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I have what looks like black and dark green balls in my tank. Some are the size of b-b's and others are the size of marbles....some sit in a clump of tiny reddish fuzzy algea and others are simply in the cracks of the rocks. I have looked for a name for these and the closest is bubble algea. Is...

I had a boss that was a "total" DIPSTICK and thats why "I" don't work there any more !!!"I" :D

Can anyone recommend a brand of Nitrate reducer. I see them on the shelf at the pet store but am unsure which one to use....or should I use.....do they even work and are they harmfull to the tank life???

I have the same thing in my tank....please advise.

Originally posted by overanalyzer Bek, The only good algea you really want to worry about encouraging is coralline algea - the purple/reddish crusty stuff that covers the back of your tank. If the algea is buried and not on the sand bed itself then I'd not worry about it. I had someone pretty...

Originally posted by cliffrouse11bas It may be cyano. Which is a sign of high phosphates or high nitrate or nutrients in the water. It could also be low water movement in that area. That is if it is cyano. It could be just an algae breakout. Try reducing the amount of time the lights are...

Originally posted by overanalyzer so when you look @ your tank you see a reddish brown line part way down your sand bed? It is not on the top of your sand but buried - correct? Yes....it is about 1/8" below the sand that has been turned and cleaned by the critters. Some is red and some is brown.

Originally posted by dreeves An overflow box maintains a siphon from your tank to your sump or wet/dry filter...it is what brings the tank water to the filter...it is usually measured in gallons per hour... Thanks - as you can tell I do not use that type of filter on my tank. I'll look into...

In the last picture you showed the sand in your tank.....I have only live sand in mine and have noticed a layer of redish/brown color that has developed just below the top layer of sand. The snails and other critters keep the top layer stirred up and turned over......my question is - what is the...

I saw in the "trade" section that someone is selling an "overflow box"......so here i go with another beginner question....what is an overflow box and what purpose does it serve??????

What the heck is an overflow box and what purpose does it serve???

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Originally posted by overanalyzer if Bek and Trkdoc are one in the same then a 30 gallon with no water changes for the past 8 months is pushing the limits .... I'd really suggest that you do some small partial water changes once a month ... anything large would be a huge shock @ this point...

Originally posted by krowleey i order most my stuff online been very pleased so far Please advise of the locations to order - I haven't found that many.

Originally posted by hardasarock well i guess it looks like your just gona have to go to freshwater. NO-WAY JOSE I'm not about to give up on my salt......I'll just have to work harder to find my treasures, thats all.

Originally posted by Joker A friend has a 220 gal glass tank, 7' x 2' x 2' , not drilled. Also has Stand and canopy, HOB overflows, and might throw in some VHO lighting. All for $800 what yall think?? he ran out of room in house, has been storing it and wife wants to put car in garage now...

Originally posted by beaslbob well hopefully thiswill be about the right size. Picture taken with available light olympus om-2, 800 file, shutter1/125 sec f about 1.8. lights are two utility fixtures from lowes ($8.00 each) 4 4" tubes (sale on 3300 lumne tubes 2 for $.88) the finger (left)...

Originally posted by Sinner's Girl I'd try not making the food a fine powder. Some pieces may be too small for the fish to find, thus what they are not eatting is turned into nirtates. Maybe try not mixing the food together. feed blood worms one day, brine the next, and so on. but don't grind...

Originally posted by beaslbob Bek If you do not have plant life in the tank then you are doing nothing wrong. It is the combination of your bioload and plant life the determines the levels for nitrAtes. More plant life less ntirates. When you say "plant life" do you mean "plants" or do you...

Can someone give me and idea of whether or not I am over feeding or underfeeding???? My tank gets fed once a day....It is a 30 gallon that has lots of critter and only 2 fish. I use a tube syrenge and spot feed the feather duster and polyps and sunflower and while I do this my crabs and shrimp...