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I am wondering if this seems correct. I have a 18inch marineland reef capable led. 18- 1 watt daylight and 3- 1 watt blue for a total of 21 watts over a 26 gallon tank. Would it equal .80 watts per gallon of light? Thanks in advance.

I am interested in setting up a 10 gallon saltwater tank just for a BTA, a Maroon clown and maybe just a few corals. I know there is a minimum requirement for space with BTA's. I need opinions on if the tank will become overcrowded. Thanks in advance.

I am changing out my power compact bulbs and I remember my LFS telling me to cut back the light. If I am not mistaking I believe you cut back the lights 2 hours. However does that mean both blues and days or just days. Right now I have blues turn on 1 hour before days and also blues stay on 30...

Just picked up Marineland premium activated carbon. I plan on throwing some in a media bag but it doesnt really give instructions. What steps does everyone typically take in adding carbon. Rinse? Thanks in advance.

I am looking to buy a new tank and would like to use existing rock from an arleady established tank. However I do not like some of the aiptasia growth and on a few rocks that I am unable to keep up with. Im interested in how boiling the rocks in water works. If I boil the rocks how long before I...

What is the benefit of cleaning/running powerheads in a vinegar and water? Also, is there a suggested rinsing cycle to remove the vinegar odor/residue from the powerhead before placing back into your tank?

I am planning on moving my starfish from one tank to the other. How long should I acclimate the starfish for. I believe you acclimate longer than normal.

Will it survive. I believe my bi color pseudochromis got hungry. However they have been in the same tank for 9 months. It's still moving all over the tank but slower than it was before the injury.

Am I safe to use glass cleaner to clean my glass top on my tanks? I figure as long as the glass is dry before I put it back on.

From what I understand running carbon in reef tanks are good. Typically carbon comes in a little bag and you put it in your sock. However, I also have a fresh water tank that has carbon filters. Would I be able to cut up the carbon filter from my freshwater tank and use it in my saltwater tank?

What kind of anenome is this? I some one in previous tanks and I used a razor blade to mash it up and it never came back.

My Koralia 750 seems to sucking water in rather than pushing out. What can be the problem?

I plan on moving a feather duster from my 26 Gallon bowfront to my 75 gallong tank. I do not remember if I accilmated the FD in the 26 orignally or not. Should I acclimate the FD if I move it to my 75? Thanks in advance.

I currently have 2 Coralife PC's on my 75 Gal. In them I have two 10k 65 watt bulbs. How long typically do PC's need to be replaced? I currently run my daylights from 6:00 pm to 12:30am and my blues from 4:00pm to 12:45am.

I am going on vacation in a few months for 7-10 days. I am looking for a good automatic fish feeder that someone may recommend. I mostly feed mysis and rods reef food. Is there a way feeder that feeds fish on a timer once a day? Thanks in advance.

I came home from work and notices my red war coral seems to be melting. Instead of the hard surface it seems to be completely softs. The colors have changed just the texture.

I am interested in moving my corkscrew gorgonian with attached african blue hornet Zoo's from my 29 gallon tank with LED's to my 75 gallon tank with power compacts. Is there an easy way to acclimate them to the new tank or is it not worth it? Thanks in advance.

I recently added a tri color fairy wrasse and im loving it. What other wrasse's are compitable with this wrasse? Thanks in advance.

Are these spong in my sump or possibly left over mysis shrimp from my feedings?

I have had my feather duster for bout 2 months now and today it popped it's crown. How long does it normally take before a new crown is grown?

Tuesday at my lFS I could not pass up this Dendrophyllia Frag.

I have had my 75 Gal reef tank set up for about a month now. When I decided to use a light to look in the tank after the lights went out this is what I found. Are they slugs? Are they good or bad? Thanks in advance.

I currently have a maroon clown and a bicolor pseudochromis. I have had these fish for bout two months. They are both aggressive in nature. Tonight I added a diamon goby and the pseudo will not leave the goby alone. Will this continue and stress out the goby or will the pseudo eventually leave...

I have had my reef tank set up for 3 weeks now and finally the diatom bloom is gone, but now I have green hair algae. I am currently stocked with two clown fish and five hermit crabs. However, the hermit crabs are only staying on the left side of my 75 gal but will not go to the other side where...

Any ideas what these green little guys may be...Thanks in advance.