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copied from another board. Hey all- Hope someone might be able to help us out... We're moving & can't take our 75-gal marine reef (3 1/2 yrs. running) with us. NEED to find new home for our livestock, live rock, corals & inverts- even some of the equipment, ASAP! Took pics of everything and...

get some cycle or some other type of bacteria in a bottle to help with the cycle.

i am looking at purchasing some "live rock" that has set out and dried for a year or so. will my current live rock cause the dry rock to grow again?

i have the same problem. i bought 6 algae snails and they are going to town on the algae. so far that it all they are eating. i have also noticed a small patch of green algae starting. just be patient. this is a good thing. your tank is progressing well. keep your eye on your tests.

yes, but its hard to find good spots in illinois to dive

mayabe you over fed him, or someone fed them behind yuour back, one of your snails or crabs might have died?

i just bought a pc 4x55 light The bulbs are all 50/50 10K combos (half 10K full spectrum/half blue actinic. is this ok?

i like oxyclean also, i use it for everything. also remember to rinse everything well,

I am stumped, my coral beauty died 75 gallon marine tank prizm skimmer working good tetra tec 500 with heater working good 45 pounds live rock with good new growth beginnings of brown algae crushed coral bed tank running 1 1/2 months just changed 2 filters in the tetra tec, filter and carbon 2...

What are essential tests for saltwater tanks? so far i have come up with: (reef tanks) Salinity pH Ammonia Nitrites Nitrates Calcium Phosphates Iodine Are there any more? just wondering... :cool:

i guess i should ahve said.....one of my power heads fell off the wall and blew everything off some of my rock, looked like a mud hole for a while, so i guess those rocks wont be growing much for a while :rolleyes:

yes, they are available at most lfs. i hear there break easily.

i just had a thought, kinda scarry though. my tank is pretty new and i am unsure what is growing or capable of growing on my live rock. I just purchase a pc 4x65 light with 2 10,000k and 2 50/50. should i be adding supplements to my tank like iodine or something to see if something spawns from...

i scuba dive also, salt water always seems to have more life in it. and tax return always helps buy toys. <img src="graemlins//evilwhorn.gif" border="0" alt="[Evil Horn]" /> :D :p <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" /> <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0"...

while we are on the subject, is pvc glue safe for fish? <img src="graemlins//confused.gif" border="0" alt="[confused]" />

I have read a lot about lighting; my tank has been set up for about a month now. Fish are doing ok; the live rock has new green growth on it. How soon do I need to get the light changed, I am still using the stock light strip I got when I purchased the tank, its a 48 inch light with 2 24 inch...

I guess i jumped the gun. i bought a tank then filled it with salt water. After the dust settled and i got all the test in order i bought 45 pounds of live rock, then let it cycle. after the ammonia and nitrites was zero i added 2 damsels and 8 blue legged crabs. the live rock had fresh bright...