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Last night my frogspawn was looking kinda funny. One of it's tentacles looked very dark and bloated. Now that entire branch is closed up. I have no idea what might be wrong or what to do about. I have a picture, I hope that will help. I would be greatful for any advice or suggestions. Thanks so...

I am trying to decide on what brand of MH bulbs to get. Is one brand better than another? I have heard ushio recommended a lot but I looked at some pics on the net and they look very yellow to me. I would prefer more of a bright white color. I have been told that Hamilton is one of the better...

Ok yesterday I purchased a nitrate test kit. I have never tested my nitrates before (Big mistake!) I could not find salifert so I had to get aquarium pharmaceuticals. I will be throwing way all my test kits and get only Salifet just as soon as I can. But for the next few weeks this is what I...

I am in the process of upgrading from a 29 gallon tank to a 75 gallon reef. And I wanted to get some ideas for fish I might be able to keep. 1 black cap damsel (already have) 1 yellow tail blue damsel (already have) 1 domino damsel (already have) a pair of false perculas and a green mandarin...

Lemonade (my Clown Goby) just died today. Here are my tank reading: PH 8.1 Ammonia 0 Nitrites 0 KH 8 Temp 79 Other inhabitants: Domino damsel Black Cap damsel Yellow Tail blue damsel Green Open Brain coral Frogspawn Pipe Organ Ricordeas I don't think the damsels stressed him. They...

I have read a lot about cc and ls and I have to admit that it is more than a little confusing. Please forgive my ignorance on this subject. I have a few very basic questions about the difference between LS and CC. I am thinking about using dead sand and LS when I upgrade to the 75. I have read...

I am in the process of setting up a 75 gallon reef tank and I was thinking of using LS instead of CC. Is one better the other for a reef tank? What are the advantages/disadvantages of LS to CC? I thought I would use LS for 75 tank and put the established cc from my 29 in the sump. I have read...

I am just curious if anyone uses Kalkwasser drips. My LFS reccomends using the lime water instead of additives. That is the same thing as Kalkwasser right? I was just wondering of anyone else does this and if anyone had any thoughts or opinions on this method. I ask because my calcium is low...

I just tested my calcium and it is only 350 what should I do? Some info on my tank: Temp: 78 Ph: 8.1 Specific Gravity: 1.024 Nitrite: 0 Ammonia: 0 Calcium: 350 Those are the only tests that I have. I don't use any additives or anything. All I put in the tank is RO water and Instant Ocean salt...

I am setting up a 75 gallon reef tank and I want to combine SPS, LPS, and mushrooms. I was just curious if anyone has this type of set up and has any advice or warnings. Thanks in advance, Jessica

I am about to upgrade from my 29 gallon setup to a 75 gallon reef and I could really use some advise. If anyone has any suggestions I would really apperciate it. This is what I am planning on so far: 75 gallon overflow tank 29 gallon sump 2x 250 watt MH lighting (and 2 spare bulbs) 4x55 watt PC...

I am in the process of setting up a 75 gallon reef tank. And I need to get a RO/DI unit. I am just curious how much I can expect this to raise my water bill because we are on city water. The unit I am getting is a 24 GPD unit. I expect to need 48 gallons per month for now since I will only have...

I will be needing a RO/DI unit for my 75 gallon tank. The room I need to put the unit in doesn't have a faucet. It just won't be possible for me to keep the RO unit in the same room as the faucet, so would it be possible to this: To put the unit itself and the storage container for the RO water...

I am upgrading from a 29 gallon tank to a 75 gallon reef. At the moment I only have a few corals. They were just a test to see if I could keep them alive and healthy before upgrading. The 75 should be ready really soon and since so many of you have the such beautiful, full looking reef tanks, I...

Here are some pics of my 29g tank. I don't have many corals yet because I am upgrading to a 75g reef tank. The few corals that I do have were a test, I just wanted to be sure I could keep them alive and healthy before I upgraded. They are all doing well except for the frogspawn that developed...

I am in the process of setting up a 75 gallon reef tank and need some help with coral selection. I am trying to find a wide varity of coral all different shapes, sizes, colors, etc. that will compliment each other. I am trying to make a list of the corals that I should get so I can plan my...

I was just wondering if anyone had any experience keeping angels and tangs in the same tank. I am upgrading to a 125g tank and am trying to plan ahead on what fish to get. I want a yellow tang and a flame angel but the pet store told me that angels and tangs should not be housed in the same...

I have recently noticed this flourescent green spongy looking stuff on one of my rocks and it since spread to 2 more rocks. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Is it harmful? Any info you could offer on this would be great! Thanks in advance, Jessica

I just found this is my tank a few days ago, I described it to the pet store and they told me that it is some type of nudibranch. I have been searching the internet for days now and I still have not been able to determine the type of nudibrach that I have. I have a few pictures but they aren't...

Does anyone know what type of starfish this is. I just got him last night and I have been looking online all day for some info on him and haven't been able to find anything. Thanks in advance!