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Where does the cycle take place? I know the tank. But more directly what are we doing here? If I take 20 Lbs. of live sand and 12 gallons of water from my 55 gallon tank already cycled and place into a 12 gallon Nano tank will I still need 3-6 weeks to cycle? I'm looking to place a poly into...

flower pot and a mushroom at the bottom??

I took a trip to a LSF over the week-end. I talked to the salt water expert. I currently have a brown algae problem in my 4 month old tank. I relize from the searched pages on brown algae that it's normal for a new tank, I leave my lights on to long, I over feed my fish, I didn't use RO water...

I have Live Sand and Live rock in my reef want-a-be 55 gallon tank. I found some small brine shrimp size things hiding in and under dark holes in my live rock. I would take a photo but you would never see what i'm tring to describe. The brine shrimp size things seem to like darkness not light...

I try to keep my tank looking nice. I scrape the glass every night so it's clear. But I have noticed some of the pictures coming on the differnt message boards with a uncleaned back walls and side walls. Is this normal? Do I clean the front glass and sides but leave the back glass alone? I...

Do you turn off the protein skimmer when feeding your filter feeders? I add this green plakton stuff which my feather dusters love once a week. About 2-3 days later I see green sludge in my protein skimmer. Any suggestions ???

Thursday I will be getting new lighting for my 55 gallon. I will be upgrading from a blistering 30 watts to the slightly brighter 250 watts. I have my 30 watt on for 12 hours a day. How do I cycle the new lights without sending my tank into brown diatom break out. I searched the posts on...

A friend of mine saw this on ----. He did not get a chance to bid or ask questions. The question is what is this thing called?How does it work? where can I buy one? My friend put a stand together with 2 55 gallon saltwater tanks to make 1 8 foot long display tank. the tank below is a 40...

I building a reef tank and would like to know what is safe clean up crew that will not harm my poly and anemone? I also have lazy banded coral shrimp and a skiddish fire shrimp. The diatoms are some what under control. I have lots of green algae on one LR that I like and some green plant...

I'm looking for a formula that will help me calculate the lighting requirements of my fish tank. I have a 55 gallon tank. The lights sit 24" from the bottom of the tank. Does anyone know a formula to calculate the proper lighting requirements to meet the descriptions below: Low light Medium...

I just got a new Clown. The water in the tank is perfect. The salt level is perfect. The temperature in the tank is perfect. My clown is new to me got it 24 hours ago. The clown will not eat anything I tried and like a new mother i'm worried. The clown is alone in the tank with only a fire...

Corallife makes many types of 18" 15W Fluorescent bulbs. I was reading the questions other have asked to fine everyone saying 10K bulbs. I have 6K 50/50 bulbs and I'm going to replace them with the message board recommendation of 10K. My question is would 20K be better than 10K? There both...

I'm new to saltwater but not brand new. I had a 55 gallon tank with some clown fish back in 1992 (Pre-nemo) and everything went great. That tank is long gone and I just started a brand new set up 11/25/2004 with a 55 gallon tank and a everclear filter for a 100 gallon at 160-600GpH. I have...