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I did a search and couldn't find an answer to my question. I have an ASM G3 skimmer. Currently there are no fish in my tank so the bioload is probably very light. My tank is 120gal with a 15-25 gallon sump/refuge. My skimmer has begun filling up very quickly with greenish water. Before, when I...

I bought a fish last week from a LFS (Power Blue tang). At the fish store they guarentee that every fish they sell is QT in their store for 15 days, so I added the fish to my tank w/o QT'ing it. Well, now that fish is covered in little white spots, which I assume is ICH. Ok, I have 1 powder...

I have a large canopy (18in tall) and I need some advice on where to place my CPU fans (92mm, 4 total). I have no problem wiring these up to be place anywhere in the tank/sump but I need to know where the most effective places would be to keep the water cool. The canopy is open back. Should I...

I've had my first SW tank up and running for 2 months AC (after cycle). After my tank becomes better established I would like to add corals. As of yet I have not decided what kind of corals I would like to buy. My current inhabitants are: (1) Pink Spotted Watchman Goby - Cryptocentrus...

Well, I feel really stupid. Two days ago I bought a couple of emerald crabs for my tank. Well one day later I saw one of them was on it's back at the bottom of my tank so I was pretty upset, I thought I didn't aclimate them properly or my water parameters were off. So I checked EVERYTHING...

I've almost completed the rough work on the canopy. I still have some touch up to do and of course painting. It will be painted black to match my stand. The design on the canopy matches my stand as well. The doors are not yet finished either. I just wanted to post some pics because I'm feeling...

with this MH light box: The box is 16.5in wide x 22in long x 10in deep. I will have 2 of these in my canopy (which I've yet to begin building). The lights are 400w each and lighting my 120 gal. The questions I have are: 1) These lights will be approx 10in from the water, do they need to have...

What do you guys think about this MH kit? Also, do you think that I should go with a 48in light kit or 60in. Does the light kit require room on either end for space? http://cgi.ebay.com/400-Metal-Halide-Aquarium-Light-w-10k-Bulb_W0QQitemZ7724533372QQcategoryZ46314QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Would I...

What is the proper depth for the ASM G3 Protein Skimmer in the sump. The website has no information and the instructions that came with the PS were very sub-par. Thanks.

I currently have a 120 gallon tank and I need to upgrade my lighting so that in the future lighting will not limit the reef inhabitants I can keep. I would like to spend less than $200 if possible on a good setup. I hear Metal Halide is the way to go, but I have NO IDEA on how to set this up...

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I've bought a new 40gal tank to use as a sump for my 120gal main. I plan on going with the same design as posted here http://aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=53046. I do however, have a couple of questions that were not covered in that post. 1) My sump is 21in tall. How much space should I...

A couple of questions I need answers to please... Current setup: 2 Cascade 1500 canister filters, 120gal tank, FO setup, no LR, CC substrate Future Plans: Add small amount of LR within 1 month (10lbs)...I'm hoping this will turn my dead rock into LR. Still debating the DSB idea. If I can get...

I had my first catastrophe with my SW tank last weekend. About 2 weeks ago I bought a Naso Tang (not cheap either, about $120). Well, as most of you probably know this fish eats seaweed. The guy at the LFS said to keep the feeding clip always stocked with seaweed so the Tang could graze at its...

I noticed yesterday that by the puffers mouth there is a brown patch of skin, darker than the rest. I didn't notice this at the LFS, but I could have missed it I guess. I'm worried however that it may be a disease. What do you guys think? I've had him in my tank for 4 days now.

Well, actually on Sunday. I bought: 1 Lionfish - approx 6in nose to tail 1 Stars/Stripes Puffer - approx 5in nose to tail 1 Humus Trigger - approx 4in nose to tail This is in addition to my 3 damsels - approx 1in nose to tail The LFS said to feed the lionfish 3 krill shimp daily, and the...

I was wondering if I would should add inverts at the same time. I have a CC substrate and I will not be replacing it anytime soon (I spent a boat load on it) so I want a cleaning crew to help keep nitrate levels down. Do inverts get along with snowflake eels or zebra eels?

I bought my first SW tank from the LFS on 8/8/05. Details: 120gal tank, 2 Cascade 1500 Canister filters, Aqua Chargers (1750 Pieces) Bio-Media, crushed coral substrate, and non-live rock. This is my first tank in 15 years and first SW tank EVER so I'm very new to the hobby. I am cycling right...

I've never owned a SW tank before but I've been very interested in the hobby (or is it a lifestyle?) for a number of years. So, last week I bought a 120gal tank (approx 5ft long, 3ft high, 2ft deep). For filtration I bought 2 Cascade 1500 canister filters with bio-balls. The tank won't be ready...