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So my refugium has grown to capacity, I need to remove alot of the macro algae that has actually started growing out of it (it dies quickly) and what way should I solve this problem? Thanks!

So this morning the light on my 28g nano cube turned on and I think I blew a fuse, because it went on and then they shut off immediately. How do I repair a blown fuse?

This may sound like a stupid question to most but i would rather be safe than sorry, i'm getting ready to do an iodine dip for my finger leather coral and I was wondering if "iodide" and "iodine" were basically the same thing.

Yesterday I bought a finger leather coral and the polyps still haven't come out and it looks really droopy I'm worried it's dying. I don't have any problems with my tank because I also bought a hammer coral and it's thriving, everything in the tank looks awesome except the finger leather coral...

Hey i'm looking to add some more coral to my 30 gal. Any suggestions? Or just say what coral fascinates you the most.

1. Type & how long you have had it: 29g saltwater, had it about 10 months 2. Current lighting & Bulb Age: 1 Coral Sun 24" 17 watt T8 and 1 dual output T5 30" with each bulb 31 watts, both bulbs are about 3 months old 3. Nitrate:0 4. Calcium:unknown 5. Phosphate: unknown 6. Alkalinity: off chart...

So I have this red algae all over my tank, and I was wondering if anybody knew how to het rid of it. Its just a thin layer of red over alot of my rock on the walls a little and on the sand, it also looks like it has trapped bubbles under it all

So I know that they're not harmful, but it's getting a little ridiculous, the amount in my tank. Anybody know of something that will eat them? I want to get rid of them naturally, no killers or anything (I don't even know if those exist).

Sooooo I have an extra 10g tank and decided to make a sweet little nano reef out of it....well actually haven't started, but was wondering if anyone had some cool ideas on the setup and just some favorite nano corals/inverts/fish. Since I've got some experience know I really want to just have...

Does anybody know of some reliable websites where you can buy aquarium parts and tools, specifically for marine aquariums, I'm looking to buy a sump, because my hob filters just arent doing the job. So if you know of one please let me know.

if your using pvc pipe for your refugium to do all the plumbing, is it ok to use the all purpose pvc cement to keep them from leaking and separating as long as you wait until it dries completely?

So how much water does a 1/4" pvc pipe gravity fed drain from the tank hourly? (In gph)

I always see aquariums with perfect looking sand beds, and not that mine is totally gross, but it could use some improvement. Any helpful knowledge? Thanks, Ben :fish2:

1. Type & how long you have had it:Yellow Colony Polyp, I have had it for 3 weeks 2. Current lighting & Bulb Age: 1 20 watt 7 months old, and 2, 31 watt high output bulbs about a month old 3. Nitrate:10 4. Calcium:unknown 5. Phosphate:unknown 6. Alkalinity:180 7. pH:8.1 8. Salinity:1.023 9...

So I want to make a refugium, I'm gonna try to do the whole thing myself. Can someone maybe give me a list of supplies, and directions? Or if not, a link to a site would be great too. Thanks!

So, I need to expand my clean up crew...alot, but I'm unsure on some things. First, do peppermint shrimp, blue/red legged hermit crabs and emerald crabs get along? I've heard some things about not getting emerald crabs but I thought I should bring it up anyway. Helpful replies would be greatly...

So I've never ordered fish and coral online, down anybody recommend it, or discourage it? If you like it, what websites would you suggest? Thanks, Ben10

Starter coral? Some more fish/invertebrates? Suggestions? I have a 20g tank, protein skimmer, live rock etc. and I have a pajama cardinal, an ocellaris clownfish,1 coral banded shrimp, three turbo snails, and a green mushroom coral. Also the lighting is a 17 watt, T8 coral sun bulb. I've had the...

So my aquarium has been been building up alot of grass like algae, it's a really bad eyesore. The algae is about 1/2 inch, red, and only grows near the back of my tank. Any ways to get rid of it? Any fish or invertebrates anyone knows about that will eat it, or should I just keep scooping it...

So I have a condylactis anemone, and when I got home from school today, it had burrowed itself into the substrate as far as it could, which isnt really that far, just wondering if I should be concerned. It looks healthy, just a little curious. So if you have an idea that would be helpful...

I started a 29 gallon saltwater aquarium about 5 weeks ago, and got everything I needed, spent alot of time, alot of money, and finally after about three weeks, I got two damsel fish. Everything was fine for about two weeks, I was doing frequent water changes and the fish were fine and eating...