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Great reply from bro Blueheaven - never seen it or heard of it before, but IHHO condemed it to small tanks. Hmmmm Lets get realistic aaaand comment on what we really know?

The temp on the chiller is reading the temp from the water in the heat exchanger, not the tank temp. The higer reading on the tank is most likley correct. You will need to find a set temp on the chiller which will allow it to run to drop the temp significantly of the tank. For example my chiller is set to switch on at 28 and off at 24, this gives a true tank temp of approx 27 +/- 1 degree If i set the temp at 27 it would run on and off for short periods. The flow rate to the chiller is also having a significant influence. Too slow and the water in the heat exchanger cools too fast and the chiller switches off, too fast and not enough heat exchange takes place and the chiller just runs extended periods.

Xpert 1974 Now a serious answer to your question - No a 1/4 hp chiller is not suitable for your size of tank and lighting. If your really want a real tank temp of 27 deg, 200+ gallons and 1000w of lights you should look at min 0.75hp but more realistic would be 1 or 1.25hp

Looking for an automatic, reliable fish food dispenser, Does anyone have any experience and can suggest which model and where to buy? Will need to be away 4 days

My powder blue has never been a problem for the past 18 months in my tank. Within the last week it started to take a fancy to the tentacles of my 18 month old elegance coral. The elegance is now look a little worse for wear and I guess will be the looser in this one. Anyone else had a similar experience with powder blues?

One of the best to see is just outside of London, about 40 min by train. Sevenoaks Tropical marine, located in Sevenoaks(surprise) www.s-t-m.co.uk It used to be my local store

Credit cards are ok to use to remove algae

I started up my tank almost 2 years ago with a DSB, not my first DSB Within 6 months or so of setting up i started to get a lot of cyno. Investigation of the DSB lead me to conclude that the expected level of life to make the DSB function was just not there. In light of all the press at that time, I removed the DSB( ok a little bit left here and there)and within a matter of a few days all the cyno had gone. Not a long term observation or absolute conclusion, but my tank improved so quickly from there. In a few months i will move and re-set up the tank. The bare bottom remains.

Just as the title says. Anyone know?

To all those who pm'd me today. Please read the thread. Thank you

To all who pm'd me. After a very hectic few weeks we have finally found suitable accommodation, consequently i no longer need to sell off everything and i will move the tank and contents to our new apartment. Sorry for the change of plan and any disappointment.

I have a healthy Elegance for some 18 months. At least 3 others i have tried have shown the same problem as given in the above link. They started ok for a day or so then went downhill. The healthy specimum was not effected.

They look ok to me

My tank is 5ft 24inches deep, lps under 3x250W no problem, great growth and health. 150 w x 3 for same depth also works. In both cases you must keep the Ca level up to keep them long term

To everyone who pm'd me. I am working out a time frame to sell off the corals, rocks then fish. I will reply to you all asap. Please be patient

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Some badly taken pics as today

Again, corals changed somewhat as of today

For those who asked, a pic from Feb 04

Here is an old pic of the tank from 18 months ago for all those who asked for a tank pic

To everyone who has contacted me. Please be patient, i need to work out some sort of time frame and will get back to you.

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Thanks for all the PM's I have noted everyone's message and will get back to you asap. Found some out of focus pics for the fish.