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I came home today and my newly added Naso (4 days ago) has something really nasty on its head. When I first added it, that patch was just a black area. I thought it was just a stress mark. Last night the patch still looked black but darker (i think). Today, that patch "puffed" up and it looks...

I was looking for the AquaBlue Plus bulbs at a LFS but they only have AquaSun 10,000k Bulbs. Are they any good? Anyone is using or has used them before? Opinions please? TIA!!!

I basically followed an established sump/fuge design (Thank You Melev!!!). I want to make sure that my own version of the design will work. The sump/fuge is a regular AGA 29G 30 x 12 x 18. I'm using: 1" tubing Danner Mag9.5 - External return pump Here's the design Please give me your...

I was trying to figure out how much reef lighting would cost me monthly. I'm looking at a 2x250W MH + 2 T5's setup, so the total wattage is 608W. Say I turn them on 8 hours a day, 30 days a month: 608W x 8 x 30 = 145920W 145920W x 1kW/1000W = 145.95kW The electricity rate of Reliant Energy in...

1. How is the 6500K T5 bulbs? I have heard that they encourage algae growth? 2. How is Jebo light? I'm thinking of getting an used Jebo 4 x 54W T5 setup w/o bulb for $20. 3. What should I get: the Jebo setup w/o bulb for $20 or a TEK5 4 x 54W T5 setup w/ 4 6500K for $150? 4. In a 4 x 54W T5...

Got my 110G today! Since my fish and corals are all at a LFS (babysitting), it feels like I'm starting from the scratch, so I thought I would make a building log for this new tank :) Enjoy! Tank: ReefReady All-Glass/Oceanic Hight 110 Gallons Tank (48"x18"x30") LiveRock: 160+ Pounds LiveSand...

I got 2 used ballasts from someone, who was using each of them to light 2 55W PC bulbs. The spec: Work Horse 5 Model No.: WH5 - 120 - L Approved for Lamp of combination of 128 Max. Watts of: CFS/4P, CFT/4P, CFQ/4P, CFM/4p, Circline, Linear T5HO, T8, T8HO, T10, T12, T12HO So does that mean...

I'm going to get a tall 110G soon (48 x 18 x 30). 30" height is pretty tough to get a proper light setup for I think. Im planning to go with 4 54W T5's (2 white's, 2 actinic's). Is this enough? I'm trying to use as little electricity as possible since I'm still living my parents' roof lol. If...

Im in the process of replacing my old, scratched up 75G tank with a new RR Oceanic 75G. I have a few questions: Im planning to replace the sandbed: 1. What grade should I buy? Fine, medium, large? I want to be able to keep some kind of barrow or sandsifting goby so I was thinking of going with...

Im thinking of replacing my old/scratched 75G tank w/ a new one in a couple of week. Im gonna add a 29G sump/fuge in the near future. I havn't decided that should i go with HOB or internal (drilled) overflow box. Here's my lil debate: HOB Overflow Pro: Smaller than the internal overflow box -...

I have lots of reasons to redo my tank. One that actually makes me consider doing it is my sixline wrasse. Today I witnessed my 2nd cleaner shrimp being killed by the wrasse. I want to get it out, which means i'll have to tear down my tank. For awhile, my tank has been having ick but none of...

I want to get 1 or mayb 2 neon gobies for my tank. Anyone has these? Do you guys think I can keep 2 in my tank? Would any of my fish bother them? Thanks

I got a snail from an Asian market for my Mantis shrimp last night. I think the price was 2.99 for 1 pound. The snail looks like Nerite snails but im not sure yet. Here are some pictures Anyone can ID?

I went to the LFS today. The owner is my dad's friend. While i was looking at his fish tanks, i saw a green mantis, which was a hihitcher on his LR order. He gave the shrimp to me for free! 8O So... I need help... I don't know 1 bit about mantis care other than it's SW and it's prety hardy XD...

One of my 3 cleaner shrimp died this morning. The other two are fine, eating/scavenging normally so i doubt that the water killed the other shrimp. Any idea? I suspect my anthias... but im not too sure. Maybe some kind of parasites did this? 1 interesting thing about the shrimp is that it's the...

My 75G's parameters finally settled down on sunday. I added 3 fish today: blue tang, sailfin tang, longnose butterfly. Time for pictures! :D Here my old 29G full tank shot Now, here's my 75G full tank shots Right side Middle Left side Sailfin Tang (No it doesn't have 2 tails...

My firefish is really really scared of my newly added anthias. My anthias is very social so everytime the firefish comes out, he swims to the firefish to check it out. My firefish would freak out, jump out of the water (luckily i have eggcrate), then hide. Im sure my anthias isn't beating up...

I recently got a 2 years old 75G setup. Due to the move (30 mins), there was a small cycle. NH3 was .25 top and NO2 was .1. It's been up and running with fish/coral (my 29G had a spike) for almost 2 weeks. There was no loss during the transfer :) which is so great. Even so, i've been testing for...

I have many different species of corals in my tank, which are acting normally but 2 of them: pagoda cup and red disc. They always start to open up whenever the first light turns on, then after about 30 mins, they will be fully open. About 2 or 3 hours later, they will close up for some reason...

I have 4 maxijet 900, which i modified with the Maxi Mod. I have all of them on a timer which turns them on and off 3 times a day to get the benefit of the mod. Problem is I have to set the time they turn off 30 mins before they turn on again. That means during the day, there will be 1.5 hours...

Now that i have a 75G, i would like to have a school of anthias! :D Anyone has any suggestion what species are suitable for my tank? How many should i get to keep them happy (shoal)? I've heard that I have to feed them a few times a day, correct? Any additional info about these little...

Why don't all the fish in the ocean die from ick? I've been trying to answer this question but I can't really find a reasonable answer. Any thought?

I have alot of detritus on my sandbed in my 75G right now. I've tried to blow it with a turkey blaster but it keep settling on the rock and sandbed again after a few hours. Anyone have better idea of getting rid of this stuff? Mayb some kind of snails, cucumbers, or critters that would consume...

I just got a complete 75G setup! The equipments are listed in this link: http://marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=16380 I have a few questions: 1. Should i keep the spotted goby? He's 3 or 4 inches long. The seller told me that he's aggressive and would eat any weakend...

Im getting this setup: http://marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=16380 I think it is a great deal. What do you guys think? TIA