Recent content by adamatic

Hey guys, looking for some fast advice here. I think my main pump is busted - it's not pumping, very hot and keeps tripping my GFCI. I'm going to take it into the LFS when it opens in a few hours. In the meantime, what can I do to keep my tank as safe as possible until I can get things flowing...

Probably can't do a 20gal quarantine - I've already got 3 other tanks in the room with the 72gal! At some point, I may be able to squeeze in a 10 gal in one of the stands but that's about it...

Here's what I was thinking of as far as a final list: 2 clowns (not sure which yet) 1 or 2 pajama cardinals 1 Bengaii cardinal 3 blue green chromis 1 firefish 1 purple firefish 1 yellow watchman goby 1 midas blenny 1 blue mandarin 1 blue linckia starfish 1 orange linckia starfish 1 red fromia...

Okay, I've had my tank running for about 6 weeks and all levels are reading zero. I've got a cleanup crew working including 2 cleaner shrimp and a fire shrimp. I think I'm ready for some livestock. Any thoughts about adding a midas blenny and/or 2 clowns at the same time? Maybe even a...

The answers are, respectively: 1 month - there are baffles but there's a waterfall effect off the initial intake (it's a converted wet/dry) - and there's a new skimmer...all of these could be adding to the bubbles???

Anybody have any suggestions for tracing the source of microbubbles coming from the return pump? Does it absolutely mean there's an air leak?

Looks like I'm in for a long wait - I did a 20% PWC and now I have some algae on the sand... Maybe some crabs and snails this weekend? How many per gallon?

I've got a 72gal bow with Orbit Extreme lighting and a GSM skimmer. I just added 50 lbs of LR last week and I'm preparing to add some hermit and emerald crabs and snails in a week or two. Ultimately, this will be a reef tank I'd like to stock with these fish, but I'd like to know if anyone has...

Sorry for the basic question but are all replacement filters interchangible with most RO units? I bought a 3-stage Whirlpool RO unit at Loews and I want to make sure that I'll be able to replace the filters with the appropriate reef suitable filters. The current cartridges are 10" long when...

I just converted my 29 gal tank from coarse gravel to a fine black sand. I did suffer one casualty - I think it was unrelated, tho. At first the fish were a little confused but they figured it out and there's been no problem. As far as stocking, I'm overstocked at 13 I think. But that's...

All the coral is dead. I'm actually soaking most of the stuff in a bleach bath right now. Can I soak overnight? If that's ok, I'll probably drain the bleach water and let everything soak for another night in some fresh water and periodically change it out.

I just bought some used equipment from a friend - a wet/dry filter, a UV sterilizer and a bunch of hard coral. What do you guys suggest as far as cleaning them? My friend suggested bleach but I don't know in what concentration. Thanks for the help, guys!

Thanks for all the advice! I'm actually going over to 'visit' the tank and make sure I want it. He says it has 'everything' including sand and live rock, a trickle filter and UV filter but the lights might need an upgrade for reef use. I understand (basically) lighting concerns - what would...

Well, I'm going to take the plunge. I'm going to buy a friend's old 120 gal. Problem is, I know freshwater, but I don't know saltwater. What do I need to know about setting up a used system that books and articles haven't said?

What's the safest, most effective way to clean off rocks that have become covered with algae? Some of the rocks are actually kind of delicate so wire brushing would not be preferred. Any advice?