubberband around it to stop that).

I have cleaned it well, check the air tubing, tightened and adjusted everything possible. It still collects but the splattering is a mess!

Can anyone offer any advise?

Thanks for your time!

lighting ???

reefme — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:12:10 GMT

i want to put metal halide in my 29g reef tank, preferably 175w. i have a 7" canopy, which i believe is too short for MH. so do i get rid of the canopy and put a complete light fixture over it or make a hole in the top and drop in a fixture?? like the aqua medics ocean light, 'cause its height is only 2.5"?

Pentair Filtration System Question

Bill1426 — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 20:49:33 GMT

I installed the following filtration system.

1) Pentair Quiet One 4000 (1015 GPH)
2) Pentair AF-94-19 (Mechanical Filter)
3) Pentair AF-93-19 (Chemical Filter)
4) Pentair 24 Watt VU Sterilizer

My question is,, Shouldn't the exhaust pressure look like a jacuzzi ??
Cause mine is dribbeling out..
The pressure gauge on the AF-94-19 shows 3 lbs.
And if I shut off the valve on the exhaust it goes to 5 lbs.
I have even removed all the filtering media and turned on the unit,
with no difference in pressure.
Personally I think I have a bad pump.

Thanks,
Bill

Thanks

SFAquaAddict — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 19:09:38 GMT

I just wanted to write a quick note to say thanks for the great service. I came home the other day to find my primary re-circulating pump on my 130 gallon saltwater system had completely burnt up. Luckily the temp in the main tank wasn't too bad and all my fish lived. I called immediatly to order a new pump, however was about 1/2 hour after 3pm with my call. I needed the pump the next day or I would have had to wait all weekend and your staff were able to get my order in and shipped that day. I received it the next morning. I know I spoke with "Steve, " and one other person who's name I forgot.

I was pretty stressed out about it and you really came through for me. I also called the next morning because the pump outlet was oriented differently than I had thought it would be and I believe Steve again helped me fix the problem. My pump is installed and working very well. I just wanted to say I appreciate the extra effort to help me out. I have ordered several things from you in the past and will certainly continue.

Thanks,

Kris Moore, San Francisco.

Deleting reviews?

bkhb — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:14:16 GMT

I posted a negative review on a few of the Elos test kits which averaged about $28 about a month ago and I noticed that MD still hasn't posted my reviews. Is it common for them to not post negative reviews on products or does it just take longer than this for them to show up? If they are not posting negative reviews, shame on them!

pm sent messages

beaslbob — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:41:30 GMT

Just wondered if there is a delay.

I sent a PM which is not now in the sent box

Bob

deionization?

lifeform — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:04:15 GMT

Hi, I have an ro system without deionization, if I add deionization to my ro will it be safe to drink? Thanks

AquaC Remora Skimmer and pre-skimmer ??

Gemini — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:50:25 GMT

I'm having trouble getting the pre-skimmer box to stay put - I just read post suggesting to turn the PH the other direction and shorten the clear tubing attachment but I can't see where will help as the screws are not catching well as they are at the lower edge of the PH (with a rounded case). I'll keep trying but looking for addition suggestions.

Also the skimmer is producing a couple cups full a day of very watery skimmate - with the box set at the highest level. I realize it will take a while for it to break in but I'm not sure what to use to replace this discarded liquid - fresh water or SW? I have an auto-top off which means it's been freshwater so far, should I turn off the topper?

Thanks

Sarah

Help with inheritance

DonV — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:45:24 GMT

I have inherited an older Eheim 2213 canister filter and need to get some new parts specifically hoses. I don't know how to determine the size of hose I need and there are two sizes, 0.50 and 0.65. Also I was wondering if there is a users guide for the 2213.

Sedra 15000

rickd1 — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 21:07:58 GMT

Hey got this pump yesterday and it does not come with a ventri or a 90deg elbow does this pump match the 9000 or does it have its own parts? Help i need this pump to start my skimmer again!!!!!

can you move my thread from anthony's closed forum?

Reefski — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 09:22:40 GMT

into another forum. maybe the tank forum or somewhere else. anthony pinned it under his goodbye. it is the 700 gallon tank build thread.

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic70159-13-1.aspx

gettindg rid of bristle worms in lr before setting up the tank

reidi_tim — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:23:43 GMT

I have about 180 lbs of live rock from when we took down our reef tank ( currently residing in trash cans ) The question is there a way to get rid of any possible bw, with out taking the rock out and letting it dry??

gettindg rid of bristle worms in lr before setting up the tank

reidi_tim — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:22:53 GMT

can you open my thread again?

