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Originally Posted by natureboy Anyone got any ideas on a fish that can keep the algae under control in my tank? I don't want a tang as i have had bad luck with my last two. Don't really want a foxface or a lawnmower blenny just because i don't like the way they look. Is there anything else...

Originally Posted by Oceanists What if my water qaulity is better than my LFS..... With shrimp specifically... There SG is at 1.026 mine is at 1.024. There Nitrates are through the roof, mine are somewhat reasonable. Mine are 20 and theres are like 120 ..... My question is would acclimation even...

Originally Posted by WHO DEY well i don't have the time or arm length to keep up with their stupidity? :joy: I use a stick to right mine.

Originally Posted by Sly I had the same problems with hermits... I finally quit keeping them. IMO snails clean better than hermits anyway. Smart snails stay on the glass, where the crabs can,t get them. I only have smart snails---- now.

Originally Posted by peter1215 Are naso's the hardiest fish in the tang family ? or are they just as likely to get ich as other tangs since they all produce little body slime? I was debating between a blond naso , purple tang or a powder blue. I agree, Kole tangs are hardy, and they don't...

Originally Posted by GreyMach I have a 55 gallon tank which is going to be set up as a reef. I have 2 Perc clowns a royal gramma and a Coral Beauty. I want some blue in the tank but know i cant get a Hippo. I would like to add either 3 or 5 of them for them to school. Which would be a better...

I just can't say enough good things about RO/DI. I had all the same problems, untill I started using RO/DI.

Originally Posted by Bonebrake Wow, not bad. I just bought another 200 gal. bucket of traditional Red Sea today for $39.99 plus tax. :joy: I think my bucket makes 175 gal. It 's formulated for RO/DI water .

Originally Posted by Bonebrake Good to know, thanks Rusting! What does it normally cost for a bucket and how many gallons can a bucket make? :notsure: It's about $42. in Chicago burbs.

Originally Posted by Bonebrake I am one of the few that use Red Sea. My reason for this is that it is partially made from evaporated ocean water and I believe that there may be some trace elements in there that are lacking in the 100% synthetic salts. Straight Red Sea salt needs additional...

Originally Posted by 1911_Guy I have just scratched the surface on the addtional roles that the cleanup crew has. I always thought it was just to eat detritus and algae. Just read that snails and such consume calcium and other trace elements :notsure: Are these little critters used for more...

Originally Posted by scooby1350 LED I would think you would need a lot to get the same amount of light as other bulbs types. Plus would LED be able to run at the proper spectrum needed for corals? Did you look at the price on those? At $2300 and change thay are out of my reach. I'd go for T5s.

T5s or MH would be my choice.

Bummer, sorry for your loss. "Now" what are you getting for your b-day?

Originally Posted by emm0909 If you have a tank full of live rock and a sump with bio balls are you converting twice the amount of amonia or are you actually doing something wrong? People say to take the bio balls or bio wheels out of your filters when you have a lot of live rock. Is this true...

Originally Posted by rot_stupid We used the red slime remover and it was gone within two days. We tried everything to get rid of it. Weekly water changes, vaccumed it out and it came back hours later. I recommend the red slime remover. That may fix it for now, but nothing works better than...

Originally Posted by rresper I have 110 gallon tank. Can anyone give me an idea to what my cleaning should consist of. Thanks in advance. Crabs & snails are the best, 1 per gal.

Originally Posted by rresper What is the idea water temperature for a fish only tank? I have a chiller but I don't know the temperature it should be set at. Thanks in advance. I keep mine at 76.

Originally Posted by clsimons29 Well another thread on cynobacteria :scared: I have read several of the post on the boards and read articles on the net and books. Here is my prams & what I have done & such. see thread in photography "Homers new tank diary" for pics & such. Equipment: Tank...

Originally Posted by cripps72 THESE PICS ARE MY WIFE'S TANK A COUPLE WEEKS AGO THIS SLIME APPEARED AT FIRST IT WAS JUST ON THE ROCKS AND IT IS PURPLE IN COLOR .I JUST ASSUMED THAT IT WAS CORALINE NOW IT IS GROWING ON THE SAND AND AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AT THE WATER LEVEL. I AM ASKING FOR ADVICE...