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I currently have a 45 ga tank up and running. It's 36"x12"x24" it has an HQI MH aqua medic pendant. The bulb itself sits above the 6"x3" glass shield and is able to light up the full 36" tank and then some. I just upgraded and am in the process of setting up a 72"x18"x23" AGA RR tank. My...

I currently run 250W DE HQI Phoenix 14K's on my ocean light aqua medic pendant with the stock magnetic ballast. I'm very happy with the look and par that the phoenix bulbs give me but lately I've been hearing that the bulbs life span is only 6 months . I've never heard that before, I've been...

I started this tank back in June. Water used to start the tank came from my established 45 gallon reef. 10 Gal tank (Walmart)..................................................$10 20 lbs of Indo-pacific LS...............................................$16 10-18 lbs of LR from my established...

Is this enough light to keep a rbta?

I run a penguin 330 without the biowheels in a 45 gallon tank with 60lbs of LR and 60 lbs of LS. I also run an aqua C Remora skimmer HOB. I wanted to change the penguin to a differnt power filter. I want something smaller and I'm leaning toward the emperor 280. I mainly use my filter to run...

Which of these two Hang On Back skimmers is better. Can i please get pros and cons.... I currently run a Aqua c Remora that is definetly kick ass only one con too many damn micro-bubbles. I purchased the surface skimmer/micro-bubble trap and there is no difference in the micro-bubbles. So if...

I havea question might sound dumb to some but I'd like to make sure before making a mistake. I wanted to place a pc of ceramic tile to see if my pair of black/white ocellarius are laying eggs. I've had them together for about 2 yrs and are always having seizures together but I don't see any...

I was looking at my tank today, making some inspections on how everything was doing and.....(15 minutes later)..........the corraline algae on the back and sides of my tank has turned from purple to white. I don't know if it changed a couple of days ago or today. I do not have every test kit...

I have many obsolete nassarius snails that seem to be sick or have a parasite. Seems like their shell is being eaten......? They have chuncks of their shell missing...looks like white patches and their shell isn't smooth and round like. There is actuall chunks of the shell missing. Any idea...

I have a 45 gallon tank (36"L X 12W X 24H) with 60 LBS of LR and LS. Zoo's and a rbta for light needing inhabitants. I am crrently running 250W DE HQI 20K AB bulbs and I'm looking to replace the bulbs after 11 months of mostly 5 hrs a day use. I'm trying to find out which bulb would be best...

I was wondering if any of you guys have any advice or information on the yellow sebae anemone. I was thinking of getting one, not sure if I would place it in my existing tank or in a future tank. Current tank I have up and running, is a 45 gallon. MH lighting, with 250W DE 20K bulb. I have...

Do they eat asterina stars? I'm getting tired of seeing them all over my rocks, glass and zoo's.

I've lost the instruction booklet and was wondering if any of you guys can help me with directions on how to run the test. I know I need the color chart but the last time I tested I was clear of phosphates (water in test tube was clear) and would like to check if I'm still in those parameters...

The new website looks nice but I have a problem. I cannot see any of the pics posted, I checked my profile and I do have access for images box checked but I don't know what else I have to do to see the posted pictures. Please help, Thanks

Hello, I'm a subcribed customer of comcast digital cable and was thinking of splitting it to a 3rd room. I would hate to pay the fee for another box rental and was wondering if I can purchase a box from ---- and use that instead. I know if I was to ask Comcast they would tell me no because...

Does anyone have one in their reef? I know they are a cooler water fish but was wondering if anyone has had success with them in a reef, which is usually 78-82 degrees. I think they are mentioned as being reef safe, don't know why if reefs only grow in warmer water (I THINK). I have mexican...

I recently changed my reef tank landscaping and evicted a couple of inhabitants ( I found them a good home). Now my tank is a 45 gallon reef tank with 60 lbs of LR and LS. I have a pair of black percs an algae blenny and I just purchased a yellow clown goby. They are all doing fine but I...

For sale or trade.....LOCAL ONLY. 2" Yellow Dwarf Angel 2"- Green Chromis........FREE! Willing to trade for a frag of some zoo's or even some invertebrates (shrimp, fighting conch or a fromia star). This has to be done asap or they will be donated to a LFS.

I keep my 45 gallon tank, filtered by a penguin 330. I was thinking of going with a HOB refugium with Cheato or some type of plant and LS (or MUD). To keep phosphates and nitrates in check. My question is, am I better keeping a HOB fuge instead of the penguin 330? I use RO/DI water that tests...

Hello, I have a 45 gallon under 250W of HQI 20K DE bulbs. It is the ocean light pendant fixture. What can I do about the heat output? I have the pendant 10" above the water line. I think the few corals are getting enough light. I have mushrooms on the bottom of the tank and they are not...