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Found this growing directly on the white daisy flowered shaped coral. Has a hive like appearance where it is wider at the base and narrower at the top with a hole in the center. Both photos are identical with one a blow-up of the wider shot. Have no clue with this came from and first noticed...

So, the tomini tang was introduced into the tank 10-days ago. Not quite settled, but less people shy everyday...also very protective of his area. Otherwise, apparently healthy. He's the only tang and has taken up residency with the primary areas of the reef. The Tribal Blenny was introduced...

Anemone gone missing! Added 2 Anemone Clowns late Sunday. These the first 2 fish in a cycled tank already supporting a hammerhead (very happy!), cuc, including at least 5 small feather dusters. Larger of the 2 clowns appeared ill but my untrained eye bought into the LFS story that he was...

(Disclaimer: this is a long read. Below are photo and 2 videos.) Background: 65g w/20g sump. Day 43. Tank 'officially' cycled last week when nitrites dropped to 0. Understanding the tank still quite new, the nitrates (API test) somewhere between 20-40 ppm. Salinity: 1.025 (actually 33...

I'm nearing the end of a now 39-day fishless cycle (Phew!) in a 65g with 20g sump. Tests from yesterday and today are same: Ammonia: 0 Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 40 The ammonia has been zero for weeks and the nitrites only 0 for 2 days. Have a small diatom bloom that started earlier this week...

Received this Friday from an established tank (8 yrs), along with live rock...lots of coraline, a mini-frag of hammerhead sps, small amount of substrate, hitchhikers, e.g. spaghetti worms (no clue what else), mushrooms, and the algae in my refugium...,along with that unidentified red...

Here's a quick summary of the cycle: Cycling a 65g since Oct 4 using 57 lbs Pukani rock with lots of detritus. ammonia spike reached about 1.5 fairly quickly.... then dropped fairly quickly as it was 0 by day 12. Nitrites spiked to 5 and have not come down. Nitrates to 40 and have...

Cycling 65g tank and looking for small amount of substrate and live rock with pods and such to seed a newb's tank. :) Was given some poor guidance and have been cycling dead rock for 30-days. Anxious to adopt some critters :fish1: :fish2:into a caring and loving home. Can pick-up. Cash...

I live near Neshaminy Mall / PARX casino are) and am 30-days into the process of cycling my first saltwater tank (65g w/20g diy sump/refugium). But I was given some poor advice and have been curing some 'dry' 'live' rock aka dead rock for the past 30-days without the help of any seeding. :(...

Ready to 'stock' my sump/refugium: 20g long. Fuge section: 11.75" x 11.75" x 8" (water height). Section will contain Pukani live rock. 1" mud was also recommended. Considering also placing one 100 ml bag of Purigen in between a baffle. Considering this from Reef Cleaners and curious if...

Tank (65g) has been cycling and plumbing had no issues until... Swapped out a Mag 7 (hated the vibration) for a Max-Jet 3000. More powerful and quiet 500+ GPH vs. approx. 425 GPH. Drilled 1/4" siphon break hole on bottom surface of 3/4" loc-line return on pipe that is raised...

Cycling my first marine fowlr.... 3+ weeks. Will be adding a Reef Octopus 4 skimmer Wednesday (if it arrives...fingers crossed). Tank: 65g with 20g sump/fuge. Lots of Pukani rock in DT; some in fuge and will be adding chaeto and some other macroalgae soon...perhaps with 1" mud? (The mud is...

First saltwater tank.... just over three weeks into the cycle. We noticed this last night and seem slightly larger today. Have no clue what this is me being so brand new.... :confused: Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community - LarryS's Album: What's Growing? - Picture

Reef Devil or Sump Buddy 40 Skimmer Really like what I've read and seen about these skimmers. Would prefer updated versions as this have been improved by E.T.S.S. Skimmer must have the ability to support external...

Reef Devil or Sump Buddy 40 Skimmer Really like what I've read and seen about these skimmers. Would prefer updated versions as this have been improved by E.T.S.S. Skimmer must have the ability to support external collection container and must have no damage. Terms negotiable. Cash and/or in...

Mark Callahan (Mr. Saltwater Tank) has tested this, made a video from an in-depth interview with Timothy A. Hovanec, PhD Cycling a Saltwater Aquariumand I've seen references in the forum to Dr. Tim's products, but cannot locate anyone who has first-hand experience with this product. And...

Thought I'd post this after having done some research via Google, etc. and find no definitive answer. This assumes that container is a Brute trashcan and that specific gravity will be retested to guard against increased concentration from evaporation loss: Can artificial saltwater be...

I'm going to buy and cut some acrylic for a 20g long sump. Want to be sure I buy it thick enough to not warp (as experience tells me that 1/8" thick will warp!). I'll probably do this in 3 sections so that I can slide a section over another to expose an opening without having to actually remove...

Looking for inside dimensions of 20g long. Misplaced my measurements and now filled with saltwater. :( Need this as I am potentially modifying some plumbing and want to be able to more accurately measure how much water falls back into the sump when power is out. Thanks!

Started cycling my 65g on 10/4 (last Tuesday), so today is Day 6. Sometime this morning I noticed a "mystery" foam appearing in the filter sock that captures the water from the tank return into the sum (see 2 still photos): looks just like soap suds. BUT, nothing was washed or rinsed in soap...

Think I want to use the Aqua Lifter Vacuum Pump in combination with the CoralVue HIGH WATTAGE Electronic Top-off Float Switch CoralVue HIGH WATTAGE Electronic Float Switch | Reef Specialty I like that it the float uses a fixed bracket and have heard that CoralVue provides good customer service...

Why is there so much confusion and conflicting advice over the recommended specific gravity of the saltwater for keeping reef? My LFS says go with 1.025. Lots of reputable sources on the web say go with 1.026 (1.264 or 35 PPT to be exact). Many users here target 1.025. And Reef Crystals'...

Obviously, 32 gallons... I'm guessing! :):) But the real question: where is the fill line for mixing salt? Is is the "ledge" about 6" down from the rim (top)? If so, how many gallons is that? Starting the RO/DI unit tonight and hope to be mixing salt sometime tomorrow or Saturday...

I just completed the build on a 20g long sump/refugium for a 65g DT. I’m using a Glass-Holes 700 kit for the drain and a Mag 7 for the return pump. The sump was recommended by 2 reefers at a LFS through an independent review. The 3 compartments will be used this way: Section 1: live...