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So - I just watched a small emerald crab fall into a fairly large saddle(haddon) anemone - the anemone closed up right away. My question is: will it eat the crab? Will this hurt the anemone?

Is there any reason I can't (or shouldn't) use a 10W Pondmatser UV in my 220 gal tank? I am considering using one with a 250GPH power head and running it the next few months while I am stocking my tank. My reason is simply that while I am stocking the tank; I have the highest risk of introducing...

Who have you had good experiences with, and what did you get? Who has quality shipping, healthy live stock, etc? Who have you had bad experience with and what happened?

Hello - could you share your experiences with these angels? I have a new 220 and I'm considering one of these large angels but I can't quite decide on which one. ' any thoughts/info on which one you have, your set-up, tank-mates, observations etc would be helpful. Thanks in advance

I'm about 4 weeks into starting my 210 gallon tank. I started with about 150lbs of semi-cured rock and another 100 plus pounds of dry rock. I added some scavengers - small hermits, some snails about 2 weeks ago. I'm at the point where in general terms; my ammonia went up and now has dropped to...

A few years ago I successfully maintained a FOWLR 110 gal aquarium with no losses (except a copper butterfly that I couldn't get to eat) - I used used lots of skimming and live rock but I didn't even own a test kit. I made regular water changes, stocked the tank on the lite side; and all was...

Hello All -- I am currently cycling/setting up a 210 gallon tank (with 300 lbs of rock) and I have a question about stocking. I'd like to eventually have 3 specific fish: an Emperor Angel, a large tang: clown or achilles, or chocolate and a Flame angel. My LFS rep suggests adding them all at...

I'm curious about something - I keep reading articles about folks adding this and that to their aquariums based on the results of test kits. My basic question is: how reliable are they(test kits)? I realize this is anecdotal - but I have a buddy of mine that is a chemist and another friend that...

Howdy all - I'm acquiring suppiles for my 210 FOWLR build. I plan to have one canister filter (likely a large Fluval FX 5) along with HOB skimmers and I plan to have a sand bed and 300ish punds of live rock. My question is: How many/what size power heads/pumps should I plan on placing in the...

' any tips on installing eggcrate as a precaution to protect the tank bottom from falling rocks? I'm planning about a 2" sand bed and app 300lbs of live rock in a 210 gal tank Do I just cut the eggcrate and place it flat on the bottom of the tank? ' then put sand on top? Should I worry about...

I'm in the midst of setting up a 210 gallon aquarium and I have heard of folks buying live rock from people off Craigslist. My question is this: should one worry about what chemicals the rock may have been exposed to? Copper? Antibiotics? etc??

Howdy All - I am almost finished with a stand for a 210 Gallon Aqueon/All Glass tank. The tank will sit on a surface of oak plywood and the tank has a plastic rim on the bottom and top. I have read that I should place some weather stripping under the plastic tank frame and I've read that I...

Howdy All -- I thought I'd post photos/progress on a project to install a 210 gallon FOWLR tank/stand/canopy. I've attached the pics beginning with the removal of a cabinet where the tank will go and the beginning of the stand. The stand will be rather high - 41 inches. ' more photos will...

Can someone identify the tang in this photo?

Have anyone used this skimmer - It looks like a CPR clone - any thoughts?? Odyssea Protein Skimmer

Howdy All - ' any suggestions on what shop(s) in New Orleans or Baton Rouge have the best, largest, healthiest inventory of marine fish? Also - who has the best live rock? All the live rock I have seen looks really washed out/colorless/"dead" Thanks

Hi All - I am about to order a 72" x 24" x 30" tank that I plan to use as a FOWLR tank. I am very confident in my ability to build a stand and I am confident in the carpentry side of building an enclosed top canpoy but I can't decide on the best way to light the tank. I'd sure appreciate any...

Hello All - I am planning to begin the build for a stand and canopy for a 72" X 24" X 31" (L x W x H) FOWLR tank. I've built these before for a 110H style tank and I used a lighting system with VHO Florescents. I am considering metal halide this time as I just like the way they look - here are...

Hello All - I am planning to begin the build for a stand and canopy for a 72" X 24" X 31" (L x W x H) FOWLR tank. I've built these before for a 110H style tank and I used a lighting system with VHO Florescents. I am considering metal halide this time as I just like the way they look - here are...