traveller7

I have both, the new one has many more pictures and as a hardback I prefer the proper binding, readability, etc.

Most of the snails we keep are not fond of speedy changes to Salinity. Since the S.G. is not off that far, there is no reason to rush it for any of the inverts. Fish are far more tolerant of speedy drops in S.G.

Bringing it down a point or so every other day will be fine for the inverts.

I would use an extension of pvp pipe to raise the return tube well above the water line. This allows a permanent air gap and avoids the inevitable failure of the check valve.

Good news that it has stuck to something, many wont for quite a few weeks or months. I would likely try the tupperware with 1" or so of sand and one piece of softball+ sized rubble. Move away the sand at the point the rubble and the rock meet, even better if the rock has a cave like opening at that point so the anemone can actually attach to the rock and the tupperware. Back fill a bit more sand around the anemone after it attaches. I find they move in the tank/tupperware far less when they find a nice rock/cleft in the sand. Maybe get the sand level up to about 2"-3" over the next few weeks. Alternative is to clear sand away from a similar rocky position in the main sandbed, not sure about your setup, needs for possible relocation of anemone later, etc., etc. I have found tupperware more convenient for me, maybe not the anemone, but me :D fwiw: PM me on RC for a quicker response.

It really depends on the purpose of the hypo, if the intent is to treat for ich, 1.014 is high. fwiw: I have followed this procedure for most fish: http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-j...posalinity.html A bit more detail: http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-j...ityeffects.html

I have 3, but use them for aeration on my breeders. I run them full time, no sponge(needed if you want to keep micro bubbles out of the tank), and clean them out every 3 months. While you can get some tiny amount of "skimate" the constant adjustments and cleaning make such an endeavor counter productive. Time is better spent on a quick water change. If you are looking for a skimmer, look elsewhere.

Head over here for a few threads which cover the basic requirements and strategies. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=282136 Have fun and good luck :>)

Put the critters in a well established tank, no fish for 6-8 weeks, then move them to the main display.

I do since an ich like parasite was introduced from a group buy last year with snails and hermits.

Links I thought helpful in guessing at 125gal in actual water volume: http://www.starkproducts.com/products.cfm/...ong-Island.html Data sheets: http://www.starkproducts.com/moreproduct.cfm Specifically, even the 80gal is 220volt: http://www.starkproducts.com/PDF/SLS-100-info-sheet.pdf

Looks like most systems run on 220v.

Why bother, this is a topic where peer's have agendas.

Assuming it is 48" across and 16" deep, 125gal.

Shrimp are in danger during molting intervals. Cheap clean up "Nassarius" are often temperate water specimens which can be quite opportunistic, i.e. not only carrion types, but predatory. The species most reef keepers desire would be N. vibex, smaller and carrion feeders. If you want to know the species, one of the best candidates for the ID would be Dr. Ron Shimek over on Marine Depot's forums. He'll need a clear picture of the shell opening and it helps to know collection point. .25ea is fairly cheap and in my experience, the temperate water variety frequently picked up off the shore line in the Carolina's.

Article is getting a bit dated, but: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-07/hcs3/index.php

Not a chance it will randomly kill "stuff", it will seek and destroy only your most precious and irreplaceable specimens.

Sorry, 400w in the house. Best of luck on the hunt

yikes, sorry about that....my penalty for being and early adopter I suppose :D

On a 7094 or a 7095: Have one pump on channel 1. Have one pump on channel 2. Slide the mode switch into the position with the 2 arrows pointing at each other, i.e. wave/tide/back and forth. Tune speed and the switching interval to taste. Cheers.

Nope. They will pick at some algae. They tend to waste away in new tanks and do better in established tanks. Good Read: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/3/fish

Wattage?

Welcome to WAMAS Lyndsay. I am not aware of too many local folks with sponge systems. The most likely candidates would be those following a Tyree advocated skimmerless cryptic sponge/sea squirt system. Either way, I am unaware of a good solution, but in my experience the little nudi's you describe do not turn out to be system crashers. A 10gal is on the small side though, so be safe. Best chance may be to get it into a very high volume, high end LFS. I think this is the closest one to you: Atlantis Aquariums (Richmond, VA) 10619 Patterson Ave. Richmond, VA 23238 (804) 377-0243 Current Hours Mon - Fri 11-8, Sat 10-8, Sun 12-5 http://www.atlantisva.com/ WAMAS Screenname: Atlantis Aquariums Best of luck and travel safe.

Have a picture?

Sounds great.... Even better, for us, since you are preppared it just insured we won't see 1 flake of snow for at least a year :D