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Hi Scotty, Yes - AlgaeFix (Marine) was the product we tried. It seemed to have had SOME effect on the algae! The hair algae started to discolor, and "die off" - which... allowed me to pull and pry off the hair algae from the rocks (or take the rocks out and scrub them with a brush). The...

I just spoke with an experienced fish store owner, and he agreed both direct and ambient light would have a huge impact on the growth of algae. He also said it's common when live rock is "smooshed" into the sand bed that it creates dead pockets for cyanobacteria to thrive. he suggested placing...

I just spoke with an experienced fish store owner, and he agreed both direct and ambient light would have a huge impact on the growth of algae. He also said it's common when live rock is "smooshed" into the sand bed that it creates dead pockets for cyanobacteria to thrive. he suggested...

Sunlilght pours into this family room during the morning & early afternoon. We have french doors that faces due east! The sun comes in, but the sun itself hits the small couch, or flooring. Sometimes it hits the tank's stand. For the most part, the tank does not have DIRECT light hitting...

Hi Everyone, Three years ago I entered this hobby thinking this would be an enjoyable relaxing experience. Boy was I wrong! My wife and I have been trying unsuccessfully to manage our saltwater fish tank for the last 3 years. We thought we did all the right things. We first ran the tank...

60 gal size tank. Recently added a diamond goby that jumped out (and died) within a few days. Also tried adding a diamond goby a month ago that also jumped out (and died). We have plastic egg crates over the tank, but they both appeared to have jumped out while we removed them to do water...

I hope to take a picture very soon. But until then... They are probably a little bigger than a size of a BB pellet. It looks like mold... tiny purplish blue dots with a faint white surrounding.

Hello, On the left side of my yellow tang is a collection of 4 or 5 small purple spots. Not sure what it may be, any ideas? I don't think it's ich because it's white. Had the yellow tang for about 2-3 years now, and has been healthy throughout. Thx in advance.

Hello everyone, I recently read that it was essential to run vinegar + water (1pt distilled white vinegar + 1pt tap water) throughout your water pumps every 3-4 months! I guess that goes for skimmers and return pumps, as this will remove calcium deposits and other minerals. After running...

I think the theory behind it is like a musical instrument. The shorter the tubing path, the higher the pitch. The longer the tubing path the deeper the pitch. As long as the length isn't pinched, the airflow should still work. But if the perculating vibration sound originates from the...

Hi Doug, So is the perculating/gurgling sound normal? Seems to me it could be a lot quieter. I wonder if there is a way to order the muzzle from Vertex? Do you think purchasing extra long air tubing (like... 4x-5x the length) may dampen the noise? I've heard reports that the sound is not...

Hello Everyone, Still struggling with this hobby, but wanted to ask a quick question: A while back I purchased a used Protein Skimmer (EuroReef). It's pretty big as I believe it was designed for 150-200 gallon tank size. Mine is only 60, but adequately fits inside the sump and seems to work...

Hi everyone, I tried for a year and a half to run the tank without purchasing a chiller. Unfortunately ths just isn't possible. The tank is located in a room addition that gets weaker airflow from the airconditioning. Although we do run the air, we prefer our electric bill stays under $150...

Hello everyone, Still a "noobie" at this, but the tank seems to have been running healthy for 3+ months now. Water conditions are relatively stable, and I have yet to see any increase in nitrate. I guess this means the live rock and protein skimmer are all doing their jobs. After the live...

WOW. I thinking of this, it never even dawned on me that I should heat the temperature of the water I'm placing in the tank. Then again, my water changes so far have been about 10% weekly. I have felt the temp of the water going in, and it was pretty close (about 2-3 degrees if off at all)...

Hello, I am just recently starting into the saltwater hobby. I have a 60gal tank with over 60lbs of live rock. I believe the tank is fully cycled, and have recently added some hermit crabs and turbo snails. I've read both of these are very "hardy" (especially the snails), but I still wanted...

Mystery skimmer solution Thanks for the help & info! I have seen a great deal of posts from you. This hobby definitely keeps you busy :-)

Hello, I am a "noobie", but have recently aquired a used protein skimmer. It seems like a standard skimmer model. Acrylic / Plastic tube with a round collection cup at the top. This skimmer might be at least 6 years old. It uses a pump that has a built-in needle wheel of some sort to aerate...