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I completely forget where or if I heard this but I think I might have invented a biological filter/ nitrate reactor( I'm really not sure)/ refugium. So you have a big piece of PVC tubing( as big as you can fit. I could do a 3 ft tube 3 in diameter) and you put a light at the top connected to and...

I have a thread called 30 gal build and I really need help. It has a few fish that just died and now algae problems. I don't know what to do and today is my last day to return any of the fish before I have to flush them. from, Adam

I just bought eggcrate and was wondering how to build a sturdy frag rack. I also have zip/wire ties and cutters. I tried making it but it leans under pressure from, Adam

I bought this and it was mislabeled as java fern. I don't think it is and considering it was 2$ I went for it. Any ideas? from, Adam

I am going to buy a 10 gallon tank to be used as a frag tank. It will have eggcrate as the rack. I will be supporting it with PVC tubing and superglue. It will have a t5 ho lighting and a regular HOB filter with rubble. Does anyone know where to find eggcrate? What do you think of the idea? Any...

I have had my thirty gallon setup since about December. It was a cichlid tank with a blue lobster and a small pleco. I recently sold the cichlids for twenty dollars each because they ate my lobster!! I want to start breeding again. Maybe a community tank. I'd like some schooling and mollies...

Could I drip acclimate a figure 8 puffer to my tank? It will be a 30 gal long and have mushrooms xenias and other basic corals. Also a goby cardinalfish and clowns. from, Adam

These two lights are what I am comparing to buy. I am going to have a beginner coral 30 gallon tank. I need to purchase pretty fast so it's these or something with similar price. I'm really not sure.

So I'm stuck between these two lights which is better for keeping beginner corals in a 30 long tank?

I was looking at lighting for a 30 gal long which I will be keeping softies and zoos.. Lower light beginners. I was wondering which one would be better. It will have a sump and an acrylic top. They have 156 watts, led moonlights, and one has a bracket for carrying. They are ce certified. Any...

I have a 30 gallon long with a ten gallon sump in the making. I was wondering what mag pump or any other would be good for this tank. It isn't drilled and I don't have an overflow

Would any of these be good for keeping xenias and mushrooms? It is a 30 gallon tank

I was told by my lfs that wisteria grows like a weed and if you have cichlids it is your best bet for a planted tank. I bought it and it isn't growing, at all. Actually, it's dying. One of my plants died leaf by leaf and the other is still alive but losing leaves. it is a 30 gal long, 20watt...

I am a new to the saltwater world and I was wondering if someone could help me. I am running on a very tight budget, about 30-40 a month dedicated to the hobby. I am planning on starting it in the fall. I have a ten gallon sump but no plumbing or overflow, a 20 watt fluorescent light, emperor...

I am going to have a 36" long tank with 2 cardinals, cuc, goby, clown, and a lot of mushrooms. I was wondering what fluorescent fixture I could have that would supplement that. It has a sump with macro algae live rock rubble, and maybe a protein skimmer. It has a refugium

I was wondering if I could use my freshwater fluorescent light for mushroom corals? I won't have any other corals.. It's a 33 long

I am going to set up a 10 gal nanoreef with 1 pajama cardinal, cleaner crew, and of course corals. I'd like to have mushrooms, xenias, zoos, and more. what type of lighting should I get? A link would be really helpful..thanks!

I am starting a 10 gal nano and was wondering what type of lighting I should get. I want to have xenia, polyps, mushrooms, and zooanthaids. It would be great if you could post a link. I havent been able to find a reasonably priced one. I really dont want to spend 200$ plus. also if i could diy i...

Could i start with a fowlr and upgrade it in like two months? It would probably have the emporer 400 on it.. Could I put some rubble in that?

I was wondering what type of pump i would need for my sump? I am going to put a ball valve in just in case

I did not want to buy a unit and my lfs doesn't sell rodi water.. I have heard distilled water is okay. Is this right. I'm also looking at tap filters for on the sink like Brita and pur. It is for a fowlr.

I have a ten gal(us) tank i want to use for a sump with my 30 long. How do I even start this?? Please help with items, and where to glue walls.

I was wondering what fresh food I could feed my electric blue lobster/ crayfish. He loves potatoes.

Hi. Was wondering how I could make a sump For my 30 gallon long. I have a spare 10 gal I would like to use. Any pictures or words on how to set it up would be great. I would like a refugium in it. Also what type of return pump should I get? Thanks

Hi. I've been doing a freshwater fish tank for a while now and wanted to start a saltwater fish tank. It would be a FOWLR, but someday I'd like to turn it into a reef.:D I have a 33 long tank and I wanted to make a 10 gallon sump for under my aquarium. I have been doing a lot of information on...