Recent content by protokix22

Okay. I think I'm going to start with soft corals and mushrooms. I would like to eventually be able to do hard corals as well, so I want a lighting system that can handle at least softies, mushrooms, and LPS. The tank dimensions are 4 ft. long by 2 feet high (1 foot deep). I'm thinking of...

Thanks a lot! At this point I want to start looking for equipment. Do you suggest doing anything with the wet/dry filter. I've seen a few forums/sites that reccomend taking the bio-balls out and running it just as mechanical filtration?

I have plans to convert my 60 gallon FOWLR tank into a reef tank. Before I ask my questions, here's my specs for my tank as it stands now: 60 gallon FOWLR (about 50 lbs of live rock) Eshoppes Wet/Dry Filter w/ bioballs Coralife Super Skimmer (rated for 65 gallons) set up in the sump of the...

Hey all. I wanted to get some thoughts/opinions/ideas on stocking suggestions. Here's my specs. I've got a 55 gallon FOWLR with about 60 lbs of live rock. I've got a wet/dry filter as well as a cannister filter as backup/mechanical filtration. I also have your run-of-the-mill protein skimmer...

So I got back from the LFS a little while ago. I got a tiny little ocellaris. After acclimating him/her my surviving clown (which is at least 3 times bigger than the newcomer) found the new guy. After a little feeling out, the two are now best friends. Now I'm not getting too excited, I know...

Hi all. So a little over 3 weeks ago I lost one of my ocellaris clowns. He (I'm assuming it was a he because he was much smaller than the surviving clown) disapeared and that was the last I saw of him. I was wondering how, and if, I can replace the dude. My female seems lonely and I really...

Okay, well you guys gave me plenty of advice, now I have to make a decision. I really love the looks of the threadfin, but I'm just not sure I'm confident enough to handle it.

To respond to Carey, I'm pretty good with the tank. It's newer so I'm still very cautious. My levels have been perefectly fine, and I check about every 3rd day. I do water changes, about 15 gallons, every other Saturday. I just put in another 30 pounds of live rock to bring my total to 65...

So I've got a 60 gallon tank with what will soon be 60 pounds of live rock. I'm running a wet/dry filter and a cannister filter too. I've got your basic protein skimmer. As for livestock, I've got 2 ocellaris clowns, 2 firefish, a royal gramma, and a coral beauty. I've also got a turbo...

So I'm stumped. I've got a 55 gallon set up with a wet dry filter and a cannister filter for mechanical filtration. I've got a coral beauty, two firefish, and two ocellaris clowns. About two weeks ago, one the Coral Beauty's side fins decayed almostly completely off. Where the fin met the...

Hey guys sorry for the long response time. I moved the Coral Beauty into the quarantine tank a little over a week ago. I gave her a fresh water dip for 2 minutes, then moved her into the 10 gallon quarantine I had set up. I have a submersible filter and a submersible heater with a PVC pipe...

I have a 55 gallon tank running on a wet dry filter. I've got two occellaris clowns, two regular firefish, and a coral beauty. My parameters are all fine. Ammonia - 0, Nitrite - 0, Nitrate - 20. Out of the blue today, I noticed that one of my firefish is being really aggressive towards the...

Thanks for all the advice guys. I've got bad news and good news. Good news is that the qt is set up and running. I had to cut out a little bit of my stand to fit a 10 gallon tank in there. I've got your standard sponge filter and a heater and its up and running. Bad news, it looks like I...

Also, another point of debate seems to be whether to use water from the display or new mixed water. What do you guys suggest?

Thanks. Now, should I keep the QT up and running constantly? Some things I've read suggest only running it when you're going to be putting something in. I didn't understand why you wouldn't always have it up and running.