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I have a Green hair algae problem on all rocks of my tank and on my zoos. I don't know where the phosphates are coming from. I only have 2 fish and allot of coral. My lfs advised to vodka dose everyday. I started that on Friday. Could my phosphates be coming from old ro/di filters? I just...

I have a mutant type of asteria stars that are munching on my acros, star polyps and zoos. I cant find a Harlequin shrimp at all. Out side of picking them off the rocks ( Too many ) what else can I do? I am loosing too may corals because of these things.

After 1 year of deciding to make a fish only tank that was established for 4 years a reef tank, I can now say WOW what a difference. I was just looking through some pictures that I have saved and it reminded me that I started this 1 year ago. Take a look at the progress. I have a 55 gallon...

I have a 56 gallon corner tank with a 75 gph protein skimmer, 10 gallon sump with live rock ( no bio balls ). 400 watt MH 12K with a lunar LED. I only have a flame angel and some damsels. I had to get rid of the other fish that were unsafe for the reef. I don't know all the names of my corals...

I have a Samsung S730 digital camera for work and every time I take a picture of my corals and tank, it is blurry. What can I do?

I just turned my tank light on after being off for a while and I noticed 2 critters with babies on my glass. They look like slugs or snails without the shell. I have no idea what it is. Can someone please help me and let me know it it is a problem. I have taken the 2 larger ones out of the tank.

I have noticed that the tips of my corals are white. I have not been able to take a picture of them where it will shot the tips but the pictures attached show what corals I am talking about. Its funny, now that I look at these pictures I can see how much they have grown. Also my anemone has been...

I have purchased ther corals from my lfs and I dont know how to properly care for them or what to feed them. Can anyone help?

I am noticing a little slime algae on my gravel and some Lr. I thought the protein skimmer would take care of this. I did have a problem with this before the skimmer was installed. What is my next step? On my protein skimmer I have no foam and the bubbles are turned all the way up.

When I see other tanks live rock , there is a purple algae on 99.9% of them. What is this and do I want it?

I purchased a test kit for magnesium, calcium, Ph and Nitrate. I also was told bu my local shop to purchase the 2 ocean blend bottles. In the test kit come some supplements. What do they do and do I use them? I also dont know how to read my nitrate level. There are 2 numbers on the color card...

I have a 50 gallon corner tank and for lighting I plan on getting a 24 inch 150 HQI Metal Halide, 24 Watt T5 HO, 15k Metal Halide bulb, 24 watt Super Actinic T5 HO bulbs. Unit cooled by Ice cool fans. Unit comes with 2 switches so you can independently control the metal halide and T5 bulb...

Hi everyone. I am n new to reef but not to saltwater. man, this is a whole new ball game. I want to post my tank progression and let you know Whit you are helping me with. Right now I have a 50 gallon corner tank with a 20 gallon wet/dry sump. An in sump protein skimmer Just installed on...

I am reading some literature on reef tanks and getting prepared. The information on Reverse Osmosis (RO) water purification system and weather I need to have one is all over the board. I also have used tap water for my tank. They say this is bad. I have had the tank established for 2 years...

I have just purchased a protein filter and hooked up just like the directions said to. The problem that I have now is that there is a light haze of micro bubbles in the tank. I have rechecked the bubble diffuser and water level is almost 1 inch from the bottom of the diffuser. It is a coral...

I am currently in the process of making my tank a reef tank. I have an odd shaped 5 sided corner tank that is 50 Gallons. My question is what is my next step? I already have the proper filtration system ( I used to have just the overflow filtration with a carbon bag ) I know I need light and...