Recent content by Sdotbro

Well I did a little digging and it turns out my "180g" tank is actually a 125 gallon tank. =/ Recently visited my LFS and was in luck when I found a DIY tank that had already been partitioned into a wet-dry filter / Refugium. I grabbed the thing, got a few water tests and ran home to try and...

Thanks guys. I've started cycling and am setting all equipment up this weekend. Aquaripure filters? Has anybody used one?

Might not need the powerheads with the DIY Refufium with sump

I was recently given a 180 gallon tank and wood stand by a family friend that moved away. I currently have a 29 gal cichlid tank and has been running for about 2 yrs which is stocked to the brim with some of the most beautiful and colorful cichlids I could find. (I'll take a few pics)...

^ Agreed ^ This is why this forum is here. Thanks for the post, feel your pain. Everybody's experience is a little different, but I think this post is great. Personally I'd rather hear from reef-owners at home doing research themselves than the local "Fish Specialist" at the LFS. BTW the...

DIY Refugium it is. Thanks for your feedback guys Got a few weeks while my tank cycles anyway. Good way to kill some time n learn a few things

Yes little_fish did mention the quality of the life closer to the coast. But I a tank in the wall would really add a nice feel to the home. Plumbing isnt complete yet so I may be able to make a closet equipment room nearby. The house is also being posted on a few sites if you ever wanna go get...

Going with a Marineland Canister til I can afford / make a refugium... The money pit is coming along nicely though. Pictures coming soon.

DIY kinda guy so I'm getting ready to start this DIY Protien Skimmer for my 180 gallon tank. If all goes well I'll create the refugium and sump as well. diy protein skimmer - YouTube Pics coming soon.

So I've heard. I'll be sure to check laws and regulations. As far as inspiration, it's a private cove with beautiful reefs (If the giant urchins don't get ya)

Thanks you ladies. =) 400 min u say? I'll building one of those when I go back to Antigua. See theres a little cove through a little passage I can walk to and maybe get LR, LS & seawater...or jump in and get some inspiration. (Seen a few sharks there too) (I'll take some pics) ;-)

Yikes.. =/ Do you have any rays in your reef? Any do your predators get along in that big tank of yours?

Sump Filters easier to clean? Retain less nitrate? Anywhere got good deals on sump filters?

Bout 60-70 lbs at least. Does lighting or LS substrate help?

Thanks. Water changes twice a week is what I usually do