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It's often stated that increasing the head pressure on a pump (either with a valve ,or with an eductor, or basement sump, etc) makes that pump do LESS work (move less water), and therefore decreases the energy consumption of the pump. It's one of those counter-intuitive rules that at first...

Does anyone have a review/opinion of this pendant? Is this about as close as you come to a lumenarc reflector in a pendant style? It's smaller (only 12x12"), but does anyone know how the light distribution is? I'd like a pendant that can illuminate a 24x24" tank from a fairly low hanging...

I'm doing some preliminary thinking about setting up a tank. One thought is to do a nano with a simple sump in the basement. Say a 15g tank, with a 20-30g sump. I'm looking for recommendations on the most efficient way to run the return and skimmer. Am I correct that a small...

I'm still not ready to give up the time and money required to build the 70g cube I've been considering, and since I see house projects and boat projects taking precedent over a major reef for a while, I got to thinking today about trying a nano. It would take less time and money, and would...

I saw this on craigslist and thought someone here might be interested in it. http://maine.craigslist.org/grd/541125476.html That's A LOT of water changes! :D Nate

I've done some acrylic fab, but not for display. I'm thinking if I put up a tank in the future I'll build it so I can have the size I want. If I wanted to do a 24" cube, would 1/2" material be sufficient? I'd Eurobrace it. How much of a lip do I need to leave for the top brace? Is 3"...

Key word here is "hypothetical". I'm not really ready to jump back into reefing, but my mind is wandering in that direction from time to time. I'd like a smallish, simple choice SPS tank, maybe a couple flashy LPS to fill things out. Brilliant colors. High flow/light. Just a couple fish...

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Looks like tomorrow may be the first 80 degree day of the season. People who have set up tanks over the winter should be very careful that their tank doesn't overheat during the day tomorrow. Each year there are a couple people who lose livestock to temp spikes on the first few hot days of the...

Anyone ever think of doing a top-view reef tank? I'm picturing a relatively shallow tank, say 18", on a stand that's knee level. It would be a broad tank, maybe a 5 foot square, or semi-circle. Colors are so much better from above for corals and clams, and I'm interested in displays that...

Hi folks, I just got a pm today from a member who got a few frags and colonies from me in September when I broke down my tank. He's found Acro-eating Flat Worms on two colonies, and eggs on the Larry Jackson colony (the canary-species of the acropora genus). So, it's possible that the colonies...

Here's a post for a new member having trouble posting. This can serve two purposes: trouble-shooting, and an intro post. Tell us about yourself if you can. (if you can't I'll get the site admin on it). Nate

I can never remember the name of this coral. It's like some strange blackhole in my brain. I've been told a dozen times but I always forget it.

I'm going to be away for 10 days next week, and neither of my regular BRS tank checkers are available. So I'm appealing for someone in the area who wouldn't mind checking on things and feeding the tank 3 times in the next week and a half. Everything is automated (including pellet feeder) so...

I have an isolated rock that came from another tank with a couple majanos. A couple days ago I noticed that one majano had apparently jumped to a neighboring rock, and was sticking out of a cave where one of my peppermint shrimp lives. The next day when I looked for it I couldn't find it...

I've had a feather duster in my tank for about a month, and lately it wasn't opening as fully. This morning it's open, but it's lying on the sand outside it's tube. Looks healthy, moving a little, just not sure where he's going or why. I'd assume this means I pissed him off somehow with...

I just got a nice big rock from a friend and it appears to have a few manjanos on it, so I'm wondering how to take care of this before it becomes a problem? I am also taking care of a small colony for him, and the rock it's on also has a couple manjanos. A search of past threads gave mixed...

I'm bummed out about the recent loss of four Heniochus diphreutes butterflies in my tank (Schooling Bannerfish). Two apparently died of a Broolynella hostilis infection within 24 hours of acclimation, and two to unknown causes after living and eating healthily in my tank for nearly a month...

It's 84 right now, and the weekend forcast is for low 90-degree temps! Better stock up on cold beer, and I'd better get the AC installed in our bedroom. Keep an eye on your tank temps. It's gonna be a scorcher! :)

I've had a small pair of schooling bannerfish for about a month, and they've been doing very well, but about two days ago I noticed one of them had a chunk of his tail fin missing, but otherwise was ok. This morning all of a sudden he's mostly drifting around the tank, often upside down or...