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    Acro flow question

    I just picked up a small acro frag with supposed blue tips for free from the LFS I go to. How much flow do these guys like? I have it in a fairly strong flow now but trying to make it as happy as possible! Thanks for the help. 8)
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    Office Tank, who has one???

    I am thinking about setting up a nano in my office. I already have the tank collecting dust in my garage and the local college marine science department is doing a study on clowns so I can get those for the tank. Just wondering who else keeps a tank at home and at work? :wink:
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    Medusa Worms

    These things are GREAT! The looks alone that people make when they see him is enough but actually watching him move around and eat is cool too! 8) Anyone else had any experiences with these guys?
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    Buying Pods

    Just wanted to see if anyone has had any experience with buying any of the pods online and what they thought of it. I have a great population going now and set up a sump/fuge instead of the old HOB so theres a perfect hiding spot but I got my first Mandrin last night from the LFS and want to...
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    Sump return GPH question

    I am converting an old 20 gallon tank into a sump for my 29 bowfront and have a free 740 GPH pump for the return. Anyone know if this will produce to much power or if it is ok? Any help is appreciated!
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    Leather Question

    I got a struggling leather from my LFS and it has shedded almost to nothing. There is a small stump left and now it seems to be doing ok. My question is should I remove it or see how it goes. It has shrunk to more than 1/3 of its original size and lost most of its color from what it was when...
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    Cichlids in ponds in coastal NC

    Would I be able to keep cichlids in an outdoor pond year round in coastal NC. Just wondering if the fish are tough enough to take it??? Thanks Guys!!! :lol:
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    Number of post question

    What are the breakdown for posts versus level. I was curious about how many posts it takes to get to "finatic". LOL just saw that I hit 400 today 8)
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    Overflow box Question for 29 Gallon

    Im trying to setup a sump for my 29 gallon but am a little worried about the proper GPH for the overflow box. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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    Digital Camera Suggestings

    Ive got a $300 best buy gift certificate and my camera just broke and now Ive decided to get a new one. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I know I have seen some GREAT photos on here an hopefully I can get a nice camera for that amount. 8O
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    Leather lighting question

    I just upgraded my lights from pc's up to the outer obit led,hqi,pc setup. I have two leathers towards the top of my tank as well as a cappanella(sp). My question should I readjust the positions of the corals or will they be fine with the increase of light. :?: Thanks in advance guys...
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    Setting up a cichlid tank and concerned about temp

    I have bene tossing around the idea of setting up a cichlid tank to compliment my reef setup. The only problem is the best place for me to set everything up is in my room over the garage where I do not run AC/Heat depending on the time of year. Of course, living in the south, the summer is my...
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    lights in DIY canopy

    I have a set of Outer Orbit 24"LED HQI PC lights that is to big to fit on top of the tank so I am thinking about building a custom canopy to house all of the light. Am I setting myself up for problems by enclosing a lighting setup that can sit directly in the tank and will it be nessecary to...
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    DIY Bowfront Canopy Question

    It seems like I saw plans here to build a bowfront canopy but I cant find it now. I need to build a canopy for my 29 gallon bowfront because the lighting setup that i bought isnt going to fit right unless hung. Anyone with any DIY experience with bowfront canopys???
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    weight limits on tanks

    I have a 20 gallon bowfront with an 18" HOB fuge on it. I just got the 24" outer orbit HQI/PC/LED set up weighing in at about 18lb.sa and its WAY to wide to fit correctly on its legs. What I was thinking was to try and build a hood that could hold the lights above the tank. 8O 8O 8O but I am...
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    Super Glue Question

    My LFS has been using some type of super glue to attach small frags. Does anyone know anything about this? Im a little scared to try on my own....... :roll:
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    Anybody using PC/HQI/LED setups on small tanks?

    I am still on the fence about upgrading my PC lighting on my tank but these setups keep catching my eyes. I know current sells a model called the outer orbit and Aqualight has one as well. Just curious if anyone else is running this setup already or if anyone has any feedback on good setups...
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    Lighting Question T-5's

    I am currently running 2 65 watt pcs and am considering changing lights. I dont know much about the T-5's and was wondering if I switched to the 95 watt set up would I be going down in light or adding more? Basically I am open to suggestions so I anyone has any favorites Id love to hear about...
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    Clam Tank

    I have a spare 29 bowfront and a little brother that wants to set up a tank at his house with the emphasis being on clams. I have not had any experience with clams other than a hippomus *sp* clam that I kept a few years ago. I am planning on giving him some LR, tank, skimmer, and a set of...
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    Leather Question Part Deux

    So I got the angry green finger leather frag for free because it fell and wasnt looking too hot and now it has a black tint to half of it and is shedding. I have seen a leather shed but never turn black in a matter of 8 hours. :!: Im assuming I should pull it out of the tank and throw it away...
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    Leather Question

    My LFS gave me a small green finger leather that had fallen over and isnt looking too hot. Any tips on bringing it back to health? I put him towards the top of the tank and under my down spout from the HOB fuge to give him plenty of light and current but it still doesnt look very good. Now Im...
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    Anenome Question

    I just got a small bubble tip anenome yesterday and it keeps moving under the rocks. Has anyone else had any problems like that? The last one that I had moved but never under the LR into dark. .........I knew my fiance talking me into getting a clown was going to be a bad idea~~~ :roll:
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    Xenia Question

    I got a small frag of xenia from a friend and cant seem to find the best spot in my tank for it. What type of areas do xenia do best in?(i.e. current, lighting, etc.) Thanks for the help!
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    Fan Tail Angels vs/ Purple Gorgonians

    I just bought a small fan tail angel from the LFS and it seems to be picking at my gorgonian. Is this going to be an ongoing problem and if so is there anything I can do to curb it or should I take him back to the LFS for trade or credit??? Thanks for the help in advance guys.
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    Red Mangrove Question

    Is there a limit on how many mangrove stalks to use? Currently I have a 28 bowfront with a hob fuge and am adding a 10 gallon sump this weekend. There is a company on Ebay thats selling upwards of 20 stalks. I can make room in the hob fuge for pretty much all of it but I was wondering if...
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