I've got a Red Sea Ph/Alk test kit but no instructions/color chart. Can't find it on Red Sea's website (which for some reason Explorer chokes on). Does anyone know a URL where I could find the above?

I started an ID page about 6 months ago, to provide some comments about various creatures I care for. Today I reached 100 reef-related critters. :D http://www.melevsreef.com/id/ Enjoy. -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: ...

I have a 180gal FO tank with 150lbs of liverock. I am looking to begin adding some corals in the next 3-4 months and am looking to replace the lighting. Currently I have a standard glass canopy with 6 30watt strip lights. I have read articles stating 2-6 watts per gallon as a starting point but...

Advice wanted on 30 gallon reef set-up. I intend to use DSB and live Rock, internal skimming. Any advice appreciated, Billy

I currently have a EV800 by ETSS and I have a EuroReef. CS8-4 I have the EV800 outside, mounted slightly above the sump. I would LIKE to try using the Euroreef in its place. How can I do this? I guess I COULD put a 2nd sump outside, that would freely drain back into the primary sump, but are there...

Ok, I took the little guy out and put him on a plate with water. I think this will be much better. As you can see he has 7 arms. Four large and three very short. http://www.geocities.com/ctmidnite53/whatisit.html I don't think he is a serpent starfish unless they go through quite a change in...

I've searched high and low and I cannot seem to find a single 96w 36" 50/50 CSL Smartlight retro kit online anywhere. Even my LFS says they don't make them, but I thought they do. I have upgraded my tank from a 25g that had 2x24" 65w PC's (total 130w). I want to simply stagger those two in my new...

Hi, This is probably a silly question, but is it possible to create a reef tank that has that "deep blue ocean" look to it? What type of lighting would be used, all actinic-03's? And what type of animals could be kept in such a tank? Would such a setup be limited to temperate species?

About three weeks ago I upgraded from 95 W PC to 400W MH. My Ritteri only expands to about 1/3 his normal open size and is not eating well. This started about a week ago. Do you think he's just adjusting to the light or do I have a bigger problem. Also put in a skimmer about a week ago. Everythig...

I am starting a aquarium maintained service and am trying to figure out how much to charge. I have aquarium size as a variable and three types of aquariums to consider. Reef tanks ( the most desired it seems and expensive ) , salt water aquariums and fresh water aquatics. Any one know where I...

Solid oak cabinet and canopy and everything needed to run tank. Email or relpy with questions or interest. Thanks. Perkasie, PA

Can someone tell me if it is possible to destroy all of my husband's reef aquariums with a cup full of liquid bleach? If not, what would you recommend? I will go with the bleach if I do not receive any replies. I caught him with another woman in a threesome today, but he doesn't know that I know...

Has anyone seen or used this before? http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2369909178&category=46313

Welcome to the Aquaria Newsgroups! 1. Copyright. The text for the Welcome (this posting), except for the copyright paragraph, was written by Mark Stone. The Aquaria FAQs were compiled and are maintained by Erik Olson. The articles incorporating the FAQs were written by: Shaji Bhaskar, Gary...

I’m looking for advice on possible diagnoses and treatment for a possibly sick clown and gramma in my reef tank. Trouble is, the symptoms are rather non-specific; I’m afraid I “shocked” them doing a water change and so wonder if I can/should do anything other than let them be. The message below...

I have recent outbreaks of red slime and GHA while my levels are all good, ammonia = 0, Nitrites = 0, Nitrates 10. I would like to treat my 37G with EM tablets to take care of the red slime and get a fish to eat the GHA. My tank is FOWLR, lots of mushrooms, 3 clowns, 2 turbo snails, a bunch...

I have a new tank with I dunno how much live rock.. going to add more. I test the salinity every day and its great, right in the range that the tester thingy said it should be, 1.024. Can I use damselfish and live rock to start the cycle? No 50/50 lamps or protein skimmer right now.. ordering those...

I currently have about 5 in of crushed coral in a 150 gal reef tank. I also have LOTS of lr (due to the selling of a 180 gal tank and keeping the lr. ) I am thinking about deviding the bottom into 1/2 and in one half, put some Southdown, and then putting the rest of the crushed coral one the...

I use these: http://www.melevsreef.com/pics/6500Kspiralbulb.jpg And that is over the refugium only, not the main display. Marc Kelly wrote:

Have installed 2 x 150wt - 20k MH over my 6x2x2 reef tank this afternoon... Am a little disappointed at this stage as I thought that it would really light the tank up (saw the same setup in the shop - had a Big Wow factor!) - Am also running 4 rows of actinics... (Without these, the MH looked...