Reefski — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:06:19 GMT

http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic70159-13-2.aspx

thanks

replacement parts

rescuejk — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:04:19 GMT

Were can i get replacement parts for my red sea max( skimmer pump. And hood fans) if anybody knows i would appreciate it thank you.,

RO/DI cartridges, not the filters, the canisters

reefmate135 — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:31:02 GMT

hello im new to the boards, and i had a bad idea thats going to cost me some money

i thought i would set up my RO unit outside instead of in the garage...DRRR well needless to say they froze and busted 2 of the canisters so now i need to replace them and i cant find them

please help me locate them so i may purchase some if someone dosent mind that knows where to find them, i would prefer to buy here as this is where i have all my information and i buy here for my dry goods anyhow

oscilating return flow

anthony — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:05:18 GMT

I am pumping about 1100 gph into my tank from my return pump - The 3/4" return is in the center of the top of the tank with a "T" splitting the water in two directions, than i have two tunze power heads pointing to them to create a more chaotic flow.

What device would you suggest i put on the return to create an alternating flow at the "tee"?

Protein Skimmer HOB Help

Reefer08 — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 21:14:25 GMT

I am not sure if I should use the hanging on the back AquaC Remora regular or the professional version. I have a 40 gallon tank with a 250 metal halide attached to it. Which is the best protein skimmer for my tank? Also can I place a small powder blue tang in my tank? I was told that they grow very slowly? Thanks a lot for the help.

Ballast

Ryan — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:43:41 GMT

Can anyone tell me where to get the wiring harness that plugs into a 1x96W coralife ballast?

where to find Current USA AquaPod, 12 Gallon replacement bulb?

gummybearhunter — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:09:27 GMT

does marinedepot Current USA AquaPod, 12 Gallon replacement bulb?

bristle worms

ohlaugbr — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 08:36:25 GMT

How can I get rid of bristle worms? I have tried traps but they only get the small ones and I beleive I have to many for the traps to be effective. It has been suggested to me that I should remove the rock and either fresh water dip them or iodine dip them or just let them sit out with wet news papers over the top of them for a few days. none of these ideas seem to be good ones to me. I have also tried arrow crabs and any other type of predator to the worms that I can think of. None have worked. By the way I have a 180 gallon reef tank with many corals and fish.

Ballasts and Radiums/Reeflux

ct_vol — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 06:21:36 GMT

I was debating between the new Lumatek 250w ballast and the Icecap 250w ballast... How do the two compare??? I was looking to order the Lumatek within the next couple of days if I decide to go that direction while its still on sale...

Also will both fire Radium bulbs and Reeflux bulbs??? These are the two bulbs I'm interested in using...

Thanks,

Randy

ich

Alf-Marine — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 08:21:54 GMT

how would you treat ich?

How can I retrieve a sent PM?

Old Man Of The Sea — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 08:01:38 GMT

During yesterday I had much trouble in viewing and posting due to some type of strange problem for the screen to either view the thread or click to add a response, the screen gone crazy like and a window screen with a notice that its unavailable or something like it. it took me a good while after trying to send chicken a PM for I wanted to let him know of something else in which he may or may not have to try.

The PM in which I sent to chicken, I can no longer see it after once sent. If messages sent to me are still available, why not then messages I sent? If the only way that message can be pasted in chicken`s thread, he would have to copy it, and paste himself in his dragon moray eel thread.

I not seem to have that problem as I did yesterday, but it sure was weird. So the question I guess is, how could I retrieve the PM I sent to chicken?

Buddy

Site access problems

Graveyardworm — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 14:53:47 GMT

Anyone else having problems accessing the site? I keep getting an Internet Explorer error message, and its vitually impossible for me view around the site. Usually the back button when the error message is up brings me to the page.

replacement lighting

Cugel — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 18:46:17 GMT

I am currently using the 36" Coralife Lunar Aqualight on my 50 gallon reef tank. This is 2 96W Compact Florescent tubes. I'm thinking of replacing these, and I've noticed a lot of comment about T-5's. What is equivelant, or better, in T5's as compared to my current CF setup? It would be convenient if a four bulb T5 setup were better. If I would have to go to 6 T5's, I don't see the advantage price wise of T5s over halides - the 36" Current USA Sunpod MH costs about the same as a 6 bulb setup.

If it helps, my corals are various types of Montipora. These seem healthy enough under my current lighting, though I have wondered if they would grow faster with more light.

Messageboard Question

Telgian — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 15:01:12 GMT

Hello,

I have a brief question:
Should I be seeing these types of connections when I load http://forum.marinedepot.com ?

TCP mycomputer:1387 122.2o7.net:80 ESTABLISHED
TCP mycomputer:1657 mail.marinedepot.com:80 ESTABLISHED

TIA

Customer Service

Grognard — Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:07:12 GMT

Whom do I contact to escalate an issue in Customer Service?