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thanks for all the replies everyone. I think im gonna go ahead and try this bulb out. i would prefer that it burn bluer so i don't find myself wanting to get actinics later on. I know it has to burn in and all before i can make an accurate judgement. I have an ARO ballast (which is electronic)...

hi everyone, im due to replace my MH bulb in a month or so and had a few questions about them. i currently have no corals but plan on getting some real soon. Right now I have a phoenix 14K and although i like the color it puts off, at the same time it looks like my tank is washed out. I was...

i saw it today. everyone said it got all great reviews but i was skeptical. but it ended up being REALLY good i thought, although it was kinda...different and weird.

thats a hekka cool fish, definitely a possibility of me getting one. i've never seen one of these guys before. thanks.

both of you have real nice chalk basses i might just go with corals for the green and get another small 5th fish instead of the goby. i've been looking at a royal gramma, firefish, or a chalk bass.

i was also worried about the fish i want fighting as well. i know my clownfish was very nice to my other fish i used to have so he probably wont be an issue. but the flame hawk and flameback angel might end up being bullys once i get them (added last of course). if it all works out then i might...

thanks for the suggestions guys. my tank is going to be a reef. i found some more pictures of green clown gobies online and now i really want one lol. if 50 gallons of water volume is risking it already with 4 fish then i will just hold off and look for lots of green coral like ophiura...

i have a 36 gallon DT + 15 gallon sump. i already have these fish planned for my reef tank: -a clownfish -a flame hawk -a McCosker's wrasse -a flameback angel anyways...i have been looking for a green fish to top this list off. i am aware of the blue/green chromis...but i dont want them unless...

ok so test results: everything was where it was supposed to be at except ammonia, Ph, and calcium. ammonia was at .5 so i freaked and poured some prime into the tank. i will test again later. i will also mix up some new SW to do a WC when its done mixing this weekend. it seemed like .5 but my...

yup thanks for the precautions guys. Im about to do my weekly water tests anyways so I will see what my levels are to make sure nothing went out of whack. also, my room is still very smelly despite the crystal clear algae-free water? any ideas? im running a generic carbon and chemi pure...

OK! Im happy to report that I have found the solution to the suspended algae! Its a UV sterilizer! I spent $50 on a great 9watt one and within 10 hours my tank is looking better than ever! Im amazed at how quickly the thing managed to kill all the algae. By tomorrow afternoon my water should be...

i think your stocklist sounds good besides the jawfish perhaps. it would be better to have a little more depth in your substrate...also i looked around and found out that they like a variety of substrates from fine to some CC i found...just CC probably isnt the best choice.

will do

hmmm, what the most fine filter material...filter floss? if i were to use the Pro Clear to make he algae cluster...then maybe the filter will trap it...worth a shot since the internet research is no help on this topic.

lol wow i already gave up, there is like no info on brown suspended algae i could find that didnt relate to ponds...i guess its kinda rare...and it makes my room smell like poo..i was looking at old pics of my tank when it was crystal clear and im amazed of how bad it got. lol i guess WCs are my...

oh ok, im gonna do research on the differences between green algae (which seems more common) and the sludge brown algae that i have, maybe it will help

i've been changing the carbon...every week id put a new thingy of it in. and im gonna attempt a 50% WC over the next week...like 25% at a time... anyways...just from new carbon i've seen 0 progress, hopefully the WCs will help. i think that wouldnt solve the cause of the problem anyways cause...

so i finally got the refractometer a few days ago, so im planning on mixing some saltwater tomorrow for a water change later this week. i have some pics to post later that shows how bad the suspended algae has gotten. right now my entire tank is a deep sludge brown and i can even see the algae...

my tank wasnt made for the stand i bought cause it dosent have that much lip support. i added a few 2X4s and have had no problems. my stands wood is also around 1/2"thick. i would just add them for support, plus for me it stopped all the stress it was causing me that my tank might crash to the...

i found this UV light on craigslist for $35. its 15 watts and is labeled AQUA BRAND UV LIGHT. i've heard that these things kill good bacteria, but i've also heard that they help make water crystal clear. my tank has real bad brown "suspended algae" and i read that these can help. should i invest...