Bulkhead tips:
1. Always install bulkheads clean and dry, no silicone's, teflons or thread lubricants. Silicone's and lubricants cause the gasket to scoot out or not seal properly. Have you ever removed an old automobile windshield or other gasketed glass? The rubber vulcanizes to the glass with time and creates a perfect seal without any help.
2. Before installing the bulkhead take a few minute
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Once your tank is set up with water, sand and live rock you will need to complete the initial nitrogen cycle before you... ...
How to prepare for vacation in this hobby ... by lReef lKeeper
This article is going to, hopefully, help everyone in this hobby to actually be able to take a relaxing vacation. Everyone knows that if you are in the marine aquarium hobby, well ... there is no such thing as a relaxing vacation. Why ?? We all have way to much time and dedication in our tanks (not to mention the money we have spent
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Here is a great article on cycling. http://forum.marinedepot.com/Topic23945-9-1.aspx
What Is the Cycle?
CarmieJo on 08-30-2010