Any good recommendations for Detritus build-up? I inherited a 100 gallon tank with a DSB, but I've been battling high nutrient loads since I got it. I suspect that the DSB is loaded with detritus. --Kurt

I have numerous sponges starting to grow in the 45. The 30 already has a bunch. Some survived when we bought the lr. The change since i removed the bio matter (fun to say), from the 45 gallon, is noteworthy.

my black brittle thats about 6 inches expanded was trying to wrap his legs around the flame goby continually while the goby kept getting away when he felt the tugging. but the goby kept coming back for more, and wasnt even watching the brittle, like he was oblivious to this. Im wondering how...

Hey gang, still running the tank, starting to actually get someplace. Algae issues have gone away, livestock is thriving, tons of corraline algae etc. good stuff all around..now I'm hitting around 10 months of this thing up and running and am seeing some odd things in the tank...the one that...

I have a hair algae that nothing will eat all over my tank (even on snails). Sally lightfoot, emerald crab, blue legs, scarlets, astrea, red legs, yellow tang and sailfin blennie won't touch this crap. I have to scrub with tooth brush to remove but it will grow back. I use phosphate remover...

What do you guys use? I'm looking for something cheap. I do a lot of water changes. I have coral and fish in two tanks totaling 75 gal and I do water changes every two to three days Thanks in advance..

I think I have one heater that won't heat at all and another that is stuck on. Any recommendations on a heater? I guess it's back to walmart to pick up another cheap-o. --Kurt

Let's pick "Frogspawn" (sp). If I bought a 2" frag. in 1 year how big will it get? Assume ideal conditions.

Is there a magazine that I can subscribe to that's any good? I like looking at the ads and have something to read. 10g nano. Thanks.

I have a 75 gal tank FOWLR, I just finished a partial water change and now my water is cloudy. I didn't do anything diffrent then any other time I did a water change so what could it be.

I have a 65 high reef tank, 36" long. I am currently using metal halide on it, however it is costing me approx $65.00 a month just to run the lights, The pumps are extra of course. I have a nice mix of hard and soft coral. The question is what can I replace the metal halides with that will give me...

Which is the better bulb? Do corals, algae, etc respond better to blue light? --Kurt

I ordered some more slimline fans, but my temp still swings from 77 to 84 in a day. Is 7 degrees too much? I was hoping to wait till next month to buy a chiller, but it seems like I need to do something sooner. --Kurt

Here's a nice picture of a 10 gallon nano tank that was submitted to my reef aquarium picture rating site. http://www.toptank.com/index.php?username=corriewf&phid=12 I love looking at other hobbiests tanks and I'm sure you do also so if you have pictures of your tank feel free to submit them so...

I have a FOWLR and I'm thinking of adding corals and or anemones. I don't know anything about either of them so I'm here doing some research. I know I don't want to buy any special lighting other then bulbs so, from Soup to nuts, what will I need to do?

5 or so years ago the glass manufactures made a low lead level glass that is just like acrylic, as far as clarity. Why hasn't this glass come down to fishtanks or if it has could you give me an address for shopping/comparing? Thanks.

http://www.safaricabs.com/IMG_1785.jpg http://www.safaricabs.com/IMG_1782.jpg 48" 75gal temp. glass tank AquaC Remora Pro Hang-On Protein Skimmer 75gal cap. Eheim 2213 Canister Filter (sponges and charcoal only) 3 Hydor Koralia Circulation Pumps 48 inch Current USA SunDial T5 HO 4x54W w/ Timers...

Expecting a frag of Acropora Tortusa; a beautiful deep blue color. The frag has been grown under 400 Watt Ushios (don't know the color). I was planning to place this frag directly below a 250 Watt HQI 10K mini-pendant. There is about 10" of water, between the frag and the surface of the water. ...

I have a coralife MH light that is 2 years old. It seems that one of the power supplies is a little weak although the MH lights are definitely old. Only one of the power supplies can light up each light, and after the light has been lit it won't re-light until it cools off. Where does one buy...

I have a puzzling question. In researching lights to set up a new tank, I can't find anything relating Fluorescent tube wattage and MH wattage to lumens, or a comparison to incandescent...like you always see on CF tubes for home lighting, i.e. 20W CF equals a 100W incandescent bulb. I'm wondering...