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I'm pretty sure the Hybroid ID was the correct one... they do retract into a soft flexible tube, but I don't think they were colonial feather dusters... ... either way they are not a problem for the moment... after researching Hybroids and seeing the pros and cons.. and realizing that they were...

Can anyone tell me what these are.. they are growing everywhere in my tank.... I took a pic into my local fish store and the guy had no clue, said I should just scrape them off the rock.. I know they are some kind of filter feeder.. but I need to know if they are good/bad for the tank.. and if I...

well another layer of salt water tank ignorance has been peeled away. I have been so pleased with myself for this new lifeform that is growing in my tank, being that it looked so similar to my yellow polyps I presumed it was just another sign of a healthy tank bringing forth life. here I come to...

I have had these yellow polyps for almost a year... up until a couple weeks ago they were thriving.. then suddenly they started shriveling up and dying... I had a few days of above ideal salinity levels in the tank, but I did a water change and got those levels down to normal but they still...

Thanks to all Thanks to everyone for offering their insight.. mostly it is has served to convince me that having the overflow where it is isn't so bad.. I am unable to return/exchange the tank as I got it at a going out of business sale... I don't believe the bottom is tempered.. however I...

OK so I bought a brand new 55 gallon tank and I am anxious to get started on cycling it... but it has one small ( or big) problem.. the drain box is in the left corner.. I would prefer to have it in the middle. I am wondering if it is possible.. or wise.. to move it. it runs the full height of...

Ok.. I have had a saltwater tank for several years but have always only had purple lobster and hermits and snails in it which allowed me to be lazy with all the testing and upkeep.. never had any fish... about 2 months ago. the lobster died so I decided to try some fish... I completely cleaned...

ok, I am an idiot... I Found my answer in the forums.. disregard my newbness

unfortunately it is not the bulb I bought the new bulb and it still didn't work so it must be moisture in the ballast... which is what I thought it could be to begin with. So I guess I will just go down to the fish store annd see if I can find a suitable replacement... my tank is long past...

Okay, any help here is greatly appreciated... My light in my 12g Nanocube has gone belly up I thought it had a short somewhere but I can't find where and so I have resigned myself to replacing it... however, I can't find anywhere that sells them. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement...