Recent content by Zerj

I have a 90 Gallon AGA and recently needed to enlarge the slots. I am using a MAG 12 as a return pump with a gate valve. Well I was patiently enlarging all the slots with an exacto knife (The tank was already filled) and had it to the point where I could keep the return 3/4 of the way open...

I just recieved some live rock w/ mantis shrimp and was thinking of trying a trick I learned from when I kept snail-dwelling cichlids. Basically I will put the rock he is in in the sump then put the rock ontop of some beer mugs so that it is high off the ground. With the cichlids anyway they...

I just ordered some X10 appliance modules and a clock/timer. I was getting pretty sick of my old "dial and tab" ones dieing as well. The cheapest prices I saw were at $4.99 per appliance module (Honeywell) http://smarthome.com/2002.html and $16 bucks for the timer (controls up to 4...

I just recieved a shipment of the Figi Plant Rock from Paragon and it had a bunch of Cowries. A friend of mine thought it was a Money Cowrie. Are these things safe? I have seen several articles with conflicting advice I think one said that most cowries were carnivorus while another says the...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by yazid: <STRONG>Thanks for the info. It is possible to built one.</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Depends where you put the solar panel. Even with reflectors there are probably some spots where the...

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by dodger1v: <STRONG>So is Inland Reef a better place to go to get corals than Little Shop of Pets?? </STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE> I went to Inland Reef a couple of weeks ago I was impressed. If...

I have a All Glass 90 Gallon Tank that I will be setting up with a 20 Gallon Sump very shortly. I currently have 2 questions 1. I happen to already have laying around a 20Long and a 20High tanks that could be used for the sump Which would You choose and why? 2. How much water drains into...

I read somewhere that blowing was better than sucking. The logic was that the fans would corrode faster sucking humid salty air out from under the hood. As opposed to the relatively dry room air. That seems to make sense. -Mike

Nice Site I had no problems with my 17" Monitor but I like things small. Minor NitPick The link to photo page 2 on photo page 1 says "page 3"

Just to add my stuff to the list. I have only recently become interested in Reefs, I just moved and sold off all my Cichlids and am now going to try something new. Uncle Ned's Fish Factory, Millis MA - Mostly Cichlids I never really looked at thier SW stuff. But they were nice cichlids and...