I have a 90 gallon setup that has about 100 pounds of live rock with a typical sump system ( with G1 skimmer inside ). I have a 2 bubble tip anenomes, a feather duster and a frog spawn coral. My concern is that I am really not sure how much food I should be feeding the fish. Here is a list of the...

Any info about these guys? Are they good about replacing lost critters?

Looking for advice on soundproofing a 75 gallon marine reef aquarium. My wife is the newbie fish freak, I'm just the plumber. I've searched every bulletin board and Internet site I can find and know about different pumps and plumbing configurations, including the "Durso Standpipe." I've taken all...

Hey Marc, Your photos always look great. What kind of camera do you use? Thanks! Regards, Dave.

Custom Sump/Refugium Diagram and Gallery. I really like the refugium since it has really helped with the nuisance algae control in the display tank: http://www.reeftank.com/galleries/150gcustomsump/index.html

I was away visiting family out of state, but see there are 286 new message to peruse in the near future. I'll fit it in as time permits. From what I can tell, my reef tanks did just fine for the duration. :) Marc -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html

"Ric Seyler" wrote in message ... Thanks for the reply Boomer. I'm using LaMotte CAL & Alk kits. I tested yesterday and my CAL was 425 and my Alk was around 6.5. 6.5 mEq/l or 6.5 dH ?

Thank you in advance for reading this. I have had a 20g freshwater tank for years. When I moved I gave all of my fish to my friend. I am now going to set up a sal****er tank. Here is water I was thinking. Any and all comments will be appreciated. 20 gallon tank Whisper Power Filter Tronic 100 Watt...

http://chrispol.ath.cx:8080/weeds.jpg i keep weeding this stuff out but man does it grow anyone know what is is and if there is anything that will eat it?

Would the effects of a sump on a 29 gallon be worth the investment? Just so I understand it right. The tanks has a steady current that flows to the sump and the sump pumps water back in to the tank. This allows for evaporated water to be added to the sump instead of the tank and also it increase...

Check your PM on RC. Steve

I built a special topdown photo box for Travis (TS on ReefCentral.com) today. I'd post a picture of it, but he already has it! :D Anyway, it is similar to a specimen box like the LFS use to hang a fish on the front of the tank. However, all the walls are made of black acrylic, with only the base...

Have you seen this yet? I am a shrimp freak ;-) and this appeals to me: http://www.oceanrider.com/productdetail.asp?Categories_ID=1&Products_ID=33 Do you know if I can raise my own Hawaiian red shrimp at home? :-)))) What should I do if I want to keep the culture ready for feeding when needed? Do...

We recently set-up our 55 gal. acrylic w/ 70 #'s LR. We placed a 5/8 piece of polystyrene, cut to the dimensions of the tank, underneath to distribute the weight. Our knee wall top has a slight bow (about 1/16-1/8") from end to end of tank. Problem is one corner of the tank rest slightly above the...

Did you make it to Kermit's Reef yet? -- Remember, wherever you go, there you are.

Hi, I´ve been fighting hair algae for a year. I tried everything, then i found my KH was too low (4,5 dkh) and calcium too high (550). I tried to put things right. So i stopped adding kalk and started dosing Seachem's Reefbuilder. I had to dose lots of this product to reach 8 dkh, but, when i...

Does the Pacific Blue Spotted sting ray require the same degree of water changes as the South American freshwater sting rays ? That is a water change of 40 % two times a week ? Thank. Robert G Smith

I'm starting a new 30 gal. marine fish only tank (only 2 small damsels, and a piece of synthetic coral in there now) and going through the cycle, which is almost complete. Amonia, nitrites and PH (8.2) are all stable. I have done a 20% and then 50% water change to no avail. In the last week out of...

I have been at this only for a couple of years, so I am no expert. However I have found a few keys to success for new tanks. That may save you time and money. I have had several sets and now have a 20 and 55. both reefs both housing soft corals and anenomes. When setting up a tank most of...

Hello--I'm sure this has been covered before, but do you really need to hand feed a starfish? I hear differing views on this. Anyone care to chime in? --Fred