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I added a couple of things

First, new bulb (notice I need another light on the other side of the tank)





My LFS had this macro-algae for $2 and it looked really nice, so I thought it would make a great addition to the DT. I don't know why such algae aren't more common in reef tanks, it ...

Here is my first saltwater tank which was set up in April of 2009. I have always liked the footprint of the 40 gallon breeder because I think it makes the tank seem larger than it actually is. The tank was drilled and fitted with a DIY overflow box made out of black acrylic along with a durso standpipe. I picked up some established LR from local reefers. I have gone through most of the usual newbie reef headaches: cyano, temp crashes, ect. But even though it looks a bit rough I am proud that I have ...

O.K. so it's like this..
I had a close friend make me a BAD *** three piece hood for my display...
I love it and I know I couldn't have made it as light but sturdy as he did..
Well there's one problem, the lights are to low to the water..
He made it to MY specs as asked.. but this was my mis-calculation on the spread of Lumenbright reflectors.. They are kind like a spot light and I had a dark "V" in the middle of my tank...
So I decided to mod the hood and ...

Ok, work has been BUSY! My apologies for not updating. One of the zoa's I ordered was missing, however I recieved a birdsnest frag marked "Free". I sent an email to Ricordeausa to inquire, he stated the zoa I ordered was out of stock, so he sent me the frag.

Everything looks great, have to make time to get pictures. Packaging was great, and livestock looks better in person than online, so he's not photoshopping pics. Shipping is flat rate fee, so if you want to save ...

as of last nite the aquarium was crystal clear and all tests were good except the nitrate had been running a little high which it has been for the last few weeks....got up this morning to a cloudy tank, slimy sides and almost all the fish gone...what could have caused this? when i tested the water this am...everything was sky high...