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Im in the process of upgrading from a 29gal to a 50gal tank that I picked up used. My plan was to have it drilled but I found out that I was tempered and it could not be done. So I am stuck with a siphon for the overflow. I was wondering if anyone has plans or idea on how to keep the siphon in...

I just purshased a branch with mushrooms. Some of them are falling off of the branch. Is there any way to put them back on? Anyway to keep the other mushrooms from falling off? Also, there is a white sack looking thing on the branch as well.

I just purchased a giant feather duster. And I wanted to know what other info I can get in reguard to behavior, the LFS guy gave me some info but not enough to make me feel comfortable. Could anyone help?

I was wondering if someone could recommend some supplements that I need to purchase to keep my hammer coral and a colony of polyps happy an thriving... what brand is the best?

i just put a thrre stripe damsel in to my system the first few days he was fine eating and moving around the tank. Now all he does is hide in the rock and wont come out. He wont eat. I use a mix of frozen food. Should i use flake food??

i am looking into getting x10 modules to automate my tank as much as possible. I would like to have my computer run all of the lights and if possible water flow (change of flow direction) maybe even monitor water levels and more. Does anyone have input or experience with this?

I have had my tanked setup for almost 6 months now and I am still wondering what this brown stuff is? I am running RO water also Phosguard to help algae... does anyone have any pointers?

We just introduced a live rock in the tank that has several different corals/polyps on it. There are some reddish brown (rust colored) ones, not sure of the name, but last night several of them each had a long "string" the same color as the specimen hanging out. They (the "strings") broke off...

I just got my hands on a 55gal tank. I wanted to get it drilled but I found out its tempered so there goes that idea. now I find my self looking for plumbing setup suggestion? It need to be something that wont flood the room like my prior set-up (siphon to sump)....I plan on making a overflow...

I just bought a really nice chunk of raimbow polyps and soft coral, i starte to do a drip acclimation. I want to make sure i am doing it right.

I just got a great deal on a LFS that is closing, got a new 55 gal for $10 and two 30 for $25 both. I would like to keep on for a sump for the 55 and the other no plans yet. I would like to have a nice reef. Im looking for some suggestions on equipment.....

Well i have had my tank up for almost 6 months. Me and the wife are looking into getting an anemone for our lonly clown fish. Any suggestion? Also in reguards to additives and additional nutriens for invert is there one that covers everything needed in the aquarium?

What is a non toxic PVC pipe adhesive that will not injure or contaminate the water in my system??

Ok, let me begin by asking what is the recommended lenght of time for light to be on? I am working on a DIY light fixture, unfortunatly I do not had the funding to either go MH or PC. It contains 3 24" fourecent bulbsm 20w a piece (1x50/50, 1x03, 1x10000k), plus 2 pr. of blue LEDs for...

Does anyone have a suggestion on sump design or plans? I plan on using a 10 gal tank. I am trying to figure out how many compartment to build? What would be better for my tank a sump, wet/dry filter stile or a refugium? Please help...

I have a 2 standard flourecent bulbs (1x24" 03 and 1x24" 50/50) i have them running on separate timers to have a more realistic effect. My question is what would be the optimum lenght of time for each bulb to create a more natural cycle for my system? I do have 44# of LR. And I thing I am...

Need suggestion on the best way to treat algea outbreak. I was thinking on buying a cleaning crew fron liveaquaria.com, can anyone give some input on this lil guys?

i just wanted to say thanks to those of you who helped me with information and getting my tank together. I saw my first signs of life from what I thought was very dead LR. I have a tiny feather duster that is is active during my 4hr light period. I also have what looked like dead clams in hole...

I have questiong reguarding the amount of fish and invertebrats that I am able to put in a tank? I curently have a 29gal setup, LR only and it is cycling when its done cycling I want to prurchase a "cleaning crew" and my concern is if they will count again the amount of fish that I want to put...

My live rock arrived yesterday and I put in tank. there was some die-off due to 21 hrs of transit time and poor quality shipping container. I did water readings this morning and there where some concerns on my NO2 & NO3 level along with ammonia. My protein skimmer it working well. I did a 40% to...

Ok, I had my wife post earlier since I wasnt able to be here when they arrived. " You know, vcountry first!" Well we got most of the die-off but there is some left I will be getting tha toff long with the up coming water changes. I wasnt too concerned about aquascape so I put them in a pater...

for my husband! He posts on here, but since he is at work, I got the joy of opening the rock box! It came later than we expected, and the box was warm to the touch, as were the rocks when I moved them from the shipping carton to the soak box. ( I don't know what you call the place you dip the...

My shipment should be coming in today and I am very interested in getting my hands wet, but before I start I wanted to ask if there is somewhere I can go to identify the critters that I find so I know which ones to get rid off and which ones to keep. I was planing is just rinsing the LR and...

I am a lil concerned that I purchased LR from some one other than LR.com. can anyone tell me if marinedepotlive.com is a good source? Buying something without looking at it got me worries, specially when is something fragile and expensive... If i do get something the is not LR.com quality what...

I m looking @ diferent place sto purchase LR from LR.com key rock 25# for $153 total MArineDepot fiji premium 44# @ $159 total I dont know the reputation of this places cans anyone help???