Recent content by clexman

I checked the symptoms for Uronema and while it's dead on for the colors fading and the scales sticking out, our sick anthias aren't scratching or gasping for air. Their breathing seems normal as does their appetite. Does the scratching and gasping happen in later stages of this type of...

Here's my problem... I have had 1.3 lyretail anthias for two weeks in my main tank. They all eat anything I throw in the tank. Mysis, brine and blood worms all soaked in garlic. About 5 days ago I noticed that one of the females looked a bit beat up. I've never seen any of the fish...

Yes, this was supposed to be an upgrade to my 29g, but I wanted to get too many fish that were incompatible with my existing fish. So, I finally caved and this is going to be a completely new setup wit all new equipment. I had intended to do the entire curing in the tank and cycle the tank like...

It barely smelled at all. After I finished handling them my hands did need some heavy duty stink removal. And... that's a white towel... the crusty salty one I keep around for maintenance, :) When I took the top off of the curing container today it smelled pretty pungent. Should I keep the...

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Maybe I’ve just never seen nice live rock before, but I had to pull out my camera for the order I got today. I ordered 60lbs of Lalo rock from LiveAquaria.com. My order arrived as 2 boxes with 6 rocks total. Approx weights: 1 huge 25+ pounder, 1 @ 18, 1 @ 12 and 3 small ones @ 3 - 5lbs. ea...

I've never heard anyone talk about the pros and cons of the different kinds of rock. I'm hoping that one of the more experienced reefers will chime in with their 2 cents.

Wow LiveAquaria is selling tons of rock this week. I just ordered 60lbs. of the Lalo rock for my new 90g. I'm planning to get a few select big pieces from one of the LFS after the shipped stuff cures. LiveAquaria and some other sites say that you can use 1/2lb a gallon less of Lalo live rock...

I'm in a similar spot to you. I pick up my 90g AGA Megaflow today and have been trying to figure out the filtration all week. I started to worry that the 600gph max that the magaflow is rated for won't be enough, so I'm going to convert the predrilled return hole into a 2nd drain hole to...

I finished assembling my manifold for my new 90g tank tonight and was wondering... Can i use any brass or metalic fittings in this saltwater system? I know that copper and steel are out, but I would like to add a pressure gauge and a garden hose spigot. Do i need to stay all plastic? Also...

So, after telling myself that a 29 gallon was all i needed. I went out and ordered a 90 gallon All-Glass MegaFlow tank last week. It's predrilled with an overflow built in on one side. The aquarium will be a reef tank consisting of as many fish as possible, tons of overpriced pet rocks and a...