Recent content by Tbrennan

I have used both and after studying both this what I came up with argronite sand does not disolve in a reef tank due to the high ph value this why they lower the ph in the calcium reactor. I have used play sand in my big tank with no problems and have never had a problem with algae other than...

I was lucky and got the white food grade barrels I think they hold 45 gal full I use about 30 gal a week so the barrels are nice and the waste water goes into my kio pond which also keeps the ppond clean

Take a peice of pvc pipe cap both ends drill a hole in one of the caps if it really big you may need 1/4" put a chunk of shrimp insideand leave on the bottom of your tank. Worm will crawl in at night to eat shrimp and usally stay there becuase it is dark. Check it first thing in the morning...

I did the the big move last year kept enough sand to seed the new sand bed and used the water that came out . Loaded everything in 50 gal totes The only thing I would do different is get smaller totes I could hardley move them and I had no helpers they all seem to disappear when the water left...

If you wish to display above the main tank, drill a hole for the overflow at the top, plump out of this hole to your main tank supply can be accomplished with a small powerhead. When your power goes out it will only drain as low as your top overflow hole which your main tank should be able to...

I am putting in a 72 inch spray The back of my tank is black question is can i use the fusion paint to color the pipe black and will there be any negatives to this approach Thanks

I get mine at insidesun.com have good prices on 10k bulbs too. You can get the whole setup almost cheaper than doing it yourself. Hope this helps

I have made plenty My 55 is completly manmade rock You have two options for curing the rock 1. I put mine in buckets by the side of the house used fresh water and changed it when I walked by them Some large pieces I did this for a month until the PH was down and you will notice some algae...

Okay I am in home depot I see a flo tube pendant style light I am thinking they are produce by light of America it says they have 500 watts output and the lamp color is is 65k. I currently run a 175wt metal halide 65 k with two 40 watt NO bulbs one 10k and the atinic. Question is has anybody...

Sorry I have been gone will post some pics and drawings thursday for the over flow. Have not had any problems with it even weather a few power outages prime kept up perfect

I recently made one from 4 inch plastic pipe it moves 800 gals and with the addition of of a tube in the entrance it is quiet the only draw back was the tube in the tank which I cover with a piece of custon agrocrete total cost was like 12-16 dollars if you wish I can draw you a set of plans...

I would stay away from the vinigar soak and cure your rocks with lots of water changes the vinigar will drop the Ph but you will get a rebound effect by the leaching from inside the the rock I have done two tanks with nothing but Agro I slow cure (damp dry) then soak with frequent water water...

Has anybody used or had any experience with this product as a supplement.

Got two big frags of colt that were floating around in LFS. My question is the ends look healed over and I need to attach it should I leave the ends alone and attach it to the base or would I have faster attachment recutting the ends. Any help is appreciated

I have made agrocrete for a few years. The cumbling problem could be from two items too fast of a cure or lack of proper hydration of the portland during the mixing (too dry mix). Instead of the mac for hole I add dry shell in areas when I am filling then blow it out with a water hose during...