I have a 125 with about a 4 to 5 inch dsb. It's been up and running about 9 months. Gone through the usual ups and downs with algae. Everything seems to be coming together now. My question is,,,Is it ok to run a glass scrapper down into the sand bed next to the front panel and try and remove some...

Hi all, I am having trouble deciphering the reading this test kit is showing me. Maybe I am getting old but if you look at the card, it can be hard to tell the difference between two shades like .25 and .5 I mean, yeah, I CAN see a difference but it is SO minute. Anyway, are there any tips for...

I'm getting very close to investing in a lighting system for my new 180gal reef. I need some input on MH ballst brands. I'd prefer to get the electronic vs the coil or magnetic type. Any suggestions? Particularly, what do you think of the new CoralVue 400watt and the

I am trying to figure out if need to add more outlets around my tank. In the future I want to upgrade to MH lighting and was not sure if my current set up would be safe adding Mh also. This is what I have now and maybe you could answer my question. I am currently using 2 outlets, both are on...

I don't get it. This long tentacled anemone looks so graceful and rather fragile, but overnight it shoved rocks twice its size and many times its weight 10 inches across the tank. I've tried blocking its way so I can have the aesthetic last word in its placement, but there's no boulder to big for...

hey all: i have a toadstool leather that just started floppin over about 2 days ago. it is about 7 in. high or so and about 8 in. diameter.all other corals are fine , the leather still xpands it's polyps and other than slumpin it looks good. water parameters are fine, could the crown have gotten...

Has anyone had problems with white spot on their fish. Would like to know how to treat this as I also have corals and a clam alive in the tank and don't have a quarantine tank to separate them. Any help very much appreciated.

I have a 215 reef tank ( home.comcast.net\~fish.tank ) Its in our living room, and the tank lights go out between 6PM and 8PM. (just depends on my mood). My wife keeps the house lit up like a christmas tree year round for whatever reason. When I walk by the tank, the tangs appear active well...

I know a sump is just an extra tank in the cabinet, but what the heck is a "refugium". I'm not new, but do explain in simple language? Thanks, in advance

Hey Everyone, Anyone out there use the moonlights? Sounds like a neet concept, but reality is that there isn't a full moon everynight... Just wondering if anyone uses them and what effect it has had on their inhabitants. Thanks Adam

I have recently decided to take the plunge and switch from freshwater to sal****er. I started with lots of research online and have started with a FO tank (specs below): 40 gal breeder tank Penguin Biowheel 300 Powerhead w/venturi aerator CoralLife Aqualight double deluxe (96 watt actinic and 96...

is a 10g enough? or is going to pose problems because it's small and unstable? I got a sailfin tang that's developing ich, so I dipped it in my roommate's f/w tank for 10s, it seems to have slowed it down, but I need to medicate it..should I just have a sick tank with some copper in it? Will that...

Does anyone have an opinion on or experience with CoralVue MH bulbs? Specifically, the 250W 20K bulbs. I use their ballasts and have been happy, and noticed their bulbs are cheaper than the Radiums... Thanks, Eric

If you could take a moment to glance at http://www.cearbhaill.com/misc.htm and possible identify the creatures swarming on my glass? They are fairly large- larger than the normal things I have come to accept- a tad over ¼ inch each. The odd part is that I am seeing them only in my overflow and in...

Hi everyone, Just curious if anyone has used a Milwaukerr Refractometer Model # MR100ATC. I have an opportunity to get one from a friend at my LFS for next to nothing. It looks like a nice unit and does allow for manual calibration. Any comments would be appreciated.

I'm getting ready to take a trip to the library and was wondering if anyone could suggest some good books to look for in regards to reef tank aquria/creation/maintenance and the like. Thank you all much, Joshy

I have purchased my first sw aquarium. My set up is as follows. 75 Gallon All Glass Aquarium/ stand, drilled with overflow box. wet/dry filter with in-sump EuroReef Es5-2 Protein Skimmer. Rio600 for pumping water from sump back to the tank. 1 max -jet 600 powerhead (160 gph) for circulation. 88 lbs...

I got this BTA a few days ago, it looked great at the LFS, HUGE, green tips. Brought it home, it crawled up the glass which I understand is normal for them. About 5 days I've had it now, and it seems like it's spewing it's insides out, looks like a golf ball comin out of it! Any ideas? Is it...

I'm just curious if anyone has successfully run a reef with a cannister filter (Fluval) and undergravel? I ran a great fish only setup this way and have attempted a reef with the ecosystem. The ecosystem stabilized for about 6 months then it just went way out of whack. I suddenly had a die off...

Got to move unfortunately, Looking for a nice reef for my Corals. No Reserve. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2394670932