Ok--- thanks to a lot of reading and a lot of help from you people I`m real close starting up. I just have to settle on the units I want to buy. Noise is a big concern for me. My home is not big,but its an open echo chamber. These are ways to go that I am comfortable with. Please comment on the...

HI All. I have LOADS of grape caulerpa that has gotten into my rocks and is taking over - it is growing at an alarming rate - how do I get rid of this - every time I pull it off it comes back 5 times quicker.....??? ~m

I just bought a condy anemone. What if anything should I feed him? The guy at the LFS said nothing.

1) I will be starting/cycling a new tank with Live-Rock. The TONGA rock looks amazing to me, but also looks like it has lots more sensitive stuff which would die during the cycle. Should I add Tonga Rock AFTER the initial cycling. Is there an "extra-hearty" type of Live-Rock that should be used...

I have a 120 gal reef tank established for 8 months. It has mostly soft corals, hermit crabs, a brittle star a short spined sea urchin, some snails, and 2 clown fish and 1 cardinal fish and a bunch of micro and macro algae. I have been adding things very slowly and recently put in two young...

Hello; I've got a 210 gallon reef tank with a PH running between 7.8 -8.0. The alkalinity is near the top, around 3.0 or so. Any parameters I should be looking at that could affect this? Everything seems to be doing pretty good and that includes fish (Naso, Purple, Sailfin, Clown, Hippo...

I have a small queen conch who is currently the main occupant of a 125 gallon tank. Back before my fish died a few months ago, she grew fat on detritus and algae. Now, there isn't much, though I throw in a spoonful of clam & kelp every four days or so. Is there something I could pick up at the...

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I read this firum at least twice a day and find it to be very helpful......but there is one topic I have yet to see addressed: the use of SUPPLEMENTS. About 18 months ago I purchased a fully stocked 24 Nano which I later changed to a 40 reef. I also have a 72 FOWLR. When I bought the nano I...

I have no experience maintaining reef aquariums, although I have done fish only marine tanks for awhile with much success (Never any problem with diseases). My question is this: Is it possible to find adequate lighting for marine aquariums in hardware stores? I have heard of people from...

Hi All, My regal tang has recently taken to rubbing his chest against everything he can - as if there was some kind of irritation there but I cant see anything. Any ideas what this could be? ~m

Hi Everyone, My name is Geoff and I am currently carrying out research in the field of fresh water tropical fish in order to create a brand new ebook. I was wondering if you would go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=351452506886 and answer the question I have posted there. It will take...

I prepared my tank for using "Flatworm Exit" and got a bit careless. Let's just say that I found out why they're called "bristle worms" in some circles. How long before the itching dies down? George Patterson Coffee is only a way of stealing time that should by rights belong to your...

My impression is that the Eheim 2227 and 2229 are canister filters that gave some of the benefits of sump, or bio wheel filters. These seem like a decent compromise from the optimum sump set-ups. It would really simplify my life if I could set-up with one of these filters with a good...

wrote: I'm setting my tank up again (I moved across the country) and can't remember where I ordered my rock from last time! I live in the Mojave desert and must get my rock online. Any advice on whom to avoid? TIA, Andy Check these guys out. Their prices are very...

I just rec'd a Dispar Anthias last Thursday. After hours of hiding out, she finally comes out from time to time to swim around. My problem is with feeding her. I've tried mysis (which the pet store said she was eating there), seaweed, "Frozen Emerald Entree" which is zooplankton and a bunch of...

Hi all, I just wondered if I am the only person to encounter a problem when connecting my Aqua-Medic Helix Max UV sterilser? When I connect the hose to the hosetails provided in the boxand turn on the pump, water drips from between the hose and the hosetail. I have tried 3 different hoses and am...

Hey all, recently I noticed a bunch of growths on my LR in my 20g reef tank. I hunted around online and found a pic that resemble exactly what i have on the LR. http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lrfaq5.htm unfortunately, this is just a pic with no explanation. They are little puffy things with what...

hi, I had a tank back in the 80`s that wasnt a reef tank (special lighting) BUT--- I managed to keep a beautiful Purple tube anemone for years in it. It seemed to thrive and do fine with the brine shrimp and clam pieces I fed it. I want to start a new marine aquarium w/o the hi-tech lighting. I...

Nyea we all kill a lot of fish. You reef peeps are some of the worst. :-) No disrespect intended as salt is me favourite past time. i normally trim just a lazy day and usenet makes me want to yell at whole groups of people at once sometimes god dammit you savages! Why I orta!! see it's a good way...