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  1. david8

    settings for Canon s50 or s60

    hello, I just purchased the new Conon s60, which I believe is very similiar to the s50 with just a few changes. I am in desperate need of some help taking good reef pictures. Please share any information on how to take a photo on manual settings, also how to you take where the flash is not too...
  2. david8

    which corals will thrive in the shade?

    I have a place in my tank with a rock overhang and I would like to put a coral there. Which corals will be ok under an overhang where they do not get direct lighting? I already have a sun coral, any other suggestions other than that? thanks
  3. david8

    do you all consider a lemonpeel angel a "reef safe" fish??

    ????????
  4. david8

    Any Canon G5 users mind answering a few questions????

    I am going to borrow my buddies Canon G5 to take some pictures of my tank. What are the best settings to use in order to get some great closeup shots? How close do I put the lens to the aquarium glass, etc???? thanks
  5. david8

    how long can a coral be keep in a bag?? need answer ASAP, please!!!!

    I am going on a business trip tommorrow and will be about 3 hours from home. I have already looked up some fish stores. If I happen to find some coral (no fish) how long will they be ok in a plastic bag? I will probably take a cooler (no ice) to put the plastic bags in. Will they be ok for 4...
  6. david8

    fish load for a 38 gallon

    I have a 38 gallon reef, can I have 6 small fish in this tank? example: 2 percs 2 banggai cardinals 1 yellow clown goby 1 green clown goby thanks
  7. david8

    clown gobies

    do yellow and green clown gobies swim around alot or do they usually stay perched somewhere? thanks
  8. david8

    sun coral placement

    I have ordered a sun coral from SWF.com, has anyone else ordered one of these corals from this site? my main question is: Can a sun coral be placed on the sand or do they need to be placed on a rock structure? thanks
  9. david8

    how is the best way to frag a mushroom?

    is it possible to just cut a mushroom off at the stalk and place it on another rock and both pieces will grow?
  10. david8

    is there a good way to vaccum the top layer of debris off my DSB??

    what does everyone suggest I use? and how is the best way to do it? thanks
  11. david8

    how long do I need to run the lights for a green open brain?

    I have a powercompact 2x96..how long do I need to run the lights each day in order for this coral to be very happy? thanks
  12. david8

    are Red Sea test kits ok to use??

    I know alot of people recommend Salifert tests but they are very expensive. Will I be ok using Red Sea test kits instead?? thanks
  13. david8

    Need answer ASAP!!!

    please respond ASAP, I just bought two new fish from my LFS and now need to leave for about an hour and a half.. my question...Will it be ok to float them for 2 hours??? if so I will be able to acclimate them properly..please respond soon I need to leave in about 5 minutes..thanks
  14. david8

    Red legged bully!!!!

    I bought about 8 red legged hermits the other day and there is one in particular that is a real bully. He continues to pick on the other crabs. I have put bigger empty shells in the tank but he is not interested in them he just wants to fight I guess. Any suggestions? Should I take him back?
  15. david8

    what is the correct lighting schedule to use?

    it seems I am full of questions today!! What is a good lighting schedule to use?? I have a PC 2x96..(Double Linear Strip with 10,000KTM and Actinic Compact Fluorescent Lamps) I also run a type of moonlight overnight.. thanks
  16. david8

    how do I get my Emperor 400 to stop making so many bubbles?

    When the water is being returned to the tank it is making a decent amount of bubbles. Anyone else experience this and can it be adjusted were it will not do that?
  17. david8

    newbie question = what kind of diet should I feed the following fish??

    I currently do not have any fish, but will very soon and I want to be sure to feed them a proper diet. What and how often should I feed the following fish: Ocellaris clowns bangaii cardinals yellow watchman goby or two-spot goby (not forsue which one I want yet).. thanks
  18. david8

    should I buy an aquacultured Ocellaris clown or one from the ocean??

    does it really matter? Either one better than the other? please advise. thanks
  19. david8

    attn: BakPak 2R users: what brand of pumps will work with the pre-skimmer??

    I want to upgrade from the Rio 600 but I have been told the pre-skimmer will not work with a maxi-jet...any suggestions??thanks!
  20. david8

    newbie question = how do we need to feed our fish when we are out of town 3-4 days?

    please advise!! we don't have fish yet, but I'm trying to come up with a game plan once we get them and are then out of town for a few days...thanks
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