I have just bought a small yellow tang. My flame angel has taken a dislike to it and chases, nips at. Surprising, my Hippo Tang (Largest fish in tank) has been swimming with and "protecting it" from the flame angel. I was told they flame and yellow were compatible...obviously there is a problem....

Hello Group, I was wondering if anyone in this group has had any experience with a CPR AquaFuge Hang-On Refugium? I don't have enough room in my sump for a built-in refugium so I'm considering this one. Marine Depot indicates that it's only 4" in depth, is that enough room to work around in? ...

I have found a couple auto-top-off plans on the net, but they are either so poorly written that I cannot follow them, or include the use of expensive pumps, switches, sensors, and valves. I'm not in a position to spend much money at this point, but with the switch to a refugium\sump from my bigass...

I am selling the following as I just dont need it. This kit comes with ballast (Fulham Workhorse 5) Two socket and clip sets No reflector. This ballast can also be used to run 2x40watt T12's or 4x32watt T8's. Awesome for overdriving too! Asking $35 obo

Sort of off topic, but I could not resist. Now THATS a lot of phytoplankton, as the rest of us struggle to make a few spoonsful at home. http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Newsroom/NewImages/images.php3 -TomW

A little over a month ago, I set up a separate 10gal tank to raise some extra pods for mandarin food. I just seeded it with a cup of gunk from the bottom of my LFS live rock tank. It has a sponge filter, and several pieces of fake tonga rock. I feed it flake, sinking, and frozen food a few times a...

Hi all, I'm hatching my first batch of live brine shrimp. When I add them to my fish/live rock w/couple coral tank can I add too much or can I add the entire lot? GG novice w/2 mos. experience 'n lovin every day of it!

having read so much good info on the BLV 10000K bulb I modded my MH to accept a double ended bulb but when lit it's like a different spectrum. the old bulb gave off a really bluish light but it definitely had 10000K written all over it. the new bulb I one that has excellent reviews on the net and...

I have lost pretty well all my snails Astrea Snails, Margarita Snails, Cerith Snails. This happened after getting a few new snails which I bought to try and control a outbreak of cyanobacteria/red slime. Did the outbreak kill the snails? Should I get turbos instead? Could it have been a snail...

Just in time for summer, a webpage with information to help you cool your tank. http://www.melevsreef.com/acrylics/fan_tray.html Marc -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com

If using tap water for a reef is a sin because it might contain silicates, why is it ok to use silica based sand? Or I am I compaing apples to oranges here. GB

I have MH 150W Tank is 120l (~30gal). Light hangs 25cm above surface of water. Height of tank is 35cm. I've put 6kg of live rock, but it looses colors and is getting white, fastest in the center of tank, where light is strongest. Also algae doesn't want to grow there, even Derbesia. I want to have...

Hello all, my reef has been up and running for 3-1/2 years now, and I couldnt be happier with it.tonight while doing some minor cleaning I noticed my big Emerald crab sitting on the top of the reef. This is odd, as he usually only appears when the main tank lights are out. I reached out to give him...

Anyone recommend a good LFS in the DFW area?

For researchers and serious aquarists: We will be collecting Montastreae (Mountainous Star Coral) larvae collected as plankton this fall during the spawn. Most will be directed to research and restoration purposes. Please contact us if you are interested in live air shipments of 100 seeker stage...

I recently lost my lawn mower blenny in a overflow accident so fixed the problem and decided to get a new one. Problem is this new one dosent seem to want to eat. Its been in the tank about a month and I havent seen it eat once. I've tried broccoli and brussel sprouts(my old blenny loved these)...

Hello everyone, I have a 20 gallon hex tank that has been setup for about 6 months. Tomorrow, I am adding a yellow leather and a carnation and would like advice from anyone who has successfully kept these corals. From the information I have gathered, these are both 'easy' to keep, needing only...

I want to turn my fish only tank into a reef tank, so I go to the LFS to buy about 200 pounds of sand. The cost of the sand alone costs more than $400. I then changed my mind about getting the sand from them. I live near many sand quarries and I called them up to see what the sand would cost...

okay, let's say there were underwater creatures 3 times as smart as us. could they have developed high civilizations? unlikely since they can't use fire. but, suppose they found a way to create outfits that could make them come to the surface and use land technology and take what they made back...

I've just been on phone to System2000 to find out that the 150W MH bulb that is in my unit is no longer available. it's a large Coralux single ended 10,000K bulb. I thought that it was about time that I replaced it, I phoned and ordered and 4 days later the wrong bulb arrives (double ended). when...