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I just wanted to let you all know that I am selling my 75 Gal setup. It is an acrylic tank with a built in overflow, Nautilus TE protein skimmer, 4 Maix-jet 1200 powerheads, custom made canopy with built in fans and 2 175 watt MH and 2 110 VHO actinics. All pumps for the tank and skimmer are...

Whats the best supplements to add for zooanthids?

What kind of snails, hermits, etc will eat red slime algae? Since I upgraded my lights to MH my tank is covered. I have plenty of water circulation, very lightly stocked, and I dont think I overfeed, I also do regular water changes.....but my nitrates are still around 20 so I guess this is the...

I bought a Nautilus TE skimmer a few days ago and im having problems getting it adjusted. Where should the water level be? It didnt say in the instruction manual but someone told me to keep it just below the line where the collection cup attaches. It has started to produce a little foam but it...

I'm looking for an aorage marble starfish and I cant seem to find one anywhere. Does anyone know where to find one. Also, does anyone have any experience with them. They seem to be rare but I think they are soooo pretty.

I am partiall done with the canopy I am building but I;m nor sure how to attach the lights. I bought a retro-kit with 2 175W mh and 2 110W VHO. Everything is prewired, as it is a plug-n-play kit, but how should I attach the reflector with the bulbs to the top of the canopy? Do they just sit...

O.K. I need some help on what to do with my filtration. This is my first saltwater tank and unfortunately, I didnt know NOT to get CC substrate when the "expert" at the LFS reccomended it, so I have about 3" of CC substrate. I am working towards making my tank into a reef but now I am having a...

I came home last night and found my yellow tang lying at the bottom breathing heavily. I checked the water parameters. They are as follows: PH 8.2 ammonia 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 40 Spec Grav. 1.022 He was dead when I woke up. I don't know what happened, there were no visible signs of disease...

What's the most effective way to increase the spread of coralline algae, etc to base rock? My "Premium" rock is covered but spreading very slowly. Thanks Bunches, Heather

If anyone has searched the web for decent canopy designs like I have, you know they are hard to come by! I found a beautiful, very professional looking canopy design that I am in the process of building now. If anyone wants the website, just send me a PM and I'll send it to ya. Some of you...

I have a 75 Gal reef that was started this past Feb. Everything is going fine but I havent bought a skimmer yet. Also, I have noticed that I am having trouble keeping nitrates down even though I do regular water changes and always use RO/DI water. My nitrates were 20ppm this morning and I...