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After a month, my tank finally cycled. I did a large water change (about 90%) because by nitrates were through the roof. After the large water change, they are still extremely high. Around 120ppm What should I do to drop the nitrates because the water change didn't seem to do much. Should...

I'm looking to buy a used AI Sol Blue LED. If you have one. Please send me an offer. Thanks. Also looking for a Vortech MP10

I'm currently cycling a 30 gallon cube and am trying to plan the stock. I really like the scorpion leaf fish. Can it be housed with different species? If so, what would you recommend? http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=15+717+238&pcatid=238

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=24725 I'm starting a new 30g cube and hope to have some soft corals and LPS. Does anyone have any experience with this LED system? I'm trying to spend around $200 and would like a built-in timer that adjusts day/night settings

I'm thinking of taking the dive into a pair of seahorses. (Most likely tank-bred black seahorses). They would be placed in a species-only tank. I'm looking at possibly purchasing the 30g rimless Nuvo. Anyone have any experience with placing seahorses in these? Any thoughts and/or advice?

Well, this is my first SW aquarium. It's a 60-gallon cube and I've had it nearly a year now. Here are a few pics.

Anyone know a good website that has a variety of clams? Thanks

I picked up my first anemone last Saturday, hoping my clown pair would eventually host it. It settled on a place in the aquarium pretty quickly and seems to be doing great thus far. To my surprise, I came home to this after work today.. Very exciting.

As anyone has any luck keeping a RBTA while utilizing the AI Sol Blue LED system?

His is a white squiggly worm stuck to the side of the glass. It's about an inch long. What is it? Harmful?

This is a white, squiggly worm about an inch long. What is it? Harmful?

I'm thinking of adding a midas blenny to my 60g cube. I have two clowns and a lyretail Anthia jn there currently. I have lots of little caves I think it would enjoy. What are its eating habits? Will it eat pellets or flakes? I like to be able to feed using an auto feeder if I'm out of town...

I just bought a toadstool from the LFS. When I bought it, the top was smooth and flat. It has now inflated. I've seen this on toadstools before, but just want to make sure it is normal. I've had it in my tank for about 24 hours. It has good flow and good lighting. Does everything seem...

Can I put a small one in my 60g cube? I currently only have a small clownfish pair. I also only planning on having 4 fish total. I'm posting a pic of my clowns because everyone seems to like looking at pics. :)

I have a 60g cube that's been cycled for about 2 weeks (after a 5 week cycle). Today I noticed 2 VERY small starfish stuck to the glass. One appears to have six legs, the other 5 legs. They are white and about 1/16" across. What are they? i plan on having a reef tank- what should I do...

I want to get a shrimp for my 60g cube. I currently have 2 clowns in it, but plan on adding a dwarf angel and wrasse eventually. I plan on having corals as well. Are there any shrimp that will eat the pellets of food that fall to the sand substrate that go unnoticed by my fish? I was looking...

I just introduced my first fish to my first aquarium. I got a couple of clownfish and they both keep swimming against the back of the aquarium, which is black reflective acrylic , as if they are touching their friend (actually their reflection). Is this normal? Will they eventually realize...

I just finished cycling my 60g cube after 5 weeks. Ammonia and trites are at 0, but nitrates are off the chart. I did a 25g water change yesterday and another 25g water change today and the trites are still super high. How many water changes must I do? I would do more than 25g at a time...

I've been cycling my 60g cube for exactly 3 weeks. I've been dosing ammonia to 4ppm almost daily, as it is usually back to zero in less than 12 hours. My nitrites are approx 5ppm and haven't been dropping. I am now seeing a diatom bloom that has spreading fast. Is this normal? Is it a...

I'm in my 3rd week of cycling and have noticed a dozen or so very small brown dots develop on the sand and rock? What are they? Is it normal? I don't think it is a water quality issue. Im using only RO/DI...

I was pretty sure my tank has been cycled for the last two days. I dosed to 4ppm ammonia yesterday morning and checked it again this morning. Ammonia/nitrites were zero. Nitrates 20 So today I do a 40% water change to drop the nitrates. After I did the pwc, I checked the levels again...

I have the Eshopps 75 in-sump skimmer. It allows you to adjust the water level that rises. How high should the bubbles be in the catch cylinder? Are they supposed to spill over into the catch canister? If not, how will the skimmate get in there? Hopefully these questions make sense. I'm not...

I am in my 3rd week of cycling. I have been dosing to 4ppm ammonia daily. My nitrites have been >5 for a week and a half. Today they are 0 an ammonia is 0. I doses ammonia this morning to 4ppm to ensure I can get ammonia/nitrites to 0 in 24 hours. My nitrates are currently at 20. The...

I have a 60g cube (24x24x24) that finally cycled. I have been dosing to 4ppm daily and for the last week, the ammonia was dropping to 1ppm overnight. This is my first aquarium. Today my nitrites are finally zero and ammonia is as well. I will dose one more time today to make sure they zero...

Can they coexist in a 60g cube? They guy at the LFS says it won't be a problem if they are acclimated together and introduced to the tank at the same time? Anyone have any luck or horror stories? Thanks