Search results

Originally posted by Buckshott ALOT of people in here cannot spell and what-not. But hey who am I to judge. Anyone else catch the irony in this statement? I remember being told in grade school, "A lot of people think that 'a lot' is one word." I don't proclaim to be a great speller, but...

Originally posted by Pontius the heater is 200 watts and cost $40. I don't think a better heater is needed. That heater isn't enough for your tank size. The general rule of thumb I've always heard is 5 watts/gallon. I've got 2 - 150watt heaters in my 55.

looks good! :D

ReefNut, I have the same lighting, probably the same fixture, on my 55. Both Viper and Thomas thought it would be enough for my BTA. https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...hreadid=154587 Do you disagree, or do different anemones require different lighting? Thanks!

Has anyone ever heard of a yellow tang nipping at or picking on an anemone? My rose bubble tip anemone arrived last Friday (3/11). I made sure to temp acclimate then drip acclimate (2 hours). On Sunday (3/13) I purchased a yellow tang and torch coral locally. The first day or two I saw the...

Has anyone ever heard of a yellow tang nipping at or picking on an anemone? My rose bubble tip anemone arrived last Friday (3/11). I made sure to temp acclimate then drip acclimate (2 hours). On Sunday (3/13) I purchased a yellow tang and torch coral locally. The first day or two I saw the...

ClarkiiBoi and FlatzBoy - What is the "DT" that you mention? What does DT stand for? Everyone else - Thanks for the input!! :D

How many inches high is your 75 gallon tank? The depth that the light has to penetrate to reach the bottom is what really matters. I'm thinking a 75 is the same height as a 55, but I could be wrong.

What, if anything, does everyone add to supplement their reef tank? This question is assuming you don't need to add calcium for low calcium levels, etc. Do you regularly add trace elements? If so, is there a more reputable brand? All I have now is a torch coral, but I plan to get more soft...

I'm not familiar with the product. My best guess would be that the red packaging is a red tinted bulb. Is your bulb yellow?

That is a general rule a lot of people use. The two biggest factors are probably the depth of the tank and what corals you'd like to keep. Hard corals and clams most likely need MH, whereas soft corals can be kept with PCs.

Originally posted by tgruby I recently purchased a used 180 gallon aquarium. Originally posted by tgruby I also have a protein skimmer for a 100 gallon aquarium. Will these work? :nope:

Have you tried looking here: https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...threadid=42388

Originally posted by hopkins6 Can anyone tell me about it or what it does. It adds light to your aquarium. What exactly are you asking? 20 watts is not enough light to keep corals, if that is what you meant.

Originally posted by LEMS4046 Can i put my heaters in my wet/dry sump? Most people prefer to so they don't have to look at them in the display tank. Originally posted by LEMS4046 What are good tank placements for my jets? By "jets" do you mean powerheads? Placement will be different in...

Originally posted by MAdNESS I have carbon, nitrate sponge, and pre-filter in the chambers, should they be rinsed once a month as well? It is debated a lot, but most "experts" say that carbon is only truely effective for the first 24 hours or so it is in the tank. I would suggest changing it...

I read somewhere, The Conscientious Marine Aquarist (sp?) I believe, that only 7% of hobbyists have and use a quarantine tank. Ideally, we'd all have one, but obviously a majority don't. If you have a QT, you would drip acclimate to your QT, then drip acclimate to your main tank when moving him...

I read somewhere, The Conscientious Marine Aquarist (sp?) I believe, that only 7% of hobbyists have and use a quarantine tank. Ideally, we'd all have one, but obviously a majority don't. If you have a QT, you would drip acclimate to your QT, then drip acclimate to your main tank when moving him...

Originally posted by MAdNESS I was told that I have to change the foam pads in the filters every week. Who told you that?? I've got 1 Fluval 304 on my 55. I'd suggest rinsing the foam filter out (in salt water from a water change) every month or two. I would depend on how much food and...

Most people seem to love cleaner shrimp. I'm planning to get one next time I place an order.