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I am looking a purchasing a brain coral and was just hoping I could get some advice on their care...I have read that they like to be on the sand....I have 250w MH 20k lighting so I am assuming that should be sufficient.. Anything particular with feeding? How often... Any advice appreciated. Thanks

Is there a rule of thumb for coral spacing? Do some corals tolerate being closer together than others? Thanks Grim

I am very diligent in looking after my tank...I just started it 3 months ago and things have been up and down to say the least...I test my water faithfully every week and am doing 10% PWC 1x a week. I just tested my water and my NH4 is .25 and I am just sick about it..I am so worried that my...

Well I took the plunge and bought 2 new corals and I am so excited...not sure what the heck to do with them but I have them :) Actually the guy at the LFS showed me how to feed them so that should be okay I hope. I got a bubble coral and a plate coral with long feeder tentacles...he said to...

Anyone using these? I have a question about the iodine one. I just purchased the iodine test kit today...I am confused about one thing..I ran the test for the iodide and I was able to get a reading which was in the safe zone..I ran the other 2 for the iodate and the iodine and the water was...

Well I got my light today..bought a 250w MH...bright to say the least. I was just wondering how long you guys have your lights on for..I am trying to figure out how I will get this to work because I want the lights on in the eve....but leave the house by 7:30 am so I will be putting them on a...

Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for reef safe fish that have the same kinda swim habits as the chromis or a lamrack angel....I would like to find out some different suggestions as to what I could put in my tank..has to like shrimp. I dont want something that tends to hide but is in...

My LFS just got in some disbar anthias and they are beautiful..any feedback on them? Also I have read that they are difficult to keep. My LFS guy said that its getting them to eat at 1st then they are a good fish to have..he will make sure that they are eating if I decide to take one. Also I...

I am eventually going to be putting corals in my tank...few months yet and am doing research...but I know absolutely nothing about corals..so I am hoping that you guys will help me with everything there is to know..you always point me in the right direction. This might sound totally stupid but...

Just wondering what you guys suggest for clowns...1 or 2 of the same species? Any preference's to the type? Just doing some research here on them because there are so many different types.. Thanks Grim

Any thoughts on the 2 of them together? I am reading totally different views...the one I would like to get is a smaller species..about 3 in wide...I love my cleaner shrimp though..one girl at the LFS has 3 in her tank and they dont bother anything but one of my books said that they will kill all...

Just trying to figure out my next purchase for my tank. I am looking for something that will clean the sand...it has all the dead stuff from the live rock and everyweek when I do my PWC I try and pick up as much as I can but there is still a fair bit...does anyone have a suggestion for a tank...

I was just wondering if I maybe am overfeeding...my tank was completely cycled added 3 chromis...nitrites still 0 nitrates were8. Checked my water and my nitrites are at .05...I have been feeding frozen mysis shrimp and small amount of flakes for my 2 cleaner shrimp. Nothing else has changed I...

Well one of my chromis bit the dust...I didnt think it was going to make it..a couple of days after I put it in the tank it ended up getting a small circle of almost cotton looking stuff on his tail...have seen stuff like that is freshwater before and thought same thing can happen with SW...

Well the day arrived that I can add fish..I put in 3 green chromis and a feather duster yesterday..I was thinking of a fairy wrasse for the future a Royal gramma, and just some other peaceful colorful fish. I have a 56 gal tank with skimmer 2 PH, and will be adding a few corals in the future..I...

Can anyone help me with suggestions as to how I can get rid of these micro bubbles...ugh....I have read that they will kill my inverts so now I am completely stressed... Any Help would be appreciated....

Well all you wise ones that told me that my tank was cycling just perfect well you were absolutely right.... :D My nitrItes are dropping nicely now and of course the nitrAtes are high..I did a PWC tonight of about 7 gal and its a 56 gal tank. I dont want to do a big one because of the nitrItes...

I was just wondering if anyone has any guidelines or timeframe how long the nitrites stay high in a cycling tank for..I am cycling with uncured live rock and they have been as high as the card registers for about 2 weeks now...nitrates are also really high..amonia is 0...any feedback would be...

Hello...well my tank has been cycling for 3 weeks now. I tested my water today and my amonia is about 1.5 (high) and my NO2 are out of this world at 4 ppm...I know that they get high in the cycling process..I am cycling the tank with uncured live rock. Have not seen any hitchhikers or anykind of...

We are trying to figure out where we should set up our tank (doing this weekend) the spot that works the best for weight is on our outside wall..problem is that the one end of the tank will be facing a south sided window..its a bow so it's not direct sun but its sun to say the least...any...

Hello everyone, I have been reading your forum for along time now and I have to say that you guys are simply the best :!: ...everyone is so helpful. I have decided to take the plunge into saltwater...what I was wondering if I am on the right track for now..1st thing is to fill the tank leave it...