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How do you like the puffer - I'm thinking this is my next addition.

Running the protien skimmer during cycling depends on your setup. Do you have Live Rock/ Live Sand - if so you probably want to run it, otherwise I'd leave it off. With a new tank there's pretty much nothgin for it to skim anyway. You could just shut off the air flow and use the skimmer to move...

It's nasty stuff but normal for the cycle process - take your fish net and scrape it off and remove it from your tank. Do not do a water change yet - things are still brewing.

I knew if I left the fish answer alone a qualified Shark would help!! Thanks :)

You have some really hardy fish there - Here's what you should do to avoid any loss of animals or live rock critters: Buy a new plastic trash can (we all could use another trash can anyway) Set it up with couple of powerheads, a heater (you could always use backups) and fill this will 50% new...

Your doing it right and asking all the right qeustions. First let's talk about your tank set up. Here is what you should do to set up a good filtration system. Get yourself some Powerheads, two heaters and set up your tank with the right salinity 1.0225 and 78 degrees. Let set up for about...

Feather duster populations are a sign of good water quality. If you don't like them get yourself a copperband butterfly - it'll eat them.

It's algae growth - not bad algae though. Looks kinda like a carpet, I had it on some of my LR when I bought it, it died and now some of it's back. To me it looks cool and doesn't hurt anything.

A Blue Linkia star is a great addition to the tank, and they look so neat in the store too. Your tank needs to be established at least 6 months before adding these fragile little guys. I have 6 assorted star fish in my FOWLR tank and have stayed away from Mr. Blue because I wanted to make sure...

aharrow - sorry to hear about your fish. I would not have suggested the removal of your existing water, your fish - nor would I have suggested you remove any of the CC. I would have suggested you remove enough LR to be able to move the rest around while you build a modified plenum DSB. A...

Cboyfan is right - the nutrients in the tank will feed the refugium system - if you skim before the fuge - you essentially take away some of it's required food. Skim after the refugium and you will guarantee nearly no nutrients make it bak to the tank (this is actually and excellent idea!) As...

I got my 75GPD RO/DI system with 5 filter chambers off of ---- for about $139.00. I mounted it over our washing machine and used the tiny tap tool (comes with it) to connect to the cold water intake of the washer. I don't have it set-up as a trickle filter (I top off my tank when I get home...

A protien skimmer is an oxygen diffuser that as the water is brought into the skimmer air is injected into the water stream creating a small bubble tornado (it's pretty cool actually). this is like the waves of the ocean topping of and what you see as the bubbles are the nutrients and waste...

It's always a drag getting conflicting advice - so I'll do it anyway. After a long time doing research on the subject I believe the best and least maintenance way to properly filter your tank is with nature (the Euro/American Method) Get your water temp and salinity right and then follow the...

Ok - relax, your fish can handle high nitrate levels, however if you have corals your in for trouble. You really shouldn't do more than a 20-25% water change a week (changes the biofiltration and can cause a re-cycle of the tank. A 50% water change is somthing you do when ICK breaks out or a...

Your condy is not trying to eat the feather duster - although it will sting it. Your Condy is searching for the best place to hang out - water movement, lighting and you probably placed your feather duster right near the optimal spot.

Wal-Mart has play sand in their garden section right now - I just bought 40 bags of mulch.

Best way to seed the sand bed is to buy live sand. It's worth it.

It's a bit too small - I'll tell you why - to keep a tank that small with high quality water requires too much maintenance, besides if you get a decent sized fish it'll die from claustrophobia.

OK,OK - So Live Sand isn't as exciting as Live Rock. Live Sand does something LR will never do - Remove Nitrates!!!! I like the concept of mixing the sand types - great way to save money and get a larger LS DSB. Get a 1/4" piece of tubing and cut it into strips long enough to go cross ways in...