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I just got a coralife 4 lamp VHO ballast to replace my two lamp that died. Has anyone else purchased the 4 lamp version? I am having a nightmare installing it and getting it to work. The lights flash and then go out, then I have to wait for the breaker to reset. This is driving me crazy...

I have crushed coral also, and I used to have a real problem with algae, especially, the brown slimy stuff. It took about three vacuumings in one month and less food for the fish and the problem went away. Now, I vacuum about once every 1-2 months and do not have an algae problem. I spent too...

I have an 80 gal tank that is about two months old. I have about 40 lbs of live rock and just added another 10 lbs as well as two yellow wrasses. One thing I noticed is that my other fish have changed where they hand out. I have one dottyback that seems to now rule about 1/2 the tank. The...

I started my tank at about the same time. I got one piece of Fiji rock and two Marshall island rocks to start ($150 worth). I just started seeing some feather duster looking worms coming out of the Fiji rock as well as lots of leavy things. The other rocks are just lifeless though. I guess it...

I have two RIO 1400 powerheads in my tank. They are both suctioned to the glass using four suckers. About last week, one became very loud. Is this due to cavitation, or just something loose in the motor? Also, would location make a difference in how loud it is?

I have read many articles on Aptasia and Peppermint Shrimp. I just started my tank a month ago and purchased some live rock from my lfs that had two aptasia on it. I didn't really care, since I was anxious to just get some life. Well, I put in a Peppermint shrimp two days ago and now all the...

I just added a dottyback this weekend and I could not find him for a while. The two damsels were picking on him at first, so he found a good hiding space in the rock. If I can't find him now, I just look in one cave that he likes and then I can usually see one of his eyes.

Can I add LS on top of the Argonite. What bad things can happen by leaving the argonite in?

The substrate is about 80 lbs of argonite. Would it make sense to get uncured rock from the lfs to add? I have heard that that can be a good way to cycle the tank. What else should I add to increase the waste output? T Bone

I am just starting into saltwater after about 10 years in freshwater. I've been reading as much as I can and going to my lfs to learn as well. I am a little concerned about my tank cycling. I have: 80 gal ~30 lbs live rock (cured at the lfs) 2 blue damsels protein skimmer (starting to create...