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I am going to get a new skimmer for a 180 reef. What skimmer would you suggest and why, or what ones not to buy.

Something is growing on the bottom of one rock, it is very dark purple or black, it has just recently grew like little bubbles or wavey parts. These are the best pics I could get. Any idea

I am going to replace/add equipment the next couple days. I am going to add 2 phosban 150 reactors, one for phasban or rowaphos and one for carbon. What brand of carbon would you suggest? Should the water flow into the carbon reactor, then to the phosban reactor? I am also getting a new...

I have a couple pieces of LR that have a bunch of either tube worms or small feather dusters on them. They look like little white feather dusters. Anyway, they are spreading and I do not want them. Can I take the rock out of the tank and scrub it clean, then put it back? Will scrubing the...

I have a blue hippo tang that is getting darker and darker, almost blacl with some blue spots. It seems healthy, it is eating and swimming, but I am not sure why it is getting darker. It is in a 180 with a yellow tang, GSM clown, and 3 green chromis. Any ideas?

I have a blue hippo tang that is getting darker and darker, almost blacl with some blue spots. It seems healthy, it is eating and swimming, but I am not sure why it is getting darker. It is in a 180 with a yellow tang, GSM clown, and 3 green chromis. Any ideas?

I have a 180 gallon reef. I have a ton of little white feather dusters on a large rock and they are spreading. I want to get rid of them and read that arrow crabs will eat them. Is there any down side to the arrow crab, is it reef safe. Are there any other ways to get ride of the dusters?

I have a 180 reef with the following fish Marron Clown Yellow Tang Hippo Tang Purple Psedichromi 3 green chromis I am thinking a Blue Atlantic Tang and a Naso Tang. Is there any issue with adding these at the same time to this tank?

My current set up is a 180 reef 6x2x2 with dual corner overflows. The overflows drain into a 40 gallon sump with two mag 9.5 returns. I also have 3 large power heads across the back of the tank. One of the mag 9.5 broke. I am considering leaving the one mag 9.5 for a return from my sump...

I have a 180 with 3x250 MH lighting. The tank has been up for a couple years, I am looking at getting my first clam, the clams I am looking at are small, maybe 2-3 inches. Do these clams need feed, or is the light enough for them? What could you feed them? What clams do better in the rock...

Is a Bluehead Wrasse safe for reefs?

180 reef (6x2x2) current fish 2-3 inch Yellow Tang 1-2 inch Hippo Tang 2 inch Sailfin Tang 2-3 Maroon Clown 2 inch 6 line wrasse I found a great looking powder blue tang, 3-4 inches. Do you think it would be okay to add him?

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I have experience in Fishing in the Great Lakes, but haver never fished in the Ocean. I am thinking of doing a charter, I need one that one person can go on. Also, what do I need to fish from the shore and what could I catch. I will be south of St. Augustine on Cresent Beach. Anyone have...

What do you think of this list for a 180 reef(72x24x24) Yellow Tang Salfin Tang Blonde Naso Powder Brown Tang Dispair Anthias Lyretail Anthias GS Maroon Clown Purple pseudechromi 6 line wrasse 250-300 pounds LR, 55 gallon sump/fuge Any other suggestions.

I made up 30 gallons of water for a water change about 2 weeks ago and unfortunately I did not get around to doing the water change. There is a heater and large pump in the container keeping the water warm and moving. Is this water still good for a water change or should I start over?

normally my ph is a little on the low side around 8.00, I did testing yesterday and it was 8.4-8.6. I am going to have a fellow reefer test it for me, if it still reads this high is it something to be concerned about. If so, how do I lower it? All fish and corals look healthy. Amonia...

Is it better to buy larger, more adult fish than smaller baby fish. Can older fish take the stress of moving and fighting off disease better? Which tangs are less likely to get ick, which are most likely. I have a 180, currently the only fish are a Niger, GSM Clown, and 6 line wrasse. I...

I got my MHs today. There is not alot of room under my tank, is it okay to put the ballast in the basement and run an extension cord from the ballast to the lights? Or would it be okay to place in on a self under the tank, but above a 10 gallon tank used for topoffs, it would be about 6...

My new 180 reef is finally set up. I do not have the lights yet, they will be delivered this week. Going with 3x250 halides and 4x80 T5 actinics. Sump/Fuge with skimmer, currently 175lbs of LR, another 125 pounds will be added from my existing tank. I have the RO/DI unit running from the...