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When I order my rock from Marco Rocks for my 180 build i just went ahead and ordered the sand with it. My question is it is very fine and isnt settling out, I have never run anything this fine before and could use some advice. When it got here i about didnt use it but against my better judgment i put it in anyhow. If any one is using it or a fine sand like it please chime in here im think i might have screwed up on this one. Id post some shots of the tank but you can see in over a 1in

I'm going to be posting about my project to upgrade my old sump to a new Melev's reef custom sump.

Here is where I'm starting from:



Cramped quarters and a real mess.

Here is the new sump after testing it for leaks:



I'll be posting as I get this installed and some tricks I've figured out along the way.

Can someone please tell me what the steps are to "seed" dry rock using existing live rock?
Thanks in advance,
Jim

I have a few questions about compression foam used underneath larger tanks.

1. How thick is the foam you usually put under your tanks?
2. What type of foam do you usually use?
3. The neoprene foam on this website seems like a good choice. What do you guys think?

My tank is a 21" tall tank (It's a standard sized 75 gallon). Assuming that the pressure ratings found at the link above is rated in psig (gage pressure) and not psia (absolute pressure), then the additional pressure due to a 21" ...

On April 16, 2011 I attended and spoke at the 4th Annual Reef Conference hosted by the Southwest Florida Marine Aquarium Society. It was located at the Clarion Hotel, providing plenty of space, parking and overall comfort. To start off the day, I was the first speaker and since I was going to talk about sumps and safety, I had to look the part.



From left to right: Marc Levenson, Vince Rado of AlgaGen, Kevin ...