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I have had SW tanks for several years now but one of my tanks needs to be nuked and start over. I take responsibility for the fact that for a while, i slacked on maintenance and i am now left with the worst Aiptasia infestation that I have ever seen, as well as most of the walls of my tank...

So after downsizing my 50g fowlr to a 29g reef, today i drained out all the water and removed the live rock and once the tank was empty it began to stink up my entire house with this rancid, rank metallic smell. i cant even describe it. like the smell of old dirty pennies intensified by a...

Hey guys. I want to start this thread by thanking everyone that has put up with all my ridiculous questions over the past year and helped me to learn everything I've learned about saltwater. After nearly a year of running a 50g FOWLR, I am tanking the plunge (no pun intended) into building a...

I have a 50gal FOWLR tank and I think it's super lame. For some reason I hate it. And I don't know why. My friends like it a lot but to be it just doesn't have that saltwater shimmer. First I thought it was because it has no corals. But I really like everyone's FOWLR that I see online. Then I...

My tank is currently stocked with: 2x ocellaris clownfish (2.5" each) 1x bicolor angelfish (3") 1x blue regal tang (2") 1x foxface Lo (5") 3x green chromis (1" each) 1x diamond goby (4") Tank is 4 feet long and yes I'm aware the blue regal will eventually become too large but she's very happy...

Almost a year ago I set up my first ever SW tank. 50gal FOWLR. I now have the desire to set up a nano reef but know nothing about keeping coral. I would ideally be using a spare 20gal tank that I have lying around the house. Actually it's this exact kit that I have...

Hey guys, It's been a while. Almost a year ago I set up my first marine tank ever and everything has been doing awesome so far. I've had very very few losses and I love my tank. (off topic, i just discovered that flasher wrasse sounds like FlashUrAss! hahaha!) Anyways, for a while now have...

I have a 4ft long 50gal tank currently stocked with: 2 x ocellaris clownfish 1 x foxface Lo 1 x bicolour angelfish 4 x blue green chromis 2 x fire shrimp 1 x zebra hermit crab 3 x blue legged hermit crabs 2 x trochus snails 1 x tactus snail 1 x diamond goby It's been up and running since the...

UGH. this whole project has been more trouble then its worth. well for anyone who wasnt following my just getting started thread, heres a short recap: began setting up my first saltwater tank in late sept-early oct. 50gal FOWLR. cycled for 4 weeks with a table shrimp. when ammonia and...

My 50gal long looks empty. It's FOWLR, 4ft long and currently houses: 2 ocell clowns 1 foxface Lo 1 bicolor angelfish 2 fire shrimp 4 baby hermit crabs And 3-4 trochus/tactus snails I'm looking for suggestions of what else to add. I want to allow enough room for all my fish to grow out...

I'm currently running a 50gal FOWLR setup and I was interested in potentially changing it over to reef in the new year. Problem is that this is my first SW tank and I know NOTHING about coral. What is the absolute min (read: least expensive) lighting I could have to keep some hardy corals? What...

On Saturday I went to the lfs and picked out a nice bicolor angel. I asked them to feed her and they said she probably wouldn't eat since they had just fed the tank but they would try. All the fish in the tank showed great interest but her and stupidly I bought her anyways. Well it's now been...

I'm looking for a nice bright blue fish to add to my tank. For obvious reasons I'm not going with damsels though I think they're adorable. I'd love a blue tang but size doesn't allow me one. My tank is 50gal long (4 feet) FOWLR currently housing 2 ocell clowns, a foxface, 2 fire shrimp and 4...

So I woke up this morning to my first loss since starting up this tank. I found my fire shrimp dead and stuck to the filter intake and all sucked into it. Gross! His tentacles are sticking out. I found his "shell" on in the tank too. I assume he moulted. My question is do you think a bad moult...

So last week I bought four "blue legged hermit crabs". Three of them look like the one on the right. The one on the left appears to be a different species. Any ideas? He's got a really nice shell.

I have what I originally thought was a good sized baby feather duster on my rock but the more I look at it the more I think it may be aiptasia. Is there anyway to tell for sure? I'm going to try to take a picture in the morning but with the angle that its pointing at it may be difficult. Is...

So my tank is almost done cycling. The nitrites are just starting to calm down. I have all dry rock except one piece of live rock which appears to be FULL of hitch hikers. So far I've found 4 feather dusters and 2 bristle worms but I just found a LARGE worm on it. Dark brownish black. No...

What is involved in your decision to shop at a specific LFS, particularly for livestock? What is most important to you? Price? Staff knowledge? Location? Warranty? I've recently discovered that my LFS offers no warranty whatsoever for marine livestock. Being new to the saltwater world, I...

Got a used ac110. But wtf is this piece for?

Hey! I'm Nicole. I'm from Toronto Canada and have been keep freshwater fish for around 12 years. I joined this forum a few days ago to get some help as I attempt to setup my first ever saltwater tank and so far everyone has been super friendly and helpful which I very much appreciate. I work as...

Ok so I've been keeping freshwater fish for around 12 years at this point. I've had every thing from goldfish, to bettas, to cichilds, etc. but ever since I can remember, I've always truly wanted a saltwater tank. The problem is I've never felt adequately educated to set one up. Fast forward...