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Hi guys, I recently sold off my 75 gallon reef ( found out I'm pregnant, and I know I wont be able to keep up with large water changes, reef maintnance etc.. )and was looking into starting a small ( 2.5 gallon) if possible, planted tank for a Beta - my urge to keep a tank of some sort is getting...

Happy and sad news - found out Monday I am pregnant! We of course are thrilled and very happy :) Sad news is, my husband agrees with me, that with everything else going on, I wont have time ( and soon wont be able to physically do water changes etc) for the tank. I really really love this tank...

For those of you who arnt sure where Curacao is, its right next to Aruba in the Caribbean. My husband and I went there on our 2nd wedding anniversary. Awsome place! My dad lent me a really neat snorlking mask camera... I was able to take lots of good underwater pics, figured everyone here would...

Any ideas as to what could cause a crocea clam to bleach? I got a small one ( about 3-4 inches) from a local frag swap a few months ago. When I first got it, it was a nice black with some blue.. now its almost completely white.. though it seems to be opening up ok. I have it sitting on a rock...

I'v had these frags in my tank for a while, got them as part of a swap.. unsure exactly what they are, but they're doing well and growing well.. just curious to see what they are. Thanks! :)

Has anyone used the 'pure' brand Power compact lights before? Pure Aquatic 10000K Compact Fluorescent Lamps - Square Pin | Compact Fluorescent Square Pin Bulbs | Bulbs & Lamps | Aquarium - ThatPetPlace.com I only need one replacement bulb ( other is a coralife one) .. this one is quite a bit...

Hey everyone, Its about time to replace my lights. I have 2 x 150 MH lights ( currently 10k) and 2 z 96 watt PC bulbs ( currently 50/50 actinic and 10k). Just curious to see what other people use who use MH lights. I hear dthe 14k and 20k lights are more blue.. Do you who use them notice...

Just curious to see what everyone uses on a relativly regular basis for suppliments for their reef. right now I have calc, mag, and a alk booster. I've laso been told it wouldnt hurt and might even help using a 'trace elements' suppliment. Do you guys use a trace elements or any other...

Just curious to know what the best place is to put a small ( maybe 2-3 inch) clam? I've read various levels of the aquarium.. everywhere from the substrate, to if rockwork will allow it, the higher the better. I know these things grow huge eventually..I know the rock can support a good amount of...

Just curious.. I've done a bit of research, but cant seem to find a definate answer. What size tank ( If any) could a coral beauty and a flame angel live together in? I've read they cant at all, and I've also read that with enough space and live rock they can. Any input? :) Thanks!

So excited! Just moved from my 55 gallon to the new 75 gallon this weekend! The 75 actually looks like a proper reef tank. I bought a lot of new base rock and seeded with some of my old rock.. so glad I redid everything.

Hey everyone, trying my best to set up my 75 gallon tank, but running into a lot of speedbumps along the way. I have a SWC skimmer 160 in my 20 gallon sump.. I have it in just under 10" on water. I finally got it to make bubbles, but after being set up for a week, it will NOT make skimmate. I...

Hey everyone, Got a wonderful skimmer - SWC skimmer, rated I think to 120 gallons from someone locally. I am having an issue with it.. it turns on, but seems the pump isnt producing any bubbles, it overflows the collection cup and tube by just pushing water through it. The airflow is open all...

How many of you guys use an auto top off system for your tank? If so did you buy a kit or make your own? I'm looking into one and want to know the best route to go... ALso since I have a non drilled tank.. whats the best way to prevent an overflow of water onto the floor if for some reason the...

Hey everyone, Im moving my 55 gallon to a 75 gallon. In my 55, I've always had a very shallow bed ( 15lbs for a 55 gallon).. is it necessary to have a DSB ( deep sand bed) for the health of the aquarium? My 55 seemed to do just fine with a shallow bed, but was curious. I have 40# in the 75 at...

Hi :) I'm Moving my 55 to a 75 gallon - going the sump route this time since I didnt last time. My tank is non drilled - I have a eshopps 800 gph overflow and just purchased a mag 950 pump, the sump is a 2 compartment custom 20 gallon tank.. I dont know a whole lot about plumbing, but from my...

Hello :) Just want people's opinions before I get going with anything. Right now I have my 55 gallon tank in my living room, we're getting new flooring and I'll have to be moving it ( fun...) but, I do have an 'empty' space in my dining room.. my only concern is if it is too close to the...

Just curious if anyone has actinics only ( for PC bulbs) ? right now I have two 50/50 10k and actintic bulbs, but really like how the corals look under more blue lights ( I have 3 LED 'moonlights' as part of my fixture on at night) I have a 10k MH light thats on for about 8 hours day but...

Hey guys, unfortunatly my camera is with my husband out of state so sorry I cant get a pic! My one clownfish, who I have had for 3 years now, has developed popeye in one eye. He is eating well ( just fed today and noticed) and seems ok otherwise. No other fish seem to be affected. No new...

Hi everyone, I'm setting up a 75 gallon tank here in a few months ( upgrading from my 55 gallon) and am going to have a 20 gallon sump this time ( did not have a sump before). I have the sump, new skimmer, tank etc.. I just need to get the plumbing for the sump/tank. The tank is not drilled...

Hi everyone, just curious as I am new to the sump world ( have a 55 gallon currently set up with no sump - upgrading to a 75 gallon with a sump) and was wondering what people thought of this sump. Its a used pro clear aqua 175 - goes new for over $200 looks like, and I can get it for $65.. is...

I'm having a bit of good luck ( if you want to look at it in a positive light lol) with my green hairy mushrooms. I'd like to frag a few to be able to give to some local people, but I hae no idea how to go about it. I did some light reading and theres various opinions it seems. Ive read some...

Its about time to replace my kits, and just wondering what everyone uses or considers to be really acurate. Ive been using API, but dont think they have a magnesium test, which I really have been needing. Theres a lot of other tests ( red sea, salifert, coralife etc) and I'm not sure which to...

I have a large sally lightfoot thats causing problems in my tank. Of course I got it when it was tiny and being the newbie that I was 2 1/2 years ago got it before really researching it. Whats the best way to catch this guy? Hes quite big, several inches across. Ive tried the baited tilted...

I was wondering if anyone could answer the question as to why I am having this weird brown mucus suddenly show up.. its clogging up my skimmer and collecting at the top of the aquarium. I have to empty out my skimmer bubble diffuser daily now because it clogs up. This started about 2 weeks...