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Can someone fill me in on what is happening with the supply of live rock? Obviously, it's in short supply. I'm assuming from what I've read, that supply has been cut off from Fiji. Is that because it's been overpicked, for lack of a better word? Will supplies open back up again? What is the...

Help! I just got my slightly used acrylic tank. It has some sand residue left in it as well as a bit of algae and general funk. How do I clean it without scratching the tank?

Does anyone have some good information on a link or source for base rock? Marco Rocks is not taking orders and apparently is having some supply issues. I'm gathering, from what I've read, that supplies in general, are an issue from certain areas. I don't want to buy anything that has been...

For those of you who read my earlier post, I have purchased a new/used 90 gallon Clear for Life acrylic tank. It uses a HOB overflow system. I have decided to buy the double box system from Lifereef.com This overflow box handles up to 1200 gph. Couple questions: 1. What pump should I...

Need some advice! I just purchased a used Clear for Life 90 gal. acrylic tank (4 months old). I have some experience with saltwater but this tank has an overflow box. Help! I don't know anything about the pros and cons of these. I don't want to replumb the tank since the lifetime warranty...

I maintaining both my kids' various tanks while they are at college. My youngest has a 90 gallon with a 32 gallon frag tank plumbed into it. The main pump on the 90 gallon sump has obviously failed. Hubby has already had it apart several times in the last 2 weeks and thought we had it fixed...

Does anyone have experience with a two spotted goby? I'd like to add one to my 24 gallon nano. I have 2 clowns and various soft corals. Since I listened to my lfs expert last time and added a little blenny and he died, probably from starvation, I'd like to hear what you all have to say. My...

I am concerned about our small tentacle plate coral. There is a picture of it posted under this section already. When we first got it, we were worried that something was eating it. It turned out to be just some small tissue damage from transportation (or at least that's the best we could...

I'm frustrated with the problem of diatoms. I'm pretty sure that's what it is since it's powdery brown in color and blows away with the turkey baster. I've religiously been doing water changes (20% in my 24 gallon nano each week), feeding every 2-3 days. I do have my lights on 9 hours a day...

Can someone please post the ideal nitrate levels for corals - particularly new frags? I've read some various articles that have some discrepancies and I want to make sure I do this right. I don't have any wiggle room in a 24 gallon nano. Second question - how much wiggle room does my son have...

We have the Coralife Super Skimmer. I've been reading on another thread that many people have had a lot of problems with this skimmer. We can't get ours to work properly after only a year. It's time to upgrade. I'm interested to hear more about the Aqua-C Remora. What model would be best...

Is it possible to grow macroalgae in the sump of a nano tank? I have the 24 gallon deluxe (extra lighting option) nano cube. I'd like to add macroalgae to stabalize my water parameters. However, my sump is at the back of the tank and is narrow and I assume is fairly dark. Will any of the...

We are thinking of setting up a 20 gallon frag tank from what we have laying around. What we dont have though is the appropriate lighting fixtures to do so. When we went to a hardware store the other day we noticed that they have everything you need to construct your own regular flourescent...

I have a tiny crab that I've only seen twice in my tank. I can't get a picture of him, as he rarely comes out and ducks back in the hole in the rock the minute he sees me. He only seems to come out at night. He is disc shaped, tan in color (matches my rock color), has 2 front pincher claws...

After years of financing my kid's critters (and then taking care of them), I finally purchased my own salt water tank. The problem is, I'm addicted. I have a 29 gallon of my own after carefully observing the mistakes my son made on his tank and doing some of my own research. I've now branched...