Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Saltwater Reef Aquaria http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ Post your questions, realizations, or just general thoughts on the subject of Reef keeping en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:36:13 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - Saltwater Reef Aquaria http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ scarlet hermit stole a white leged hermits shell!!!! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/scarlet-hermit-stole-a-white-leged-hermits-shell-123541-new-post.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:44:23 GMT lol a scarlet hermit in my tank has stolen a white crabs shell in my tank the scarlet has a hold on both his shell and the whites the white crab is crawling all around it trying to get it back shell less these guys are ugly!!!! wat can i do to help him get it back or just wait it out? lol a scarlet hermit in my tank has stolen a white crabs shell in my tank the scarlet has a hold on both his shell and the whites the white crab is crawling all around it trying to get it back shell less these guys are ugly!!!! wat can i do to help him get it back or just wait it out? ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria divedeep1689 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/scarlet-hermit-stole-a-white-leged-hermits-shell-123541.html mardel coppersafe http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/mardel-coppersafe-123538-new-post.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:06:02 GMT i have a copper question!!! the instruction say that i should add 5 ml per every 4 gallons and that i should add more depending on how much i removed during the pwcs, but it doesnt say how often should i do pwc's so im wondering that once a week like usual, but how much water should i removed everytime?????? and how long should i keep treating the tank? i guess atleast 6 weeks and the 2 weeks b4 i put them back in to the main tank i should do a 100% water change on my qt so the copper is completely gone? is that right or how shoud i do it ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria abrahamavelar http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/mardel-coppersafe-123538.html banning a sexy shrimp to the sump http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/banning-a-sexy-shrimp-to-the-sump-123513-new-post.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:52 GMT anyone else have to do this? I'm hoping that it will be an effective "time out" for it.

There are two very small sexy shrimp in the tank (each about 1cm long) and one is no bother to anyone but this one is constantly hanging out on my leather coral. This pisses my leather coral off to no end. The tenticles will retract and stay retracted so long as the shrimp is on it, and then for a good half hour to an hour afterwards. I've kept chasing the shrimp away from the leather but I sucked it up in the turkey baster this morning an deposited it in the sump.

Not sure if anyone else has had problems with these shrimp. ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria Jaybird http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/banning-a-sexy-shrimp-to-the-sump-123513.html mantis or pistol shrimp? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/mantis-or-pistol-shrimp-123495-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:35:06 GMT hello again, the start of this thread may sound like a repeat of my last post i have a 37 gallon reef aquiarium, established for about a couple years now. about 4 months ago i decided to add some more liverock and i definitely got some hitchhikers with it, including bristleworms but the... hello again, the start of this thread may sound like a repeat of my last post

i have a 37 gallon reef aquiarium, established for about a couple years now. about 4 months ago i decided to add some more liverock and i definitely got some hitchhikers with it, including bristleworms

but the funny thing is, i have heard a clicking sound in my tank ever since i added the rock. i'm sure it's either a mantis or a pistol shrimp, but i have NEVER SEEN IT, i just hear it about every day.

i'm really not too concerned, with the exception of my curiousity. i already own a peacock mantis in a seperate tank, but whatever is in my reef tank it has to be really small, for i have been hunting for it for months and have not even caught a glimpse of it!

my question here would be this: is there any other type of species that can make a clicking sound that you can hear from the outside of the tank? i'm not too concerned for no damage has been done, but if it's a mantis then he's gonna have to eventually leave lol ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria SeymourJustice http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/mantis-or-pistol-shrimp-123495.html best way to remove big bristle worm? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/best-way-to-remove-big-bristle-worm-123494-new-post.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:17:10 GMT hello everyone i have had an established reef aquarium for a couple years. about 4 months ago i added some new live rock to it. upon adding the live rock, i noticed some bristleworms came with it. not really a big deal considering i am aware they are beneficial in a lot of ways, but in... hello everyone

i have had an established reef aquarium for a couple years. about 4 months ago i added some new live rock to it. upon adding the live rock, i noticed some bristleworms came with it. not really a big deal considering i am aware they are beneficial in a lot of ways, but in particular i have one that is HUGE, a little over an 8th inch thick and about 7 inches long (probably at least a foot long if stretched out!!)

i have been fine with it in there for awhile, but it always seems like it is slightly bigger every time i see it! i'm sure the worms have multiplied too because i a see a lot of smaller ones lately

i tried buildng a trap and put a piece of tilapia in it for bait, came and checked it and a bunch of snails got trapped in the trap but no worms

i am wondering, what is my best bet for catching this thing? it seems like its very smart because when i try to even LOOK at it it squirms away into hiding...any thoughts? i had a little piece of heteroxenia completely disappear the other day and i can't think of any other culprit ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria SeymourJustice http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/best-way-to-remove-big-bristle-worm-123494.html Light problems!! need advice!! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/light-problems-need-advice-123465-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:53:50 GMT Today I noticed my one bulb on my oceanic 14 gallon biocube was out. I immediatly called the company and went through a process to get a new one shipped to me. The problem is with the transformer which means that until a new one ships to my house (he said it may take till Thanksgiving!) im going to... Today I noticed my one bulb on my oceanic 14 gallon biocube was out. I immediatly called the company and went through a process to get a new one shipped to me. The problem is with the transformer which means that until a new one ships to my house (he said it may take till Thanksgiving!) im going to be without one light. The guy told me since I have to choose which one to run until then the 10000k Daylight would be better for my coral over the Actnic. My question is will my coral be ok for this long with only the 10000k Daylight running? Its a 14 gallon tank and I believe that is a 24 watt bulb. I have polyps, ricordea, leather and frogspawn. Will these be ok for that long?? And I also have 2 clowns, but im assuming they will be fine ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria skae310 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/light-problems-need-advice-123465.html Help Algae has over run my aquarium http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/help-algae-has-over-run-my-aquarium-123464-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:05:46 GMT IMG_0772.jpg picture by robodubya - Photobucket" target="_blank"> <a href="IMG_0772.jpg picture by robodubya - Photobucket" target="_blank"><img src="http://i905.photobucket.com/albums/a...a/IMG_0772.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

