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I finally broke down and bought a calcium test kit "salifert" I think I did the test correctly and my levels were off the chart over 500ppm. What kind of damage will high calcium levels cause? My lfs said that you can't have too much calcium in your tank. Who do you believe? How do you bring the...

The bi-aquaculture I mentioned before is said to last 1 year. But, I won,t know until I get my order. It is also completely organic NO CHEMICALS. Keep ya posted

Should I add the "kalk" along with the sea chem? Or is the sea chem sufficient? Also is there ever too much calcium? Thanks for the advise!!!!

I've heard/read that kalkwasser will or can raise certain levels in your tank. My lfs suggested "kalk" along with the seachem as well. How much of each is "safe" ?

I have a hair algae problem also. I found this stuff biaquaculture on the following site I don't know how it works yet I haven't received my shipment I let ya know. If the URL doen't work go to thepetstop.com livestock section you'll see eliminate hair algae click on it to read about the...

Thanks for all the help. Tank is alot brighter and a little cooler w/o the canopies

The way I understand it is 2-5 watts of light per gallon? Can anyone back me on that?

Tank located near window. Also near heater vent but the vent is closed off. I set the heater at 75f, Could the heater be faulty, and me not know? Thanks for the help. Even with the "high" temps tank is doing well.Now it's time to take care of the algae!!!!!

I'm using 2 36" 96w PC's for light approx. 8" off of water with glass canopy between the fixture and the water

My tank's temp is around 80f with the lights off and 84f with the lights on. And has been that vway since day 1. Is that gonna cause a problem? If so what are some suggestions?

1.5 lbs per gallon is what I've understood to be the standard

I agree ROCK, I also have some unknowns that have appeared from "no where"

Horseshoes are great, mine keeps the sand looking like new

Thanks for the help. I'm having enough trouble keeping things alive w/o worrying about a potential bad critter!!!!!!!

The crab looks similar to a blue leg but has grayish legs.

I found a hermit in my tank. Not sure how he got there? Will he be a problem for the tank. Right now I have him seperated until I decide what to do with it. I noticed at my local pet store that the hermits are not in their reef tanks!!!

My tank wiped out about amonth ago. I just added a magnum hot pro system (canister filter 250gph and bio wheel combo). I have carbon in both filters that I have on the tank. Thanks for the help

Originally posted by Ladd: How long has your tank been set up,what size is it, and what is in it? 55g been set up for years had a tank wipe out not too long ago. I have cabbage leather,some kind of worm polyp, star polyps,1 clown 1 wrasse,Green brittle star blue legs, snails, 1 candylactus...

I'm getting very discouraged. My ammonia is high and I'm doing water changes to help bring it down. Nothing is working... Ammonia is at .5ppm Nitrate is 0 Nitrite is 0 Any suggestions????

I have a "seaclone" protein skimmer and a whisper 3 filteris that sufficient for a 55 gal reef tank? Should I go with a filter with a bio wheel?