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:nono: Trying to get algae under control, I reprogrammed my light fixture. Now, when I start buying corals, how long must the lights be on during a 24 hr. period. I have T5 white and blue and LED blue for night then the light goes off for about 3/4 hrs. I'm eager to know which is best for a...

:fish1:I've just ordered my first sump & a skimmer. My tank is 50 gal and has been up and running for 3 yrs. So, what else do I need? 1. an overflow box, and a pump? OK the skimmer and sump will be sitting under the tank and the tubing will be about 3'8" long before reaching the top of the...

:confused: I will be redoing my 50 gal saltwater tank from fowlr to a small reef over the course of several months. Starting out really small. I know I'll need a lot more lighting and I'll talk to my lfs about it. This is the equipment I now have on my aquarium. 1 Fluval canister filter, 1...

Well I realized the truth last week that I can't convert to reef. I was suspicious about my fish and I was correct. My selection of fish doesn't suit a reef tank...i.e, eating corals:facepalm: Plan 2 is I've decided to aquascape with base rock and watch it, over time, advance and become live...

I'm having a problem with white dots invading my aquarium. They are attached to the glass, the UV sterilizer and in the canister filter. I have to use a metal spatula to remove them. They're the size of a pin head and sometimes the dots form in a snake form. Any thoughts?

When changing from fwlr to reef, I would like to replace my substrate, like 1/3 at a time. I'll replace it with fresh argonite sand as I go along. I feel it would be best if I did this before thinking about buying any corals. Also, would it be better if I bought rock, not live rock, set it up...

I have a 50gal. cycled saltwater tank that's been up and running now for more than two years and fish are happy and healthy. I want to convert to a reef tank and I'll be needing a lot of help as I know nothing about corals, etc. My first of many upcoming ?s is how much light would be necessary...

Need advice re: buying a protein skimmer. I'm finding a hazy film forming on top of the water in my 50 gal. saltwater tank. I have a water mover in the tank pointing up and it clears most of the film except for one small pocket at the other end of the tank. Is there a good protein skimmer...

Been away for a couple months but I have a great story. I bought a beautiful coral beauty two weeks ago. After acclimating for a couple hours he swam into my tank. I noticed he only swam in a four inch square and he even had a "tic". This went on for the first day and part of the second...

Nitrite 0, Nitrate 10, Ammonia 0. PH 8. What kills fish in a sw aquarium when you have good parameters? Need help. :confused:

Hey AA: Has anyone ever tried Tetra Tests for testing their aquarium water? I know they're less expensive than API but I need to know if they're as reliable as API or better. Thanks in advance for your input.:)

:p :p :p When I test the water in my saltwater tank and the testing results are perfect, I leave the little vials on the kitchen counter all day so that everytime I walk past I can smile. How about you aa members. What do you do compulsively, obsessively re: your fish tanks?

Reefers: I know you're all live reefers but I'd like to share with you. I got a large artificial reef from a company named Instant Reef. I followed their instructions before adding it to my tank. However, the next morning most of my fish were dead or dying. My lfs also tested the coral for...

:confused: I have the cutest black and white scooter blenny in my tank. I'd like to get two more. My question is, are they considered cuc or must I count them as far as fish per gallon?

I purchased an artificial reef from Instant Reef. I followed all their instructions re: rinsing and soaking the product. The reef was in the medium range of size they offer but filled up my 50 gal. tank. Yes. It was beautiful. The next morning I discovered that nearly all my fish were...

Yesterday I finally got the hawkfish I've always wanted. Before picking him up I reinforced my tank with plastic canvas bought at AC Moore. Didn't want the little dickens to escape the tank although my cat would have had a great night. LOL. Hawkeye, the fish, is fun to watch. He perches on the...

:mad: Please let me know where I need to go on AA to get detailed instructions on how to submit a picture of my tank. Once, way back when, I saw something about resizing, etc. Please advise.

Well the day finally arrived. We've moved the 30gal tank and stand aside and brought the 50gal tank and stand into the living room. What a chore but, we did it without breaking anything and without killing ourselves. The pressure is off. When it's up and running I'll try to get a good...

I must share this with AA. I lost my largest chromis three days ago, leaving three and two clowns. Anyway, that night things started happening among the three chromises left behind. The ritual of, who's now the big guy, began. Swimming around the live rock, through the live rocks, shimmying...

For two weeks I've been having trouble with nitrites and nitrates for some unknown reason. The tank has been up and running for 8 mo. I pwc'd everyday for a week. I think I vacuumed the substrate too much because the tank seemed to go into a minicycle. Today, after an emergency morning pwc...

Would iron content in well water have an affect on the quality of water in a saltwater tank? Need to know. I've tested my well water and I found nothing that showed on the API tests.

Subject: Chromis. I'd like to add two more chromises to the four I already have when I stock my new 50gal. tank. The ones I have are blue/green, mostly blue. I'd like to add two black axle (green) ones. My question: Will the two new chromises school with the other four. Since they're...

:rolleyes: I'm going to build a terrace in my new 50 gal. saltwater tank. A thought I had was to line the area behind the terrace wall with plastic wrap before adding gravel. I'm thinking the plastic wrap will hold the gravel in place and keep it from finding its way out when cleaning the...

You all probably know this but ShamWow is absolutely the best cleaning rag for your aquarium. Two reasons: They are positively lint free and, they rinse clean with water. Try it. You'll love it.

OK. What's the best container for keeping salt from becoming hard. The container I'm using isn't doing the job. So, please tell me what to get and where to get it. I don't need anything huge. :confused: