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I am going to try and add a picture this is my first attempt. I hope it works! The algae starts off kind of slimy and has a lot of air bubbles on it and in it. Then it darkens and becomes thick. I have hermit crabs, and several types of snails (4 conch, 12 that bury themselves under the sand...

Has anyone seen this before? It has appeared on the glass of my tank twice and each time it disappeared after a couple of days. I am not sure if it's some type of worm or possibly snail residue.

I have a 29 gal tank. I have been changing 5 gals every couple of weeks. However, I am not sure what the correct procedure is. I am concerned I am doing it incorrectly. Would anyone care to elaborate on the correct procedure? My current procedure. A substrate cleaner is used to remove dabris...

I am considering adding corals to my tank. However, I have heard some here talk about broken pieces of something that will grow what is in them. Does anyone know what I am trying to say?

I was reading a thread on starting a tank and someone mentioned the brown cycle. My rocks are getting a brown furry like substance on them and it is spreading through out the tank. I was told to get some snails and hermits to contain it by someone on this site but after speaking to the local...

Hello! I started my tank about a month ago. I converted a freshwater tank. First, I cleaned out everything. Then, I threw away the little rocks on the bottom and replaced it with caribsea aragonite. Next, I added my water and chlorine remover/stress coat and mixed in instant ocean to the...