Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / May 2004

This is my first posting to this group, though I have read through
numerous postings here via groups.google.com.
Simply put, I am considering starting my very first aquarium -- a reef
aquarium -- and I am trying my best to set up a good system that isn't

My tank has a dual bottom drilled overflow. The overflow drains into my sump
put out millions of bubbles. Is there any way to limit the amount of bubbles
that dump into the sump? I kind of thought someone's idea of a tee with one
side of the tee going to a standpipe and the other ...

I am convertting from 4 pin straight (Hamilton bulbs ) socket to 4 pin
square (Panasonics). Can anybody tell me the correct pin out?
For reference, lets say that the pins are like this:
Hamilton bulbs

hi all. any critters eat this stuff? or is the only thing that'll kill this
is erythromycin (sp?)? any help would be appreciated. thanks in advance.
fernan
55 g tank

Has anyone ever done a test on the distilled water in plastic gallon
jugs that you get from the supermarket? I use this for top-off water
but have not done tests on it. I've got a small 25g reef tank so the
expense is not too bad...but I just wonder about chemicals from the

I have acquired quite a colony of small feather dusters ever since I
banished the choc chip star to the "fuge". They must be getting
nourishment, but I'd like to care for them best I can. Is there
anything I can do to be sure they're getting what they need to

Hi guys.  I have a 15 gallon refugium piped into my 55 gallon FOWLR tank.  I
also have a 30 gallon sump.  The refugium is supplied from the sump thru a
powerhead.  I've had the refugium setup for about 4 months and about 2 weeks
ago piped it into my main system.  I have several ...

Anyone use this with problems ? it says not for aquarium use, yet, it says
100% Silicone, and doesnot mention anything about mildew additives ?
./thanks ?

My tang eats dried marine flake but does it need fresh green food e.g.
lettuce or is there something better than that?
Beemer

I have successfully built a sump this Sunday and as of last night it
is happily 'sumping' away under my tank.  I pretty much copied Marc's
idea for the sump under his 55 and it worked out very well.  Most of
my joins look terrible compared to his (full of tiny bubbles and

I would like to know what sort of reef salt brand do you use for your reef
tanks? I have to change my salt as soon as possible - but which one should I
choose ?
Unfortunately I've been using the Marine Environment salt causing the po4

I have a yellowhead in my tank currently and he is proving nearly impossible
to catch.  I am picking up my Bluespotted this morning.  Is it possible that
these two will peacefully coexist in the tank or should I pull the
Yellowhead out of his home in the quarantine tank and put him ...

Beste Djafken,
aangezien ik pas om 19u30 moet vertrekken naar de
visbokalenclubvergadering ben ik om 17u30 beschikbaar voor een kort
pintje (evt etentje).

Could someone please look at the photo of a "hairy mushroom" I have posted
halfway down the page at http://www.cearbhaill.com/id.htm and tell me if it
is fish safe or not?
I thought it was safe when I bought it but got spooked when I found a photo

How D,
I have a 75 gal. With about 50+lbs live rock, Plenum, and about 75lbs of
live sand. I have a Red Sea Prizm Protein Skimmer and a wet/dry filter.
My levels seem to be fine but skunk cleaner shrimp and hermit crabs keep