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What will eat these little guys. I have many of them on the glass and they seem to be multiplying quickly. Thanks

Hello Well...as it says, how do I trim these guys. They are growing like crazy. Just top em? Thanks all

Hello As title says I have algae problem. I am no chemist ( lol ) by any means, so I need this in plain english. How do I keep it under control. These are my params as of this morning... cleaned all algae from tank and rubbed off the leaves plants... little streams of bubbles are now...

Hello guys and girls Im looking for a needle valve for my 29 gal tank. I have a 20 lb cylinder and a gauge set. I will be using 1/4 plastic tubing to plumb it in. What valve is best to use and where can I get one? (I live in So Mass. for those in my area ) Any particular brand names ? I...

Hello OK diy co2 is keeping up with demand so I had a 20 lb cylinder and filled it with co2. I have a regulator ( prob not the right kind ) but, what pressure should it be set at ? I dont have a solonoid yet, can I use a valve and manually do ? Do I run 1/4 tubing direct or through...

Hello Just starting a planted tank and Im wondering how much lighting ill need. 29 gallon tank, moderate light plants, 8 neon tetras. I set one up before with diy co2 96 watts CF Florite base with gravel... all plants kinda lost leaves and green algae took over glass...

I have a 29 gallon planted tank... with a hagen co2 reactor set up. It is producing a bubble of co2 every 2 minutes or so. This is a fairly new set up and I am nez to planted tanks. Do I need more co2 ? I have around 10 plants in this tank now . Is the bubble diffuser worth it or should I tie...

Hi guys Maybe one of you can cast some light on this. I have a pair of False Perc. clowns. The female ( Larger ?) has been staying to herself , not eating since last night, and looks physically bloated in the stomach. Breathing noticable faster too. She was fine last night. I just checked water...

When I set up my tank the LSH said use this sand (?), its white and very fine like talc. I hate it. Fish stir it up into clouds, PH's blow it around, when I vac it gets sucked up very easily. Of course now , after 6 months, it has all good critters in it. Can I add reg play sand on top of it...

Hi guys I have a 30 gallon long reef tank,and ahve a slight green hair algae problem. Besides Tangs... are there any smaller fish that will eat this stuff.

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Hello I was given a sucrose refractometer from a friend that no longer needed it. It is a Brix 0-10 20C . Is there a way to use it for salinity. Is there a scale to substitute % of sucrose to salinity? Or would I have make a calibration sample of water/salt and see what the percent is? There...

Hi Guys and Gals 30 Gal Reef I am using a Hagen/Nutrifin Calcium test and seem to get erratic readings. I am not doseing anything yet . What are your experiences with your tests ? What are the best testers for Calcium/Alk? I do a 10-15%...

Where are some good LFS that carry corals. I live south of Boston , but am willing to travel. Thanks.

I recently got a leather coral (small) and it is all closed up and bent over forward. Is this a normal part of acclimation? Doesnt look too good. Everyone else in tank is fine and I just tested params ... Normal. It is at the bottom of the tank , so it shouldnt be getting too much light and it...

Will a lower than normal 8.3 PH promote green hair algae growth. I have been fighting it for a while all water params are fine except PH was 7.9 or so.

What would make a good centerpiece coral. I have 150 MH and 2 55 watt 03 actinics. Right now I have a frogspawn, but I'm not really happy with it in the center.... any ideas welcome.... Tank is 6 month old water params are good also.

Hi guys.. I have a 30 gal reef tank set-up for about 6 months now. I recently got a 150 watt MH light for it, now Im fighting green hair algae. I havent been feeding anymore than usual , water params are good,temp normal.Do you think the MH light is feeding the algae? I just vaccuumed the...

Hello all I have a question. I have a lot, and I mean a lot, of Pods in my sump. I use a Mag 7 for the return and it has a prefilter on it. I have recently noticed a decline in the Pod population in display tank. Is it better to have the prefilter on or off ? Will some make it through ...

Ok I just got a Kent 2.5 gal dosing kit. I want to dose 24/7 due to evap. wich is about 1 gal per day. Ca is around 400 right now.. Is there a way to calculate the drip rate.. or is it not that important? 1 tsp Kalk per gal ro/di water over 24 hr period ? Ive heard some people speed up...

Here is a recent picture on my tank... coming along

Hi all I have a mess of wires ,as Im sure most of us do, that power everything.I was just wondering what you guys are doing... Power strips, any custom elec boxes out there ??? with all the timers and plugs Im running out of room..lol any pics would be helpful too Thanks

Hi all Do you have to acclimate corals to MH lights. Ive heard people say they screen them and remove over time.. with what? How long? My xenia love the light might be a bit much for polyps ??? 150 mh 2 x 55 watt 03 actinics 30 gallon long reef tank

http://aquariumguys.com/36outerorbit.html I am looking at this light for a 30 Long ( 36x12.5x18 ). The problem I have is it is wider than my tank. The light dimensions are (36x15x4.25). with the legs installed it looks like its going to be longer than 36 inches.Thus ,it will not fit the...

http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp?idproduct=MV1351&ast=&key= Has anyone ever tried this stuff...any good? Or is it just hype