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I just bought myself a CPR Bak Pak 2+ and will be picking it up tomorrow to replace a SeaClone piece of crap. Now, my tank and stand will not accommodate a sump, so until now I have been running only a canister filter with fibrous pads, bio balls and ceramic biomedia in it. With the new...

I have 4 angels in a 70 gallon community tank that I have raised from dime sized babies. I noticed today that there is a collection of eggs on my filter tube that I assume might belong to a couple of them based upon the fact that they are hanging close and shooing away anyone else who gets...

Thank you for the guidance. How did you know when you had managed to get them high enough? Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

Definitely not Aiptasia, looks similar to a little bivalve I have on my live rock. They're filter feeders, and will do no harm. Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

One thing that is worth mentioning (because I made this mistake myself), a bowfront tank tends to be deep. Width is a better option than depth, and I am mentally working out the logistics required to essentially swap my fresh and salt water tanks because the fresh (50 gal) is wider, shallower...

Following all the advice I have received here (best you can afford, dimmable, avoid the fancy bells and whistles in favour of better wattage per chip), my new LED lights are en route. Understandably, I am anxious to get them set up once I receive them, so here are my questions... In order...

That is exactly what came to mind for me, too. We should be buying them from dimly lit reefer shops, not dimly lit reef shops. Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

I saw a gent who has an absolutely stunning DT - seemingly textbook perfect in every way. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the thinnest, saddest looking dragonet I have ever seen come out of the rock work. That is not my goal, and if that means I have to wait until I upgrade, and then some...

36 gallon tank, about 45 pounds of rock and the same amount of sand. Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

Excellent, thanks for the info. Culturing copepods/arthropods in a refugium, how long would you recommend I do it before starting to think about a dragonet, 6-12 months? Do you have a source you would suggest as a reliable place to get my initial culture? If nothing else, the fish I have in...

Hank, thanks for the reassurance. I was hoping that some time in the way off future I might be able to host a dragonet of some type. As long as I keep my aquarium stable and "behave myself", perhaps it might become a reality. I knew they weren't copepods simply because of the size - I have to...

I had just turned the lights on and these little guys were hanging out just above the sand bed in huge numbers. I did a bit of research and I think they are likely pods. They mostly retreated back into the sand and rock once the tank brightened. They move reasonably quickly on the glass, and...

That is a very helpful answer. Thank you :) Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

I have a beautiful Duncan with 6 mature heads. At the base of every head are 6-10 babies that are growing quickly, many already have central discs about the size of a dime. However, they are all basically in the shadow of their "mother" heads. I am concerned that these new heads will be...

Mithrax, so it is not something I need to banish to the sump? Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

I did some tank maintenance a couple of days ago, and since the have found some pretty interesting inhabitants. I will share what I think they might be and hopefully you can set me straight. I apologize for the picture quality. Feather duster worm (round with rays coming from a centre disc)...

I can't hang lights either - for the same reason. I bought some PVC pipe and built this... Then made a box to cover it, and all is good - suspended lights without any wall damage. I'll be getting new lights soon, but this rig can support whatever light I want to hang. Allison Freshwater...

Based upon the lack of picture, I might guess it has disappeared ;) Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

This one hangs off the tank, so depth isn't an issue, but it is disappointing to hear they are crappy :/ Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

I was given a bunch of equipment for my tank, and among the gifts was a SeaClone protein skimmer. However, it is a "biggie" - the one intended for a 150gal tank. My tank is only 36 gallons - is it possible to "over skim" my tank, or is this safe for me to add? Allison Freshwater fish-head...

You are right, it is the bowfront (are there any other tanks that are even that volume?) Although, if I could swing it, I'd love to swap out my tanks - I have a 50gal FW tank that is only about 2/3 the height of the bowfront. I guess I theoretically do it if I invested in a few more 5gal paint...

Well, currently all I have over my tank is a single 24" 50/50 10k/actinic t8 bulb. I would eventually love to add corals or a BTA, and I know my lighting is far from adequate. The person who offered it actually dropped past my house... with the lights, a protein skimmer, wet/dry filter and a...

Yep. While you have been sleeping, your snails have been "getting busy". Now, they will either grow (less likely) or become free fish food (more likely). I'd rather snail eggs than something that'll destroy my tank in a flash any day. Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now...

I have just been offered a T5HO 24" 4 bulb fixture for my tank - will this be a good interim option until I get a 165W dimmable unit? I have a 36 gal tank currently. Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.

I hope you can find the "magic formula" for your light - reading all of this continues to be very educational. Allison Freshwater fish-head for more than 20 years now, but salt water newbie.