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If I raise the intake higher will the filter still work properly? Will it cause the filter to work harder due to how water is siphoned? Or when I clean the filter, will the water siphon correctly back into the cansiter?

I just bought a bubble tip anomone that proceeded to explore my tank and got sucked up into my filter. Question, how do I stop them from scooting around my tank? Or better yet, is there an attachment for my filter(fluval canister) to cover it so this does not happen again?

I have been looking into upgrading my lights for my 72 gallon tank. Is this a good product? The price looks attractive. http://www.aquariumlight.com/product_info.asp?dbid=135 I would probably add the fan upgrade

Can anybody point me in the right direction for proper lighting for a 72 gallon tank? I currently have Coralife Aqualight Power Compact 130 watt. I am not sure if this is enough wattage for Anemones. How many watts do I need? How is the IceCap Ballast sold on this web site? Do I need extra...

Can anybody point me in the right direction for proper lighting for a 72 gallon tank? I currently have Coralife Aqualight Power Compact 130 watt. I am not sure if this is enough wattage for Anemones. How many watts do I need? How is the IceCap Ballast sold on this web site? Do I need extra...

goldenboy BTW, I have had my rainford goby for over 3 months and he/she is doing fine(no hair alge)...Just feed it microplankton or filter food.

Can anybody direct me to a site that gives the size in inches of each type of fish...Is the size correct on SWF? I don't want to exceed my bio load. 72 gallons - 2 clowns - 1 flame angle - 1 rainford goby - 1 Psychedelic Mandarin Dragonet - 1 royal gramma

Can you use distilled water with the same effect as RO? What is RO anyway?

I read that the total number of inches of fish you want for an SW aq. would be the total gallons / 2. Does this include inverts as well?

elpezgrande Thanks for the info...I might try just a few hours of natural sunlight a day with the light on as well...About feeding the Anemone. I have frozen cubes that I normally chop up and sprinkle in...should I cut one up an purposely feed it? I also use a frozen plankton type food that...

I just bought an an Pink Tip Haitian Anemone from SWF. I also resently upgraded my 72 gallon tank from a 40 watt light to 160 watt light to support anemones...My tank is right next to a window that I keep the blinds closed all the time, but I was wondering that if I should open them a few hours...

This morning before leaving for work I saw another one of my Astrea snails being sucked into the intake of my power head. I tried to pull him off but his shell came off and he shot out the outtake. This happened to another Astrea snail last month...My turbo snails much bigger so this is not a...

What are refug lights? Is 2 power heads not enough for water movement? Thanks for all your help...if PH is OK at 8.0 then I am just going to leave it that way.

ReefNut I test the PH in the evening ~7pm

ReefNut I have no idea what my alkalinity & calcium levels are. I don't have any test for these. Is the way I do water changes correct? I don't let the water sit for 24 hours like most...Only for around an hour or so. The Prime is supposed to remove all the bad stuff from the water. Also, I...

I have been having problems with getting my PH over 8.0. Here are my specs: - 72 gallon tank - 4 months old - PH 8.0 - Amon/Nitrite/Nitrate 0 - Salt 1.0225 - Temp 78 - 130 watt light - 2 power heads - protein skimmer - 404 canister filter - 40 lbs live rock (I add 10 lbs every month) - 5 gallon...