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Here are my new corals. I’m trying to learn the ‘proper’ names for corals, so correct me if I’m wrong: This is my Favites sp. (moon coral). I got this one Thursday.

I just came back from my LFS and I got some rock and corals, etc. I was working in the tank arranging things and stupid me I didn't take the time to move my Kalk drip container and open the top of the canopy. I accidentally bumped my MH bulb with my glove and I heard it sizzle but thankfully...

I finally got my canopy finished with my new MH, VHO, and moonlights. I think my next tank won't be a bow!! :rolleyes: Anyway what does everyone think? I'm just starting to add some new corals. I had a red slime outbreak (just came out of nowhere!), it’s almost gone now(just a little left...

I put my Blackcap in my QT along with 3 other fish all from my main tank, due to ICH. I lowered the SG over 48 hours until it was down to 1.009 on 4/21/04. At first my Blackcap seemed ok, but then his fins started to fray, and scales started to stick out. He was lethargic and looked as...

My new light setup will be here next week and then I'm going to start on my canopy, but I don't know if its better to put the fans on the top or on the sides? Also, if someone could tell me if you think two 3" fans are enough? My light is going to be 250w MH with 2xVHO's on a 36gal. I would...

I know that light threads have already been done, but it is all soooo confusing. I decided to get MH lighting; I wish I had just done that to begin with! :rolleyes: Anyway, I'm not sure what is best; I don't have a canopy, so at first I was looking at pendants. Then I found two lights: Both...

I did a search on here for 'pod', but all the pics were really close up and the things I have are REALLY small, so I couldn't be sure. They look like little white/transparent fleas on the glass (and LR), are these pods?? It's been 2 weeks since I changed from CC to Sand, all my fish are still...

Thanks to everyone who helped me with my tank, here it is after the CC change. Its hard to see the sand; I didn't realize it was that bright! :) I know I need some smaller pieces of LR to fill in. I also got a Remora skimmer (not here yet but it's on the way). Things are looking good so...

I'm sure you guys are getting sick of me by now and I'm sorry; but..... Remember my High Calcium problem? Well I got my new test kits (Salifert) and this is what my reading were today: Calcium 495 dKH 15.4 Alk 5.49 meq/L I'm going to be changing my CC to sand next...

I just found out that my mushroom rock that I got a few weeks ago has some neon polyps on it! I was wondering why I saw little glowing florescent orange dots on the rock, I did a search online and determined that's what I have. Mine aren't big enough yet to get a good night photo of the...

Can anyone tell me what these are? The first two pics are my X-mas tree rock, they just showed up recently. There are 3 that I saw, I'm thinking they are some kind of worm? When the light hits them just right, they almost shimmer a metallic red, also in the center I can see long antenna like...

I found Southdown at my local Home Depot! I just want to be sure it is definitely Southdown, it didn't say that however it said: Tropical Play Sand~ Soft Texture-Sterilized-Silica Free. From the Caribbean and I looked and it also says Oldcastle Stone Products. This is the right stuff...

I'm almost ready to tear the whole tank down and change it to FW!! Well not really, but I'm getting frustrated. First I saw lots of bubbles in my tank; all over my rocks, glass, even my snails, I was trying to get a better look when I noticed white spots on my fish! So now, I think my main...

The other thread was getting long and I was hoping to get the attention of those that have helped so far, so I'm starting this new one, hope that's ok. I just got back from my LFS and the only ones to pick from in the KH was Nutrafin/Hagen or Tetra, of course I got the Hagen. The Carbonate...

I posted before about my calcium levels rising, and then found out from others that it was really ok. But after doing a water test today I don't think that 540 for calcium is ok, right?! :eek: Here is the exact results of my water test: Temp 78 PH 8.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrite...

Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't figure out why my calcium is rising. It has gone from 420 on 3/3 to 460 on 3/20, should I be concerned if it gets to a certain level?? :notsure: I thought that my water changes just kept the calcium level where it should be, but could it actually be...

I went to my LFS today and got my new light. It's a Orbit 2x96 with 3 lunar lights, the strange thing is that the daylights are dual (6,700k & 10,000k) the Actinic lights are the same (420nm & 460 nm) What is the opinion here? Are they on to something or should I change out the dual...

I know I probably shouldn't have gotten them, but I did. I just couldn't resist, my LFS was having a big anniversary sale and everything was 20% off! :D Other then excellent water quality and needing phytoplankton, can anyone tell me any other requirements and the lighting needs? They...

I was looking through my LFS catalog and saw this stuff, Kalkwasser Calcinex. Is this good to use?:notsure: Isn't Kalkwasser basically a calcium additive? I don't have any calcium problems, mine stays at 420-440. The thing that drew me to this is that is says it will dissipate phosphates...

I'm sorry to post this here, but I tried the Disease area and no help. I really need to know what to do. :help: Thursday night I noticed my Blackcap jerking his head. When I looked closer I saw this translucent blob on his head, it has what looks almost like a white vein the runs down the...