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Ok i just bought 3 turbo snails,and 10 hermit crabs how many more should i get .I will be getting some of those snails that stir the sand bed to.I have a bad out break of hair alage.But i dont want to add to many so they die when all the stuff is gone.Any other suggestions.Thanks Derrick Ps...

It looks like my cycle is over. Temp.78-81 it is 78 at night i need to get a better heater. Ph 8.1 Sg 1.024 Alk 1.7-2.8 Calcium 320ppm Nitrate 20ppm Phosphate 0ppm Nitrite 0ppm Ammonia 0ppm I have been cycling the 55gal since 1/8/06 with 120lbs lr and 80lbs of ls.Is it ok to add some more...

Ok I have 2 65w pc 1 15k and 1 antic.Is this too much light i have some Chaeto Algae coming this week.I have just up grade my lights to 2 175w mh 10k and 2 110w vho uri antic.Iam having a prob with heat.Its a 55gal with a 33gal sump.As of right now i have a canopy with no top on aquarium and a...

I just setup my 2 175w mh and 2 110w vho.How long does the bulb take to burn in?Its bright now but it needs to be alittle bit more.And Its for a 55gal.Thanks Derrick

I have 120lbs of lr and it takes up much of the tank.Theres not much sand showing.Will this be a problem?I have plenty of caves for the fish lol.And i am starting to get this grass look alage on the glass.But thats prob from the tap water.I have a 6stage ro/di unit coming in the mail it has 2di...

I just bought a 2x175w/mh with 2 110w vho's retro kit.I have 2uri antic lights.I need to know what would be better 10000k mh or 14000k.Man i wish i would of seen how much the bulbs cost before i bought it :lol: lol.Thanks Derrick

I have a hob overflow its says 600gph but i dought it is.I have a mag 7 and i have to throttle it back about 1/2 way.I have 3/4 pvc return .It splits off so i have 2 returns one at each end.And the overflow has 1" pvc.Should i go with another overflow rated at 1200gph?I have a 55gal with a 33gal...

I have 260wpc light right now.But i want to to high light corals later on would this light be a good upgrade http://cgi.ebay.com/JEBO-ODYSSEA-48-inch-542-W-Metal-Halide-light-VER-3_W0QQitemZ7737209371QQcategoryZ46314QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem ?

Ok i got an overflow,mag drive 7.Now i need to find out where i can buy the stuff for the return to the tank.I looked and see no kits.This is for a 55gal not reef ready.Thanks Derrick

ok the tanks has been up since saturday 1/7/06 i have brown alge growning on the live rock.I am running the lights from 6:10am-12:pm.How log should i be keeping the lights on for?Thanks Derrick

I have a corlife superskimmer rated for 65gal. when i try to run it to break it in it says to run the needle pump at 50% so i adjust it to that.so where the adjustment valve right above it is a hole.But lots and lots of bubbles are coming out.Ill link to a pic so u can see...

Ok i got my 55gal setup and running.The sg is 1.024,ph8.0,no3 looks to be 2.5ppm,no2 0-.05,alk 1.7-2.8,nh3 1.0.I have 70lbs of live rock and 40lbs of live sand.The test kit im using is red sea master kit.Its been up for 2 days now,Just want your opinion if everything is going good.And will a...

I got around to ordering some live rock today,and was wondering about if i can use reg city water with the water conditioners.Just making sure i dont have to have ro/di unit.And sould i mix the water up a day before i add the live sand and live rock?Thanks Derrick

where is a good cheap place online to buy live rock??I have alread looked at petsolution.com,liveaqaria.com.And of course e-bay.Thanks

Hello i am switching my fw tank to sw.I am going to list what i want to do and then give me you input. Salt Instant Ocean Bulk Synthetic Sea Salt 100 Gallon Salinity Refractometer ATC Lighting 4x65w pc Protein skimmer Coralife Needle...

Temp 80 Ammonia 0 nitrate 5ppm nitrite 0 ph 7.0 Tank 20gal been rumming for 2 years.I went to feed my kribs to day and my female looks like a pinecone with here scale sticking out.I need to know what it is so i can treat asap thanks.

i just bought a 48" powercompact light it has 2 65w 12000k daylight bulbs and 2 65w antic lights.I want a planted tank.I am removing the 2 antic and what should i replace them with?I will be getting a co2 injection in a few weeks. Thanks Derrick

I added some drift wood to my tank and now it has some white fuzzy stuff on it.will it go away or do i need to scrub it off.I boiled it before i put it in the tank. Thanks

whats the best for a planted aquarium.I have been looking at eco complete. And should i use it with some small grain pebbles?

I got 4 rams and 3 kribs in a 30gal. i was wondering if they will be ok with each other.thanks Theres lots of caves and hiding spots to.

I have a pair of blue rams in a 30gal.i was wondering what else i could put in there.looking for dwarf cichlids.Thanks.

can anyone help me out with some info about these.I have been searching the web for info but no luck.[/img]

im raising my baby cons there about 1in after 2 1/2 months.i feed osi flakes,beefheart,brine shrimp.blood worms.anything else to make them grow faster so i can put the in my main tank.there in a 20gal now.there fater is 5in and the mother is 4in.

can some on post a site i can read up on im converting a 55gal to a Cichlid tank.Or post info thanks

Hi i have 2 tiger barbs and i just got 2 green tiger barbs.My question is now my tiger barbs his black lines are turning green like the green tiger barbs is this normal??? Thanks