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  1. porkchop

    Stocking plan for 150 gallon cube

    I am trying to plan my fish stocking for my 150 gallon cube. Previously, my tanks have been 40gallon or smaller and I have only ever had a few fish max. I’m very new to the idea of planning and stocking in the correct order. Any insight/help is appreciated. I DO plan to QT (prophylactically...
  2. porkchop

    Mp10 dry-side died

    Anyone in town sell the dry side by itself for the MP-10? Mine DIED last night. I opened it up and the rotor has literally broken apart inside. I bought it used and got about 4 years out of it....so no complaints really.
  3. porkchop

    Water changes and testing

    Do you test your tank and/or your new saltwater before a water change? If so, how close do you expect the #s to be? If not, how do you keep from having accidental/major swings in parameters occasionally? So far, I have just mixed up my salt to 1.026 and completed my water changes. Fish and...
  4. porkchop

    Choosing fish

    I have a 40B with a 20L sump that has been up and running for a few years now. Currently it is home to a modest amount of LPS and zoas, as well as three fish. I have two clowns and one purple pseudochromis. I am wanting to add another fish or two. I REALLY want a leopard wrasse, but I see...
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    PM Skimmer Help

    Friend of mine is switching over to saltwater and wants to use this skimmer he was given. Can someone one help me understand how to hook it up and adjust it? Thanks in advance!
  6. porkchop

    DSLR noob...still

    I have a Nikon D40 that is sitting in my closet, we have only used the camera a handful of times. To be honest, I know so little about photography, that I don't even know what I don't know! We had the stock lens and a zoom lens (AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED), but I dropped...
  7. porkchop

    Dead Rock vs Live Rock

    I am wanting to limit what enters my pico office tank, and I think I want to use some man made, or maybe some "dry" rock. I really want to keep this system Pristine and simple and almost....sterile. If that makes any sense. In the past, I have always purchased "live rock" from my LFS. Is...
  8. porkchop

    Office Nano

    I have been on and off of the forum for a few years....and man, it feels like a lot has changed. WOW. That said, I am planning to build a small desktop pico for work. Maybe something 3-6 gallons. I am thinking 12"x12"x6". Basic idea is to run rimless, par 30 light overhead (I have from my...
  9. porkchop

    AquaIllumination

    Last night I realized that my Hydra light (purchased over a year ago) was all blue...like really blue...like moonlight, but brighter. I checked my controller, and even reloaded the firmware and reset everything. My White LEDs simply are not working. Two of them just barely glow....but no real...
  10. porkchop

    LED build

    I am trying to light my 33Long tank and I have decided to go LED. Since a pair of new Hydras are not in the budget, and i haven't found any smoking deals on any other fixtures, I guess I am going DIY. I emailed an LED site that offers affordable kits for reefs (bridgelux) and I asked about...
  11. porkchop

    Vodka!!

    So, I am beginning to have some algae show up in the 40. I am feeding every other day with rods, or Larry's, or occasionally rinsed mysis, the wife is buying some nori today for the tang. I hoped he would graze on the HA but no luck. I have a mandarin, two clowns, and a yellow tang (I know...
  12. porkchop

    Nikon Help

    Anyone on the Seabrook/League City side of town a Nikon user? I have a D40 that I got from my brother a couple years ago. I have the lens that it comes with as well as a 55-200 lens. I am interested in learning the basics of the camera and beginner photography. I have watched youtube videos...
  13. porkchop

    Vertex

    I am intrigued by vertex and their amazing clean packaging (looks like apple's packaging) but when I go to their website...most items say "coming soon". Has vertex been around very long? Do they come out with products often? Or, is it like Digital Aquatics and the salinity probe? Next...
  14. porkchop

    Help me decide AI Hydra vs DIY

    I have read and researched and looked and planned and pondered and I am still stuck! In your opinion, should I build an led for my 40B (no sps yet, but maybe someday) or should I get the AI hydra? I am currently running two corallife 150w clamp on halides and I am ready for a change. I will...
  15. porkchop

    Bubble coral help

    I have had this bubble coral since Christmas. When it was in the 20L at our old house it would get HUGE and beautiful during the day and then at about the 6 or 7 hour mark (of lights on) it would kind of wilt and put out its feeding tentacles. Now in the new tank, at the new house, the bubble...
  16. porkchop

    Tank Water Level

    I watched a video on youtube this weekend where Mike Paletta put together a 75 gallon reef to test out led lighting. At the end of it (three episodes) Sanjay came and they discussed each of their experiences with coral under led lighting. What I noticed is that it seemed that the water level...
  17. porkchop

    Large Reef Cost

    I am looking into a large reef, 280+ gallons, and I am curious of what a real number would be per gallon to build such a system. I have heard many people refer to 50.00 per gallon to set up, but that seems REALLY HIGH. I am just wondering what a real world estimate (dollar per gallon) would be...
  18. porkchop

    What salt?

    So, I have reached the bottom of my bucket of i/o and I am ready for a different salt. The i/o seems to precipitate or not dissolve and I am frustrated with it. I know everything in this hobby is personal preference but what salt should I try? I am interested in salinity but the price seems...
  19. porkchop

    Frag Tank Help

    I am wanting to build a frag tank out of my left over 20L. I will not be tying into my display system, so this will be a self sufficient tank. I have an AC70, a light (a few actually i am trying to decide what one to use), some left over base rock, a 100 watt heater, and a koralia nano 240...
  20. porkchop

    Productive morning.

    Well, seems as though I have managed to ruin everyone in my families Father's Day. I hope you guys have a much better day then mine.
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