Recent content by knuff27

I have an established 55g with two clowns, two bannerfish, a regal tang, and numerous inverts. I would like to add about 20# of LR to my already 35#. I am questioning if I can buy online at places that sell 'cured' LR like LR.com, Tampa Bay Saltwater, or Premium Aquatics and then just add it to...

I have a 2-3 inch deep sand bed in my 55 gallon tank and am thinking of switching over to a more heavy substrate. The sand gets easily blown around by my maxi jet 1200's and it continually ends up on my live rock and masks the coloration. I blow it off with a baster, but it happens once again...

Hello, I am fairly new to the hobby. I have a 60g that is 2 months old with 40 lbs. of live rock, external wet/dry with skimmer and am just beginning stocking. I presently have two clowns and various inverts. However, I have had a problem with hair algae for about one month. It is not on the...

Btw, I did like the hotdog idea and would have done it had I any Ballpark franks on hand.

Thanks for the advice. I learned not to cycle with those SOBs. I took out the rockwork and caught the culprits in about 20 min. and will take them back to the lfs.

Hello all, I have recently finished cycling and have started the post cycling cleaning with inverts i.e. snails, hermits, shrimp etc. In addition I just recently purchased two percs to add to the two humbug damsels with which I cycled. I now realize that I probably should not have used the...

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the input.

I am very near the end of my cycle and anticipating my first 'livestock' purchase for my 55g with 40lbs of live rock tank. I am very excited. I plan to order from liveaquaria and will start with a cleanup crew and some easy inverts to rid my setup of some algae. How do the following sound? a...

No, I initially filled the tank with distilled and have been doing my water changes with distilled. I topped off a couple of times with tap water as I was too busy to make it to the store to buy some distilled. If I stop using tap water, I'll just use distilled to top off and make sure that it's...

Here's another pic that shows it on the sandbed and wall.

Hello everyone, I have been cycling my 55g with 45 lbs live rock for just over two weeks now and have noticed that the rock is becoming covered with dark red algae, which I believe is due to cyanobacteria since it is also starting to get on the walls and part of the sandbed. Below are a few...

Hello all, I am a newbie starting my first saltwater tank and am wondering if my cycling is on the right track. I have a 55g tank with external wet/dry, bioballs, an in sump protein skimmer (not running yet), return mag drive 9.5, and two maxi jet 1200's for flow. I ordered 40 lbs. of uncured...

Thanks for the quick reply. The info was great and I have already ordered teh book you mentioned.

Hello all. I am new to the saltwater tank game, but am reading up and wish to begin a 55 gallon fish only tank with live rock. Eventually I would like to upgrade to reef, but will begin with fish until I get more experience. Being a novice, I have some basic, but specific questions. First, is...