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Awesome ID on the starfish I checked some pics and that is 99% sure that is what they are thank you so much for the help. From what I read they are simply a sand filtering starfish so they are probably safe for my reef tank Correct?. And if anyone has an ID possibly on the invert that I keep...

not sure if it is aiptasia because of its color it is almost coffeee colored .even if it is shouldnt the fact that my tank is still cycling with a nitrite level over 5 ppm and ammonia still present I am figuring they cant survive anyway but they have been in there at least a week and they are...

could you possible be able to tell me where I might find a picture of that snipe so I could either rule it in or out

the tank also has between 60-70 lbs of cured live rock one more quick question I apparently picked up some liverock (cured) with 4 small starfish that are now in my tank what are there chances for survival and do I even want them in a reef tank they are between 1/4 to 3/8 of an inch across and...

I did some shopping on the bay and purhased a refugium for my 55 gallon tank . the tank is in the middle of a cycle pH8.0 Ammonia is down to <.50ppm nitrite is 5.0ppm nitrate at >20 ppm temp is 78. The refugium holds approx 3 gallons of water it is a hang on with its own lighting 6500 k full...

We have a new 55 tank that is I am gussening in the middle of its cycle.There is about 70 lbs of live rock in the tank that was fully cured when placed in tank.My ammonia level has dropped down to about 0.25ppm nitrates are is about 20 ppm possibly a bit higher .the nitrite level in the tank is...

Thanks for the feedback guys

thanks for the help once again

I just added another 30 lbs of live rock to my new reef tank it was 5 days into a cycle this afternoon I saw what I thought might be an anenome siting in my sand bed it was about 1/2 inch square with about 50 legs when returned it was gone it was brown in color and had legs that swelled at the...

55 gal tan k do I want to run my power heads with or without air I am in the mid point of a cyle and after cycle what should I do air added or not

wow tons of spelling errors and sentence frags I am excited sorry

thank you to all of you who have answered my questions and fears as of tonight for those of you folowing this post I have added an additional 30 lbs of unbelievable live rock I wish I knew how to download a picture we have made 12 caves as well as a large area for free swiminingand the live rock...

thanks for taking the time to answer my questions and point me in the right direction looks like I will be falling short 160 watts or so thanks again

the additional bulb I paid i think 20-25 dollars for it is marked f-36 t8 bp and its made by coral life andis stamped super daylight the other bulb is an natural daylight f 40 t 10 by eclipse.

:happyfish Thanks for your very informative reply. As far as the lights go they are florecent 48 inches in length and one came with the light the other tube I purchased seperatley it is a 10 k ?. Also if you dont mind me askng the lfs where I purchased everything advised me to keep the lights...

After thinking about your poist concerning adding the rock and killing any "hitch hikers I relized you were saying the rock and growth wont get hurt but anybody going along for the ride will be killed by the elevated ammonia and nitrite levels, Right?

even with the present rock only being in there for 5 days ,I can disrupt the cycle that much ,it also is comming from the same LFS as the previous LR did just waited to get a better idea of what size and shape pieces I would need. ANd thanks again for your input

We have a 55 G tank with 40 live sand and 45 lbs live rock cycling for about 5 days now.all waters paramaters are increasing as expected from what I have read on here,with the exception of salinity and specific gravity which seems to have remained constant. I plan on adding 10 to 15 lbs more...

Does anyone have any expirence with this protien skimmer it is a hang on with a UV steralization for 120 bucks sounds to good to be true or can someone recomend a hang on protien skimmer for under 150 bucks

Does anyone have any expirence with this protien skimmer it is a hang on with a UV steralization for 120 bucks sounds to good to be true or can someone recomend a hang on protien skimmer for under 150 bucks