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  1. J

    Need advice on my 200 gallon tank build

    Thanks for the input guys. I was planning on using the Bean Animal system, but I don't know what a coast to coast overflow is. And as for flow, if I shouldn't use my return pump for flow, what's the best way to get the most water movement? And what size return pump should I get for my system?
  2. J

    Need advice on my 200 gallon tank build

    The tank will be custom built out of acrylic and I still have plenty of time to choose my overflow. As far as seaswirls, I was planning on using them, but nothing is set in stone.....If u have better ideas, I'd love to hear them and make the necessary changes.
  3. J

    Need advice on my 200 gallon tank build

    I was talking to Krish today about the new build I'm doing and he suggested I start a thread to get additional advice. This will be my first attempt at putting my own system together....my previous tank, which was my first saltwater tank, was a Red Sea Max 250, so I didn't need to worry about...
  4. J

    Does RF have a classified section?

    I haven't posted in a while, but I have yet to see a classifieds section. Am I missing something?
  5. J

    CUC recommendations?

    Would u recommend any type of snail? I had turbos, but they are so big and bulky they knocked everything over (but they did a great job cleaning!). Others have told me to get trochus and astreas, but I'm not sure which are best for cleaning rocks and glass.
  6. J

    Red Sea max 250

    I have got a RSM 250 and it does everything I need. You are limited with the lighting, since it comes with only the T-5 option, but it works great for me. I turned mine into an SPS reef tank and the T-5's work great for growing coral. I've made a few modifications to mine, so if u need any...
  7. J

    CUC recommendations?

    I hope I can answer all of your questions..... I do use RO/DI water for mixing my salt and for topping off (TDS meter reads 0) I usually feed 5 times per week, using Spectrum pellets, frozen PE mysis, or a homemade batch of frozen from a fellow reefer. I don't rinse any of the frozen, but I've...
  8. J

    CUC recommendations?

    Hello all, I am currently getting a light dusting of brown and green algae growing on my live rock. My current CUC doesn't seem to be doing the job, so I wanted to ask what everyone thinks would be good for cleaning this type of algae. I currently have nerite, cerith snails, along with some...
  9. J

    Fish recommendations?

    So I finally got rid of my blue damsel (since it wouldn't leave my new Radiant Wrasse alone) and the idea of adding a 2nd dwarf angel doesn't seem to be working out. What I am looking for is a reef safe fish that has the same electric blue color that my damsel had. I thought I found one with...
  10. J

    Dwarf angels...are they compatible?

    I'm thinking about adding another dwarf angel into my tank and wanted to know everyone's opinion on having 2 (I have a 65 gallon tank)? I've heard people say that they have multiple angels without a problem and I've heard the exact opposite from others. I'm not sure if I should risk it or...
  11. J

    Algae identification problem

    Will I receive color loss/bleaching using the lights out method or the pH method?
  12. J

    Algae identification problem

    I just got home, and the stuff is thicker than ever. It looks like its tripled since this morning. This stuff must be lethal cuz I've lost numerous snails and crabs in the last few weeks. So if you were in my shoes, how would u proceed? Would u black the tank out for 5 days or raise the PH...
  13. J

    Algae identification problem

    Ok, I woke up this morning and still saw stuff growing on rock and frag rack. It wasn't as much as last night, but it was still there. I saw snails in the area, so I don't if they could have munch on some during the night. I took more pics, so let me know what u think....
  14. J

    Algae identification problem

    So in the morning I shouldn't see any sign of the stuff? I'll let u know tomorrow
  15. J

    Algae identification problem

    Thanks for the help, Returnofsid. So my tank lights have been off for over 4 hours now and I can still see long strands of this stuff attached to my frag rack and rocks. So what does that mean? If it's cyano, should I crank up my Vortech to full speed and solve the problem? What would u...
  16. J

    Algae identification problem

    Yes, it will blow off if I put it in front of a powerhead, but can u give me a little more info along with your responses? It would be nice to understand what I am dealing with
  17. J

    Algae identification problem

    Doesn't flow get rid of cyano? And why would it be all over my tank, and not just in the dead spots?
  18. J

    Algae identification problem

    I've been talking back-and-forth with Krish about a diatom problem I've been having. I thought we solved the problem (since it looked like the diatoms were going away), but things seem to be getting worse. I have this brown stuff, which I thought was diatoms, growing on my rocks now. It seems...
  19. J

    Eric & Becca's 180 build

    Your tank will look awesome once it's finished
  20. J

    A whole new dimension!!!

    awesome coral pics!
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