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Originally posted by Salty Cheese I voted for the stain. You want the tank to be the focal point, not the stand.JMO Thanks Salty, that's an interesting point. So in essence you are saying the white would look better and people would be ooooing and awwwwing over the stand instead of the tank...

I threw this tank stand together over the weekend and now need to decide whether to paint or stain. The wife wants a medium oak stain to bring out the wood grain... I would like a bright white semi-gloss What do you guys think?

Hi wax32, Yes you can keep one under that light in a 29, but it will grow quite larg and dominate your tank... Good luck!

...also make sure the impeller is engaged. Sometimes you need to smack them a couple times to get the impeller spinning.

Not sure about the corals although, any angel is suspect. I know they get big, here are some we saw while snorkeling in Puerto Vallarta in July; Biggest was about 13 inches:

I have had this one for a month. Still not eating the nori, flake, pellets or frozen mysis. She does swim around the tank though looking as though she is looking for something to graze on. I have seen her peck at the rocks a couple of times. My guess is she may be eating the pods that are...

Hey, just noticed you are in Phoenix, I lived there for 6 years before moving here... Lived in Mesa actually....

Thanks Bigarn.... Gotcha.... Mike, I wouldn't do a water change until you are absolutely sure you've cycled. Your water is new enough that it is still contributing vital elements to the system. You can run your lights 8 to 10 hours, remember that algae also helps with nitrate removal. I think...

Originally posted by bigarn I think the cycle is done and you're ready for inverts...Congrats! :D Mike, I'd wait on this advice... Bigarn, what makes you think his tank is cycled after only 10 days?

Hi Mike, Unfortunately I don't think you finished the cycle. It usually takes around 8 to 9 days to see your high peak of ammonia. It would have been much higher than 0.25, more in the range of 2.0 to 4.0 ppm. As it gradually drops the nitrite will begin to rise, starting to show up around day 4...

Hi Mike, Did you see the rise in ammonia, then the rise in nitrite during your tests while cycling? And how long did your cycle take? If you saw the rise and fall of the Nh3 and No2 and now have a 20 reading of No3 then it sounds like you are done. Also are you seeing any blooms of brown algae...

Misty, can I use your picture? I want to help someone with an ID... Thanks

Make sure you have a well sealed canopy on your tank. If they are stressed due to being bullied they will jump. This was Richard: He jumped out of a 2 inch opening I had on the back of the tank. When they want to get out they can find a way. Good luck!

Cool, I was there in August right before Charlie hit.... the Island is still shut down now after Ivan hit.... tore everything up!! If the NO2 is at .4 and the NO3 is 5 I think you are over the hump. I'd check all three again tomorrow, NH3, NO2 and NO3 and see where you're at. I think you are...

I only put in one of those small butter dishes full. I'm guessing about a cup. I'm still not sure if that will solve the problem or not. You should have been thru the cycle in 3 or 4 weeks. The shrimp should have been sufficient to start it and let it run it's course. If your'e not opposed to...

amason, again, I'm not Beth, but will chime in... If he has what appear to be raised grains of salt it is probably ich. If you already have him in the QT you might as well go thru with hyposalinity. It won't hurt him and if it is ich it will clear it up. You will need to lower your salinity to...

Try testing your stored SW and see what the reading is. Then test you tank water, and even test some tap water. See if your swing-arm is reacting to the 3 different samples. As Bigarn said, if there are any bubbles it will throw it off. also make sure you rinse it out real good after use as the...

I'm assuming you use the same test materials for your display tank so that is probably not the problem. I would add some sand, Is your display tank a reef rank? Is it well established? If so then a bit of that sand should be the boost you need to get over the hump... Also, test for Nitrates and...

Yes, you are correct, The higher the reading the more salinity or salt content. Around 1.024 or 1.025 is good for inverts at around 80 degress F. When you replenish your water after it evaporates are you adding in salt water or just regular RO?

I occasionally see a single white worm snooping around on one of my rocks as well. He's been there about 7 months now, never bothers anything. It's not a cluster like the spaghetti worms, just one. Guess this doesn't really tell you what it is, but if it is the same as what I have, then you...