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I've had a medium sized rock full of green star polyps for about 3 months now. The polyps are doing great. They're full & vibrant, but they aren't spreading. Does anything in particular prohibit their ability to spread (or encourage it)? I currently don't dose iodine. Does/could this play a...

Just wanted to get an opinion on my current tank situation... I've got a 55 gal with a 12 gal refuge & a 12 gal sump (stated actual amounts of water that fuge and sump currently hold) Euroreef skimmer - CS6-1 Hot magnum filter running carbon and poly-filter pads 60 pnds of live rock 3.5-4 inch...

I bought a Fire Shrimp the other day which I thought was in great condition. When I got it into my tank I noticed it was missing a claw. Other than that it appears to be 100% healthy. This is no big deal for me so I decided to just keep him. Does anyone know if they can regenerate claws...

I just changed my 65 watt PCs the other day, but it was incredibly difficult. I couldn't find the directions for the lamp so I had to wing it. It's a coralife fixture and has straight pin connections. To get my bulbs out of the end caps I had to pry them out with the tip of a screw driver. I...

I recently have been battling a major diatom outbreak. As I understand it Diatoms thrive when they have a silicate source. I'm wondering where the stuff would be coming from in my tank. I have a 55 gallon with 1 royal gramma, 2 small clown fish, 2 fire fish, and a small cleanup crew. I have...

Does anyone use Poly Filters in their canister filter? If so could you share the details of your usage. I've got a HOT Magnum and I would like to use Poly Filter pads in it. Thanks for your help.

Is it possible to paint on a background while my tank is still setup or do I need to break it down and take everything out? If it is possible how can it be done and with what type of paint? Thanks for the help.

I recently purchased on-line a "slightly" used Euroreef CS6-3 for $190. It sounded like a great deal, but it's not quite what I was expecting. I got the sedra pump and it's in good condition and appears to work fine. The skimmer body also appears to be fine and has the necessary elbow...