AlexKilpatrick

I have a couple of extra of these, new in the box: http://www.marinedepot.com/Tom_Aquatics_Aqua_LifterDosing_Pump_Accessories_for_Aquarium_Overflow_Boxes-Tom%60s_Aquatics-OE1137-FIOFOA-vi.html They work great as a top-off pump. Low flow, and they won't back siphon. Will be glad to sell it for original cost, and save you the shipping.

I actually just got an order from them yesterday (bunch of two-part stuff). Bad timing, I guess. One of the things they have that I though was really cool was a set of frag mounts that are actual rubble. http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/Fragging-Tools/c119/p835/%C2%BD-Gallon-of-Natural-Coral-Frag-Mounts/product_info.html I like the idea of mounting frags to these instead of those round disk things. It looks a lot more natural.

Thanks for the insight. I guess I could do the same thing. Just install a little 1/4" bulkhead and run a tube out the window. That way if the float switch failed it would just overflow there.

Chris -- in that case isn't it the flapper seal at the bottom of the tank that is failing? It keeps pumping in water because the seal is not 100% allowing a small amount of water to drain, in effect preventing it from ever finishing the fill-up. In other words, if you push the toilet float switch down and hold it down, I think it will overflow the tank (assuming the flapper seal is good)

I have the JBJ auto-top off system and it works great. I set up a 25 gallon rubbermaid container as a reservoir for RO. Yesterday, I set up a mechanical float switch for the reservoir. The main reason I did this was to handle the situation where I forget to turn off the RO water. It seems to work fine. However, the obvious thought is that I could just leave the RO on all the time, controlled by the float switch. Then, the system is completely automated (auto-auto-top off). Of course, the problem is that I am plumbed to an infinite source of water. If the reservoir float switch fails, then I can pump a ton of water. However, this is essentially the same thing we all have in our toilet tank, and no one worries about those failing. If they failed, it would have the same problem. Anyone here running auto-auto-topoff? Any predictions of doom?

Maybe it is just me but those tangs don't seem too big for that tank.

One time a server I was running got compromised as used as a place for a phisher to check email. We happened to get on while he was checking the responses, so we could see everything that came in. It was amazing how much people would share -- account numbers, routing numbers, even PINs! However, if you open a malicious web page you are probably ok as long as your OS patches and virus checker is up to date, especially if you don't install anything from those pages. I don't know of any current malware or viruses that can install just from viewing a webpage.

From what I have read, an anemone should be fed at least once a week. You can feed them as much as once a day if you want them to grow fast.

There is a vivid aquariums group order going on now in the "Group Orders" section. Free shipping and 10% off. They have paired gobies / pistol shrimp.

Aren't pistol shrimp the ones that make a popping sound? I remember people used to get mad when they got those as hitchhikers on live rock

I have been out of reefkeeping for a few years, but last I remember pistol shrimp were bad and everyone was trying to get rid of them. Has that changed?

Wow, do they always sing like that? That would get annoying. Cool xenia.

If you look on the two-part label, it does mention how to dose it if you are also doing kalk. I would suspect people do both because two-part is typically a once per day while kalk is throughout the day. But the fact that they mention it on the label means it isn't all that unusual. Most ATOs will only run for about 15 minutes, after which they will alarm and lock up. That prevents you from dumping a ton of water into your aquarium. I realize you are going the full DIY route, but the commercial ATOs are not very expensive. Worth it for the extra peace of mind, IMHO.

53? My house isn't that quiet. It is usually around 60.

I'm at 70 in my fish room right now. That's mostly generated by a room a/c I am using. Would be interested in hearing other's decibel levels.

It would probably cost you .99 just to drive anywhere to borrow one (and then to bring it back)

I think trying to quiet a large tank is tough. Some of the things that will help: 1) Slow down your sump pump. You don't need more flow from your return than you have coming out of your skimmer. 2) Durso standpipes (or similar) for overflow 3) Sound dampening foam over the open back of the stand does help, but will also retain heat. 4) Use pendants instead of fixtures so you don't have to have cooling fans for the MH 5) Use a submerged return pump instead of an external one (adds heat, though) Right now the majority of my noise is coming from the fans on my MH fixture. They are just noisy, but I am going to try to replace them.

That seems like a lot of evaporation for a 150. I have a 150 and I get about a gallon per day, with an open top. Do you have a lot of air movement over the tank?

You don't want an Apex?

Thanks for a great meetings. It was neat to meat a lot of you for the first time and thanks for all the frags.

Actually, it is pretty amazing that this has never happened for real. I have never heard of a stand collapsing, and even a split seam is *extremely* rare. Given how much weight and pressure are on these things, that is nothing short of amazing. However, as I read your initial description, I was wondering how a collapsed tank would make your live rock "disappear"

Sorry, just $$. I can't afford $$$.

Bringing a Coralife external pump, sufficient for a 120, but never been used. Also a couple of brand new T-5 ballasts. Willing to trade for frags, and will also be bringing $$ for frags.

I have a 150 that has been set up for about 2 weeks now. It has rock that has been fully cycled (via trash cans) for a couple months. Nitrates, nitrities, ammonia, are all 0. I have a skimmer that is sized for a 225 gallon, and I am essentially getting no output. I have a 2" of so layer of "froth" but nothing anywhere near enough to climb up the neck, etc. The only thing I have in the tank right now is a couple of chromises. Is this normal for a large tank so lightly loaded?

Those are awesome. Are you available on Saturday? Please save a few of the big ones for me.