Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / February 2004

I'm setting up me new tank, and this is my first attempt at marine. I've
acquired the tank and stand\hood, and begun building the wet/dry, but I'd
like some recommendations on a couple things. Keep in mind, I'd like to keep
the cost down wherever possible.

Ive been told that you can buy or make a simple plankton reactor to
provide a never ending supply of food for corals and anemones.
Ive seen what the unit looks like but was wondering if anyone had made
one and with what success? Do you have any tips too!

I have been unable to pull up RC all morning anf afternoon.  Anyone else
able to get on?

Just in case somebody is curious how much electricity
his 96 power compacts really consume, read the following...
I used a meter from RadioShack called Kill-A-Watt today.
It shows volts, amperes, frequency, watts, power factor etc.

LoL!  I went to SEVEN Local Fish Stores today trying to find a Maxi-Jet
1200.
The Sixth store was the only one to carry Maxi-Jet but they only had the 600
and the 900, not the 1200.

I am having a problem with cyno and one of the things that was suggested was
increasing currant flow. The problem with that is when I run more current
over the sand it ends up digging holes. I have been told by my LFS that the
sand will get heavier as time goes on but it has been ...

Hi all...
  I could use some assistance in setting up a rotifer culture station.
I already have phyto plankton growing and I have room on my shelf for more
bottles.

Hey I managed to convert my sump to a fuge. I got my husband to cut some
plexi and made a section taller. Put 3" of live sand in bottom with caulerpa
and rock on a second layer grid not touching the sand. Next section has sand
and caulerpa in it. Last section has my skimmer and the ...

Hi Reefers:
My tank is great and everyone/everything inside is doing well,
but.....
This past Saturday, I noticed a few strange white bugs on the glass

I have a 120 gal. Reef tank in the making. There is plenty of current in the
tank with 4 maxijet 1200's and a 30" spreader bar in the return line with a
1/4"
hole drilled every inch. After feeding, especially when adding Zoecon,

I have got a 75 gallon marine tank that's been set up for about 2
months now. All my algae and plant-life has died off in the tank, and
I'm not sure why. I was hoping someone could explain. As it will be
obvious here, I'm not very experienced in the hobby.

I added a Protein skimmer 2 days ago and now I have a dead crab and a dead
blenny. Could there be a connection?

I HAVE BEN TOLD MY SMARTLAMP COMP-FLO LIGHT BULBS WILL LAST 16 MONTHS
THEY ARE 1 YEAR OLD NOW DO THEY NEED 2 B REPLACED
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CURTIS HOOD

Marc,
Thanks again for your great website.  I took the liberty of following your
design and constructed a closed loop for my 58 gallon tank.  Had a minor
issue with some microbubbles at the start until I realized that I forgot to

Animal welfare groups are condemning a plan that would allow tourists to
hunt crocodiles in an annual safari through northern Australia.
http://www.anc.org/wildlife/wildlife_article.cfm?identifier=2004_0204_crocod
iles