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I just learned that trying to run them above the waterline, will not work. With the first power outage they will cavitate and not be able to be primed and I will burn out the pumps. I hope this helps out others. My sump is made of glass and has no bulk head at the side so that option is...

Thanks so much for your input. I have vested too much money in the three pumps and purchasing new ones are not in my budget. These pumps are fantastic in terms of strength and reliability. Heat is the issue here, and there is the option of running the pumps inline. Can you give me some...

I own three Mag Drive pumps: 1200 MD with 110 watts of heat. 300 MD with 34 watts of heat. 200 MD with 24 watts of heat. I've been running these three pumps submerged for almost one year in the sump of my 72 gallon reef with no problems. However, I've noticed that they do transfer...

A zoo can be defined as a collection of animals and plants for visistors around the world to experience the natural beauties of the world. Hope this helps out.... ;-) MG

In another forum I was asked if I know what I want to place in my reef this time around since my disaster. This is my response: Yes I do know what I wish to place inside this tank. I do want tangs, as I loved their personality and how they kept my reef spotless of the greens. I do want...

It's been about one month since I've posted about my 72 gallon bowfront, the move is complete and I'm finally in my new home. I have lots to share during this move; the do's and dont's. Because I didn't have a destination to move my live stock; I lost all my fish except for three. My blue...

I run my UV 24/7 days a week. There has been no negative effects on my reef from this type of exposure. Some run it during the night and off during the day; but this amount of on and off is bad for the the bulb. And yes it will destroy both good and bad bacterias that pass through the...

A skimmer for a nano is important if you have a high bioload of fish. Otherwise, water changes on the regular basis out perform any skimmer that you could placed on such a small volume of water. MG

Thanks Guys, I've just been down this road before and asked a lot of questions and learned from others... Knowledge is power.... Brian, I'm not too sure I understand your last question? MG

Chacha, Thanks for the info. Ich in my opinion is always present in your reefs much like the common cold is found in our homes. We sometimes get it bad and we sometimes get it lightly. In the reef tank, I have noticed that ich can and will remain dormant until the right conditions...

Hey Reefers, I have a quick question for all of you. I recently acquired a very small scratch on my bow front; it's on the main display side. It's very small but still very noticeable. I accidently scratched it during my move. I have googled some products to try to repair this small...

Before you decide what type of defense against the ich on your purple tang; can you tell me your size tank? I will guide you at that time. There are many ways to fight the ich but before you set up a defensive side I have to know the story; how long has the fish had it, when it first started...

DJ, Can you move this thread to the environmental section. I posted there because I feel it's a good place to get feedback and educate us on his past and future. Thanks, Mike Guerrero

It's a sad day for a lot us that have grown up watching this naturalist. I myself loved the documentaries and he educated me on many wild animals. I wanted to set up an awareness of the power behind the bat ray and his natural environment. Some of us do a lot of snorkaling in Hawaii and...

You guys and gals are really funny. I'm going to have to tell my wife you loved her new washer and dryer, they are the newest line from Kenmore Elite; Oasis. They are incredible in performance over conventional washers and dryers, in fact this one will do something like 26 full bath towels...

Here are some pictures of our new home. I finally got settled in.

Just to let everyone know, I decided to take this tank down. I moved into a new home and the work for two tanks is way too much; I don't have the man power to keep it up. So I decided to stay with the 72 gallon bowfront.... I will be announcing the price of all my dry goods for this little...

I'll second that statement.... MG

Sorry for you misfortune we under went a major heat wave that attacked the SF Bay Area last week. It was 105 degrees in my condo and we have no A/C at all. Just three large fans that would blow hot air.... If it weren't for my JBJ chiller, my tank would be gone corals, fish and critters...

Yeah, You cannot compare a 1986 two bedroom 1 full bath condominium to a 1998 four bedroom 3 full bath townhouse.... Not to mention they are in two totally different cities; our newer home in a much higher class city than our previous, there isn't any comparison on Union City vs Castro...