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Hi, I have an 18G via aqua tank and I want to setup a refugium using an aqua clear 500 power filter. The picture below shows a setup that someone did which I want to duplicate. 1. How deep of a sand bed should I have in my refugium? 2. What kind of macro algae should I get that has the...

Last night while the moonlights were on I had noticed something very strange sticking out of my LR. It appeared to be sifting through the sand. I know it can't be any type of serpent star or brittle because I've seen them before plenty of times, looks nothing like it. The really strange thing...

Hi, I'm helping my friend setting up a 55G reef tank. He already has the tank and stand. Would this be a good setup? Here is my list: *Two maxi jets 1200 for circulation and one maxi jet 600 for the surface agitation. *150W water heater *5-6 bags of live sand aragonite *Digital Thermonitor...

I recently just added this clown fish to my tank. My first fish since my cycle finished. I don't know what kind of clown fish it is? I've had him now for 2 days and last night I noticed that the clownfish appeared to be scratching his face against my LR. In a quick motion he would rub himself...

I buy distilled water at the supermarket for my water changes. I was told that a seller on ebay sells a 6 STAGE RO+DI SUPER 100 GPD CLEAN WATER SYSTEM--MODEL 2006A. Does anyone own one or a similiar unit? Is it a good RO/DI system to get...

My AquaC remora hang on skimmer works great but I noticed that with the Rio 800 pump that came with it makes alot of noise (buzzing sound). I was told by an AquaC rep. that backpressure was causing the problem. For example, take any PH and if you cover the flow with your finger you will hear...

I have a 18G tank with 72 watts of PC's and live rock for now. My tank is only 4 months old. I have no corals as of yet. I am planning on getting a clownfish maybe a percula or maroon. I would love to get an anemone but I know that they are very hard to keep without the proper lighting and plus...

I've heard that salifert makes good test kits, but I was told that their test kit used to measure phosphate is hard to read. Who makes a reliable easy to read phosphate test kit?

Hi, I have a 18 Gallon tank with live rock. I know that I should have at least 180 gallons of flow. How many water pumps should I get and what brand would you recommend. How are Powersweaps? How would I place them in my tank? How would I get good surface agitation? Thank you

Hi, I have a 18G reef tank with liverock. I don't know what I should get as a cleanup crew for my tank size. As of now I have 5 astrea snails, 5 turbo snails, 5 red leg hermits, one green emerald and one perpermint shrimp. I have a crushed coral substrate. Should I get more snails? What...