Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / November 2003

I've had freshwater tanks for years including raising discus. I'm pretty
comfortable "fiddling" to keep critters happy. I'd like to set up a smallish
reef tank.
I have the opportunity to pick up a 40 gallon acrylic display tank with the

I'm just gathering together the components to start my reef tank, and could
do with some advice regarding an Eheim 2026 pro II I bought on Ebay.
I got no instructions with it except for what's on the box. It does seem to
be in good condition.

i have a trigon 350 / 90 gal tank
i am topping up with 5 gals of r/o water a week.
no leaks from the 3 externals, no water anywhere outside
is this level of evaporation right?

Just curious on where to go to purchase reef additives (Ca, Iodine, etc.).
Any recommendations?
I just ran out of the LFS purchased Kent Reef Starter Kit, and have been on
the lookout for something a little more cost-effective.

We just got our 55 gallon on a test run w/ FW. The overflow w/ pre filter
makes quite a racket.
Any suggestions for quieting the overflow drain. I'm pushing 1100 gal/hr
through the return jets at top speed. I have slowed it a little but still

I did not realize this but my open brain got stung real bad by a red
mushroom and about an inch of flesh has melted away.  It is right in the
middle of the brain.  The sides still open however the middle looks pretty
bad.  Is this something that will recover or should I just give up ...

do any  one have any info. on stingray like are they hard to keep ? are
they hardy ?

Has anybody heard of a moratorium that went into affect in Fiji last Tuesday
and next January in the Marshal Islands
BR549

I've added a UV sterilizer to my 100 gallon tank, but I've had a
fairly substantial increase in temperature as a result.  The heater
simply isn't needing to work any more, and the tank temperature has
slowly riser to 79 degrees!

I read the recent post regarding Mr. 4000 and the possibility of
salt/evaporation problems causing him grief.  I have never noticed any
problems from evaporation or salt in my home from my 150 gallon tank.
Has anyone else had a problem with larger tanks?

I'm not new to this hobby, but have been out of it for a while. I'm a long
way from an expert and google is not helping. I just set my system up again
8 weeks ago. 75 gallon 4 foot long under tank wet dry, protein skimmer,
charcoal filter, great water flow, good algae colors and all ...

Four to five months ago I started up my first marine tank in a spare 20g
I had.  Since then I have moved them to my 55g and a 10g.  So far so
good and I have only lost a few fish which I think were not well to
begin with.

I have taken and read all the marine books from my local library, they
consist of;
A step by step book about setting up a marine aquarium
A complete guide to marine aquariums

I am just cureous on how many Wi reefers are out there?

Im having trouble finding out why my tank is still regestering
ammonia. Its been set up for 6mo now with live sand and a sump filter
W prefilter and large sponge finter in the sump. Also a few bio balls.
No nitrites but some nitrates. there is only one fish in the tank so