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hello i just got my eshopps 75g skimmer back it was sent in for not working, and my question is, should the water get sucked in near the top of the tank? its working but the suction is the neck 6 inches into the tank and the output is on top with the sponge? is it running backwards? thanks- scott

hi, i ordered a Eshopps Hang-On Protein Skimmer PSK-75H from dr. foster and smith back in aug, and i am having problems with it, i pluged it in after i cleaned my tank and it wont create any suction. the motor run and thats it? and when i unplug it the water fills up the airline tube, tried...

i have a 72g bow front with about 100lbs of lr, i am just nervous to have all this weight in my tank not sure how much more lr i can add? any ideas? thanks

hi i have a 50g sw setup i got 80lbs of lr and 1 fish rite now, i am setting up my 72 g as a sw tank now and i didnt know if i should do anything before i transfer the lr, the rock in my 50g probably is not the healthyiest ur seen, it has brown,, purple, green algae , should i do anything with...

hello i am turning my 72g fresh water into a sw i need a new protein skimmer any advice on one for 72g i was going to order from foster and smith but not sure which one is good for the money. thanks and i have a big canister filter that was fresh water can i use the same filter pads for the sw...

Hey i finally getting a RO until. quick question before i order. i was thinking about getting a 24 gpd ro until but is it a big deal to have RO/DI or not. also should i still put chemicals in the ro water to make it safer? thanks

I have live sand in my 50g tank with lr. there is green hair algae that covers a lot of it. when i clean it out, it comes back in abaout a week. my tanks doesn't get sunlight, is this comming from my lr? can i use my python for the sand to get ride of it? not sure what a good way to clean sand...

hello , I decided to take my tax returns and but some beginner corals. i have not bought them yet. I have a 50g tank with live rock and sand. i was unsure what lighting to have for coral, i have a 17w hg lite now. any suggestions on beginner corals the are not too aggressive? thanks

hello i got a cleaner package for my tank and the emerald crabs and hermit crabs are climbing all over serpent sea star do they think its food?

hello I bought a bicolor angel and i haven't seen it eat yet in my 50g tank, i feed it frozen shrimp, flakes, n green marine algae, the fish has been in my tank for about 2 weeks now and not sure if its stressed out , i have plenty of lr with hiding places for the fish and its tank mates are 2...

Hey i want to get a heniochus black n white butterfly fish but i was reading about butterflies and some tend to eat inverts is that the case with this kind? I am pretty sure its peaceful just want to make sure thanks.

hi, i was just at mt lfs and i wanted to get a powerhead, i have lr and i think i mite need more water flow, i have a protein skimmer and a powersweep, i bought the penguin power sponge filter, but im thinking about taking it back and getting the penguin power head for water movement, is that a...

Good afternoon, in my LS there is brown streaks, i mix it with a rake and its back 3-5 days later, is it algae? also the black plungers that hold my heater and intake to the inside glass, and so on.. are brown, im thinking it algae, what could i do, or is that normal for starting a sw tank...

I have a 50 gallon sw and just started it, whats the good way to do water changes, i do not have an extra tank to mix the salt in, can i mix it in my tank with lr and soon to be getting fish , or do it how i have been in a 4 gallon bucket, little by little? thanks

i just got my LR i was woundering if i need to add anything, its cured, im getting fish and shrimp soon, i just have to make sure my levels are all good. is that all i need to do for my LR

i just had a question on my lighting. i bought a standard light timer. what should my light cycle be? 12 hours or is that to much

so my tank temp is high (86), i adjust my heater to 70, still high it stays at 84-86. its a hydor theo heater, it worked great until i started my sw tank. also my salt levels jumped really really high.All I have is ls in my tank thats it, anything i could besides get a new heater?

Im planning on getting lr in my 50 gallon. Just would like to get any tips or good ideas from people that have lr. Is it alrite to get different kinds , maybe 20 or 30 lbs of each that i want to get or is that a bad idea. thanks also, my lighting is 17w Hg, it came with my tank. i have two...

My fliter was used in freshwater, my LFS said i could use it for SW and everthing will change over on its own, is that alright, thanks guys. and i want to get on a SW magazine mailing list, any idea's which are the best to learn more and to view great pictures.

my fliter was used in freshwater, my local pet store said i could use it for SW and everthing will change over on its own, is that alright, thanks guys, also, whats the best to put in your filter.

Howdy, what is the best kind of LS to get for my 50g tank my LFS has instant ocean, and how many pounds of it i would need, thanks

hello fellas, im finally setting up my tank but i need to know what is the best kind of protein skimmer to get, what brand , for a 50 gallon there are only 2 diffferent kinds at Lfs, thanks

i had a freshwater set up in an ocean tank now i cleaned the tank with water , what should i use to clean the tank and filter, and how do i get stated. What do i all need. thanks if you reply to this message

Getting started from freshwater to saltwater