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I have a 55g tank that has been running for 9 months. It contains approx 30kg of LR. Everything has been fine until recently. The Coraline Algae (the purple stuff) on my LR has started to go white and flake off. My Ca levels are a little high if anything at around 490ppm and the Kh is ok too...

Hi, I have recenlty being having problems with my Calcium levels, so have been using a Kent Marine liquid calcium in conjunction with Kent Marine Alkalinity and PH buffer. MY PH and Alk levels are now high (i.e top of the scale on the Red Sea test kit I use!) My Calcium level is now at approx...

Hi, I have a 55G tank with approx 70lbs of LR. After some advice from my LFS have started adding Calcium and Alk Buffer to the tank after Coraline Algae started dying. The Calcium and Alk Levels are now much better, but the Algae is still dying. Will the Coraline come back once the water...

Hi, I am in the market for a Protein Skimmer for my tank. I have a 55Gal tank that has 30KG of Live Rock, Hydor Prime 30 Cannister filter and an interpet hang on tank filter (I know they are nitrate farms, and am weaning the tank over to the Live Rock keeping the Cannister for Mechanical...

Hi, I have a 55Gal bow front tank. I have recently purchased approx 70lbs (30KG) of Live Rock. My LFS advised me to use a 4" base of Ocean Rock (Hard, dead stuff) and then build up with the LR. I have ended up using approx 60lbs of this stuff to form a decent base, so as not to kill the LR. As...

Hi, I have a 55Gal tank (fish only, but would like inverts in the future), that currently is using an Interpet Bio Filter and a Hydor Prime 30 Cannister for filtration along with a Powerhead/Bio Wheel combination. The tank also contains a 2" sandbase with 20KG of Ocean Rock (The inert stuff)...

This may be a daft question, but here goes... I have build up of Algae (and fish waste!) on the sand in my Marine tank. What is the best way to get rid of it? Do I replace the sand, or just mix it about. I am not sure what to do, as I don't really want to kick up lots of dust. Thanks Marty

Hi, I have recently bought a Marine setup from my LFS (I have kept a tropical tank for the last three years!). Unforunately I have had nothing but problems with the Interpet T5 Luminaire(s!) supplied. I have had four different units so far (also lots of replacement bulbs!), with failures...