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What happens when the mat grows bigger than the live rock it is on ?

I have a question concerning corals like zoos and green star polyps. I have read they they grow - that the colony of zoos get larger, how does this occur. I have a very nice looking colony on a somewhat small piece of live rock. I put this piece of rock on top of my existing live rock. Once...

Thanks, did it - have another problem now. I have a power bar/gfciand it keeps tripping and shutting down. It did not do it with the other normal output lights. I guess I need to buy another gfci power bar at Home Depot. I assume I cna plug it into the other end of the outlet.

I just got my lights and there are no instructions. How do I install the buls, it appears I need to unscrew at least 4 screws to access the bulbs area which is covewred by the splash guard. Can anyone with these lights help me out ?

The Aquactinics Would Be The Tx5 Version

Which Lights Do You Consider Better For A 55 Gallon Reef Tank ? 1 - Tek Lights 4 Bulb T5 Lights 2 - Aquactinics 5 Lamp T5 Lights Both Seem To Have Individual Reflectors. Also They Do Not Come With Bulbs, Please Give Me Inout As To Which Bulbs Would Be Best To Buy For These Setups Thank You Mike

Thanks for your reply, may go that route. I am worried about the larger lights interferring with my HOB Protien Skimmer or HOB refugium. Question #2 -What livestock can I get with 4 light TEK's ? Can I get an anenome ? Most corals ? Question #3 - I noticed the TEK lights come without bulbs...

no canopy - right now i just have the simple no flor. loghts that came with the tank - it is a standard 55 gallon I bought at Pet Smart.

Yes, the 8 x 54W is listed on every site I look as 14" wide. The 4 x 54 watt is narrow but this one is 14" wide.

I want to buy this product and turn my saltwater fish with live rock tank into a reef tank. My tank has been running over 2 years with pretty good water parameters. I have a standard 55 gallon tank that is 48" long and 13" wide. These lights have a listed width of 14". Can they still fit on...

I have had my tank running for 3 months. Frot he first 2-1/2 months my protein skimmer collected a modest amount of waste, i generally emptied the container every 3-4 days. Suddenly it is filling up daily, sometimes I empty it twice daily. I am concerned with it overflowing. Why is this...

Thanks, does that mean I need to put the live rock in o start cycling the tank before the cloudiness goes away ?

about 10 hours

I just setup my new 55 gallon tank. The salt and sand are in. I have two maxi-jet 1200 powerheads running. I also, for now, put a power filter on the back with the sponge and carbon inside. I do not plan on keeping it there, will use live rock and an Aqua C Remora Pro skimmer instead. Is...

When I say the best place I am not referring to the cheapest price but rather the best quality rock.

Where is the best place on the internet to buy live rock ? Opinions ? *Please do not request for competitor sites*

When adding live rock to a new tank, does it have to be added all at once ? Or can you gradually add pieces as you see nice ones ?

I have a 55 gallon tank I bought from Pet Smart with the stock wooden canopy and cabinet that comes with it. I want to setup a tank with a Aquafuge Refugium and Aqua C Remora skimmer. Will these products with with my canopy. I cannot tell whether they would fit or be onstructed byt he canopy...

I have a 55 gallon freshwater tank with a canopy. It is the standard tank you can buy at PetSmart or any other pet store. I am going to convert it from freshwater to saltwater and would like to get better lights. My vonvern is heat buildup. Does anyone currently have a similar setup ? If so...

I am an experience freshwater hobbyist making his first real venture into saltwater. I plan on starting a fish only saltwater tank with the following: 55 gallon tank normal stock florescent lights aqua c remora skimmer two maxi-jet 1200 powerheads enough live sand for 4" sand bed uv sterilizer...