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Originally Posted by hwttdz1 Two questions, first I think I'm just being impatient but the tank is not clearing very much, it has had a power filter going for about 6 hours now, although I didn't think to take out the rock that had all the dust on it until now. It was probably releasing the...

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper ok, I want to get a few fish for my biocube and i all ready have 1 clown and i was thinking of getting 2 more fish and the fish are a yellow wachman gobi with a pistol shrimp and a six line wrass? will that be ok? DEFINATELY NOT FOR YOUR 8G if thats what your...

Originally Posted by drewdog82 I am converting a 30 gal. into a LR and invert tank, but want to leave open the possibility of adding some shrooms and zoos and possibly xenia. Would a 96W 50/50 compact fixture be sufficient? I have a 30 and im running 130pc's and im thinking of upgrading to...

Originally Posted by kidreef is 130w enough for a sebae anenome then what would that support Those sebaes are one of the more light demanding anemones, what size tank do you have, where will the anemone sit? How close do you have live rock to the surface? As a quick glance I would say NO, MAYBE...

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper oh ok, how about a toadstool or a torch or zoos can they eat brine shrimp eggs? Im nto sure about Brine shrimp eggs but I know Oyster eggs and Phyto plankton are the preferred coral foods as well as CYCLOPEEZE.

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper I know that i dont need to feed him but IF i do feed it brine shrimp eggs will it grow any faster and will it be healther? Definately NOT brine shrimp eggs, IF YOU MUST maybe some phytoplankon once a week. But if your nitrates and phosphates are elevated its...

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper If i feed the xenia brine shrimp eggs will it grow faster? CK, You do not need to feed your xenia, it will grow by itself under good lighting by photosynthesis and absorbing some nitrates and phosphates from you water.

Originally Posted by SCSInet Are you sure you meant to say "Detrimental?" Detrimental: damaging: (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury; You are right, I just fixed my grammer. lol

Originally Posted by Hefner413 I've never thought of using gasoline tanks. I bet that would look interesting to walk in to somebody pouring water into the tank from a gasoline tanks! Yes the gas containers are awesome, come with the spickets and tight fitting caps.

Originally Posted by Hefner413 I've wondered if people did this or not. I live nowhere near saltwater, so not an option. But I wondered if natural saltwater was better than what we mix. And pretty cheap, eh? Well I get mine from my LFS who claims to get it from a clean source, so dont foget...

Originally Posted by jdinger29 I have successfully kept a tank without a protein skimmer but I think luck played into it as much as anything. I am REALLY looking forward to setting up my new tank with a skimmer. (Should be here tomorrow!) Some deals can be found on new or used stuff in the...

Originally Posted by julie853 Anybody??? Not my specialty, but what are your other tank inhabitants, especially with all your LR it will cut down on swimmng area and im afraid it might sting the other fish. p.s maybe you would like to post this in the AGRESSIVE FISH section as well.

Originally Posted by ace223 can anyone help me? Make sure you are using RO/DI water, you need to cut back on feeding once every other day, Nitrate and phosphate are feeding the algae, GOOD clean-up crew! Can you introduce some kind macro-algae? What size tank do you have? Lawnmower Blenny if...

Originally Posted by maeistero wet drys are not junk, that's laughable. i like a bigger wet dry sump with a skimmer in it. a separate refugium works better, is easier to keep tabs on and light. you could run your overflow into the 'fuge and then trickle to your wet/dry sump. I would not go as...

Originally Posted by mweezy05 Just a quick question from a newbie........ Of course the RO water for large water changes needs to be mixed with salt, but when you do 1-2 gallon top offs does that need to be mixed with salt as well, or can you just use fresh RO water??? Nope just the fresh...

Originally Posted by TX Reef I keep around 30 gallons of RO/DI made up at all times and always have around 15 gallons of saltwater made up at all times.... Here are a couple of pics of my setup............. I always LOVED that set-up TX, but now I have a small tank and would never need that...

Originally Posted by ifirefight Ive had him for a month or 2 ...I do have him under 175 MH ...he was about 18 inches from the bulb...not the surface. Hes doing good and I see new growth on the shell. On my reciept they called it a croecea. I will put him up there again unless you think 18 inches...

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper ok. If anyone wants i can post a pic of my xenia and my emerald i got yesterday? Would love to see what you picked up CORAL!

Originally Posted by florida joe how long are you going to leave your ro unused ? Never more that 2 or 3 weeks, using the "older" and making the newer.

Originally Posted by florida joe Ok so after reading about people having success with little neck clams my Sicilian blood took over and I said its not Friday but hay linguini and clam sauce would be nice well I saved four from going into the sauce pan and burped them then put them in my tank my...