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Found this tiny white starfish for the first time today, it's about the quarter size of a thumbnail and not yet fully formed, this is so cool, I'm well chuffed!

The pump on my internal filter has suddenly humming fairly loudly since did a water change, I can't figure out why so I have ordered a new one, can the noise stress my fish????

I buy my salt and RO water from my LFS, salt always goes in the big container and the RO for top off in the little one. Today I did my PWC using the big container as usual and after did my tests to find my salinity really low, the LFS had put the water the wrong way around. Lesson learnt: never...

Hey, My CUC consist of turbo snails and hermits and two peppermint shrimp. However I need something to keep my 20g sand clean.... What is the best in your opinion?

Hey guys, I live in the UK and would like your opinion on the best skimmer for the above size gallon tank? It's good to hear opinions before you buy! R

Hi, My tank is two months old and i have a question about salinity. I have CUC (Hermits/Shrimp/Slug) and one firefish at the moment with two clowns next week and soft corals later on in the year. My salinity by Refractometer reads 1.023/30. - Is this acceptable? Thanks :thumb:

Hi, What do you guys think is the best coral to get for the above tank?:D

hi all, My 20 gal tank is cycled (woohoo) I have put two peppermint shrimp in there and would like suggestions for the other CuC? Red legged hermits look awesome, it's great how they look so busy! Numbers would be helpful too?

I have now got my refractometer, it is second hand and only been used once. There seems to be a lot of discussion on the net about the best way to calibrate it as some articles mention that the instructions are not great for tanks. What is the easiest and best way to get the refractometer...

Hi, I am currently cycling and have been for 1 month, as yet I have not done a PWC. I will be getting my salt water pre-mixed from the fish store, my question is how long can i keep the bought water and what is the best way to store it for PWC. It is currently in a plastic container and has...

Hi, First thanks to everyone who posts on this site, the information is great for a keen and excited novice like me! I am one week into setting up my tank, it's a 96 litre tank with bio & Mach filtration, I have added my live rock substrate and am checking levels as and when. When will be best...

Hi, I am currently setting a my first saltwater tank, it is a 100 litre tank and I plan to keep two clown fish and the usual clean up crew. I already have some substrate and live rock curing. Question is do I need a protein skimmer as I don't plan to keep any coral? And will the clown fish be...