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I don't know what the problem is I redid them and made them large but they won't change.

Hat your pictures won't enlarge?

I don't think thats what I was looking at, ill have to find it and post the site so y'all can look at it and tell me what ya think. On Marine Depot the sale price for a mp 10 was like 180.00. NOT! I just can't afford that right now. Wish I could but I can't!

Updated with some pics! Marc, I believe thats the ones I was looking at and probably at Marine Depot. I will have to go and check them out again. I'll pay double the price, thats not bad for quaility.

The Mp10 is a good one that is affordable. They were recently on sale too on Marine Depot.

I seen some Vortech or Tunzes for nano that I believe had the same dimentions as Koralias or close to it. I was going to do some more researce on them and see what flow they have. They may work better than the Koralia 2's do and if so I will get them. They are like double the price but that's not to bad. I may check for used ones also but if the ones I seen will work I would rather buy new. When I'm ready I may check here or with the club and see if anyone has some for sale, I would trust that.

Korallia pumps don't last long, seemingly replaced annually for various reasons. They are cheaper, but long term are they really? You may be able to find some used Vortechs or Tunzes, which are preferred for a reason.

Hey Yiyi, I will have a FTS up shortly my friend. Yeah, Marc and Midnight I'm hopefully getting some more Koralia's soon. I have one Koralia 2 now and I want three more. Then I will keep the three other old ones for other things. ;-) Vortechs are definitly not in my budget. ;-p

Or you could fork out the money for the Vortechs which I really love and can't wait to get a second one. Even one in my 135 with two korala's is providing ample flow, I just want to have a full wave action going.

Suction cups don't hold powerheads well, long term. I would find a way to secure the cord so if they let go, the powerhead can't drop. Or you might want to purchase some Sure Grip powerhead magnets. They fit a variety of pumps, and won't let go -- keeping your sandbed safe.

How about a FTS with those clowns!!

Thanks for the info JABlacher. ;-)

Thanks Ghurlag I'll see how snug it is and go from there. ;-)

If your SPS is "snug", then I don't see any reason to glue it, but if it moves with current changes, or you have snails or other critters that occasionally bump and move things (i.e. Turbo Snails), then you will want to glue it so that it will have an opportunity to encrust.

But, I believe when I go to change a bulb I'll do the wood thing

I would change the zip ties now simply as a precaution as melev suggested. The direct light on them will deteriorate over time, and the last thing you want is the light falling into the water. You can spend as much money as you want on your tank, but it's always going to be the 5 cent item you skimped on that will fail in the end so why take the chance.

Thanks Ghurlag!! That's pretty cool! My Kenya tree looks great but hasn't done what you said yet, I can't wIt till that happens. I just have my SPS stuck in a hole in th top of the tank. Do you think it will grow like that are I need to glue it to the rock?

One day I started noticing kenya tree branches that looked like they had been clipped off the mother colony just drifting around in the tank. I though that maybe one of my crabs or my pistol shrimp were taking liberties. The mother colony was given to a friend who stated the same thing was happening. We thought it was dying, but did some research, and decided it was just dropping branches to multiply. Sure enough, after a few days, the dropped branches attached where they landed, and the mother colony colored up again. It's a pretty cool process.

For your second question, yes, the base will encrust to whatever it is glued to. There are multiple methods that I have heard. Usually, I will find a "hole" where a frag will fit, and glue it in there.

Thank ya Dyraxe foe the info. I heard they can multiply fast but mine came on a small piece of tonga branch and they stuck. I also have it overhanging. I need to mount the branch flat on another rock I believe.

Another question: I have a red at least 4" branch of what I believe birdsnest or digeta. (spelling?) Do I super glue gel it to a rock directly for proper growth? Does it encrust at bottom like a lot of SPS or what? For pic look at my tank in album. Red stick, top center.

I am pretty sure they split

I'm thinking yes, I need to look at some online places to see whaat they have. I've just been busy getting the basics right. ;-)