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i've spent the last half hour searching through "nuissance algae" posts and can't seem to find what i'm looking for. i know i've seen pictures of this algae on here before, but don't remember where or when. i'm getting a brown algae with bubbles spreading over my sand first, then to rocks...

I had 2x54w T-5 lights, but recently added my last 2 lights to make it a 4x54w setup w/individual reflectors. Reflectors are about 2.5" each, so by the time you spread 4 of them across a 55 canopy, there's no room left for moonlights. Has anyone else encountered this problem and does anyone...

I had this posted in the New Hobbiest forum and it was suggested that I post it here and ask you for more information on the rock... what it's made of, why you're not selling it anymore, etc. Any help would be very much appreciated. Thanks! I've had my tank set up for going on 2 years now. I...

I've had my tank set up for going on 2 years now. I was trying to cut corners & save money, so I originally purchased some Honeycomb Base Rock from this site (I've since noticed that they no longer carry it). I like the shapes of the rocks, but they seem to really hold on to nusaince algaes...

One of my emerald crabs has been acting reeeeally weird the last few days. I noticed it upside down right up front in the middle of the tank maybe 4 or 5 days ago. I thought it was dead, but when I looked closer it was still moving it's legs, pincers & opening & closing its eyes. So I flipped...

I have a 55gal and right now only have 2x54w T-5 lights. I am planning to upgrade in the next few months and want to have 4x54w T-5's with individual reflectors. I know T-5's are great lights, I'm just not sure if 4 is enough for all kinds of corals. What will I be able to keep with these...

My order shipped last night from swf.com, so of course I've been refreshing the fedex.com page every 15 minutes tracking it. Apparently, the truck from Pittsburgh got to State College after the delivery truck left. So now the site says "delay beyond our control". BUT, it still is listing...

I eventually want to try some corals, but for now my tank is pretty much filled with fish, shrimp & hermits. I did buy one green ricordia from here about 6 months ago just because it was so cheap and I heard easy to keep and I wanted to try something out and see how successful it was in my...

I have had green chromis for several months now. I started with 3 and loved the mini-school that they formed. They were so neat to watch. One of them died and I was wondering if I can add a new one without the other 2 getting too territorial? Or would it be better to add 2 or 3 more and hope...

What are some pros/cons to adding sponges to my aquarium? Are there particular creatures that will eat them? I'd like to add a little bit of color with something hardy that doesn't require a lot of attention and from this site's description, sponges seem to be a good choice. I like the red...

Trying to figure out my next order. I have $75 in store credit, so I need a $175 order. This is all just a potential list, I'm looking for people with experience with these creatures. What do you think? Will they all be okay together? I have a 55gal with 60lbs of rock & 50lbs of sand with 3...

I have a 55gal that has been set up for about 3 months now. I have 50lbs of base rock & about 10lbs of live rock. I have $75 credit from this site, which means I have to buy $80 worth of fish (plus the $20 handling fees) before I can use my credit. That's going to give me a $175 order...

I have a 55gal with a corner overflow & a 20 gal sump underneath. I currently have one pump that pushes the water back up through the overflow. I had a second pump that pushed it over the opposite side of the tank through a U-tube over the top. I bought the whole setup used... both pumps were...

I'm working on getting my 55gal up and running. Our house has forced air heat/central ac, and the temperature in every room varies greatly depending on if the air is running or not. My tank's temperature is in a good range, it usually goes anywhere from 77-81, but I don't know if that's too...

My test kit tests both... what's the difference and which should I worry about? The story: I've had my tank up for 2 months. It's a 55gal. About 50lbs of sand, 50lbs of base rock, and 10lbs of live rock. I started cycling the tank 2 months ago. The ammonia & nitrite spiked and nitrate...

A friend of mine just set up a new tank--it's a 10gal with about 15lbs of LR. It's been set up for 25 days and he is cycling with a damsel (don't shoot the messenger, please). He has one of those stick-on ammonia indicators which has shown nothing and he's also tested ammonia, nitrites and...

In a few months I will be purchasing a large order of LR from this site, but I've seen a lot of people post that they know of great places to get BR for cheap. I would like to do about half and half to end up with 100ish lbs of rock in my 55. Could somebody please send me an email with links...

I have T5 lighting and was wondering if there is anything I can buy at Lowes that I could use for a DIY reflector for each bulb? I don't want to limit the reflectivity by getting cheap stuff, but I also know that things can be WAY cheaper if you DIY. Has anyone tried this?

Hi All, I will be setting up my 20gal (24" x 12" x 17") soon and want some opinions on lighting options. Right now it just has the standard flourescent 15w hood. For now, I won't be getting any corals or anything, so I will probably just use the hood that I have. However, I want to eventually...

Hi everyone, I have a 20H tank that used to be freshwater, but when a horrendous outbreak of Ich killed my entire tank, I decided to tear it down and wait a little while until I could afford to set it up as saltwater. I don't expect a whole lot from this tank, i'm looking at it as big learning...