Recent content by jfran

What does a rock flower anemone need to survive? Could I put one in my tank? If so, how soon? I seem quite stable for time being

Those are awesome!! Hmmm. They all seem pretty cool and I know I can't do them all (age old problem of aquarists) so which are your favorite?

Would I get a pair or only one? I don't know how big they are.

Ok! Good. So I'm gonna have to kill some to clean the glass?

Speaking of dirty tank... Over the last two days this algae or diatoms or something (the brown/green smudge) has appeared in my front glass. Does it signal any imbalance? Solution? Also, the tiny white dots seem to be some sort of copepod. Good? Bad? What's the deal?

I decided to make a new thread. Here's the link: jfran's Pico Build http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=353744

Hello all, I decided to start a build thread on my new SW pico tank. I have boldly started a pico tank so to be able to take something with me when I depart for college. Allow me to explain everything so far. The tank is an Eclipse System 3. It is an all in one system meaning the filter is...

Does anybody have any idea what this is? Is it bad? It has moved around on the shell and it wasn't there yesterday.

My newly set up nano reef. It's gonna be a while before any coral is put in.

Couple of miscellaneous questions: Is macro algae compatible with coral? Should I do macro algae instead of coral because they help absorb nitrates? Is it even possible to do macro in a nano like this? Basically, macro or coral or both?

Update: So due to my 18 yr old budget and the desire to have something easily brought along to a college dorm room in a few months, I had to go with the 3 gallon. I know I just heard an audible gasp. Some may say it's not doable. Well I plan to prove y'all wrong. Please bear with me on this...

It's teeny weeny-- 3 gallons. Corals and a few inverts is the plan. The freeloading snail is a turbo who will need to be taken back because I think he is too big and clumsy for the nano. I will trade him in for a 20% off coupon. PM me if you have any advice that way we don't clog this thread

Today I started a nano reef tank. Just live rock and water right now. Corals and inverts down the road once we make sure cycling is all good. I think my live rock came with a snail on it tho! [emoji16]

So the setup is decided. 10 gallon main with HOB to a 3 gallon sump. For the the photosynthetic corals I'll be getting eventually, what light do I need? In terms of water, how often do I do water changes because I know I would have to buy water because tap is advised against right? Can I use...

Very fair. I will do some additional research.