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    ID please.

    Guy at lfs told my buddy this will kill other coral. They are sprouting up individually in his tank. I thought it was a polyp but I'm unsure.
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    ID please. Possible polyps?

    Hey guys just recently I've been seein a few of these poppin up in different places in my tank. It's like they grow off a stock. They are green and resemble a circle. Let me know what you guys think. The stock in the picture is hanging off to the right with the green polyps on the left. The...
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    What kind of algae is this?

    Hey guys I have massive amounts of this algae growing on my rock recently. I was trying to get an identification on it and figure out a way to combat it.
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    14 Gallon Biocube w/ 36W LED - Lighting Runtime?

    36W LED on a 14gallon - how much time do I run a day? I'm keeping some frogspawn, torch coral, polyps, mushrooms, etc. in my 14gallon biocube. I custom installed a 36W Light Kit, and was wondering what you guys thought about how much time I should run them a day to keep the corals happy without...
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    Torch Coral and proximity to polyps

    Hey guys I just got a new torch coral with about 3 heads on it. I was wondering if you guys knew if they sting other polyps/zoas. I also heard they extend their stinging cells at night up to three inches. Is this true.
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    Back Chambers of 14 Gallon Biocube - help

    My nitrates have been somewhat high lately so I've begun to do two water changes a week till I get them down. Nothing has died so I'm assuming there has been an accumulation of build up in my back chambers. In chamber one I have a heater and a biocube filter made by oceanic. In chamber two I...
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    Upgrading Lighting in 14 Gallon Nanon --- HELP

    I currently run the pc's that come with the tank, however, they'll be burnt out soon and I'm definitely looking to upgrade! I've bee looking around a lot on the web and have found that a lot of people are going with LED lighting. I'm a noob whets it comes to lighting so I'd greatly appreciate it...
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    1 year old 14 gallon biocube w sebae anemone

    As of now I have a 1 year old 14 gallon biocube. Livestock: 2 Black Clowns, 6 Lined Wrasse, Coral Banded Shrimp, and a Sebae Anemone Corals: 4 different Mushrooms, 5 headed Frogspawn, Candy Apple Polyps, Green Star Polyps I'm looking to add some more color to the tank. I've had huge success...
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    14 Gallon Oceanic Biocube - 2 months old

    2 Month Old 14 Gallon Nano Biocube Stock Lighting Mushrooms, Candy Apple Polyps, Green Bay Backer Polyps, Frogspawn, Green Star Polyps 2 Black Clowns, 6 Line Wrasse, Mandarin Goby, Coral Banded Shrimp Set up 8/21/2011 I downgraded from a 2 year old 29 gallon long and picked the best live rock...
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    aquarium stand on wheels 14gallon nano

    I live in a very small apartment with my girlfriend who moves furniture around "redecorating" like it's her job. Anyone have any input on hownto build one for a 14gallon biocube? Thanks,
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    Starfish Takeover

    Okay, so I've had my tank for about a eight months now and I bought it from a guy who had it up and running for about a year and a half. At first I found a few of these "hitchhikers" on the live rock and thought nothing of it because they were so tiny. However, now they're covering the bank of...
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    Black aragonite vs regular

    I'm getting a 29 gallon biocube I'd like to use the black aragonite to bring out my coral colors. Do you guys have any insight with benefits between the two. I also heard it's much harder to keep clean because everything shows up much more. Thanks!
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    From 29 Gallon to 14 Gallon Bio Cube or 12 Gallon Nano Cube?

    I currently have a 29 gallon long right now but I'm downgrading because I live in a college apartment and it's just too big. I want something a little more simple because I'm starting my master's program and simply don't have the time for the upkeep on my 29 gallon as I used to. Also, it's...
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    From 29 Gallon to 14 Gallon Bio Cube or 12 Gallon Nano Cube?

    I currently have a 29 gallon long right now but I'm downgrading because I live in a college apartment and it's just too big. I want something a little more simple because I'm starting my master's program and simply don't have the time for the upkeep on my 29 gallon as I used to. Also, it's...
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    Difference between zoas and pallys and a few questions

    I just bought a frag of pallys and a frag of zoas yesterday and the guy at the fish store told me to wait a week before putting them up higher then the substrate so they can get used to the light. Is this true? In regards to their temperament in "chemical warfare", could I put them on the same...
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    Water Flow Help

    Hey guys, I have a 29 gallon reef tank. I have a coralife cp750 (750gph) that is on the right, under the cpr. I also have an aquaclear 30 (175 gph) on the bottom right. and I also have a miscellaneous penguin on the left side of my tank. I drew out the flow of the water. I know having a blue...
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    StumbledUpon these

    Wouldn't mind havin a few in my tank! "The Deep: The Extraordinary Creatures of the Abyss" by Claire... - StumbleUpon
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    Thinking of Getting New Fish - Lionfish?

    Hey guys, It's been a while since I got a new fish. I have a 29 gallon reef with a blue tang, a clarki, and a 6 lined wrasse. I'm looking to add a small lionfish but I've heard from some people they are super aggressive, but I've also heard from others that if they're kept well fed, they have no...
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    Getting a New Coral...any suggestions?

    Lighting: 24" Nova Extreme 4x24watt (5 Months Old 3/7/11) T5HO 2-10k/2-460nm actinics 96w total wattage I'm looking to add some diversity to my tank I have a buncha of Kenya Tree coral that's a pinkish color, 2 green mushrooms, 1 red mushroom, and a pagoda cup coral... I really like the...
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    Mushroom Placement w/ Tank Pics

    Hey Guys, I have a 29 gallon reef tank. I'm using: Lighting: 24" Nova Extreme 4x24watt (5 Months Old 3/7/11) T5HO 2-10k/2-460nm actinics 96w total wattage with a coralife cp750 powerhead Since the coralife is pumpin out 750 an hour, I have a pretty high flow rate in the tank. I know mushrooms...
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    Pagoda Coral Question w/ pic

    Hey guys, Do you know the best placement on the rock for the pagoda to spread more quickly? I bought this frag a few days ago and I'm currently trying to place it on the rock so it'll eventually spread onto the rock. The only problem is the pagoda is on a flat piece of plaster and the rock is...
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    Lighting Questions. and Cyanobacteria?

    Lighting: 24" Nova Extreme 4x24watt (6 Months Old 3/7/11) T5HO 2-10k/2-460nm actinics 96w total wattage I purchased this lighting system as a part of a package in the new aquarium I bought. I'm starting to get the purplish red bacteria growing on the sand. I've been doing weekly water...
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    Putting Live Rock in CPR BAKPAK, good idea?

    I'm thinking about putting some live rock rubble pieces in the window part of the CPR BAKPAK for a little more filtration. Would it be helpful or hurtful? would it be any different than putting the rubble in the aquarium itself?
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    Tallahassee

    I'm in the FSU area. What are the best fish stores around, with the best prices? Any recommendations?
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    Kenya Tree Coral attached itself to my Tiger Tail Sea Cucumber

    You gotta see it to believe it! The picture is of the sea cucumber on its side and the Kenya Tree is about a quarter the way down by its tail.
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