Recent content by ted

Thanx Carey you're the best! Would you care to join me in my next water change?

You are correct, I have too many fish in my tank but I dont want to reduce them so I would rather reduce Nitrates instead. Thanks for reply. Heres current shot of my tank, plenty fish no?

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Converted my old TLF phosban 150 media reactor to run Bio-Pellets last week. I have a I-Tech skimmer 120gallon mixed reef. Nitrates go from 15ppm to 30ppm before next water change so trying to lower them. I loaded reactor with about 5oz or 3/4th a cup or about 150ml(recommended amount is...

Can I use a computer UPS battery backup for Vortech powerhead such as Cyberpower for computers? I think the powerheads are DC?

My Gargantuan Tidepool Blenny has a giant bloated stomach and Im not sure why. All my other fish are fine just wondering if there is anything I could do for him? Some basic research said it might be a gas pressure disease when you change too much water or feeding pellets and it expands in...

I have a 100gal mixed reef tank with about 5 sea urchins and 5 starfish. Do they contribute greatly to high Nitrates?

Caught Crab Used the drinking glass trick to catch um. Seems you were right on I.D. he is in my sump for now. Thanx guys.

This is in my tank, I think its a strawberry crab, any one know? Its about 2.5 inches and I think eating my turbo snails & their shells. Should I remove it or not?

A living reef consists of Live Coral that are building Calcium structures. They break off and roll into the shore called Live Rock, correct so far? If all this Rubble is collected does it change the ecosystem? Yes but to what degree? So this is debatable. If there are Live organisms besides...

Seems to be some confusion as to what is Live Rock. When I go to the shore(dont be jealous) I pick the "Rubble"(dead coral) that washes in or has broken off the reef(which is very close to shore). This Rubble has live bacteria living in the "Rubble". So its considered Live Rock. You cannot...

Hawaii State Law states: The taking of sand, coral rubble or other marine deposits is permitted in certain circumstances. The material may not exceed one gallon per person per day, and may be taken only for personal, noncommercial purposes. HRS 171-58.5, HRS 205A-44 See this link: Hawai`i...

Looks like death to me.

R.I.P. :banghead:

Hippo Tangs get stressed real easy get those "bumps". After they relax the bumps go away. :thumb: