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thank you everyone, i know what it is, then i can research some more to better understand them. I'll look into the Urchin info. as long as they are not red slime thing.

i am setting up a bigger tank, and on my existing tank, i have a lot of these red/purple algea?? growing on the glass and rock as you can see in the pictures below ID this for me and tell me how to reduce or get rid of it. i see them on a lot on other reef tank pictures before, but I also have seen set up without them at the fish store. is this red slime/cyano bacteria? this red calcium like deposite consume a lot of my time, cleaning, scraping the glass etc, can't imagine what i will do with the new tank 125gal (this tank is 29 gal, 1 yr old) thanks, Anh

Thanks James. I also found this stuff today, just information for others Tank Overflows set up for drilled tank: Herbie method - control the water level with ball valve, add a strainer for safety (ie snail guard) Make sure water always above the drain, then no air --> no noise http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...threadid=344892 or Durso setup -->allow noise to escape through the top http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=69372 This methods applied to both bottom and back wall hole ==> my case, the drain hole is deep enough in the tank, i can do with either method (with durso, i will have to extend the air escape pipe to over the top of the tank, or maybe a combination of them ha ha

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hey James, do you by any chance have a picture of your final setup with respect to the durso pipe?I am not sure how to visualize durso on the back wall drain hole I called Oceanic as you recommend, they said all of their 100+gal tank for sure has no temper back I ordered 38mm and 60mm diamond bit from ebay user "lau", from china, cost a few bucks, not worth mention (this is for 3/4"and 1.5" standard bulkhead) here are some picture of my drill set up, since there is no way i can flip the tank to the side by myself I set my drill for medium speed with lowest torque, but this is a Dewalt drill, so it's really strong the 60mm only do 2 holes on 1/2"glass, with a little life left , i don't think i can make another hole, similar with the 3/4"bit, figured about 3 holes max using these cheap bit, even they advertise to drill 10+ hole, maybe on 1/4" glass ha ha average 30-45 min per hole i drilled almost non stop, just stop here and there to rest my hand ,check the depth, and slide the bit in and out to make sure the path is clean and straight --> see pic for my setup, constant water flow to the bit, does not even get warm and clean word of advise, drill fast but don't push on the bit constantly, especially when close to get to the other, patient is virture, slow down as you about to get through to the other side, so the glass does not break at the opening. also, practice drill one hole on the spare glass so get the hang of it. I have never drill glass before, and it does not seem too hard at all, just 45min hole the drill is bit much. there are many threads on RC on step by step drilling, just basically angle the bit and make a mark the glass so the drill does not slip all over the place. here are some pictures of the final product pix cooling hole on top is the waste water sent from reverse osmosis setup, i just turn the valve 1/2 way on the RO unit and take the drain water to use as cooling water for drill pix picture showed the splash cover hold to the tank by masking tape, i soon realized that masking tape and water does not mix, so i use packing clear tape pix first hole, all the masking tape fall a part after the first hole done, next hole is much better, use packing tape instead =), you can see the canopy i built on the other side of the tank ;-) top left 1.5" is close loop intake, the bottom 2 holes are for a rock rack return, and 2 more return going over the top on both sides (was gonna drill holes on the back tank also, but lazyness may have given me a better option of return over the top), CL will be powered by iwaki 30 and OM quirt -->Goals: CL with low power pump install behind tank and total random water motion with the rock rack and 2 extra overtop return (i got the rock rack idea from a few tank build thread on RC where water will be flow out from under the rock) NOW, what is the proper way to install bulkhead, to silicon or not, maybe just a bit between the glass hole and the body of the bulkhead before secure the nut?

hello, i just finished drill 5 holes on the back of a 125gal tank (1/2" glass) for sump drain (1.5"), CL drain(1.5"), return(3/4"), close loop (3/4"), 2 more CL return over the top of tank power by ocean motion 4way. making an overflow baffle box after i figure out this question: does the drain from back wall behind overflow box get noisy? i read up on durso stand pipe etc..., but most set up for this is for drain to the bottom of tank, not sure what needed for my case headless_donkey's tank has back wall overflow, not sure if he has any thing add in for noise or just the hole thanks in advance, will post pics of the build up when i get a chance Anh

thank you everyone. I do have the blow torch for pluming welding, maybe a bit big I understand what you are saying about bending around a metal stand of a 29 gal (great idea btw) why did i think of that ha ha ;-) I'll give it a try this weekend Regards Anh next drill glass, i got all the drill bits ha ha back panel is not tempered ;-)

I am building an over flow for my new 125 gal tank set up I need help to bend a 24" x 12" plexi-glass (just 1 fold, nothing complex) I read up on heat gun and heat strip methods ..etc., but I just need to bend 1 corner, not sure if it worth the trouble buying a heat gun to use it one time. thus, I am looking for someone that have done this or have a way to bend this to help me out thanks. Anh

i have a lot of laptop memory PC2700 and PC5300 in 1G size, laptop Sata drives, and USB bar code scanner, xbox games if you are interested. Sorry, can trade my receiver, my wife will kill me ha ha

I got a brand new metal halide 70W ballast (coil type) with starter, and socket for sale $20 pick up only (north austin) i got it but never try it, I also have a 70W industrial bulb also (brand new)-> free, probably not the right color for the tank anyway email "[email protected]" or msg me here. Anh

this is how i do it: (may not work for the tang, since i think they go in hiding when the light is off) but normally: -to catch a fish, turn the light off, ie the tank light, - you can have a dim room light so you can see where everything is -carry a small flash light, locate the fish, turn on the flash light aim at the fish - then scoop it up you got about 5 sec or less to do so, since the fish is temporaly disoriented by the light =) I used this method, seem to work much better than chasing the fish around. good luck

you got ich, me too, **** it, tank is only 1 month old got to move nemo to the quarantine tank now i got the bad feeling when i add that 6line wasspe in the tank w/o putting it in quarantine 4-6 week quarantine, oh man, i can't wait to get home putting the fish in the tank not alone 6 weeks now, the wasspe is dead, the blue tang went with it (maybe do do amnonia strike and my skimmer when on crazy on that day, now nemo has ich) the tank and the 6line showed ich for a few days and it gone, i though that is it, then it come back I forgot to read up on marine disease, being a newbies and all. last fish in the tank, i am taking it out to the hospital tank and try to do low salt quarantine method keep my finger cross. Sad sad sad, live and learn. Oh well, i think i can look at the coral only tank for 6 more weeks (no fish in the main display for me until this ich clear up

Thanks, I picked some up at River City. will see if my spaghetti sauce turn out ok ;-)

hello, I have pretty new tank, it has been up for 3 weeks now, I'd like some Zoos, prefer a little bit of various color (mainly green/blue) My tank has several type of coral and polys now, but nothing is blue ha ha. Look depressing, the hippo blue tang is the only blue thing moving around I want to culture live Phytoplankton per Melev website http://www.melevsreef.com/phytoplankton.html But so far, I can't find DT Live Phytoplankton sell anywhere in LFS store around austin area. I need to get get a small cup of Phytoplankton as a starter Regards, Anh

Thanks for the cheato too they are on 16/8HR light now I am making a big array of LED, will see if they will grow with it