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I was thinking about buying a waterbox aquarium from the Reef line. I noticed that the tank comes with a dual manifold. Is it better to use a separate pump to run a media reactor rather than using the return pump? I ask because I'm not using the reactors all the time so wouldn't I have to adjust...

There ends up being a single fish because they pick each other off one by one? I know that they establish a hierarchy, but the top of the chain always end up killing off the rest? I thought about adding chromis because I want a fish that is reef safe, colorful, schools, and are relatively...

I'm planning a 70 gallon reef tank and I am trying to figure out what livestock I want. Is it safe to put two different types of chromis together? I was thinking of putting 5 blue/green chromis and 5 Vanderbuilt chromis.

I’m very strict with my water changes so I know I will continue with them regularly. My tank definelty is lacking in flow, so I just purchased another wavemaker, which should arrive in a day or two. So, I should keep the reactor in the tank?

I put some mushroom corals that were on a piece of rock in my tank. The rock had some red algae on it and by morning the amount that was there had quadrupled. I didn't take care of it immediately so my tank was covered in algae and the corals were being overgrown. I cleaned the tank and got the...

I recently added a media reactor to the back chamber of my Waterbox Cube 20. I am now having issues with the pump running dry. I think the water doesn't flow to the pump quick enough and the return chamber keeps getting drained. I just ordered another pump with a lower gph rating. I plan to add...

I added a refugium and adjusted the powerhead anyways, but I think I was being a nervous Nellie and the Clownfish is fine. The white spots have cleared and I think it may have been caused by fighting and locking jaws. The fighting has subsided and the fish seem to be working out who is the female.

Could I use an air pump to increase the oxygen in the tank? How much would an algae scrubber cost?

1. I have corals. They are not in the photos. One leather and three mushroom. I am dosing for low alkalinity and pH. I do a weekly three gallon water change on the 20 gallon tank (more like 18 gallons). 2. Even if all my water parameters are ok it can still be considered poor water quality...

So sorry to hear that you've lost so many fish. Unexplained fish deaths are no fun. Do you have any pictures of tank? What parameters were tested? And out of curiosity how old was the tank when the corals were added and how did the guy acclimate the fish?

My reef tank has two clowns in it. The black and white clown seems to have some white spots on its mouth. I didn't see them this morning (6:04 pm right now) when I dosed a small amount of sodium carbonate. I made sure to monitor the alkalinity and pH as I added the solution as not to increase...

I can not find a protein skimmer that will fit in the Waterbox cube 20. I had a Hydor Koralia Nano-Skim Internal Protein Skimmer which fit in the back and worked well, but restricted water flow causing the pump to run dry. I ordered another skimmer thinking that it would work, but the dimensions...

It’s at 1 ppm.

It's not flashing just going on and off at random times. I used the easy setup feature, but it's not working.

I have an AI Prime light for my reef tank and I'm having a lot of trouble getting it to work. Does anyone have some type of guide for the app? I'm having trouble connecting to the app as well as setting a schedule. I just want it on at 8 am and off at 8 pm, but the light goes on and off randomly.