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I just spotted this Job Posting. http://www.vanaqua.org/ask_us/jobs/TSWAquaristDec05.html It sounds pretty amazing but would it make tending your own tanks seem like "work"?

Hi gang, I picked up 200lbs LS and 200lbs LR about 2 weeks ago and my tank is still cycling. These things were on the rock when I put them in the tank. Originally, they were flaccid but now they seem to be thriving. (I say thriving because they are growing and reaching towards the light -...

Hi guys, I am in the early stages of putting together my 175G Bowfront Reef tank. I will have a 33G sump inside my wooden stand and I am wondering if the bare plywood on the inside of the stand will experience rot or mold. I am thinking about sealing the inside of the stand but I can't...

Hi guys, I just purchased one like this... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2384329690&category=3212 but it did not come with instructions. I know - put food in and plug it in. There are 3 metal pieces and a cotter pin in a plastic bag. I assume that is how you setup the...

Here's the rundown; I have a 175 gal Oceanic Bowfront (Reef-ready) Dimensions are 72½"L x 24"W x 28½"H I am interested in this "type" of fixture but haven't decided on the 'horsepower'. http://www.jlaquatics.com/cgi-bin/shopping/jalstore.cgi?user_action=detail&catalogno=zhm-hdp63 It's a 72"...

Hi guys, While I wait for the contractors to strengthen my floor, I can start shopping for other components. Display Tank Specs: - Oceanic 175G Bowfront - Reef Ready. - Two 2" corner overflows (one on either side of display tank) - Two 1" returns (one on either side of display tank) with...

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I took this picture of my 35G Swim-Thru last night. With an entire 35G to swim about in, I catch 5 of my 9 Tiger Barbs in one of the tubes connecting the tanks. Notice that other than the one that darted out as I took the photo, the others aren't blurred? That's because they are just floating...

I just found a soft cover copy of "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" on a clearance table at a local mall. I already have a copy but I figured that I would pick this one up and offer it to you folks here before listing on eBay in a couple of weeks. It is in great condition, with the...

Hi guys, I know this topic has been "done to death" but I read this article today. For the full article... http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=583&ncid=583&e=4&u=/nm/20030430/od_nm/odd_fish_dc

I have a male Pelvachromis Pulcher (Kribensis), that ran into a battle with fungus. Last night I treated it with Jungle Laboratories FUNGUS ELIMINATOR and today the fungus has gone, leaving some "raw" patches (kinda gross). I plan on leaving the fish in the medication for the next few days...

Alot of people recommend adding salt to a FW tank. The general consensus being 1 Tbsp per 5 gallons of water. Since water changes will be diluting the salt, over time. I would like to be able to test it with a hydrometer but I have no idea what the reading should be. Since: 1 Tbsp = 14.79 mL...

I am try to raise my pH slightly in my 15g Quarantine Tank. I have heard that by using a 50/50 mix of crushed coral with your gravel / sand will keep the pH up a little and adds buffering to the system. As an experiment; Instead of mixing crushed coral into the substrate, I put it in a media...

Hi There, I am preparing to get some Indian Dwarf Puffers and since the puffers are territorial, I thought it would be best to purchase their tankmates first. I have decided to go with Tiger Barbs, Rosy Barbs, Turquoise Rainbowfish (or maybe Bosemani ?), and possibly one pair of Kribensis. I...

Hi gang, I just purchased a 30g "swim-through" tank with all the fixin's. (Just to help you picture it in your mind. Imagine two 15g tanks, up-on-end, side-by-side about 8 inches apart, with two 6 inch tubes connecting them. So the fishies can swim-through to the other side). This package...

Hi guys, I've read on some sites that you should use acetone to wipe the glass or plexiglass prior to applying silicone. However, I have also read that you can use rubbing alcohol. Is this information correct ? Are both suitable ? Any benefits of one over the other ?

I have a FLUVAL 304 canister filter. On the back of a box of FLUVAL Ammonia Remover, it states; I know that a Brine solution is a saltwater mix but a "Strong Brine Solution" is such a relative term. Strong compared to what? I've been hunting on HAGEN's site and also with GOOGLE searches for...

I know better than to use the 'Kitchen and Bath' type because of the algaecide. So, I purchased a tube of GE Silicone I (Windows and Doors) at my local hardware store. It says 100% silicone rubber, however, nowhere on the tube does it say anything about it's suitability for aquariums...

I'm in the process of setting up a new 30g FW tank. I found some rocks at a river near my home. I have washed them, scrubbed them, soaked them in a 10% bleach solution and then thoroughly rinsed them off. I have a spare 15g that I am cycling, so when my 30g is ready, I will transfer the...

I am just in the process of setting up a new "odd-ball" size tank. 30 gallons; 56" L x 24.5" H x 5" W (yes five inches wide). It will be built into a wall between my living room and a stairway leading to the front door (visible from both sides). The original owner of the tank had it custom...

I used to have several freshwater tanks as a kid, I got out of the hobby about 20 years ago but would like to get back into it and try saltwater, this time around. I am just in the process of setting up a new "odd-ball" size tank. 30 gallons; 56" L x 24.5 H x 5" W (yes five inches wide). It...