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Well im in the process of cycling my 125gal, i have: Live Rock = 150lbs (give or take tank is FULL) 3-4" LS How long do the cycles usually take on average? Some say a couple weeks, some say a month.....From your experiences how long should mine take? This is a resetup and rock and sand are...

So.. one of my MH bulbs burned out on me right now! :( Im running 3 - 250watt Electronic Coralvue Ballasts, 3 - 14k MH bulbs Coralvue. This is on a 125gal 6 feet long. Some people say to run 10k bulbs and attinic supplement and you get better growth out of your corals. What do you guys...

Im trying to find a cheap place to get a auto top off switch or valve for my RO unit and replacement filters. Where do you guys get them from i have looked on ebay and havent really found too much on there. I would like to buy the filters in bulk but dont have to... TIA

Here is some pictures of the DIY stand and canopy i worked on yesterday. Almost done just need to put the doors on and paint. Its been 2 years since i have had a tank up and now im getting my 125gal reef up and ready!

Here is some pictures of my DIY stand and canopy! I still have to paint and put doors on. This for a 125gallon reef tank that i will be setting up after 2 years of moving i finally get to setup again!! I also will be doing a DIY Acrylic Sump within the next couple weeks. Enjoy and please...

Well its been over 2 years since i have had a SW tank setup! My 125gal reef tank is now going to be coming out of the basement, and into my new home! I will be building the stand and canopy this weekend, and will take some pictures. My LR, Sand, and other items will have to be cleaned, and...

Im going to be moving at the end of the month and was wanting some advice on how i should move my 125gal tank, and 30 gallon sump? I have about 150lbs of LR and 100lbs of sand. What should i use to move the tank and fish, i will have to take a majority of the water with me to the new house...

Hey everyone i seen a thread on here about it and was wondering if anyone is going? Heres the info on it: http://liveaquaria.com/general/general.cfm?general_pagesid=366&ref=3175&subref=BF Was wondering if any of you are going to be there? Do you think its worth driving 5 hours to go to? Its...

Well for my 125gal reef im wanting to get some SPS in the tank. Any other additives i will need to add into the tank? Im already adding CA and ALK B-Ionic 2 part additve, and everything is where it should be for levels. Im going to be getting more PH for the tank for more water flow. Do you...

Well im going to be fragging my leather, which i know how to do already. My question is on my torch coral. Whats the easiest way to frag a torch coral anyone have any experience doing it? And how long does it take to grow new heads and polyps? Thanks.

I just picked up a 55gal tank for $40 that is predrilled and was wondering whats the easiest way to clean the glass inside and out? It have mineral buildup on the glass...Going to use as a frag tank wondering whats the easiest way to clean it. TIA

Hi i just got a ViaAqua Aquarium va-620 model w/ built in filtration in the hood. My mom just gave it to me but i need to find a new pump for the hood filtration, its not running up to par. Anyone know where i can find a site for them? TIA

Well i went to browse at my tank and i seen the Orangesholder tang swimming really weird just hovering. Im currently having a problem with ICH and dont have a QT tank for him yet. Well anyways i was sitting there and seen one of the peppermint shrimp i have hanging on his belly cleaning the...

Is it common to see amphipods during the day when the lights are on? I believe thats what they are called...or ceopods....something like that having a brain fart today 8O I have them all over the glass all day long in my 125gal tank, maybe i have an overpopulation? What you guys think every...

I was thinking of getting an octopus or a predatory tank....Cant decide what i should get and was hoping you guys could help me out. I have always wanted an octopus does anyone have any experience with them? TIA

I have been debating if i should use my extra 58gal oceanic tank for a predator tank. Its not drilled for overflow or anything I thought of just using HOB filters on it. I would have to buy rock sand and filters. I have a 125gal tank setup as a reef and other reef fish and was pondering the...

There is a couple of 55gal tanks that are drilled for overflow just the tanks woundering what you guys thought they would be worth?

Well i dont know where to begin...I have had my 125 gallon setup for about 2 months, And im having a problem...Well i should say big problem. I have a Orangesholder Tang, and 3 Royal Gramma's for fish in the tank. 2 out of the three Royal Grammas have ICH, Cant tell about the third one since...

Im just wondering if anyone is using or has heard anything about the RIO Hyperflow pumps? Heres a link on ebay for one that im looking at: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=46312&item=4381813001&rd=1 I have 2 RIO return pumps now but am thinking of doing just one. Anyone...

Heres a picture of my new ridge Hammer coral that i purchased about a week ago. Hope you enjoy comments welcome.

I bought a leather coral, i believe that its a devils hand. The rock that its attached to is small and the leather coral has overgrown the rock. its now resting on another rock. I would say that the leather is about 7-8 inches in diameter when fully opened and the rock its attached to is...

Well i have had alot of fish in my days, and have never quarantined fish. Questions i have: Why move from one tank (LFS for example) to another the QT, then to the main display? Generally fish will get ich (most peoples biggest concern) if stressed. Now i would understand the QT for a sick...

I have purchased two(2) ricordeas off of ebay and will be expecting them on friday. My questions are ricordeas a breed of mushrooms or is there different types of ricordeas? For ex: mushroom ricordeas and just ricordeas? Im expecting on a green ricordea and a multicolored one...Im wondering...

I was just wondering if anyone could help give me some info on how to frag this leather coral i have. Details on how to do it would be great. TIA

Just wondering if anyone has had luck fragging LPS and SPS corals. Since they have a hard shell i was wondering how and if you are able to frag them? Also how fast will SPS and LPS grow under good conditions? TIA