Recent content by Manta1

Great advice guys, thanx, time to get to work.

Thanx for reply Ben, sounds like good advice but thing is it cost a lot when new due to the high quality finish - I'd hate to screw up the re-siliconing job. Thats the dilemma I spose - don't want a burst :cry:

Hi guys I have a tank thats been empty for 2 years - will this be OK if refilled? (Silicone work was of high standard when bought) TIA :)

Hmmm.... :roll: lots of diff opinions, what to choose......

Thanx guys, consensus seems to suggest glass is better overall.

Hi Been planning a 200gal systemised reef and was pretty much set on Deltec/Aquamedic. Lately a british company has been marketing Tenecor systems. I know acrylic is more popular stateside so are they to be recommended? Is scratching still a major con or are there ways around this? TIA 8)

Hi guys Anybody know when Scott Michael's next book is published? (nothing on Microcosm/Amazon) TIA

Thanx for reply

Thanx guys :D Anybody else?

Hi :lol: Intending to setup tank to include largish fish eg. Regal Angel/Emp tang with mostly sps. Filt will be Berlin with a refugium. What would be best: 72(l)x24(w)x24(h) or 60(l)x30(w)x24(h) ? My thinking is that 5fter would be better for aquascaping but 6fter would reduce aggression in...

Good advice guys Thanx

Thanx Jim 8)

Thanx Jim Is 45gal too big for treatment tank - will it be too expensive for medicants?

Sorry Jim Planning a 5x2x2 reef, 45gal is our old (empty) reef tank that we were going to sell and then buy 15gallon to use as quarantine/treatment tank. Having second thoughts as 45gal cost $700 and we'd prob get $150 for it 2nd hand :oops: . Interesting that you don't advise tank to be...

:D We have an old Juwel 45gal tank set up for marines that we were going to sell and buy a 15gal tank for quarantine/treatment. Is 45gal too big for this purpose taking into account costs of medication etc? TIA