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I just spoke with an experienced fish store owner, and he agreed both direct and ambient light would have a huge impact on the growth of algae. He also said it's common when live rock is "smooshed" into the sand bed that it creates dead pockets for cyanobacteria to thrive. he suggested placing...

Hi Everyone, Three years ago I entered this hobby thinking this would be an enjoyable relaxing experience. Boy was I wrong! My wife and I have been trying unsuccessfully to manage our saltwater fish tank for the last 3 years. We thought we did all the right things. We first ran the tank...

Hello, On the left side of my yellow tang is a collection of 4 or 5 small purple spots. Not sure what it may be, any ideas? I don't think it's ich because it's white. Had the yellow tang for about 2-3 years now, and has been healthy throughout. Thx in advance.

Hello everyone, I recently read that it was essential to run vinegar + water (1pt distilled white vinegar + 1pt tap water) throughout your water pumps every 3-4 months! I guess that goes for skimmers and return pumps, as this will remove calcium deposits and other minerals. After running...

Hello Everyone, Still struggling with this hobby, but wanted to ask a quick question: A while back I purchased a used Protein Skimmer (EuroReef). It's pretty big as I believe it was designed for 150-200 gallon tank size. Mine is only 60, but adequately fits inside the sump and seems to work...

Hi everyone, I tried for a year and a half to run the tank without purchasing a chiller. Unfortunately ths just isn't possible. The tank is located in a room addition that gets weaker airflow from the airconditioning. Although we do run the air, we prefer our electric bill stays under $150...

Hello everyone, Still a "noobie" at this, but the tank seems to have been running healthy for 3+ months now. Water conditions are relatively stable, and I have yet to see any increase in nitrate. I guess this means the live rock and protein skimmer are all doing their jobs. After the live...

Hello, I am just recently starting into the saltwater hobby. I have a 60gal tank with over 60lbs of live rock. I believe the tank is fully cycled, and have recently added some hermit crabs and turbo snails. I've read both of these are very "hardy" (especially the snails), but I still wanted...

Hello, I am a "noobie", but have recently aquired a used protein skimmer. It seems like a standard skimmer model. Acrylic / Plastic tube with a round collection cup at the top. This skimmer might be at least 6 years old. It uses a pump that has a built-in needle wheel of some sort to aerate...