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Greetings, Due to the high evaporation rate in my sump (I use a fan when I got the MH fixture), I have to add 1 gallon once every two days. I know using distilled water is best but how about spring water or mineral drinking water? Some people I talked to have different viewpoints on the...

Greetings, I do apologize for the tasteless joke on my tank crash. I would never thought anyone would take it seriously since I made the crash too extreme to be true (although everything else is a fact). Again, I am sorry if I offended anyone. I learned that making jokes about the lives of...

OMG OMG Red slime all over !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hello all, Yesterday I woke up and found the tank overgrown with red slime! The water chemistry is as perfect as it can be although there were two nights I left the lights (1134 Watts) MH on for too long (13 hours). I used the toothbrush to...

Hello all, I bought a clam a few days ago (bluish in color) and I was advised to positioned it with the opening facing the light. I found out it was tough to do the clam always ended up turning on the side. Was that suggestion correct? Also this morning, I saw his foot moving outside the shell...

Greetings, A few days ago, I bought the media reactor by the Two Little Fishes (150 model) and I used the Phos-Zorb that is highly recommended by the LFS. Two days later, my red open brain coral started to have some areas bleached. I have this coral for about 5 months and it has expanded and...

Please post pictures of the actual specimens here. Thanks DP

Greetings all friends, I need to make my water as clear as possible with what I have now. I am thinking of adding a canister filter in the sump area where the pumps and protein skimmer are at. The LFS has some that are rated at 55 gallon. I need some form of chemical filtration that I am...

For sale - Hood and T5 fixtures (with lights) Hello, I have these for sale at cheap prices (excellent condition): 1. 125 gallon hood black - immaculate condition (72" long)- 150.00 2. Hagen 54" Fixture with two T5s @ 54W each - 90.00 3. Current USA 36" Fixture with two T5s @39W each - 50.00...

Yo all, I have a sump with three filtering socks. Should I put carbon bags in them or just leave them as they are. My water is not as clear as I would like (not cloudy just lots of things flowing around as evidence on the picture). DP

Greetings, Anyone here has any luck keeping this fish? Thanks

Greetings, After quarantine my Flame Angel for two weeks, I transfered him into my main tank. Well, the PB went NUTS!!! He started chasing the Flame like there is no tommorow and the Flame did striked back. There was a huge fight with sand blowing up everywhere. It reminded me of wild Beta...

Greetings, Here comes another barrage of question and thank you for all your help. I planted two plants in my sump (roots buried in sand) and after a month I have yet to see any sign of life on these. The tip is 3 " above water level. Anyone can chime in on this? Thanks DP

Hello all, I frequently visit Myrtle beach and I see alot of green and red macroalgea (yellow too) washed ashore. Close inspection indicates they are in good condition (not decomnposing). I wonder if you can rinse these off then use them in the sump? They are different than what I typically...

Greetings, I just got my Coralife Aqualight Pro (1134 Watts total) and I am contemplating whether to use the stands (4" high) or hang from the ceiling. Which one do you think will give the "stylist" look as well as have better functioning issues? My tank is 72" long. Thanks again. DP

Hello, I am in need of a cleaning crew for my 125 gallon tank. Can you recommend me a good place to buy them? Thanks DP

HOW TO ACCLIMATE MY FISH AND CORALS TO 1134 Watts SYSTEM? Hello all, I have a 125 gallon tank (72" long) with 8 T5s that give 342 Watts. I am anticipating the arrival of the Coralife MH/PC that gives a total of 1134 Watts. I was advised to place all the corals low on the bottom and that's...

Hello, I just bought a Coralife MH/PC with 3X250W MH and 4X96W PC. Can you advise on my question? Thanks DP

Hello, Since Current USA has discontinued their MH/T5 system I then look to this alternative. Can someone please give me a feedback on this? Thanks so much. DP AquaticLife™ HID Light Fixtures Easily spotlight Corals and Anemones with directional 150 watt High Intensity Discharge 700+ nm...

Greetings, I plan to buy the MH system with T5s but Current USA discontinued that combo model and replaced it with the PC bulbs instead. It has 3X150W MH and 4X98W PCs. How is the power output in terms of intensity compared between PCs and T5s? Thanks. DP

Greetings, I would like to know if it is possible to achieve the simmering look by the use of T5 bulbs? I have 8 T5s now and the largest fixture available by Current USA is 12 bulbs at 72" long (my tank size). I hate to buy it and not get the glistering look that I envy at the LFS. My corals...

Greetings, My refugium lights (3) need to be replaced and I cannot find the replacements even at my LFS without waiting a week or two to be ordered. I saw this at the Home Depot and I wonder if this can be used instead (and much cheaper too). I wonder if refugium lights require special...

Hello all, Do these need to be fed with liquid phytopkanton? I have recieved conflicting advice from different people. Thanks DP

Greetings, I have always liked this fish because of its bold color. However I read that it needs an established aquarium with refugium and will NOT survive in a fish only system. He will need to be quarantined for a month and with the bare system of the QT, what is the chance of it not making...

Greetings, I have a problem of keeping my Xenia alive as they do well in the first month then refuse to open up then wither away. My current one is showing signs of that. All other corals (open brain, colt, frog spawn, hammer heads, tree, toadstool, candy cane, deadman fingers) are doing well...

Hello all, I went away for 6 days and when I got home, all the aquarium lights were out including my AC at home. Somehow the circuit that controls the lights and AC failed. Needless to say, the tank temperature got to 89.7 and all my three shrimps (two cleaners and a blood shrimp) are nowhere...