Search results

I've sucked out a lot of sand in the process of cleaning my tank. What should I do with it before adding it back to the tank, if I want to put it back in?

Whenever my powerheads get moved the slightest bit, the sand in my tank starts shifting around a lot. I get hills and valleys dipping all the way to the glass in some places. How do I prevent this? Any tips? Right now I have 4 PHs each about 280 gph in my 58 gal tank. I want to maintain...

Hi all, Going away for a few days made me think that some form of remote monitoring and limited control could be set up for my aquarium. The first key element would be a webcam showing the tank. That part is easy, but would give some peace of mind to the traveler that the tank is running...

I'm currently using two Coralife Digial Dual Power Center for my power and timers. It combines a power strip and programmable sockets, which is a nice design, but it's cheap, and you get what you pay for. I've also read about fire hazards with these. How do you handle timers and electrical...

Yesterday, I cleaned up all the powerheads in my tank (4 JBJ SP-1800s). After replacing them, I found that many of the suction cups are losing grip, and one powerhead even fell after a few hours, causing some havoc on my sand bed. What do you do to secure powerheads to avoid such catastrophes...

Hi all, I have had a new B&W Ocellaris in my quarantine tank for a bit over two weeks now. It had Ich, which I treated with formalin for a week. It looks like the Ich has gone (the fish was covered in it), but there are still lingering white spots on its dark bands. There are also tiny red dots...

I'm sure this has come up, but I can't find it. I hooked up a RO/DI unit today, and everything appears to be set right, but my flow rate of RO/DI water is extremely slow. It's a 100GPD unit and so far it's producing 1 quart per hour as opposed to the 4 gal/hour it should. I've flushed the RO...

I'm using Tropic Marin Reef-Pro, and I have found my alkalinity to be on the low side -- around 7 dKH. What do you recommend for raising the alkalinity?

My lovely purple coralline algae is starting to develop white spots. You can see the attached picture. Any ideas why this would be happening?

I'm wondering what my livestock limits should be for my tank. I would like a combination of fish, mobile inverts, corals, and a clam. My tank is 58gal with about 60lb LR, a bed of LS, and a BakPak skimmer. My lighting is very intense and there is plenty of circulation. Current stock: 1 small...

Has anyone used these RO/DI systems? Any comments? http://stores.ebay.com/Soumi-Knight-Systems http://stores.ebay.com/Soumi-Knight-Systems_Reverse-Osmosis_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZ1QQfsubZ3QQftidZ2QQtZkm

I'm looking for an inexpensive RO/DI system. Under 100 gpd is ok. Let me know if you have one for sale! Thanks, Jason

Hi all, I am thinking of getting a RO/DI unit, but have some concerns about installation. Are these things generally easy to install and uninstall? I rent my apartment so I can't put a permanent fixture on the plumbing. Thanks for any advice!

I'm wondering if anyone can ID the organism covering the rock the Xenia is attached to. I thought it was a Zoanthid for some reason, but after checking it out I am not so sure. Any ideas?

Hi all, I recently (1 month ago) changed my lighting setup and have noticed an increase in cyanobacteria and hair algae ever since. I have a 58 gal tank with LR, a bunch of Xenia, two mushrooms, and some zoanthids. Originally I had one 400W 20k MH running 8 hours per day. Thinking this...

Hi all, I am considering setting up a fish only tank for a puffer. I have a real sweetheart for them, but won't put one in my community reef. What do you think the minimal requirements for such a tank would be? I would use non-natural filtration -- not live rock/live sand. I'd consider any...

Hi all, Over the course of four months, my Emerald Crab has gone from very green to having lots of white blotches all over its shell. Is this indicative of a problem, or normal? How long do these creatures typically live, as well?

I had an idea concerning water changes in my tank. I've got 58 gallons, so I try to change about 10 gallons each month, either all at once or every other week. From what I've read, it seems beneficial to do smaller changes more frequently rather than the other way round. So this leads me to...

I have a Pinpoint Wireless Thermometer that is barely used. Includes the remote display unit and one wireless thermometer unit, which is brand new. Retails for $30 at minimum. Asking $25 with free USPS shipping in US. Send a private message or post a reply if interested. Jason

I found a new crab in my tank today. I have no idea how it came to be there or for how long (probably came as a baby in some LR). It's a real hider, so I can't get a good picture, but I will describe. It looks much like an Emerald Crab, but reddish-brown instead of green. It has slender legs...

I had a majano anemone on one of my rocks, so I removed the rock and stuck it in freshwater for a few days while I was on vacation. I assume the anemone is dead, but I returned to find that the rock was in fact a clam! I have no idea what kind of clam it is, but it never had a fleshy mantle...

I'm going to be away for about 4 or 5 days with nobody to take care of my tank. I've got a 58gal reef with LR, few corals, inverts, and one small Clownfish. Will the clown likely be OK without feeding for that time period, or should I get an automatic feeder?

Hi all, Five days ago I purchased a pair of Amphiprion ocellaris clowns, both about three weeks old according to the store. Acclimated, added to the tank. They seemed to be doing quite well, but today and yesterday one of the two is acting very lethargic and not eating (ignored flakes and...

My Reef Fishes book doesn't seem to have clowns. Can someone tell me the species these clowns are? The store said black & white True Percula, tank bred.

I have a number of these white, bushy, tubular elipsoids in my tank. They are all pretty small right now, maybe 5mm in diameter. I've attached some of the best pictures I can manage to get.