Skimmer problem

I am having problems with my octopus skimmer. I am not sure the correct terms in explaining the parts but I will try my best… I’ve been trying to play with it the past two days and the same outcome happens to no avail. When I turn it on it sucks water up so fast that if I don’t unplug it...

Air in overflow pipes

I am in the early stages of setting up a 90 gal reef tank. Because the tank is going to be viewed from all four sides I am trying to keep the back free of clutter. I have had the back of the tank drilled near the bottom with 2 one and one half inch bulkheads. I have PVC running from both of those into one...

Blue Looking Water?

After a week of letting my saltwater swim tank sit to get ready for its occupants, I introduced them last night. This morning I added 2 Start Eze tablets and no the water looks blue if looking at it thru the sides and front. If you look at it from above it is crystal clear. Is there anything wrong? All...

Need help with my tank.. 24g nano

Alright so here’s the whole story… i bought a 24g nano for about 50 bucks from a pet store cuz they werent using it anymore, they had never used it at all actually, when they got it it was shipped to them with a broken light piece… so it just sat there and i asked em if they were doing...

Tank 90 degrees, best way to cool

My 55 gallon saltwater tank was at 90 degrees this eve. I have 1 each yellow tang, porc. puffer, hog fish, clown fish and choc. chip star. It appears as though the heater was stuck on. How quick should I cool tank without causing more stress to fish. Read more: Tank 90 degrees, best way to...

Need some pointers

Hello, this being my first post I would like to say Hello to you all. I have been reading these forums months before my first post and I finally registered. I have a 90 gallon fowlr with a 25 gallon sump. this tank has been up for almost a year now. however when I started my tank I did not have all the...