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So, I am having an issue with the outflow of my pump. I have a Mag drive 7 pump in my 20 gal refugium. It seems like I have to reduce the outflow of the pump with a ball valve (I use vinyl tubing) to almost nothing. It is pumping water back into the DT quicker than it is draining back down to...

So, my work has found out that I have a sw tank at home and has asked me to take care of their FO tank in the office. They do not like the current company taking care of their tank and would rather pay me to take care of it. I am sure they are thinking they can save money with paying me to do...

I just realized I put this in the wrong section..oh well. too lazy to go back. anyway....I was in my tank tonight doing some maintenance and my female clown kept swimming up to me and whipping her tail at me. She has never minded me in the tank before. I realize they are damsels. Now, the small...

I really want the ATI Aquablue special, but my LFS only carries Giessman. I have a bulb out and want to replace it ASAP. Is the Giessman Aquablue Plus comparable? They both say they are 15k color temp. Thanks guys

I am going to be buying new bulbs this weekend for my wavepoint 4 bulb HO T5 fixture. I really like the white with a bluer look. Do these bulbs look like I will achieve that look? ATI Aquablue Special x 2 and Giesemann Actinic Plus x2 anyone???

At my office, we have a fish only tank with w wet/dry sump, no skimmer. They have a porcupine puffer, spanish hog, yellow tang, hippo tang, pair of clowns, picasso trigger, and fox face lo. They have a company come in and do maintenance on the tank but thats about it. I have been noticing the...

How do I get rid of this sponge around my torch coral? It hasn't been happy for a while and it looks like the sponge around the base of the torch has gotten larger. How do I remove it? Do I just use an exacto knife and slice it off? All help is welcomed :) here is a picture

Is that what this is?  

I had 2 peppermint shrimp in my tank that were very social. They would always jump on my hand when I put it in the tank and would pick stuff off my hands. Anways...I have added 2 emerald crabs to help with some algae issues. Since I added them, my peppermint shrimp disappeared. Are emeralds...

So, my sucky "Quiet" One pump (which was anything buy quiet) finally kicked the bucket. I may have helped it get there, lol. Anyways. I unfortunately will be without my sump running until Friday, that's when I get paid so that is when I will be buying the pump. I have a 75 gallon tank, what do...

I really dont like my LFS, but alas, I needed water. So I am standing at the checkout counter and I look at the 14 gal biocube she has set up and sees she has an octo in it. Not a small octo mind you. She must have seen me looking at it and went to get some shrimp out to feed it. She had some...

just wanted to share a video I took of my funny boxer. He hates when I mess with my phone and change the ringtone, he howls like crazy. Excuse the messy cords behind him :D   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5WbDniYysCU

This strange clearish "thing" has been growing around the frag plug of my torch. It has gotten huge, the torch doesn't seem to mind it. Should I cut it off? Leave it? I don't want it suffocating my torch. Kinda looks like a sponge, but I'm not sure. Anyone have an idea?   The lights are...

Just noticed these guys, i have been siphoning them out as i see them. Are they the bad flatworms or the "ok" flatworms?? Much appreciated    

I found this nasty on my toadstool. Found 2 actually (i am sure there are more). I tried researching online to figure out what it is, cant find anything. They are spiky looking and about an inch long. Much appreciated :D   sorry for the blurry picture   p.s. - i hate this new setup of swf.com =(

So, I was really hunting around tonight trying to figure out what is nibbling on my blastos when I spotted these guys. Just "harmless" bristleworms right??

This literally happened overnight. Could my emerald crabs be picking at this?? I have a habit of constantly taking pictures of my tank. I briefly looked over my tank this morning when I turned lights on, this afternoon/evening when feeding I got a good look at my blasto. The tissue seems to be...

I would like some advice/comments on my stocklist: I currently have: 2 clowns LMB I want: Flame Angel Niger trigger (odonus) some small wrasse (scarlet pin stripe) Diamond goby (once I add sand, lol) Is this ok? and what order should they be added in? I really really want the trigger.

What could be stinging my clown? I dont have an anemone, only a torch and frogspawn. And she stays away from them. I have never seen her near them. Could she be trying to get the torch or frogspawn to host her?

How would I go about painting my tank, since it is full of water and livestock? Do I just use a roller? Is it even safe to do this?