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I have just lost ANOTHER Zoas colony to my green star polyps.... can I stop this? Is there anything they wont swarm? I like them alot (I have 3 different variations of color) but they just grow like mad and smother my zoas.

so, going from my 55G reef to a 24g deluxe nano can I take my sand from the fuge and use it as substrate? its 5" DBS in the fuge. only want like 1.5" in the nano. can I take water from my tank, and the LR from my tank and jsut keep running...no new cycle? need pointers on this move...otherwise...

so, adding my first nano to the SW tank collection....is this the right deal? anyone gone to the AMAZON to find the price on a 24G delux nano cube? how is that? free stand....

So, Let see all of you that have something other than CC or regular sand. I am about to get rid of my CC and go to sand, but wanted to see what all the other options are. thanks...cant wait to see what else is out there.

So I started with a Sea Clone (100 or 150 cant remember) Anyway, it works one day, then nothing the next....maybe its not dialed in right, but I am moving on regardless. What should I go with for a 55g reef setup with 25g sump.... would I notice a difference if I went with a coralife super...

quick run down....been dreaming of getting a larger tank (55g now) but, decided to MAX out my current tank with better components instead. trying to decide between halides and t5....I have 260w pc right now, so both are considered improvements....but which one. I dont want an increased power...

would love to see the difference, and find out if its hard or not

first off: 55gDT 260w PC 18g-sump 18g-fuge 60lbs LR Well I finally went for it and made about 40 lbs of DIY rock. lots of cool shapes and shelves. I would like to add this to my tank and totally change the structure. (curing the rock rght now) Now, I also have CC and would like to...

So I have a bag of Portland I/II cement. Some Play sand from home deopt (quickrete brand) and a bag of rock salt (just for texture) am I ready to give this a shot? I have read alot...mix the cement with some sand, and a little bit of rock salt on the exterior...make a mold in my tub of wet...

so I have 60lbs in my 55g reef. I need more rock, not enough room to place corals. I would like to add about 30 more lbs of rock....and I am thinking of using base rock. What types of rock can i use as base rock, and where can I get it, and does it need to "cure" or can it be rinsed and placed...

So a friend of mine has a diatom filter from his last FOWLR tank, and asked if I wanted it. I know nothing about them, and if they are beneficial to a reef setup. I have a 55g with 260W PC 65LBS LR 20G sump 13G fuge do I want this thing? and what does it do thanks

may sound strange...but would there be a use for this stuff in my garden? any negative effects?

so I have a 55g reed tank with (2) 65w daylights (2) 65w blues. i dont think my blue lights are true actinic....my colors dont "glow" like they do on my buddies tank. so, I want to replace the bulbs...they are 21" straight pins...and they have 2 bulbs attached to eachother. which is the best...

Im pretty bummed, came home today and found Alfafla (firefish) on the floor. without a cover, what can I do to avoid this? thanks

well, got my 55g tank and about 55-60 lbs of LR. I have been setup for about 6mths and doing well, adding the usual beginner stuff...mushrooms, leathers, polyps....anyway... I am having issues with my rock setup. I dont think I layed it out very well in regards to being able to add corals and...

found this....has great info on treatment and what this stuff actually is http://www.wetwebmedia.com/bluegralgae.htm

I have read everywhere....but I dont know exactly where to cut. I dont want to hack this thing up, cuz it looks great...but if I can just cut a piece off and start another one, that would be great thanks

All I have a sand sifting starfish (say that 5 times fast) anyway, my tank has been up for approx 6 mths with no deaths, no irregularities. however, I do have CC with i know now was not my best option. the SSS burries himself in the CC no problem and has been with me since the tank finished...

hey, so I have CC in my tank...I know, I have learned why sand is better now, but at the time, CC is what I was told to use. tank has been running about 4 months now, and I have some good corals, and fish doing great, so I am scared to change out the substrate....here is my question what if....I...

well, I have a 3 headed branching hammer....2 of the heads are next to eachother and look great because it looks big. the other head in on a other end of the "Y" that the branch makes....can I cut that branch off and put it somewhere else?