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I have a 55 gallon with 4x65W PC lighting. I am still trying to save up for T5s but for now I will try to make the best of what I have. I see that a lot of the LPS corals need medium-high light. Would the sandbed of the tank qualify as medium light? Everything I read says either "medium" or...

These white things just showed up on my rock today. They were not there last night when I went to bed. It seems to be one long continuous white thread, zig zagging around. Does anyone know what this might be?

For a 55 gallon tank, I currently have 65lbs. I would like another 30 lbs or so to help with aquascaping. Would that be too much live rock? Can you have too much live rock?

Can I have a pair of black Ocellaris and a pair of orange ocellaris clownfish in a 55 gal? My son is mesmerized by them and really likes the different colors but I don't want --- to be a last man standing match in the end.

I ran a gamut of tests yesterday on my 55gal and here are the results: Ammonia, Nitrite - 0 Phosphate - .02 PH 8.2-8.4 Nitrate 5-10 ppm Alk - 8.4 dKH Ca - 350 ppm Currently all I have is a kenya tree, some green zoos, and a frogspawn. The tank is only 3 months old. I do not have a lot of...

I have a 55gal running 260W PCs currently. For corals, all I have is some green zoos, a frogspawn and a kenya tree. I am looking into upgrading my lighting but am not sure if I should go with 48" 4x54 T5, 6x54 T5, or a couple of 150W MH. I guess my goals would be able to keep some SPS but...

The picture is not the greatest but I wanted to share my first zoas. I think they are your standard green ones but I gotta start somewhere I guess.

My tank has been up for almost 3 months. All of a sudden it is covered with the red slime. I keep checking my water parameters and it says ammonia - 0, nitrites - 0, nitrates 10-20. I use distilled water for all my topoff water and for water changes. I have an Aqua C Remora skimmer and empty...

I have the standard size 55g tank with 60lbs live sand. 20lbs live rock alongside 50 lb base rock. I am currently running: 4x65 PCs (2 - 10000k, 2 - Actinic) Aqua C Remora HOT skimmer 2 - 1200 Maxijet (295 GPH) 1 - 900 Maxijet (230 GPH) Wondering what corals people recommend? Can it just be...

I have been running a 55g for about two months now, using distilled water for my saltwater makeups, and topoff water. Decided to make the upgrade for better water. Is an RO/DI really necessary? Or will RO do just fine? Are there any brands that are recommended more than others?

I have been running a 55g for about two months now, using distilled water for my saltwater makeups, and topoff water. Decided to make the upgrade for better water. Is an RO/DI really necessary? Or will RO do just fine? Are there any brands that are recommended more than others?

Hey all, I have a standard 55 gallon tank. 48x18x12. It has been set up for about 6 months and everything is looking well. I have a Remora HOB skimmer, 75lbs of lr, 40lbs of ls an 4x65 watts of PC light. My parameters are all at 0 except for nitrates which are at 5. The fish in the tank I...

Will all corals accept cyclopeeze(sp?) as an additional food supplement. I have various mushrooms, a hammar coral, a xenia, and a colt.

Hey all, my buddy has a 90 gallon tank with a built in overflow that he needs to sell so i figured i would try on the boards first before he put it in the paper. Has only been used for < 6 months. He is moving and his new place is not big enough for the tank. I bought all the live rock from...

Are there any ro/di or just ro units that can hook up to a sink faucet? Or do all of them have to be hooked up to the plumbing?

Hey all, i have come to the group to settle an argument between two of my friends. Both are beginning their saltwater journeys and they are arguing as to what is more important: a very good skimmer, or an Ro/Di unit. Personally, I do not know so i ask for your opinions. If you could only...

hey all, just wondering on what everyone thinks about ro or ro/di units. Right now i am getting the water from my lfs, but it is too much of a hassle. Any suggestions on a relatively cheap ro unit for my 55g?

Hey all, I am moving to Rochester/Canandaigua, NY area, and was wondering if there are any good LFS around?

Hey all, just wondering if hair algae comes in a red form. On a piece of live rock i am noticing some patches of coarse looking, grass type stuff. Except this stuff is red. any ideas? All my water parametrs are looking good, except my nitrates are a bit high, about 40-60ppm or so

What shrimp are considered reef safe, and any suggestions as to what kind to get. In my 55g, I have: 2 clowns 1 coral beauty angel 1 lawnmower blenny 1 neon damsel numerous hermits (both scarlet and blue legged) ricordia mushrroms hairy mushrooms colt coral hammar coral candela coral zoos...