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Phosphates are at .25 and large water changes, scrubbing algae and vacuuming are not reducing my hair algae. So I'm wondering how much phosguard can I put into my filter system on my 5 gal pico. On the directions it says 1/3 cup for 50 gal, so would a spoonful work? I never used this before...

Any ideas on controlling phosphates in a 5 gal pico with no sump? My rodi water reads 003 ppm and my phosphates are at .25. Just changed water this morn, cleaned the glass and the algae is back. Feed corals reef frenzy once every 3 days. Lights are on from 1pm- 830pm appreciate any help Sent...

just was wondering if this looks ok or does it need more light or less flow. It was laying nice and flat and almost covered the frag plate it sets on. Now it's curling up and does not extend the color however hasn't changed. I'm new at this so I appreciate all the help! Thanks Sent from my...

as I said I am new to coral and I put this candy cane I. My tank 3 weeks ago and I'm just wondering if it looks the way it should. I feed it 2 times a week it's feeders come out every night. The head during the day seems really full, my only concern is that it looks just a lil dark. Your...

I bought these from a guy who went to a frag swap. I told him to get me gsp, when I got this from him it just looked like a encrusted frag plug. So a day or so later it started popping out and I'm waiting for them to turn green but it is tan. It does have a hint of green but I'm afraid that this...

My 5 gal pico been cycling for almost a month with a piece of raw shrimp. Just got my led light (super bright) and I'm getting excited to get some inverts and corals going in this. I not sure if my tank is fully cycled yet. When I set this up I used fully cycled live rock, pool filter sand and...

I am starting a 5 gal reef tank for my kids all we want is some softies and lps and some shrimp any suggestions on shrimp? I'm interested in Golden coral banded shrimp and blue body coral banded shrimp and sexy shrimp. Would 3 of one kind be ok? I'm leaning toward the blue body. Any thoughts...

Do you think this light is enough for a lps or softie tank? http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N0PJM6A/ref=pd_aw_sbs_petsupplies_30?refRID=0W8SBS7826Q63GQAMVZ6# Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

hello just was wondering what this thing was and if I should get it out of my tank or leave it. I seen it about 2 weeks ago, it looked like a small light colored ball and you could see a mouth or a hole in it and I just kept my eye on it and it started to get bigger and darker. Anyone have a...

I'm looking into some cheaper full spectrum led lights (don't know what kind yet) im not sure if I need 2 lights or just 1. I have a 46 gal bowfront, 36" wide, seems like most lights that I see online is only 16" long so I'm thinking that I need 2. I don't want any bright and dark spots. Also if...

I'm nearing the end of my first 46 gal fowlr build and I'm also nearing the end of money in my wallet. So I'm looking for sand options, live sand I've heard is just a wAste of money, play sand is silica and causes algea problems and pool filter sand is quartz which is baisically silica sand. I'm...

So I'm new to the hobby this is my first tank (46 gal fowlr 20 gal long sump) and it's not set up yet. I ran across a guy selling 75 lbs live Fiji rock for 2$ a lb so I bought it. Have a barrel set up with saltwater that I made with my rodi water, heater going about 75 degrees, circulating pump...

Just bought some live rock from someone and have been curing it in a container with a heater, circulating pump and light. I have a cocktail shrimp rotting right now. I notice about after 1hr after I shut off the light I see some worms, snails come out to play. The snails I'm ok with even tho...

Found a deal on live rock and sand from a tank that was being broke down and sold. I'm getting my rodi water filled as we speak and have my salt ready to mix. My only question is can I leave my sand in the 5 gal bucket or should I put it in the container that I will be storing my rock in? It...

Never thought I would be asking for something like dead rock for a birthday present, but I am. I don't really want to buy online but I don't have a place to purchase it within about an hour away so I'm kinda stuck. Just was wondering what the best place to buy from and what kind of rock would be...

just wondering if anyone has seen or used an internal overflow like this. I am new to the hobby and it looked like an easy diy overflow to do.Looks like about a 1 1/4" PVC with a 1/4" slot cut down the middle. Attached by bulkheads on both ends. This looks pretty cool if it would work, plus it...

just wondering if anyone has seen or used an internal overflow like this. I am new to the hobby and it looked like an easy diy overflow to do Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice

I recently purchased a 20 gal long tank and a coralife 65 gal super skimmer. The directions are pretty vague on setting the water height in the sump compartment. Didn't know if anyone had a similar setup that I could cheat off of. this is my first saltwater tank, 46 gal bowfront with 20 gal long...