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That's great to hear, I am most concerned with the transition phase, whoever. Will I be putting my tank at risk to switch over to the refugium without an introduction phase? I only have room for either my filter/skimmer or my refugium and skimmer, I cannot run all three.

I am currently in the process of setting up a hang-on-back refugium to serve as a natural filter for my tank. My fuge will include a sandbed, chaeto, and live rock. I also have adequate water flow. My concern is that I do not have enough room for keeping my filter and the refugium at the same...

Nitrites were high so perhaps a small cycle is ocurring. I did a 25% water change and am now waiting on the odor. I think the soft-corals are releasing a mucus that I noticed when moving them into the tank that is causing the odor. Does anyone know how to get rid of the odor? I have a carbon...

Nitrites were a tad high so I just did another 25% water change. If it isn't the coral then what could it be?

It was a FOWLR that I had been waiting to add coral to. Absolutely no odor until yesterday when I added the coral frags. I have two clowns and a coral beauty, it is a 30 gallon tank. I am wondering if the corals could be secreting the odor as a result of stress/defense mechanism? Or if something...

Yesterday I picked up an awesome variety of coral frags and some live rock from a friend. I noticed that the container had a slight odor. Once I added everything to my reef tank, my tank has since taken on a horrible odor to the point where the room is uninhabitable. Is there anything I can do...

I have recently started a reef tank, and am looking to add a puffer fish. I do not have corals or invertebrates yet, just a few small fish and LR. I am fascinated by the Valentini puffer, and want to add it. However, I understand that most people warn against puffers and reef tanks. Is there any...

I am down to either the Koralia 240 or the Koralia 440. Which do you recommend for a 29g reef tank that will also soon feature a skimmer?

Sounds like the koralia is my best bet! Thanks!

Those both look like great affordable options. I am wondering if that is all I need to make the skimmer functional? Do I need a powerhead elsewhere in the tank as well?

I recently picked up an AquaC Remora Protein skimmer from a garage sale. The owner said I will need a pump for it, and I was wondering what is the cheapest pump I can purchase to make this skimmer functional? Thanks! Rob

I recently picked up an AquaC Remora Protein skimmer from a garage sale. The owner said I will need a pump for it, and I was wondering what is the cheapest pump I can purchase to make this skimmer functional? Thanks! Rob

I think those are a bit outside of my price range. Is there a more affordable option?

Reef tank that I have not yet added coral to. Currently have a coral beauty, clown pair, and a royal gramma. Wondering what size powerhead will be acceptable and most effective for this combination. thanks!!!

I recently (2 months ago) set up a reef tank, although I am waiting on a shipment of coral. I have a Coral Beauty, 2 Clowns, and a Royal Gramma. I would like to add a reef-safe, easy to care for, visible starfish, and am wondering if I have the capacity to do so. Suggestions/recommendations for...

is there any other exotic fish that as a beginner i could start a tank with clowns and said fish? I love the look of the dwarf lionfish....any species that can coexist with it perhaps?

I am converting my freshwater 29g tank to a nanoreef. I would like to do a dwarf lionfish and some clowns. Does this seem realistic?

so then subtracting those from the total cost, is my $250 budget do-able?

I have a heater and filter that handle my freshwater needs, will this not be sufficient for Saltwater?

I am interested in converting my 29 gallon freshwater fish tank to a FOWLR tank. I am wondering what is the absolute CHEAPEST option for doing this. I am very content housing some clowns and anenomes, and am interested most in budget-minded advice that will keep my fish healthy and happy. I have...

Hello, I am looking to convert my freshwater tetra tank to a cichlid tank, as one of my friends has taken on my tetras. I was wondering how many of and which species would work best in this setting, without the plan of upgrading tank size. I prefer the brightest colored species (electric...

I have housed a few crawfish from time to time in tanks, I think I'll just do a species only dwarf puffer tank, how many do you think is reasonable to house in a 20 gallon tank?

Wow, the honey cats, archer cats, and congo tetras are all awesome….this will be a hard decision

Great, I plan on setting up a natural, well planted tank with dwarf puffers (Pea puffers), are there any fish that are compatible with this species?

I would love to do a puffer tank, and it seems from research that as they grow they turn on each other and become aggressive