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I have had some limited luck keeping Astraea snails. Over the past 18 months or so I have purchased 5 and one by one I find them upside down struggling to get up right again. Then shortly after they seem to perish ( I wonder if they just give up). Any way I wonder if they die because they get...

Just got my first anemonie at a not too great lfs. Its a long tentacle purple type. When I placed it in the tank it floats and the currant truns it over. Should I turn off the return pump to give it a chance to take hold? Right now it is being held in place with my net. Need big help am in...

I am looking for suggestions on one more fish for my system. Its a 55 with refugium and sump (90 gal total) I now have 4 fish 1 Banggi Cardinal 1 Ocellaris Clown 1 Strawberry Psudochromi 1 Sailfin Dragonet (similar to a scooter blenny) I would like a small angle or some other...

I just purchased a 15 gallon tank to replace the plastic one I use for a refuge. Question: When swap containers it will certainly mix up the 50 lbs of Southdown I have in it. Will this cause a cycle in the sump? And if so I guess Ill just not circulate the water into the main system until I...

Hello, I have been using a Natural Wave Timer in my system for about 8 months and have 3 power heads connected to it. Recently one of the outlets stopped putting out power (what a bummer) I've been looking at replacing it with the Red Sea WaveMaster Pro. Does any one have any experience...

I have been having an algae problem of late. Here is a question. An algae bloom (hair algae and Cyano red mat) must need nutrients to grow. Wouldn't it make sense that at some point the nutrients would not be enough and the algae would die back? All of my parameters are good, ammonia 0, PH...

I never seem to get an email notification when a reply comes in for a post I am subscribed to. I have my email set un in my account info? any thoughts?

I have a Sand Perch that I want to return to the LFS, Hes gotten a little big. How the heck do I catch him? Hes about 6 inches long. Itried to use an ice fishing pole, I cant believe how good he is at stealing the bait while I watch! Any suggestions would be apprecciated.

I'm tired of buying distilled water every week and then taking the empties to be recycled, I've decided to install an RO/DI system in the basement. I really need an education first on why one brand is better than another and why would I spend more for a 65 GPD over a 35 GPD Ill never need that...