Recent content by Patzig

So I'm setting up a 40G breeder with a 20G sump, mag 5 for return pump. For the return, should I do the "standard" flow accelerator near the surface of the tank? Or I was thinking about possibly plumping a little system to where I could split the return flow into 3 little pipes and make them...

that would seem easiest to me. Although trying to get silicone off of glass is pretty hard

I love my sun coral. Started with 1 head, now have 10, 6 months later. You can kinda of "train" them to open during the light period. (only feed it when lights are on) When they do open under the lights though, they look awesome. A really good yellow glow to them.

I'm with you on the bubble trap. I don't know if it worth installing another 2 baffles just to rid of bubbles. I guess it depends on how many bubbles your skimmer spits out.

I would do no sand also...too messy. chaeto above all else, live rock if you have some extra.

Also, I recommend the herbie method for the overflow. Super quiet and very fail safe.

I building a very close setup as you right now. 40g breeder tank with a 20g long sump. I am using a mag 5, and it seems about right for my setup. I drilled 2 1 3/4 holes with 1 inch bulkheads and I actually built my overflow box too. used 1/4 black acrylic, 6in x 4 in. with 1/4in. wide teeth...

what did you do with the 48 leds?!?!

I would say Mandarin too. Especially if you can get one that eats frozen foods.

lol...yes

Ok, anemone looks 100 times better now, I think it's fully on the way to recovery. Thanks everyone for the help!

ok I will pick up some carbon tomorrow probably. Jmck - my tank is a year and a couple months old. too young for an anemone?

ok awesome, thank yall. I've been running some phosphate removal media in a bag for a few days, so my phosphates should hopefully be gone soon. Can anyone tell me by looking at the pictures if the anemone looks like it has a chance?

Ya i definitely understand adding stress to it if I try to move it. But to be honest, I'm more concerned with possibly harming the rest of my tank. The condition of it right now is MUCH better looking than it was a week ago...that's the only reason I have hope. I'm doing about 25% water...

Need help from the pros once again. Ok, a friend got me a rose bubble tip anemone. It was great for about a month. Then over the next few weeks it started to look not so healthy. One side melted down to brown stuff, but other side still looked ok. It hid in the rocks for a few days after that...