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This is really bizzarre looking. It was larger before I removed it, but prior to removal alot of soft tissue came off the shell. It was the same orange color, it looked like it had a few bulbs of algae as well near the head. After blowing off with my pipet, this is what was left. The photos are...

I have a 125 reef tank that has been setup for 2 months. I added 80 lbs of live rock that had all kinds of life on it, but I didn't notice anything large scale until now. Sorry, I was not able to get a suitable pic due to the LED lighting that I use. I noticed a new crab, about the size of my...

I have a new 125g reef tank, and I am debating about getting a calcium reactor and digital probes to test/monitor PH and Calcium levels in the tank. What do you guys think about each of those devices? Any recommendations or brands to stay away from? The main reason I want the reactor is so I...

I am starting a new reef tank, 125 g, getting a local company to assist me with the setup. I am looking at liveaquaria to get an idea of the corals I would eventually like to have, and I am curious to how "aggressive" aggressive coral is. Will it seek out and destroy its neighbors/fish? How can...

So, left for work this morning and everything in my Mbuna tank (Relatively new, stocking was 1 pair Mali Chiclids 4 Albinos 3 Goldens 2 Blue (forgot the name, sorry) In a 75g extremely overfiltered tank (2 Rena XP3's) I know it was understocked, but I was going slowly and adding new species...

Alrighty, I have a freshly cycled 33g aquarium just begging to have fish in. I have been debating semi aggressive or really pretty tropicals, like rainbows, and just can not make up my mind. I saw a really pretty oscar at Walmart of all places, and actually am considering him. I know 33 gal...

I need to get a lid for my 55g, where is the best place to get one from? I can get online or local, but I don't think my LFS is the best resource for that. I saw a post about just going to a glass shop, but can they put the hinge in the top as well? Thanks

How long does the Nitrite spike normally last in a fishless cycle? I have gone the pure ammonia route and I am cycling two new tanks at the same time. Both have identical water peramiters. Obviously, it takes more ammonia to dose up the 55g as to the 33g to 2-3ppm, but both convert it to zero in...

I am currently setting up new 33g and 55g tanks. Both are pretty much identical, and I have been dosing with pure ammonia to around 2-4ppm ammonia levels. Things have been going about a week now, and I am a bit puzzled by one tanks results. The 33g is doing great. It is lightly planted, and is...

I am setting up a new 55 gal tank to house Mburu and africans. Here is my setup: 55gal (about 5 feet long, 3 foot tall and 2 foot wide) Rena XP3 with inline heater set with the normal prefilters, bio stars, and filter floss. About 3 inches of black small gravel for them to dig around in. I set...

I am setting up my 55 gal to house Mburu's and other smaller Africans, and want some advice on PH. Out of my tap, the PH is 7.0 . The people at my LFS recommend PH of 8.4 for that species. I am making some rock structures in the tank that should help increase the PH, and have bought both liquid...

How many of you have used Bio-Spira and found it useful for your cycle?

I was at the LFS today and saw some beautiful FW stingrays. I was on lunch so didn't get to ask about them at the store, but has anyone had one of these before? Are they a species only tank situation, or can you keep them with other fish? Any info would be appretiated.

What in line heater do you recommend for the XP3 and where have you bought them from?

Alright, So when I get back from vacation, my ammonia was around 3.0 :( No sick fish, but I immediately dosed ammo-lock and started preparing my PWC supplies. (I have to use buckets as I am at my worksite) After an 80% change, dosing with water treatment and a bacteria supplement, I tested...

I decided to upgrade the XP1 on my 30g to an XP3 (Mainly for the extra media), so I printed off Petsmart's web pricing and took it into my local store. The web priced the XP3 unit at 104.99. The shelf said something like 179.99. Needless to say, the manager was not thrilled about marking...

Alright, So over the weekend my water got clouded up. There was about 2ppm Ammonia, and no other traces of Nitrite or Nitrate. For those not familiar with my setup, here it is for you: 30 gal bowfront tank HOB filter (Bio Media Only) Rena XP 1 - Mainly mechanical and activated carbon) Lots of...

Hey guys, Many of you might recognize me from the Freshwater forums. I will be moving into a new house in a few months, and I have had a 130 gal long tank sitting in storage for a while that I really want to turn into a SW setup. The tank is around 6 feet long, probably 30 inches wide and 3...

Alright, So I have had a 30g setup at my desk at work for a few months, and I always have debated on adding a canister filter to its HOB filter currently installed on the tank. Well, when I dropped by my office Saturday to check on the tank, it was cloudy, had 2 lyretails passed and a ammonia...

I have a 30g bowfront stocked with: 4 Rainbows 4 Sword tails 2 Albino Cories 3 Black Mollies 2 Neon Tetras Question 1) Will any of these fish think Shrimp are a nice snack? 2) Will they add much to the bioload? (Its already close to pushing it) 3) If 1 and 2 are ok, how many and what kind...

I have an odd situation: My tank at work finished cycling about a month ago, and I increased the stock (Will list below): Just now, I noticed that I had a black molly hugging the bottom, and that I had a red swordtail belly up on my substrate. Granted, the red swordtail had been looking...

I want to add a canister filter to my established 30 gallon setup at my workplace. I really need it to be as quiet or simular in noise level to my HOB filter. I am adding some new fish to the tank as it finished its cycle a few weeks ago, and just want to be sure I have GOOD filtration, as I...

I ordered some of these from Live Aquaria, and I recieved 2 that looked just like the picture, and 2 that are spotted and look nothing like the picture. Are those the females?

Is anyone else having problems reading the forum? I upgraded to IE7 and it puts all of the text ..WAY.. out of my viewing space on the right hand corner. I can still read the posts, but I have to hit reply and use the reply previewer at the bottom of the screen.

Alright, First thanks for all of the friendly help I have recieved so far. I set up a 29 gal aquarium at my office 9/8/06. I added fish the following Monday, which would have been 9/11/06 so it has been 1 week stocked. Originally, I had 6 Black Mollies 12 Neon Tetras 4 Sword Tails During...