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Hello everyone, I am just curious on what everyone uses to control phosphates and nitrates. I just set up a 75 gallon tank and I do not have a sump. I run a 110 aqua clear hang on the back filter. My tank has been cycled for a week now and my phosphates using the hanna checker are 0.3 I’m...

Cadlights PLS-50 Elite II w/ extra pump - $90 shipped Aquamaxx ConeS w/extra pump - $200 shipped Icecap K3 250 w/extra pump - $175 shipped Tunze 6105. Only used a few days before deciding it wasn’t right for what I wanted. Missing the one grill from the photo. $200 shipped

Hoping to get some advice I have retracted corals at the time. Not bailing, but holding in for longer than usual. pH has been low, was considering using dryers for my recirculating CO2 scrubber. Also pricing out ozone generators on a dedicated protein skimmer. CAN HOB BE USED TO ADD/...

Is there any cons to keeping the Refugium on all the time? pH is never too high, I over feed(working on it) and think it looks cool. Currently teeming with copepods and baby snails.

Hi all, I want to add a 0.5 gallon Hanging Breeding box to my 10 gal to make a simple refugium for chaeto. I already have a C4 HOB filter on the back of my tank and can’t really put the breeding box elsewhere than alongside it, would it be a risk in the long run?

Last time I did prazi-pro during QT for my magnificent foxface, I think I may have went about it wrong. Just looking for solid clarification of items from my 60 breeder QT tank need to be removed during prazi or can stay. Last time I removed EVERYTHING from my hob filter and let dosed the prazi...

Wanted to design and build a HOB algae scrubber for my IM Nuvo 40 fusion. This iteration will have an acrylic window for the LEDs, and a 2mm slot inside for the mesh sheet to grow the algae. Plan is to just have a small pump with a vinyl tube running into the HOB from the rear section of the...

Rated up to 175 gallons in a design compact enough to be placed on a small or medium-size saltwater aquarium. Brand new is $350. The skimmer is in great condition and has only been used for about a year. I love this skimmer, but I added a sump to my tank and don't need the HOB model anymore...

Hello! I was having a couple of issues with my Aquamaxx HOB 1.5 and wanted to share my solutions. Photos included. Issue #1: the seal/stopper for the collection cup is poor AND/OR the skimate was too wet AND/OR the water level rose too high in the skimmer Issue #2: the seal between the box and...

Hello fellow saltines, I've done a search for floating macro other than chaeto but don't see anything that stands out? I have a suedo sump are in my AIO but it's in no way isolated from my tank. I would like to put a basket in the main sump area and some floating macro (for pods) that is less...

4/1/2024 — Current FTS: ORIGINAL FIRST POST (11/6/2021) below… *consolidated slightly Not really a "build" -- more of a recent "tank transfer" with a couple of minor DIYs. *3 weeks since tank transfer 40 gallon breeder: -- tank transferred from 37 gallon TALL tank (FOWLR + non-coral...

Update: Once I added a HOB refugium to my sumpless 40B, it was game over. The tank started leaking within a week because the extra weight pulled the tank too far out of level. As such, I upgraded to a Red Sea Reefer 250. If you'd like to start there, click here. If you'd like to read through my...

I may or may not have been bit by the saltwater bug... Thinking about setting up a Nano (10-15 Gal) tank of BTA and some clowns. Would be using this as a QT tank for new frags (on a small rack) and keeping and propagating Nems. In the long term is this possible? I would be able to set up the...

Selling cpr aquafuge 2 medium hang on refugium with pump. Sells for $250 on marine depot. Looking for $150 pickup, $200 to ship. Pictures upon request. Thanks

Brand New Aqua 8 Watt UV Sterilizer HOB for Tanks up to 70 Gallon. Never used, bought to remove Dinos $75

Currently running an Aquaclear 110 with floss, a little tub of miracle mud and Chemipure Blue. This set up worked great for about 8 months until I was on the road for work. Things got out of wack when the ATO switch stopped working and things got bad. Before that even took place I suspected my...

Hi I'm debating which HOB filter to buy. I was planning on turning them into DIY refugium with chaeto. I know the Aquaclear filters are super popular for the diy hob refugium but I seriously dislike that it doesn't self-prime. I have yet to see anySeachem tidal refugium diy which is why im...

I’ve been struggling with keeping my phosphates under 1ppm and was wondering if I should try harder with doing water changes more frequently as in twice a week? Or should go to get a phosphate remover? Both my tanks have HOB equipment if that makes a difference with anything. I will post my...

I have a 29 gallon reef tank already set up with HOB equipment that I would like to add a sump to. I can’t bring myself to spend over $100 on an hob overflow box so I thought I could make one out of pvc. Has anyone else done this? If you could share some tips with me that’d be great. Thanks!

Hi Everyone, I currently don't have a protein skimmer, but I am looking to get a HOB protein skimmer. I have a 46 gallon bow front tank. I am thinking about adding this to my tank soon, but am looking for suggestions. If you could list your suggestions. I am not trying to break the bank on a...

Setting up a 29 gallon reef tank and I found a marineland penguin 200 biowheel hob filter. I took out the biowheel because I understand they’re just nitrate traps. Any recommendation on what media to run in it? I was thinking some phosguard, some filterfloss and maybe chemipure. Should I put any...

I’ve had my 55 gallon reef tank up and running for about a year and a half (with no problems what so ever). It does not have a sump, just a HOB protein slimmer and filter. It has about 60lbs of live rock and a 3-4 inch sand bed (about 6-7 inches where the diamond goby lives lol). I’m running the...

Hoping to find an overflow in the 300gph range. Any old Eshopps or Cprs out there?

Selling my Aquamaxx HOB Skimmer with bubble stopper. Total value of 250$. Used for 1 year and its an Excellent skimmer. No noise or micro bubble issue. Its clean, well maintained and ready to use. Moving continents and selling all my equipment. Please ping me if interested. Asking for 150$ and...

Hello, We are selling our CPR Aquafuge HOB Refugium (Small) That comes with the LED that works Great for growing Claito Algae!! We used this for about 2 months and removed all the nitrates in our reef tank and now have no use for it. ***Price New is 194$!! We are asking 110$ Shipped*** You...