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...

Heat?

Hi I am having problems with heat. I have two 250 watt heaters and when they are both on all the time the temp stays at a steady 78 degrees. is this ok? and why is it doing this? Read the original...

can u use a mercury vapor light for reef tank?

i have a 92gal corner tank setup as a reef tank and at the present moment i have a 36in corallife fixture on it with 10k and actinic bulb in it! i have mushroom leather ,colt coral sum zooanthids an a tortch coral……but i didnt have any luck with pulsating zena an i was hopeing it was due to my...

Tank Problems

I have a 72 gal Salt tank, do 1/3 capacity water changes every week to 2 weeks, Wave Point lighting with T5 bulbs 156watts,I slow drip Part a and b calxmax. I have a sump and a Magnum 350 I run plus a protein skimmer for up to 150 gal. I just bought snails today and they are not moving. I bought a anemomie...