Recent content by smgerard

Hey Chris: I am very new this also so I do not know how helpful my help will be, however, after reading the directions for my skimmer until I could practically recite it word for word......have you read yours to see where they suggest the water level in your skimmer should be???....Foam should...

Hello fellow reefers: I have read CHILL's thread regarding the tank not being level and I have a follow-up question.... After filling my new 175g tank tonight I have discovered that my tank is also not level.....And also 1/2" off..... Question: My tank has two overflow boxes...So....Rather...

Thanks for all your help.... Len....I have an ETSS 800....The outlet in 1.5".....I was going to put in a 1.5" bulkhead above the water line and connect with flexible hose (inline) to the skimmer output...That makes everything attached to my sump removable....What do you think?? STEVE

Thanks......Don't want Gremlin fish..!!....BRIGHT LIGHT.....BRIGHT LIGHT....

Good morning reefers.:) My ALS Berlin sump arrived yesterday with no holes in the sides, I guess they let you drill the holes where you want.....Makes sense.....4 questions.... 1) How far off the floor should I drill for my skimmers input and output? 2) How far off the floor for the main...

Hello fellow reefers: Should all the lights on the aquarium come on in one go? Or, actinic first then halides, or vice-versa???....Should I also stagger the halides when they come on and go off?? Thanks. STEVE

I have an electrician coming out Tuesday to put 2x20amp dedicated outlets in behind the tank. Thanks...:) STEVE

Hello, How many plugs can you plug into a single double outlet?? I have the following to plug in: 1) 1/4hp Chiller 2) 500gph pump 3) 800gph pump 4) Actinic 5) 3x400W Metal Halide 6) 2 moonlights 7) Power compact for refugium 8 ) Dimmer controller The problem I have is the 7 timers I have...

Howdy: I am about to start plumbing in my 175g tank and external 20g refugium and have two questions?.......1) Where should the chiller go?.....I was going to install it between the sump and the main tank on the return line....2) Where should the thermometer go?? Thanks in advance. STEVE

Louey: It seems Harboraquatics.com is no more!!

Good to meet you fellow hobbyists...:)) I am in the process of putting together my 175g tank and 20g refugium...I have two questions: 1) Is my refugium big enough; 2) Since my main tank is a going to be a reef, what kind of critters/fish should I put my refuge that I cannot put in my main tank...