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As long as they had swimming room...a refuge is an ideal location for them...it performs as a species only tank set for the species (water flow, etc), and filters water as well... A seahorse would do good there...

The purpose of adding an airstone could be a challenging subject... We will pressume it is not a challenging subject and simply state the purpose of it... The multitude of bubbles increases the surface area of the water in which an exchange of gases can occur...the surface area is increased as...

A small 5.5 gallon tank with an air pump and a foam filter...you can keep it under your tank in the stand if you have room...and they are not expensive at all.

Not to be an over opinionated d*ickhead or anything like that...but...there is always a but... You should consider doing a far greater level of research into the animals you intend on keeping...they are living creatures of which do deserve the proper care from their keepers... Knowledge is...

Cyanobacter is a bacteria...it isn't a true algea...it is caused by numerous things... Being your tank is still in the very early stages of its life...you can either suck it out with a siphon...or just leave it...once the contributing factors mend themselves (tank completing the cycling) it...

With the shading similar to the traces on the sand...I wouldnt think it to be a macro algea...looks more like a cyanobacter (red slime)...which is bad.

Just make sure tp leave enough for support and appearance...taking like 3/4 stock down to 3/8 for something like this should be fine.

By shaving..you are referring to thinning a side out? If so...I wouldnt think there to be a problem with that as long as the continuity remains...

Find the causes of your hair algea (nutrients, etc) eliminate those, and get yourself some snails... Nutrients to watch for are nitrate, phosphate and silicate... Algea has a very efficient survival program...it grows...spreads, then dies creating more nutrients for its offspring (or whatever...

You will need the overflow box...a return pump...your 29 gallon tank...some sort of biological filtration...and then put everything in your sump...heater, skimmer, etc. They are very easy to construct... Basically...the overflow sucks the water from the tank (siphon), gravity takes it to the...

The RO/DI unit is compared with gallons per day (water made per 24 hour period) and how many levels of filtration (stages)...commonly...an RO/DI unit needs a couple of stages...sediment filter...carbon filter, RO membrane and the DI cartridge(s), but there are some with more stages...i.e..two...

A skimmer flows water through minute air bubbles...the air bubbles attract organics which stick to them and take a ride upward into a collection cup where the bubble erupts leaving the organics in the cup...pretty effective. Generally, skimmers come it two varieties...hang-on (the side of the...

Cats make good glove liners too...

Yes...made a light hood out of it.

Do a DIY light...they now have available the 96watt quad...it is four tubes which are about 17 inches long. Two are 10k, and the other 2 are 03 Actinic. More then likely will save you money.

Calurpa is a good thing for a tank...it is better in a refugium or sump though. It will naturally filter out ions and such from the water.

Just thought I would share this tid bit of information with everyone... I recently set a 10 gal hex up for my seahorses...I ordered the CustomSeaLife...32watt, 14 inch CF retro... Bought some aluminum rain gutter from HD...drilled a few holes...and now have a very beautiful light on the 10...

That's odd that she would call you a regular...:rolleyes:

With them hefty claws...get em big and steam him!

Cryptocaryon irritans, aka Ich...is a parasitical infestation. As a parasite...Ich is an opportunistic type protozoa...once a fish's immune system is lowered...the parasite will attach to the new host. The immune system is more often then not, lowered by stress. Many things contribute the the...