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Hey everyone -- it's been so long, and I'm guessing the nano reef lighting scene has changed a little. Any recommendations on lighting an sps-dominant 1.7gallon? I'm planning this little tank as a sequel to an old jbj picotope. Options thus far: - Kessil a160 - Par30 I have no idea which...

So I picked up a 120 long with stand, return pump, 20g sump, plumbing, and sand a few weeks ago for $100. After about a month of thinking and researching, I finally decided that this tank will be for... Garden Eels! I'll be updating this thread a ton today, and I'll have the current supply...

So I found an IR thermometer for $10 online, and gave it a try. So far it's the best tank thermometer I've owned, accurate against my $40 in-tank temp monitor. Just wanted to recommend this to anyone looking for a tank thermometer, since you just point it at your water and push a button...

Just wanted to share an experience with an apparent homeopathic remedy that I used to treat 3 fish with clear symptoms of Marine Ick (Cryptocaryon irritans.) I diagnosed my fish with this simultaneous outbreak yesterday at around 6pm, and was about to transfer the 3 fish to a hyposaline tank...

I'm on vacation about 22 hours from home, and I found this great lfs with free oxygen filled bags and styrofoam boxes. I brought an IR thermometer and cooler. I've been doing research on them, but my question is can I safely transport 2 or 3 $30 fish safely over 24 hours? Thanks!

Hello all, I woke up today to bleaching corals, and a broken heater. My temp was at 87 f. I took out the heater and will let the tank cool slowly, but my question is: how permanent is the damage to my SPS colonies? I've never had corals bleach and I'm hoping to hear that with normal temps and...

Hello all, So my 55 fowlr is a week into it's cycle, with all dry rock (except for a few small pieces of LR.) All dry sand as well. Tap water used with prime conditioner, but only for the initial fillup. Weirdly enough, here are my params: - ammonia: 2 - nitrite: 5 - nitrate: 80 I'm stumped...

So I found out it is possible to sell aiptasia anemones: Sea Anemone (Aiptasia), Living | Carolina.com Guessing this means we should all let aiptasia take over our reefs then? :p On a serious note, it is interesting to see aiptasia being shown as a tool for learning, specifically in classrooms...

Hello all, It's been a while, but here's an update: Seeing as par38 bulb + gooseneck fixture can cost upwards of $100, I bought a 120w led panel for $90, on eBay (pm me for the link.) This is for my 3 gallon JBJ picotope (turns one year old in two weeks!) Full spectrum, dimmable, fans, free 2...

Hello all, For me, one of the best parts of having an aquarium (besides the obvious :) ) is learning to capture moments and videos that express the essence of aquaria and personal aquarium keeping styles. So, in light of this topic, I recently made a few YouTube videos just for fun, and they...

Hello all, I just picked up a 55 long, stand, 50lbs live rock, and live sand for $55 from my LFS, and my current plan is to do a FOWLR :). I have a 3g reef, but no experience with larger SW. Anyways, what are some basics for this tank? Thoughts on stocking, equipment, and miscellaneous tips are...

Hello, I've had a pompom crab and porcelain crab living peacefully in the same tank for many months now, but today I saw my porcelain missing all but one leg, including claws. I also noticed the pompom basically pick up and throw the porcelain off a rock, so it seem the pompom is the most...

I am about to buy a bunch of coral frags, but I have a question about the bioload of corals. I have the opportunity to but 15+ frags of assorted softies, lps, and sps for less than $65, but my issue is can my 3g pico support this large addition of coral? I understand the bio load for corals is...

I will be away for a few weeks this summer, and am looking for a suitable solution for while I'm away. I looked into hiring someone to do it, but the cost would be $25/day, meaning $800 in total for he entire summer. This is more money than the entire tank cost to setup (3g reef), so I'm...

I just thought I'd create a thread here to show some photos of my 3g - still learning how to use a DSLR! I'll be uploading more, I have tons to sort through. Comments, questions, and suggestions welcome. :)

The Pom Pom Crab I ordered from the LFS arrived yesterday -- very cool! My only concern is that I haven't seen him since I put him in the tank (3g reef.) I was wondering if this is typical. Do they usually hide dry often, or is it just transport shock? Thanks!

Just wondering if anyone ever draws or makes art of aquarium related stuff? Lol I guess you have to be pretty into the hobby :-) Quick painting (done on an iPad) I made of a pom pom crab (saltwater):

20 minutes + soldering iron + plastic + live rock/sand + a little determination = one very small Femto Reef :) Had some spare time, decided to see how small I could go... Maybe I'll do another one and use tweezers lol.

I noticed this little bivalve in my 3g today, not sure exactly what it is! It is definitely some sort of bivalve, it closes when touched and looks just like the seashells you find on beaches, with a caramel colored checker board on each shell. The mantle is tiny, and doesn't appear to be much...

I found a steal of a deal on a stunning little pink maxima - it's one inch. I'm very tempted but I am not going to purchase until I'm absolutely sure I can provide everything it needs. My current tank is a 3G pico with TWO stock 9w 50/50s, and I would be happy to build a small contraption to...

Today I started thinking about my next reef. As some of you may know, my 3g is my first salt tank. I'm looking to do my second reef in a significantly larger tank. I started thinking today about different tank sizes, and a 20 seems like a good option. I started this thread to present a few...

Quick video I made of my 3 gal reef, really just clips sewn together: http://youtu.be/n-3OQbjW8zc The official tank build thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/3-gal-picotope-build-thread-291298.html

Just wondering how many other reefers there are in or near Champaign Urbana(?)

I recently noticed what appears to be a second ricordea mushroom that looks like it resulted from laceration, the way in which some mushrooms divide. Recently, it seems to have divided what might be thought of as an umbilical cord, the tissue that it stemmed from. It is now free living in my 3G...

I noticed a small, white spot/sphere on the head of my green clown goby, Julius, today. I think it might be ich! I have never had a case of ich, and I am not sure that this is it. All tank params are fine, and Julius has been eating normally. Can anyone help me diagnose this white spot? It is...