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Are there any good videos on setting up a sump? I have a sea life systems pro series sump with overflow box. I got it used so no instructions and I'm not sure where to start. Sent from my C811 4G using Aquarium Advice mobile app

How do I lower nitrates? I do water changes and recheck but they keep reading 60 to 80 ppm. I am 0 on ammonia and nitrates just cant get nitrates to go down. I have a 20 gallon tank with approximately 30 pounds of live rock and 20 pounds of live sand. I run a penguin 350 and a skimmer also.

What would be a good clean up crew for my 20 gallon tank? I have 2 clownfish and 1 damselfish1 bubbletip anemone and a chocolate chip starfish. It has about 30 pounds of live rock and 20 pounds of live sand. I ha be a penguin 350 filter on it a forklift skimmer that I'm really not sure if its...

Does anyone use a newer emperor 400 and if so.. is it loud like some of the reviews say?

My bubble tip anemone keeps closing in on itself. Is this because its feeding or is something wrong with it?

Is crushed coral a decent substrate for my 90 gallon tank? I had about 100 pounds of it that came with the tank and don't want it to go to waste. Will the bacteria that lives in live sand inhabit crushed coral also?

I put a starfish in my tank today and it keeps climbing up the glass and putting part of its body out of the water. Is this normal behavior?

I have a 20 gallon tank set up with live rock 2 clownfish a damsel plus some crabs and shrimp. I a doing about 500 gph with my filter and powered. Is this too much current? Also, I just put those fish in today and was wondering how long to wait to feed them

Going to do a fishless cycle on my 20 gallon tank. I couldn't find a fresh shrimp to put in to create ammonia so I bought ammonia at the store. How much ammonia should I put in the tank to begin the cycle

I am buying an already established saltwater aquarium with live rock some fish, starfish, crabs, snails and shrimp. Going to have to transport it about an hour from me. What is the best way to break down the tank and get it and its inhabitants home safely

I have a penguin 350 filter on a 20 gallon nano reef tank. Besides the bio wheels and filter cartridges that are included would anyone else suggest any additional filter media to add to it?

I have a 20 gallon tank to set up as a nano reef with live rock and some basic corals(trying to find hardy ones). I have a penguin 350 filter on the tank. My question is can I put any kind of small fish(preferably a couple of brightly colored ones)in the tank without adding a skimmer?

I watched the nano lagoon series on you tube. Could someone who has seen the series tell me how accurate the info in it is because I am thinking of doing a 20 gallon in this way if it will work

If I mix lace rock with live rock....approximately 10 pounds of each how long would it take the bacteria on the live rock to colonize the lace rock? Or will it do it at all?

Does anyone have the Current USA freshwater satellite led plus lights? And if so, what is your opinion of them?

Just watched an episode of Tanked. Those IDIOTS put 12 redcap goldfish in a 5 gallon tank. I am happy to have found this forum because I would have thought that was cool a few months ago but have gained more knowledge on the aquarium hobby thanks to people on here. Sorry..... Just wanted to vent...

I currently have a 90 gallon aquarium. I have a rena filstar xp4 filter and a tetra whisper 30-60 filter which both are running on a friends established 220 gallon tank. We have had them on the 220 for about a month to grow the bacteria in the filters before putting them on my tank. My question...

Is lava rock safe for aquariums

What size sump is needed for a 90 gallon tank. Also how difficult is it to drill a glass tank?

When maintaining a saltwater aquarium is a ro/di unit a must have or is there other ways to use tap water mixed with salt to keep tank topped off

I have been researching aquariums both fresh and salt for a while now. I have purchased a 90 gallon and have gone back and forth on what kind to do(haven't started anything yet), and now a friend of mine has told me of a 45 gallon corner tank set up as saltwater. I can get the tank,filtration...

I am thinking about stocking 8-10 Labidochromis caeruleus (yellow labs) and 8-10 metriaclima callainos (cobalt blue zebras) in my 90 gallon aquarium. I was wondering 2 things: 1. Is that too many? And 2. Will a synodontis eupterus work in there as well? O.K........3 questions Will cichlid...

I bought a 5 gallon bucket of IO reef crystal salt for 7.00 today. I do not currently have a saltwater tank but am considering one in the future. I thought for 7 dollars that the salt was a good deal and would not hurt to buy it now. My two questions are 1. Is there a shelf life on salt and 2...

i am going to start a 90 gallon cichlid tank. I will be running a rena filstar xp4 filter. This is going to be what I plan on having in the tank. 7x Cobalt Blue Zebras 7x Yellow Lab Cichlids 7x Pseudotropheus Acei I would like some recommendations on what type (if any) of synodontis...

Before I get my tank set up I am thinking of testing my tap water to find out the parameters on it. What kind of test should I buy. When I get the test and do it I will post results on here. I really appreciate everyone's advice the last few weeks,btw. Maybe one day soon I will actually pick my...