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Hi all, We have a 180gal tank that has been up and running for some time (9 mos) with only a niger trigger, a damsel and a rusty angel in it. We have recently added two picasso clowns and two days ago we added an atlantic blue tang. One clown died the first night, the other made it and is doing...

Hi all, I'm have a real problem with a new addition to my tank. first, specs: this is a 180 gallon tank that has been up and running for about 6 months. It has a 30 gallon sump and two additional large power heads to ensure good water movement. This is my second tank. I have a fully mature 55...

Hi all, I've got a 55gallon tank, established two years and doing wonderfully. (MH lighting with actinic HO's) About a month ago, we picked up a long tentacle anemone to add. He was doing great until today. Initially, he wandered around the tank, looking for his "happy place." it took him...

I have this strange algea that has taken over a small rock in my aquarium and is starting to spread out to the base sand. I have no idea what it is. it look totally differen than slime or hair algae, heck it's kinda pretty... but what is it? If it's bad... recomendations on how to get rid of it?

Sorry.. in the wrong forum.. I've moved this to the plant area.

Hi all, I'm currently working on a new aquarium timer for myself, but have been urged by numerous "non aquarium" owmers to seriously look at marketing the device. It's not just a timer, it's what I call a compelte aquarium tender. There might be something like this out there already, but I've...

First off: I'm not posting parameters because I've not checked them this morning. read the post and you'll see why. this is a 55gallon tank, MH lights etc..etc.. established for about 18 months and everything is happy. 2 ocelaris clowns 1 yellow tang 2 damsels 1 scooter blenny 1 watchman goby 1...

Hi all, It's been a while since I've posted on here due to personal circumstances, but I've finally made it back. 55 gal tank RESIDENTS 2 false perc's hosting a BTA 1 scooter blenny 1 watchman goby and his buddy the Pistol Shrimp 1 yellow tang 2 damsels several peppermint shrimp 20 or so crabs...

Hi all, I've got something taking over my tank, I'm not sure what it is. I've battled green algae (and still am) but this appeared right after a rock scrub. It's only on certain rocks and seems to have stopped growing, but I have no idea what it is or how to battle it, can anyone help? This is...

hello all, I've got a 400 Watt Metal Halide setup with a single bulb 10K bulb. When I initially fire the lights up in the morning, the light warms up and emits a nice bright white light, just what I wanted. Over the course of the day, the light tends to take on a greenish tint and occasionally...

My LFS is a LONG way away (about 45 minute drive) - is it safe to use the water from a culligan despenser at, say Wal-Mart for Top-offs of a tank, or to mix my own saltwater until I can purchase my own RO/DI unit?

Looks like I finally have the algae bloom in my 24Gal. aquapod under control, the water is no longer green. It's just a very dilute white color. tells me the algae are finally dying off and will soon be filtered out/removed with water changes. My question is this, I'm monitoring ammonia closely...

My 55 gallon has a seperator on the top rim of the tank, it throws the most terrible shadow! Is it absolutley necessary, or can I cut it out? it was originally for the two freshwater lights, but this tank will never see them again!

It's been several days since I've moved my bubbletip anemone to my large tank. It's still attached and will open and close, but it never "blows up" and extends it's tentacles (i think thats what they're called) do I need to be worried about this little fella?

I awoke this morning to find my flame angel lying on the bottom of the tank, still breathing, but on his way to the big ocean in the sky. Last night he was just fine, swimming happily and grazing on algea. Water parameters are are fine with the exception of phosphates. I pulled the canister...

Has anyone found a nice, sleed way to do this without having to *gulp" drill the tank? (I have two 24 aquapods) I have a aquapod and the filtration is lack-luster to sat the least. We do, however like the sleek look of them sitting in the bedroom. Is there a way to add on an aftermarket canister...

What the general opinion about the size of live rock in a nano? I have a 29 gallon aquapod with three large pieces of live rock in it. Would I be better to put several smaller pieces equaliing the same weight? I'm not terribly happy with the asthetics of the three giant pieces, I'd much rather...

okay, salwaterfish.com's description of the false percula clownfish says it will "get along" with other clownfish in the tank. the description of the orange skun clown says it's "one of the most docile" clownfish - so, reading these two desriptions, you would think that they would be able to...

I'd like to add 4-5 clowns to an existing non-clown tank, is there a way to have that many clowns together in a tank? maybe buying them all at the same time, or very young or something? How do I go about doing it?

I'd like to put a high-quality canister filter on my two little aquapods, but all the canisters I can find are for larger tanks (50+ gallons) and these are little 24 gallon tanks. All the ones for smaller tanks that I can find are really cheap. Is it possible to have "too much" filter in an...