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I need to replace 2 150w 20k HQI MH bulbs as it's been a little over a year. What kind do you suggest? *NOTE* Radium isn't included in the poll because I can't really afford that right now, but any input on those bulbs would be greatly appreciated... Maybe I can stretch a bit and get those if...

I have a 46g mixed reef. My clownfish died about 2 days ago and I can't seem to find it. I saw that it was dead in a crevice of the rocks that I couldn't reach. When I came back to get it the next day, it was gone. I do have about 20 hermit crabs and 2 cleaner shrimp that could eat it, but...

I have a 46g bowfront mixed reef right now. I'm thinking of replacing my modded maxijet with a koralia or maybe 2. What size should I get? Should I just get one larger one or 2 smaller ones?

I have a red open brain which started bleaching recently. It hasn't been totally extending and doesn't want to eat. What should I do to try to save it?

I bought a mandarin dragonet yesterday, and I let him in the tank when the lights were off. I saw him go into a little nook in the rock and pick at the pods a bit. Today, I looked everywhere for him, but I couldn't find him at all. Do they like to hide for a while after arrival? Are they...

I've had a red open brain for about 2-3 weeks now and it seemed happy and healthy until today. I fed it Sunday and it ate brine shrimp just fine. Today, I went to feed it again with some mysis, but it didn't swell up or open its mouth. It actually moved it away from its mouth. I tried some...

I have a torch coral and was just wondering if they eat like other LPS. Do they have mouths like hammers, frogspawn, brains, duncans, etc. have? I just wanted to know so I can shoot some brine in its direction.

I noticed quite a bit of bubble algae in my tank and wanted to get an emerald crab as they are supposed to eat it. Some is going away naturally, but there are a few patches that seem untouched. Are emerald crabs totally reef safe? I think I read somewhere that they are known to eat zoas and...

I was thinking about making some homemade fish food that my fish will like, but my LPS (Frogspawn, Hammer, Duncans, and a red Open Brain) can also enjoy. These are the ingredients I was thinking of adding: Mussels (Clams/Oysters) Squid/Baby Octopi Cod or other lean whitefish Shrimp Nori Sheets...

What are the growth rates for: Monti Caps Encrusting Montis Pink Birdsnest Green Stylophora While we're getting started, why don't we make a small database on the growth rates of different SPS?

How hard to keep are they? What special care, if any, do they require? Any input is much appreciated. Thanks!

My tank has been setup for about 4.5 months now and everything is doing amazingly well. My tank looks nice and clean after the hair algae bloom and params are great. 0 trates, 0 phosphates, around 435-450 Ca. My SPS are growing quite nicely as well as my LPS and softies. Do you think I'm...

I think my hair algae is in recession. It's turning to a brownish color in my tank, and it's not spreading anymore... It was only one like 3 rocks, but still. Does hair algae turn brown when it's dying?

I've had a fuge setup for about 1.5 months now. I would think that there are copepods galore in my tank, but how do I know for sure? The chaeto in the fuge was taken from my LFS's DT fuge which was able to support about 3 scooter blennies which are constantly picking at the rocks. I don't...

I want to add a starfish to my CUC to help stir up the sand and eat uneaten food that gets swept into crevices or sinks to the bottom. What kind of star would you all recommend? I was thinking about getting a brittle star, but I like the serpents, too. Which one would be a good scavenger in a...

I have the fuge on a reverse lighting schedule as of now, but I know some users keep theirs on 24/7. Should I have it on all the time or is reverse fine?

I have some hair algae in my tank that is starting to change from a green to an almost redish brown. What is happening? Is it starting to die? I know that some macroalgaes turn brown when they are dying so I hope this is the case. Does anyone have any experience with hair algae outbreaks...

I'm probably going to pick up a duncan from my LFS within the next couple days. I have read that if they are placed on rocks, they will kinda encrust on that which will have faster growth, but smaller heads. If they are placed on the sand, they will create their own skeleton which will be...

There are a few really cool, small urchins at my LFS. There is a little bit of hair algae that I noticed, and I know these eat algae. Are there any risks in buying an urchin in a mixed reef tank? I don't know what kind of urchin it is, but I'm almost positive it's a type of pincushion. It...

My LFS has a very nice frag of green birdsnest, but I was hesitant to buy it as they said they're not that hardy. The only SPS I have right now is a red monti cap which I've only had for about 2 weeks, but I already notice growth. They offered me a small frag of pink birdsnest for free to test...