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I got a piece of Favia Moon Coral and on the trip home it made the ride updside down. Now in the tank it has this slimy stuff floating around it. Que Passa


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Our tank is set, the stand has been completed, plumbing finalized, and WATER is going INTO the tank!!!! And coming right back out, of course, lol. Leak in two fittings on the closed loop, Jon's working on redoing them now.

Before I go to bed tonight I'm going to have fish moved into their new home. I still have to go back in next weekend and finalize rockwork, but I don't care. My fish will finally be back in a proper sized tank, which is long overdue. When I went downstairs ...

Do any of you use mechanical filters like inline Ocean Clear systems with 25-100 microm cartridge filters, running them for a few hours once a week, to do any type of cleaning? I am still setting up my first sump system, and I want to try and get everything plumbed in that I might use in the future. I will already be running carbon in a reactor.

Also, should I be running any type of filter sock somewhere in my sump? or screens to cover the return inlet?

I also assume ...

Ok guys/gals,
I am upgrading from a 55g to a 200g DD. The tanks measures 48Lx36Dx27T. I got the tank at a good price and can't wait to set it up. I am trying to do as much stuff DIY as possible to save money. I am thinking about building my own stand but I am a little nervous cause this baby is going to be >2000lbs. Does anyone have suggestions or know of good sites that has some articles on DIY stands? Would 2x4 only be enough support? ANY advice would be greatly appreciated! Also, ...

This site seems like its going to awesome.

tank AGA 65g RR 36x18x24
lighting: 250w reeflux 12k
filtration: fuge cheato, barebottom, octo 110 skimmer new semicone
movement: 2x koaralia evo ( soon to be on wave maker)

i have sps,lps softies

inverts: max clam, GBTA, rock anemone, 4 mini carpets(thx mark)

fish: green mandarin, purple fire fish, sailfin tang, pygmy angle, yellow corris, chromis, twin spot goby, false perc clown ...