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Can any of these species get along in a reef tank? I understand that 2 male fairy wrasses or 2 male anthias in a 75 gallon would probably mean one dead fish and one almost dead fish. I didn't know if one of each would view the other as a male challenging the other's territory. The...

I know I've been flooding this board with a lot of questions lately but I just want to make sure I do things right the first time...it's a little cheaper that way! I've got 4X65 watt power compact lighting over my 75 gallon. Is that amount of light going to really limit me on the corals I can...

I got 75 lbs of fiji lr free yesterday! I ordered 100 lbs of fiji lr from my lfs. This lfs does not carry saltwater livestock so any sw livestock ordered must be picked up upon delivery. That's the reason I get such a good deal through these guys. Long story short...the lr comes into the...

Well I finally got fed up with the Jebo 180 P.S. and purchased the CPR dual back pack skimmer. One question...Ive heard that the CPR's are a bit underpowered and will skim a little better with a larger pump. Any suggestions as far as replacement pumps or pump sizes? Thanks and God Bless Basset

I'm new to protein skimmers and have been having a time with my Jebo 180. It seems to be over skimming big time...I have to empty the cup ever 15 minutes or so. I even added a drain port so I could attempt to break it in. I've tried adjusting the air valve but to no avail. But I did figure...

I'm torn between Fiji and Carribean live rock. I understand that fiji lr is usually not as dense and porus as the carribean. 1. Does that mean that the fiji will simply provide better filtration per pound due to having more little nooks and crannies for critters to call home? 2. Will...

Let me start by saying that I have no previous experience with skimmers!! Bought and set up my new skimmer today and need a little advice from the experts. I think I might be "skimming" a little more than I'm supposed to because I'm having to empty the collection cup about twice an hour with...

Is there a filter medium that assists with the control of Nitrates? I'm not going to be able to do a sump for my 75 gallon and wondered if there were any other options to control this without spending a fortune on live rock. Thanks and God bless, Basset

would a 400 watt mh be too much for a 75 gallon? Can you have too much light? If I purchase one, I'll probably build a hanging canopy with a couple of actinic 40 watt NO. If I build a hanging canopy, would I need a fan? With a canopy that rests on the aquarium, would I need a fan? Would...

Why wouldn't you be able to use halogen lighting over your aquarium? I have some lights similar to these in my portable building and they are super bright! Do they not do well in moist environments? Higher than m.h. lighting power consumption? Why not...

I bought about 10 lbs of dry base rock yesterday and noticed some type of vegetation attached to it. It looks like some type of grass but I'm no botanist. What do ya'll think? Thanks and God Bless, Basset

I bought about 10 lbs of dry base rock yesterday and noticed some type of vegetation attached to it. It looks like some type of grass but I'm no botanist. My question is: 1. will this stuff come back to life? 2. will the base rock that I bought dry go through a curing process? thanks for...

Hurricane Dennis Update July 7, 2005 - 8:30 a.m. Location 17.5 N 74.9 W Max Sustained Winds 105 MPH Movement 10 MPH Present prediction on track: Landfall Mobile Bay on Sunday around 13:00 (1:00 p.m.) It looks like us folks in Alabama may be in for another landfall of a major hurricane...

do you guys know of any good books or other resources on building a sump? I don't have a drilled tank...is it more difficult or less effecient to use a sump with an undrilled tank? Thanks and God Bless, Basset

is this the "old castle" play sand I've heard so much about? thanks, Basset

Hey Ya'll! First off I'd like to say that there seems to be a lot of very knowledgable people around here so after reading some of the posts in this forum I think I've finally come to the right place so here goes. I currently have a 15 gallon FOWLR with about 25lbs of live rock and 20 lbs of...

Hey Ya'll! First off I'd like to say that there seems to be a lot of very knowledgable people around here so after reading some of the posts in this forum I think I've finally come to the right place so here goes. I currently have a 15 gallon FOWLR with about 25lbs of live rock and 20 lbs of...