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This is 2 days after 30% waterchange and cleaning. This has been going on for over a month now I dont know what to do as soon as i clean algae starts to come back. All levels are ok 0 phos 0 nitrates Use 0TDS ro water for my water changes. I have cut back on feeding and light. 2 pellets of food every other day and about 8 hr lights. what should I do. ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria robow http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/help-algae-has-over-run-my-aquarium-123464.html Micro Bubbles From Sump http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/micro-bubbles-from-sump-123448-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:34:09 GMT Hello. Recentaly added a sump into my 55 gal aquarium. Now the inlet pipe to the sump from the display tank is about 2cm above water level in the sump. So water is flowing in creating air and bubbles, Now the sump had 4 chambers. And by the time the water gets to the last chamber (the outlet... Hello.

Recentaly added a sump into my 55 gal aquarium. Now the inlet pipe to the sump from the display tank is about 2cm above water level in the sump. So water is flowing in creating air and bubbles, Now the sump had 4 chambers. And by the time the water gets to the last chamber (the outlet pump) it has mirco bubbles and its pumping them into the display tank. Its pumping at around 2000LPH.

Anyone have any idea how to remove mirco bubbles?

Thanks. ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria dannyb http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/micro-bubbles-from-sump-123448.html My first coral http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/my-first-coral-123440-new-post.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:47:01 GMT I just got these Mushrooms today. They are about 2 inches each, at least the biggest one. Is it normal that those three look like that? are they closed? I just got these Mushrooms today. They are about 2 inches each, at least the biggest one.
Is it normal that those three look like that? are they closed?
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]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria solidsnakejv http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/my-first-coral-123440.html Hippo Tang http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/hippo-tang-123422-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:34:15 GMT Can i feed my Hippo Tang Lettuce? Can i feed my Hippo Tang Lettuce? ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria Xiztence http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/hippo-tang-123422.html Would you every buy coral from a shop if you saw http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/would-you-every-buy-coral-from-a-shop-if-you-saw-123414-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:23 GMT that there tanks where infested with Aptisa??

I used to love this shop but had not been back in 3 months.

They still had some great looking coral but there tanks where infested with Aptisa

and when I saw infested I am talking 100's per tank.

It was everywhere.

Reason I ask is I did not but they did not seem to care it was there which confused me? ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria Drewbie http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/would-you-every-buy-coral-from-a-shop-if-you-saw-123414.html Another stocking question. http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/another-stocking-question-123396-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:21:16 GMT The two clowns I have in my 75G are doing great. Now I want to consider other additions. How's this sound? Three cardinals, a firefish, royal gramma, algae blenny, some sort of angel OR a tang OR a butterfly fish of some kind, and 2 blue chromis. I want to add some inverts, but that will be after I get the tank totally settled. (Probably a coral banded shrimp, starfish, some hermits, and feather dusters) ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria partypalooza5 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/another-stocking-question-123396.html Frozen vs. Freeze Dried http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/frozen-vs-freeze-dried-123395-new-post.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:29:10 GMT I may be putting this in the wrong thread, but I just have to ask. What's the difference between freeze dried and frozen? (Aside from the fact one is actually freezing and the other is pretty much dehydrated, I understand the physical part xD) I was just wondering if I can get freeze dried foods and have the same results. ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria partypalooza5 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/frozen-vs-freeze-dried-123395.html Enticing new Lion and Snowflake to eat http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/enticing-new-lion-and-snowflake-to-eat-123379-new-post.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:39:04 GMT Recommendations for the best live food to get a new antennata lion and snowflake moray to start feeding?

Just got them a couple days ago. They both seem quite healthy. I'm just trying to figure out exactly what they'd like to start on and how to administer it. For example, if I buy live adult brine shrimp, it doesn't make sense to buy just a few. Can I dump a whole bag full of a few hundred in the DT and let the predators sort them out whenever? ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria lynxpilot http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/enticing-new-lion-and-snowflake-to-eat-123379.html RODI unit http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/rodi-unit-123348-new-post.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:03:49 GMT I have had my tank for about 6 months now and am tired of buying water from my LFS. I was looking into RODI units but know nothing about them and whats good. My tank is pretty small so I only need a couple gallons a week for water changes and top off. All I really know is that I want RODI not just... I have had my tank for about 6 months now and am tired of buying water from my LFS. I was looking into RODI units but know nothing about them and whats good. My tank is pretty small so I only need a couple gallons a week for water changes and top off. All I really know is that I want RODI not just RO and i want it to be portable and able to detach on and off the sink. I was looking into something along the lines of this:
Reef Water Reverse Osmosis RO DI Filter Aquarium 75GPD - eBay (item 110417754405 end time Nov-22-09 13:34:45 PST) ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria skae310 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/rodi-unit-123348.html