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this was a very helpful thread to me, so i'm bumping for others.

I will seach on that but if you'd be willing to expound a bit more, fishcake, that would be cool! Thanks

>>>Small ones...but why do you have then in there..? What is the "purpose" of your fuge...Pod population, Macro growth, Snail shelter...?<<< Thanks for your response! The purpose of my refugium is mainly for water quality through macro growth. In the tank where the refugium is really healthy, I...

My 3 bigger reef tanks all have these CPR hang-on refugiums. One has done very well, creating a real diverse fauna and flora, while another has struggled, with some sickly macros and a lot of hair algae. The third is somewhere in between... So I'm trying to figure out why. My questions are: --...

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I first noticed this brownish red algae growing in one of my tanks about six months ago. It was handsome, like a very low, deep-red fuzz, and I didn't think much about it. Now it has covered nearly all the rock in that tank and has spread to another tank. I'm not sure whether to be concerned. A...

Originally posted by fishman77 and i dont think not having circulation behind the rock is killing the fish.:) Thanks fishman. As for my livestock, I have had better luck with lfs than mail order from here. In fact, of the three fish I've ordered online, none lived more than a week. Here in...

Originally posted by lopeyc all fine. maybe dead spots/areas w/ no oxygen? this is my latest theory: I have so much circulation from my powerful laminar inflow up top that I didn't do enough to make sure their is circulation behind the rocks. Does this seem like it could be creating death...

Originally posted by sweetreef I just lost a cow fish on x-mas morning to a power head it had the cover and a sponge over it as well...he was stuck to it and still alive but i didnt get to him fast enuff I'm so sorry! I've never even heard of that ... but I guess cowfish are not strong swimmers?

Originally posted by Bang Guy Kinda need to know everything about your tank, especially things like waterflow, skimmer, etc. Euroreef skimmer, 90g tank (4'), built-in overflow, big pump, lotta water flow up high, (but maybe not enough under/behind live rock?), couple powerheads. I just took...

Originally posted by Blitz99 powerheads have covers on them? so they dont kill your fish. what about filters and sumps, etc... all fine. maybe dead spots/areas w/ no oxygen?

Originally posted by sweetreef its not always what are you doing wrong it could be a sick fish from the get go it just the chance we reefers go threw its always a gamble when getting any fish I think probably what has happened is a combination of bad luck and bad husbandry. The longnose may...

Originally posted by fishman77 how long has the tank been up? six months

Originally posted by fishman77 well what are the parameters?do you ever hear clicking at night because there could be a mantis shrimp in your tank.how are your corals doing in the 90?do you look for critters at night that might be killing them?in total what fish have you lost in the 90?you...

Originally posted by Blitz99 are they dead and you find them? or do they disappear? if they are just gone then you have something with an appetite. Mostly they've just dissappeared, but I have found at least one or two bodies, half eaten by the hermits.

I'm baffled and thought maybe somebody here could help me. Here's my deal: After having successfully kept alive a 36g reef, I successfully started a 12g mini and a 55g reef. All three have been stable for over a year now. Then, six months ago, I got the not-so-bright idea to start a new tank --...

Thank you all for the v. useful feedback! ... Now I have a lil' project for today, switching anemones. Actually, I think I'll just add the rose at first as there is a ton of rock space in this 90g and I think they'll stay away from each other. Then if they do decide to camp out together (the...

I've just put a small ocellaris in a 90g with a condi anemone. both have been healthy for months but living in separate tanks. Here's my question: So far the clown has stayed firmly away from the anemone. Does this mean they aren't going to hit it off well, or is there a period usually where...

...a tank with MH and a tank with powercompact/actinic/moonlights combo. MH pros: Nice glimmer. More powerful for clams, etc. MH cons: Light is too yellow. They dont do much for the creatures but I love the moonlights... I don't see any diff on evap, maybe because the MH (pendant) is higher...

SCWD's are now running as low as $32. They simply split one flow into two alternating flows, on an unchangeable pattern of 5-10 second intervals (that's a guesstimate). I have one that works fine but I've only had it going about six months. They really lower the pressure of your return which can...