Recent content by mbsifers21

An adding new live stock Cause a temporary spike in nitrates? Or should I be in search of a different cause?

Wow....that's amazing. Awesome tank

Thanks Gti_Leo. Nice to know there is someone here that will answer your question without also insulting you.

Yea. I'm really more concerned about the trigger fish eating all of the off the rock. The trigger was removed when I got the tank

So i have researched this a little and have heard 2 different things and i'm sure i'm not the first person to ask this question but here goes..... About 2 months ago i bought my first marine tank. I bought it used from craigslist. The tank is a 55 gal and had been operating for about a 2...

Has any on ever used the additive purple up? The LFS guy recommended it to me because i purchased some live rock from him with some purple coraline algae on it. Does it make that much of a difference? Is it any good? Let me know if you have used it. Thanx

Anyone have any experience with these One is an actinic and the other is 10000k. Is this enough lighting for some soft coral? How are they working for you?

I am selling my 55 gal aquarium. It comes with a stand, 2 power filters, a heater, numerous plastic decorations, about 20 or more lbs of small medium and large river rocks, a net, a siphon..... pretty much everything you need to start a freshwater tank besides substrate. I have had it for less...

Lol. I dont think ill be putting it in a blender anytime soon. Think ill just wait it out and see what happens

Can anyone tell me what kind of Soft coral this is(the large purple on in the middle)....And if you have any ideas on how to frag it i would really appreciate it thanx

I am new to saltwater. I have a 55 gallon tank with a few soft corals and 3 fire fish gobbies. Also about 60 pounds of live rock. I just purchased the psk 100h and hooked it up and it has been running for about 24 hours. I have read that it takes a while for to start working properly. I...

I am considering getting one soon. I have done some research but i'd like to know what someone that actually has or had one thinks about them. Any input is welcome. Thanx

Its a 55gal tank

This is my first saltwater tank. I bought it used with most of the live rock for an amazingly good price. I was able to salvage most of the water and all of the live rock. Tank was completely covered in algae. Got it home and began to polish it up a bit. Got the water parameters in spec and...

Just got my first coral about a week ago I got a really good deal on a rock full of 3 or 4 different corals because its such a large piece the guy was having trouble selling it(...got it for 30 bucks) pretty sure i know what most of it is but i was hoping someone could tell me what the green...