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I have two Porcupine Puffers for sale or trade... They are a little more upkeep than i think i can handle... Willing to trade or sell. Message me for pics or if interested...

I have a Porcupine Puffer (2 of them - one darker than the other) and one (the lighter in color) has recently began "hiding" more often - i have also noticed that the fish's abdomen looks swollen or distended? the fish eats normally, and all of my parameters are normal... Could they have mated...

I have an acrylic tank that i want to turn into a sump - i see that everyone adds baffles to theirs... What purpose do they serve, and what do i use if i have an acrylic tank as the baffles? I currently have a sump - but it was a prefab Pro-Clear unit... I am upgrading to a larger unit (current...

I just bought a CPR HOB refugium (small) and the light for it... I already have some macro algae, and wonder what else should i put innto this refugium... Mud, bioslab, and suggestions??? i am new to the refugium idea - read some articles on it, got this one off of ebay with the light, and 2...

I have checked the charts which say NO, but is it true that you cant put 2 puffers in the same tank together?

I have read your article on curing live rock... i find it very helpful, however - i have pieces of DRY rock that i want to cure - they are Fiji rock... I received them from a friend and they were already dry... I have had them about a year and now have time to "cure" them... What i want to know...

I thought back in the day i read an article or post here that said how to choose lighting (bulb colors) and how long to keep each type of bulb on for during the day (or night). Please help - im thinking of starting a new FOWLR tank (55-75 gallons) and dont remember how long to let the white...

I have a PC light fixture... I am replacing bulbs and want to know if it matters what wire is plugged in to what bulb pin? All the wires from the ballast are the same color, so I didnt think it mattered but wanted to make sure... If it helps it is a straight pin configuration . . . . I think I...

I have a JEBO PC light fixture that has 4 55W PC straight pin bulbs in it. All of the bulbs need replacing and I was wondering can i replace these bulbs with 65W bulbs? How do I know what wattage this fixture can handle? It is an older unit that I got used. It works great, just that it came with...

Hey, I want to add dried coral to my tank for looks. (Not an expert enough or have enough funds to buy live coral yet) Do I need to cure the coral in the same fashion as i would LR, or can I just put it in there as is... It has been sitting out as decor for like 10yrs, and now that I have a tank...

I just bought a Knobby Starfish (Echinaster echinophorus) at the LFS , and the guy there told me that they were very hard to care for and they usually die from malnutrition... What do i feed this thing, I thought they ate algae and junk from the substrate and LR ?

Hey all, I need advice on the best way or at least tips on how to move a 55gallon SW FOWLR tank from one place to another... I know I'll need to empty some water into buckets, etc and probably put LR into buckets also... but I am really clueless otherwise... Please help ANY suggestions and...

I was unable to get the equip i really wanted when i joined the board so i had to rethink... I have a 38gal hex and was looking at getting an Emperor 400 for a filter (the biowheel kind). Will this work ok alongside a powerhead and protein skimmer for proper filtration of the tank or should I...

I was going to buy a used 125gal tank and all the equipment for it as a package (125 GALLON TANK/STAND, CANOPY, 600 WATTS OF P.C. LIGHTING, LED MOON LIGHTING, EXCALIBER PROTIEN SKIMMER UP TO 220 GALLONS, 40 WATT AQUA U.V. LIGHT, OVERFLOW-20 GALLON SUMP, COOLING FANS, HEATER, PUMPS, ETC) But...

Hey, I'm Dave from Chicago... I used to keep freshwater tanks for years, but now want to get into Saltwater tanks... Looking to start a new tank, or get a used setup locally. Either way, Hello!