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Monthly bump. :)

On that sump you drew up, remove the three baffles before the exiting bulkhead. You do not need them, and they will only cause trouble if used. The return section is that area between the refugium...

It needs to fit your tank somehow. Have you considered going with a sump instead? If yes, then an Euroreef RS-80 would be good. If you have to use a HOB skimmer, the Aqua-C Remora or Remora Pro...

It's been a while since we just caught up with one another. So how's your tank doing? What's new? What's different? Do you have any before and after pictures?

My 280g reef is over 4.5 years...

The venturi is important on that particular skimmer. Some people will secure some airline tubing into the strainer/intake, hook that up to an air pump, and force more air into the body of the...

No need. You can copy me instead. :)

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No, I don't sell stuff out of state. If someone is local and I feel like fragging, that's usually how they get something.

Usually, the reason for brown corals is both excess nutrients and less than ideal water parameters. Lighting is rarely the reason for coral coloration, longterm. When I say that, I mean the coral...

Those are spirorbid worms, probably. Normally they make a tight circle, but can grow more random/wilder like yours. Common filter feeders that live in calcified tubes.

AuntKaren - I'm over here. Come find me.
Grue - If I did that, I wouldn't be able to see this:

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Thank you, at.

Do you have any pictures from your tank to share?

It's been a while since I had time to visit this site, and as such I feel the obligation to share some eye candy with y'all. So in no particular order:
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Sounds like valonia to me.

That anemone is gorgeous. How long have you had it?

Where is the skimmer going to be installed? The wet/dry section? Can you elevate the wet/dry on a stand, and still fit the skimmer? If so, drill the wet/dry at the proper depth so it can drain...

You're kidding, right? I'm the biggest MACNA ***** out there. I'll definitely be there. Don't I look like I'm promoting it here? :D

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What is a rock star? Are you talking about asterinas?

The three brands I recommend are Euro-reef, ASM, and Aqua-C.

Odds are they are not from the Green Brittle. The smaller ones are an excellent part of your clean up crew. My tank has many in every crack and crevice, in different colors including all white. ...