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Just a quick question I went to purchase some back gravel (the fake stuff) to put in my new 280litre tank which I'm setting up as a community tropical Aqaurium. However the guy at the shop recommend me to buy used gravel (the ones that help plants grow, not the fake stuff) He said its better...

Deleted this thread as I posted it in the wrong place Sorry Danny

Hey guys just a quick question. Do sea urchin's damage mushrooms? Also is it true that I don't need any specific lighting for mushrooms? I've got 2 urchin's about 2cm diameter each and just wanted to know because they have spikes if they I'll damage the mushrooms coz I'm looking at buying some...

Hey guys, Just wondering if someone can give me some ideas on what I can do to brighten up the tank with some colour? Currently I only I have 40-45kg of live rock and sand. No corals or anemones. Can i out things like bubbles, plants etc Thanks heaps Danny

Hey can some one help me please??? Yesterday my yellow tang was fine but then today I noticed tiny little salt grain sized black dots on him, his not fully covered but there are black dots on his body/face. He still eats fine, colour is still nice and bright and he is very active. Is it...

Hey guys, ive had my tanks and rocks in my tank for almost 3-4 months now (without changing anything jsut adding new fish) and last week I saw something weired in a whole in a rock. It had spikes on it. When i went to take a photo it was gone. however last night it came back and i managed to...

Hey guys, Just wondering has any had this problem where the chromes fish just disappear? What I have in my current tank is 4 Chromes, 1 yellow tang (2-3 inches) 1 clown fish (nemo) and 2 fire fish Plus so far I've got 2 hermit crabs and a snail that looks like a pyramid (came in the rocks)...

Hey guys... Firstly I'd like to say thanks for everyone's help over the past couple of months. I have silly question to ask but yesterday I setup my new mini reef with crush corals and matrix (removed the bio balls). My tank has finished cycling and I do have to cromis fish in ATM. What I want...

Hey guys after everyones input here; I have decided to listen to you all and get rid if my bio balls. I have purchased the matrix and crushed corrals (total 10kg) but what I want to know is... When I make the switch will my tank need to re cycle from scratch? Everything is running smoothly in...

Hey guys I'm just wondering what happens if a fish dies at the back of the tank behind all the rocks? It would be hard for me to remove all the live rocks to get to it... Reason I'm asking I've had issues in the past and have waited nearly 3months to try and get things on track and everything...

Hey guys I need your help with something. I hear some weird noises coming from my tank like 3-4 fast click noises coming from my tank. It happens at night mainly and but also when the lights off except for the tv light. Anyone know what it is and how I can identify or kill it? I don't have...

Hi guys I recently purchased new live rocks last week and the last 2 days I've noticed a few things coming out. I've taken some pics and I've circled one of them. It looks like an anemone but not sure if it is though. Also on the second pic there is something growing out of the rocks and looks...

Hi guys, Just wondering which ones your would recommend. I did purchase a digital thermometer from eBay and placed it in my tank, but about 2 weeks later I noticed the end of the wire (the metal bit) is started to rust and I'm assuming that can't be good for anything in the tank. I've removed...

Hey guys, bout to start putting fish into my tank again after going through some major problems... The new LFS that ive been going to is saying that bio balls are bad for the tank and i should replace them with 7-10KG of MATRIX (crushed corrals) is this true? Also they said its very important...

Hey guys just wondering is it important that I have a blue light or is the 2 normal White colour lights fine? I have no correls or anemone's and currently have no fish just live rocks but I was told I should have one blue and one White light. Also I have a digital thermometer and the temp...

Hey Guys, I'll try and explain everything in detail for you. Tank size is approx 320Litres including mini reef. Around November i made the switch from tropical to saltwater. I put approx of 4-5 kilos of live rocks then about 2 weeks and i put fish in the tank. 1 Nemo (clown fish) 2...

Hi guys, im new to owning a fish tank so please bear with me if i dont make any sense but i'll try to explain everything about the tank and the problem as clearly as i can. Ive got a mini reef set up with an overflow at the back left corner of my tank which has a standard 25mm whole leading...