i am trying to propagate coral and i want to make some shell grit plugs to glue the coral on to. i know of a shop on the Gold Coast, AUS that makes them, but i need to know what type of glue i can use to glue the shell grit together. it looks like a plaster of paris but that would just break apart...

On my LR I have plenty of Purple Coralline algae growing, I recently added a few pieces of LR that has Green Coralline, how can I promote the green alae to grow? Does a product like PURPLE UP work on both colors of coaralline or is there something else I need to purchase? Thanks

New species can form within a few generations http://technology-post.com/tech/?p=557

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I have an established 75 gal (85lbs of LR) tank for 5 years now. When I initally set it up, I noticed bristle worms in and around the sand bed. Now I don't see them. Is this normal? AND should I do anything about it? thanks

I need to move my 180gal tank due to some remodeling. I have setup a 55gal tank to hold 5 fish and the live rock. I used RO water, added salt, put a new bag of CaribSea SuperReef Sand (after rinsing). I put 6 oz of sand from the 180gal tank to move some bacteria and other animals to the new...

I am wanting to buy some power compacts for my 29 gallon reef. I was looking at a 2x65 watt fixture made by current USA. They have them at marineandreef.com for $134.99, has anyone done bussiness with them. Thanks Chris

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Let's say I get a new fish from the LFS, and then do a poor job acclimating it to my tank, perhaps too fast or something. What kind of behavior should I expect? I recently got a small (ocellaris) clown, and unfortunately was a little rushed when I got it home. Seemed fine the first 48 hours...

Whats an appropriate level of Cu (in ppm) for treating parasites, specifically sal****er ich? TIA. -Andy

Good evening, I'm new to marine tanks (many freshwater though). Started a 30 gal. "cube" reef tank about a month ago. Completed cycling: ammonia 0, nitrite 0, nitrate 1, SG 1.022, Ph 8.4, 2 inch deep live sand bed, approx. 35-40 lbs. live rock (with good deal of coralline algae, and some- as...

Are a yellow face pigmy angle and a flame angle compatable in a 65 Gallon reef tank? The pigmy angel has been in the tank for quite a while and I am thinking of adding the flame. Thanks Rob

I currently have 2 power heads in my 75 gal (85 lbs LR) and I would like to increase the water circulation. I don't want to add another Power head, I would like to get rid of the 2 I have and Use 1 MAG 1 drive with PVC tubing. Basically the Mag would sit under the tank in the stand, the PVC would...

According to dictionary.com, an aquarists is he who maintains an aquarium, in the other hand, a Marine Biologist is a specialist. In other words, anyone that maintains an aquarium good or bad is an aquarist. To be a Marine biologist you have to be a specialist on the field.

I dosed a little too much calcium hydroxide last night in my 75G reef. I went to bed around 8pm and my wife woke me up an our later asking about what I did to the aquarium. I came downstairs and the entire aquarium was milky white. This is (very) well estabished reef tank with 3 fish -- a yellow...

My sump has been up and running for 4+ months now...no problem. In the last few days I have noticed that the water has gone down in the chamber with the return pump and the water level in the tank has gone up. Nothing is blocked up as far as I can see. It just seems like the pump is pumping more...

We have a 500 gallon salt water tank that was leaking. (8 ft wide x 4 ft high x 2 ft deep). It is not repairable and we do not want to spend the 10 grand it will cost to replace it. It was suggested that we would be able to utilize the tank as a "dry tank" which would house shells and dry coral...

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They are far from being so called reef safe. I have been out of the picture for a few days laid up with pretty bad sinus infection, so fish etc have been getting the minimum amount of attention, which amounts to a quick check of inhabitant numbers, water temps, top of and feed one time a...