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After losing some expensive coral bought at LFS. I discovered a number of hobbyists selling frags as well as full specimens on Craig's List. When I went to visit them I was shocked at the quality, variety and low prices they charged. But best of all was their advice and encouragement in helping...

So I have this 9 gallon nano reef that was started with 14 lbs of live rock and 3 lbs of live sand and real ocean water from Petco. I it's been running for about 8 weeks and there was never really any cycling. Never had Ammonia, Nitrites or nitrates until recently. I found a bunch of guys...

It seems my cleanup crew caused a landslide in my tank overnight and I woke up to find my Finger Leather Coral buried under LR. After getting things back to semi normal, the coral is wilting. How can I tell if it's dying? Is there anything I can do to help it and if it is dying will it pollute...

FREE: I have 2 SAE's that have outgrown my nano tank. I would like to find them a new home. These are for free. All you need to do is pick them up. I live in Rockland County NY. Just email me and we'll arrange a meeting place and time. Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I'm not sure if this should be a continuation of a previous post or not, but it's a specific problem do I started a new topic. After picking up a RSM 130 that I thought was in good shape for $300 I brought it home and stated to clean it up. All the equipment, the stand and everything was...

Hi..I've tried every carpeting plant know to man and even some mid-ground plants trimmed down, but I cannot get them to grow in the front of the tank. They all start off well and then in a few weeks they start melting. I then have to start pulling up the sludge that's created. My water...

Hi everyone, I woke up this morning and checked my Killifish breeding tank where there are a mated pair of APH MENTO-ZENGEN Killifish. I decided to breed them because the male was too aggressive in my planted nano tank and was terrorizing the other fish. They have been isolated about a month...

While cleaning out my closet, I found a gift fountain pen someone gave me 20 years ago. I had forgot all about it and had never used it. Truthfully is is really ugly. When I looked it up on eBay to my surprise it was considered a classic. So I'm selling it and looking to invest my windfall in...

My LFS wants $8.99 for 5 gallons of RO/DI Salt Water and $3.99 for 5 gallons of RO/DI water. I live just outside NYC. How does that compare with your prices? Also with a 9 gallon nano reef how much of each will I be using each month. And can you keep Salt Water for a few weeks without it...

I have a 9 gallon eheim aquastyle nano that has pressurized CO2 as well as lighting from BMLED. The tank is VERY HEAVILY PLANTED. I'm trying to do a cross between a Dutch Style and a Jungle Style. Occupants are 3 Harlequin Rasboras and 5 CPD'S Along with some mixed shrimp. My water parameters...

Can anyone help me out with some information on a RO/DI unit. I'm setting up a nano reef 9 gallons and I find it hard to spend big money on units that produce a 100gpd. Are there less expensive units made for small tanks that don't need that much clean water? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using...

Hi I just finished setting up my Eheim Aquastyle 9 gallon Dutch style nano. I was perusing Craigslist and happened to come across the exact same tank, filters, heater and LED lights for $100. I just got it home and now want to set up a nano reef next to the nano planted. Sent from my iPhone...

Hi everyone. I was wondering if I can get some advice from the experts. I'm experiencing green algae growing on my Golden Nesea as well as on my anubias. All my other plants are not having any problems. This had started before dosing with PPS PRO and switching over to BML Dutch Plant LEDs but...

For instance I'm an apprentice. When do I move up and what are the parameters needed? Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

My RTL keeps putting out these huge leaves every three or four days. They reach to the surface shading out some other mid- ground plants. I recently saw some videos of Dutch style aquascapes where the RTL was perfectly shaped into a small hedge shape. Does anyone have any idea on how to prune...

3 Harlequin Rasboras, 2 SAE and 1 Pea Puffer to sell or Trade. I'll meet some within 25 miles of Nanuet NY. I'll take great plants for tank or something peaceful and unusual or CPDs or exotic shrimp. Also best offer will take it as well Thanks Jan Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi again, So far the advice has been great. I have a 9 gallon very heavily planted nano with 3 Harlequin Rasboras, 5 CPD's, 2 SAE, 15 RCS and 1 Pea Puffer that I just got. Over the last 2 days I have found 1 dead shrimp semi eaten and saw another one run around the tank on its side and...

I would like to pose a question to the expert shrimp community. I have 15 RCS. and am planning to buy 15 white, blue and yellow shrimp for my 10 gallon nano. I know these can mate and the babies will be brown/grey and as some people say "ugly". How do I stop that from happening so that my...

My 9 gallon nano needs some red plants to go with the green and yellows in background. Anyone have striking red background available? I would also be interested in red mid tank plants but am not sure there are such things. Since I'm a graduating newbie I might be missing something. Hi tech...

There is so much info on lighting that I'd like to ask the people who deal with everyday. I have an Eheim 35L nano that is heavily planted. I have 2 Eheim power LEDs putting out 14 W. I have pressurize CO2 at 1 bbl per sec and I'm dosing with micro and macro ferts (Florish and Excel). I have Eco...

Hi everyone In the past this forum really stepped up help with any questions I've had. I'm counting on you guys again. I finally finished fully planting my 9 gallon Eheim. There are about 15 varieties and because I like an overgrown look there's no bare substrate. I now find a lot of dead...

Help! I have a 10 gallon heavily planted Nano that has been up for 6 days trying to cycle fishless. Have CO2 and a power head filter, and 2 Eheim LED's . I am also using Nutrafin Cycle and was using Flourish as a fertilizer. I woke up yesterday to a tank that had gone from crystal clear to...

Hi everyone, Can someone suggest what to do with about $50.00 worth of excess live plants bough for my aquarium. I seriously over estimated how many I can use. I would hate to see them die or throw them away. Thanks for any advice. Jan Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum, but not new to the hobby. I'm retuning to it after many years. My tanks have included many freshwater aquariums over the years but well before all this new equipment that seems to have revolutionized the hobby. My last tank was in my office and was a 225...