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I'm changing my sump style from wet/dry to sump and looking at buying a sock holder. Does anyone know what would be the appropriate sock size for a regular 20 gallon sump? I was thinking a small. Also, is there any particular brand I should buy? Shopping on Amazon and see a couple different...

I finally got a test kit and have all good parameters, except for PH, which seems to be locked in a 8.0. If anyone remembers my 65 gal reef has been having some growth problems. How bad is this PH reading? How does low PH affect corals? What is the safest way to bring this up a little? My...

Hello everyone! I am changing my sump from the drip tray with blue balls without baffles to a filter sock and baffles to save room and be able to keep my skimmer in a sustained volume of water. I'm also adding an external refugium. What do I need to do with the blue balls? I've heard I need to...

Im looking at buying a test kit on a small budget. Would the 34$ reef master kit from petsmart be an accurate choice or do I need to bite the bullet?

I'm reallly thinking about getting rid of this fish. She constantly picks on all of my starfish and recently pecked of a leg of one of them. She destroyed a golden rod gargonia(sp) in less than a week. Is there a reason she ate this coral so quickly? She hasn't really pecked at any of my other...

I have recently received an open brain as a gift from a friend. I was disapointed with the lfs store for selling it as soon as i saw it. The outside ridge on a section of one side was completely exposing its skeleton. I thought maybe I could save it and one of the polyps did eat the fist week...

Here she is. About a year and two months old. I have a thread running in reef forum about some growth issues Ive been having, none! Lights are retro 156 watt t5's along w/ 2 rapid led par 38's. Corals include: xenia Gsp fox tale eagle eye zoas trumpets frogspawn weird noncolorful chalice dying...

Hello to all, I have a 65 gallon w/ 20 gallon sump reef that has been up and running for over a year now. I have had good luck with everything so far(knock on wood), no coral or fish deaths, but just haven't seen any growth to speak of with any of my corals. They just live and that's it. Some...

Hello, I am a long time reader, but have just decided to start posting. I have many questions for anyone that is willing to help. I have been a saltwater fish tank owner for almost ten years, but have just scratched the surface of my new addiction of reefing. I have always had just fish only...