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I've been advised by a long time customer of my LFS to place rubble in my sump after the filter sock. I've read various posts on the internet and it seems may advise against it, mostly because cleaning that area is a pain, no matter what your filter sock catches, you'll still end up with...

I've been using 5 gallon drums of spring water for my QT and DT. In my area, the tap water is not drinkable. I've been thinking of getting a RO/DI filter to handle the little bit of hair algae I got in my tanks. But I worry that the RO will not be as safe because of the desalinated tap water we...

As some may know, I recently bought a pair of Moorish Idols and I posted a concern I had regarding my yellow tang picking on them. Well after removing the tang and placing him in the QT the moorish idols were beginning to relax but still a bit picky about the fresh food I made. The were very shy...

I have 110 liter DT with powerhead and corner filter. I've had filled with no fish for a while now. It's bare bottom. I want to have this tank always ready but it seems that ammonia levels are always in the 4 range. Should I add some LR? I plan to add meds to this tank if needed. I was thinking...

I bought a couple of Moorish Idols and placed them in my DT after my yellow tang has been in there much before them. The yellow tang is much smaller than the idols but he just won't leave them alone. Constantly trying to hurt them with his white tail blade. I remember a video on YouTube where...

While setting up my DT initially, I designed the return pipe from the sump with minimal bends in order to allow the pump to be efficient. there is a total of 3 bends. I placed a ball valve on the return pipe, which proved invaluable. If the ball valve is fully open I get a lot of micro bubbles...

When I set up my DT, the LFS sold me crushed coral substrate and only put down about 2" worth. I asked him several times about using crushed coral and he pointed out that he's been using it for years and years in his tanks and never had a problem. When I mentioned that most websites recommend 4"...

I've been interested in the Aqueon Refugium sump design. Has anyone used their systems? Where would one place a phosban and carbon reactor? Aqueon » Aqueon ProFlex? Modular Sump Filtration | Products cheers Wael

I've seen a photo of 3 flame angels in one DT once, can't recall where, but they looked so great together. Is it possible to do that if introduced together? I'm thinking of getting them from one LFS that has them already together. Anyone try this?

Anyone use it? Please share ur experience Thanks W

I just measured the flow rate through my Aqua Medic 18W UV light, and it's 120liter/hour (approx 30gph), does that seem too slow? My aquarium is 450liters +35 liter sump, total 485liters (125 gallons). The manufacturer says its suitable for saltwater aquariums 500-1000 liters at a max flow...

One of my Chromis doesn't seem to leave this one spot. It's been a few days now. Doesn't seem to leave that spot when I feed the fish. Any idea what would cause him to behave this way? All the fish I have in the DT are not aggressive. I have: Yellow tang 8 Chromis Algae Blenny Long nose...

Sorry but I posted a similar post in the wrong section and can't figure out how to delete it. Here is my advice request... I am treating a pacific blue tang with Malachite Green. The manufacturer's instruction dosage says to change 50% of the water on the 3rd and 5th days and can use full dose...

It seems I'm always treating something or another since I picked up this hobby. Latest is a treatment of my pacific blue tang with Malachite Green. The instructions say to change 50% water every odd days (1,3,5...) and dose the new water. Normally I change water daily due to ammonia with...

I know I've seen a thread about this type of worm before but couldn't find it. Does anyone know what it's called, and whether I should leave it alone or remove it?

I'm treating my fish for Ich with hypo but I noticed that after 1 week that all the fish are spotless so to speak but my pacific blue tang has a different type of white spots. They're much larger and look like blotches rather than the salted look of the Ich. I can't take a photo because that...

I've tried bicarbonate of soda to control the ph during my hyposalinity treatment, but nearly ended up killing all the fish. It caked up, covered the fish and seems like it didn't let them breath. What about Seachem's Reef Buffer? Can I use that? What I'd like to know more precisely is what...

While treating my fish with hypo, I noticed this jello like, mucus looking substance sitting at the bottom of the tank in small clumps, perhaps 1/2" long. It feels slimy. I vacuum it up along with everything else everyday when I perform my 50% PWC to control ammonia. Anyone know what that is...

I lost my flame angel and he was such a good fish. Never bothered any corals. Its time to start planning my next dwarf angel. I'd like to get another flame but I also like coral beauty. The LFS tells me they're typically bad with soft corals and very much different in behavior to the flame. The...

Just need some guidance regarding nitrate readings. The test kit I have says to perform the test and wait 10 minutes for the reading. When I do so I get my reading. Then I tend to take care of other stuff and perhaps come back 30-45 minutes later to clean up everything and I find my readings are...

It's been 24hrs now and I dropped salinity from 1.020 to 1.012 but all the fish started acting weird so I raised it up to 1.015 and kept playing with Ph to bring it to 8.1. All seem to feel better except the flame fish. He keeps tilting sideways and looking loopy. Should I pull him out of QT and...

While cleaning out my DT from the turtle grass I think this critter blew off the grass. I looked it up online and I believe it's Oxynoe antillarum. I still dont know if it's good or bad. Any advice?

I bought a couple of LR with Turtle Grass a month or so ago and it's just creating such a mess in my DT. I pretty much assumed that the grass will keep making this mess as shown in the photos and getting in everything and everywhere. The LR its on is nice and I plan to save at least that. Is...

I live very close to the beach, and wonder if it's common for those that also live close to the beach to use water in the DT from the ocean? Believe me the logistics are not that simple. There is the actual transporting the 8 or 10 five gallon water drums empty, then loading them in the car...

My tanks is slowly maturing. The latest algae is this very long stringy hair algae ( I believe that's what it is) and now something that looks like a plant. Can anyone tell me what they are. The white spots in the first photo are actually air bubbles. The second photo shows something like a plant.