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Hey I just started a 55g tank with some sand that has kicked up quite a sand storm. Anyway it seems to settle to some extent but only with no powerheads or the return pump on. M Any tips or tricks to get this to settle or remove the finer particles? Also somewhat related, is there any downside...

I recently got a reef ready 55g and 30g sump with a lot of equipment. I am searching for some good cheap live rock, but in the time being I want to get opinions on a stocking list. I did some research, but want opinions. I realize this can't be done until after I cycle, and it must be stocked...

I found what I think is a decent deal on craigslist and I need to know your opinions. -55g tank with overflow -30g sump -custom built stand (nothing crazy nice but it works) -protein skimmer (didnt say brand,but it looks cheap and I cant seem to identify it in comparison to others online) -2x...

I am getting back into the fish game after a while off (tank crashed during hurricane sandy.) I started out with a14g biocube to start, but now I am starting to plan a 40g breeder. I am moving shortly so I do not want to fill up a tank with water yet, but want to design the tank, the sump, and...

So this is a long shot but I figured I could try here as many of you may have some ideas for me. I'm a photographer looking for an octopus or octopus like animal to photograph. I don't think many individuals keep them as I am assuming they are hard to care for, but does anybody know of someone...

Hey guys I was wondering if anyone had any advice on lights for a 5.5 gallon. Im looking to keep softies and LPS, but if the price of lights doesnt raise too much I would be fine buying a light that could work for SPS as well. Idk whats best for such a small tank.

Hey guys I have a couple questions about starting up a dwarf seahorse tank. I did a bunch of research but just want to clarify a couple things. I read a lot of people discourage against using live rock. So I plan to avoid it. I was thinking of using a sponge filter and running it my current...

Hey guys I have a ocellaris clown that changed color drastically over the last 2 weeks. Its housed with another ocellaris (black) and was wondering if I should be worried at all, or if the change is due to maturing/trying to fit in. I have a picture attached. Its the 2nd day I had him and today...

Hey guys, I have a question you guys may have come across at one point. Im working on a school assignment. It's an argument for and against fish keeping. I'm for and another classmate is against. Obviously my opponents main argument will be the amount of fish/coral taken from the reef. I was...

Hey guys, I wouldn't be surprised if multiple threads have already addressed this question but I couldn't find one in the search and figured its a quick answer or you could forward me to a thread about it. Can regular ocellaris clowns be mixed with black and white ocellaris clowns? Same species...

Hey guys, I am not really new to SW fish so I know the basics and have a bout a year of experience. Unfortunately I had a heater malfunction (heated to 106F) and everything was lost. That happened a while ago (december) and I just drained the tank for a few months due to little money and not...

Im looking into starting a brackish water tank. I had a full reef tank before (heater problems caused it to die) so I am pretty experianced in that respect, but I dont really know anything about brackish. I am mainly looking into getting a figure 8 puffer. So I am really clueless when it comes...

Basically my heater failed due to what I think is the thermostat breaking. Bottom line in a couple hours my tank heated to 107 degrees F and absolutely everything I owned but one nassarius snail died. I really had no choice but to empty the tank and get rid of all the dead stuff. I now have dry...

Hey guys I am leaving from my dorm in Rochester back to Pittsburgh for 10 days. Its about 5 hours away. I am thinking I have to take the fish home as I will not have any one to care for them. I am thinking the corals should be ok for 10 days with timers on the lights. Just gonna pray a little...

Hey guys I am moving my tank tomorrow meaning I am packing it in the early morning. I have a 14 gallon biocube and plan to empty the tank into two containers. One holding rocks, the other holding fish and corals. I plan on just carrying the biocube empty. Due to the old sand kicking up some...

Hey guys I am moving to college in about a month and I need to know what the best way is to transfer a biocube 5 hours.... Its on my second floor so it will have to go down a flight of stairs then survive a 5 hour trip from pittsburgh to rochester new york. I will be taking my van which does...

Hey im about due to change my bulbs in my biocube and I have one main question. (For those of you not familiar with the lights in the system they are 2x24 watt pc bulbs. one is actinic, other is 10000 k daylight.) Anyways since the lights are going to be different than the old ones should I...

Hey check out my new star polyps! Made a time lapse...because i'm obsessed with time lapse haha :D Notice my first frag job on my leather too in the back. I couldnt get it to attach anywhere so it just kind of sits on that rock but its finaly attaching! :)

I have a couple questions on fragging my toadstool leather. I have researched it a bit and it seems like a very hardy and easy coral to frag (+mines getting too big). Being this is my first time to ever frag anything I think its good to start with this. I know theres a couple different ways to...

How much would a neon goby affect a 14 gallon tanks bioload? I already have two clowns, but have seen these at my LFS and they look pretty cool and are very small. I am thinking about getting one if not.

Here's a pretty cool timelapse video I took. Check it out. YouTube - Leather Coral Timelapse

I have a hermit crab and i'm interested in what kind it is. I was told it was a zebra when I got it, but its not striped so I dont think it is. Its more black with white spots. Anybody know?

I got some red slime on my sand. Just started lately. I think it might be from an increase in feeding (I have a hairy hitchiker crab I cant seem to lure with food). Anyways, I stopped attempts at catching him and am just giving up for a while, but I am wondering the best way to eliminate the red...

Check out my 14 gallon tank HERE Its been seven months now and I figured it deserves a small little web page. I share the page with my friend Jill who is currently cycling her tank.

I found a hitchhiker crab deep in a crevice on my live rock. Its probalby smaller than a penny. Brownish color, almost striped skin and a little hairy. Im assuming its bad. Getting a picture in the spot it was at is almost impossible. I tried though and its very bad haha. As for a crab this...