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    How do I Change Salt Mixes?

    I want to chage from Instant Ocean Regular Salt to Instant Ocean Reef Crystals any thoughts on what I should do?
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    Sick Tear Drop Maxima maybe ?

    Hi stats are as follows. PH 8.0 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 Calc 400 Sg. 1.023 Alk 300 Tank has been up for 1 year Lighting Marineland 2 150 MH with 4 52 watt T5's Live rock 150-200 lbs Live rock. 2 inches Live sand in a 120 system Temp 80 degrees I have had the clam for 30+ days When I bought it...
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    How Hot is to hot ?

    Hi guys I recently purchased a new lighting system for my 90 gallon Metal Halide Lighting: Marineland Marine Series Pro Lighting at Foster & Smith Aquatics now I am seeing a rise in my water temp at what temp should I be concerned. I had my temp at the 78-79 range now its up to 83... where...
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    G12 versus double ended HQI Metal Halides

    Stats 90 gallon 48 inch reef tank with some polyps and xanthia in it. I want to be able to grow what ever i want. I am currently looking at upgrading my lighting system when taxes come back. I could use some informed opinions on the following lights or I will listen to your alternatives. My...
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    Seahorses

    Does anyone here have seahorses? If so can you post your care guide for them I am doing some research on them now. I do know things like you need to put them by themselves or with other slow eaters like pipefish. Lower flow than reef tanks not sure about lighting. Any help would be great.
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    Protein skimmer problems

    Just a quick line before work here guys and gals. I have having problems with my coralife super skimmer 220 I can get it to make small bubble into the neck but it will not make the foam I am use to with my older red Sea skimmer. I do get Green gunk stuck to the inside of of the neck but it...
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    Water Change Storage

    I have been using various methods to store my water for water changes. I like to make my water up over the course of a day. I want to store about 50 gallons. I tried using a rubber maid 50 Gallon Rolling trash can and the trash can collapsed around the wheels and almost tipped over. What do you...
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    Real time monitoring of Aquarium water quality

    I was wondering if they make probes for real time monitoring for nitrates nitrites and ammonia. Any clues?
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    55 Gallon with 2 Western Painted Turtle's

    Stats include Marineland Magnum 350 Canister Filter. Zoo Med Medium Sized Floating Rock. Zoo Med Slider Turtle Light with 2 Spot lights and an 18 inch UVB bulb. This tank has been truely Entertaining to say the least the turtles are very lively.
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    CO2 reactor, chiller, and fluidized bed filter

    Can someone please point me to some good articles on those items as well as any recommendations you wanna make.
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    LED Lighiting

    Hi guys I have a bouns coming up AND NO I dont work for AIG :D What do you think about this light was thinking about making an offer 48" solaris led aquarium light for sale or trade
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    The MASTER PLAN offical build thread 90 Gallons

    03/22/09 Okies I bought a 90 gallon setup today off of craigslist it came with Berlin Sump Power compact lights 50/50 with moon lights Red Sea Berlin Skimmer Oak Cabinet and Canopy Enihem 825 gph pump 100 Gpd RO/DI Filter. 2 Heaters 5 Power heads 3 Timers I stopped at the LFS Picked...
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    Berlin sump versus all glass BIO BALL

    I am looking at purchaseing two different systems and it boils down to the sumps the first one is a berlin sump. exactly like this. 775-16126 Sealife Systems Berlin Reef Sump 125 No Pre Filter Detail Page The other is an all glass bio ball filter like this. All Glass Megaflow Sump Filters...
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    The Super Duper Master plan

    OK the master plan is this. I have found an 125 gallon 6 foot tank setup that currently has everything from live rock to fish that I want to purchase off of craigslist. Now I am a softy at heart I wanna keep these fish. How do I move this monster Tank, and not :uzi:kill everything in it. I...
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    55 Gallon or 120 gallon help me decied

    OKs I am ready to purchase my tank? Both the 120 and 55 gallon are used. They both come kitted out so I can get on with my build. This will be my first build. Should I stay with a smaller 55 gallon or go with the 120. I am concerned that the 120 may be to big for my first build. I am going to...
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    Filling up my tank question?

    Ok I am fixing to start a 120 Gallon Build. I am going to use RO supply to fill the tank my question is should I add Salt to the 120 tank before filling and fill, mix as i go?, or salt after its full? Should I add a little at a time ? Anyone got an article or advice on what to do? Thx in...
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    The Master Plan am I ready to take the Plunge?

    Hello, I own a Few Fresh water tanks and I have decided to take the Saltwater Plunge. I am able to put some Money into my Tank but I don’t want to overdue it. My plan so far is GOALS: I would like a Few Clown Fish. An anenome, some nice Coral pieces Like Bubble Coral Etc. Reality Check: I...
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