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I've read about that too, and asked around. The gist that I got was basically that coulerpa goes sexuall just like a normal plant, there's a ton of die-off, and it then expells nitrogen into the water. In addition to this, there's some species of coulerpa that are noxious to other algea and...

Not in NY, but a close driving distance - western MA. I don't have anything to trade with yet, but if anybody's got some real nice shrooms or zoos, I might make a trip out and releive you of it!

Actually, not even any base or LR for rays. The soft bottom on rays makes them easily scratched or cut, which can become infected. Just a sand bottom, or clean glass

Originally Posted by mightyoxjuice Kent also makes a product called "garlic extreme". The garlic stimulates the appetite of the fish and they tend to eat much quicker. Some people also use garlic to help ward off parasites. YES. Garlic is very useful... I actually soak food in garlic every...

I work in Enfield CT, and the Nitrates are 40ppm, plus lots of other contaminates. I think they get their water straight from the river or something, lol

I just got a used 75 and the nitrates were 100. After a month of bi daily changes of 5%, I've got it down to 40... so don't worry about it. Keep doing changes, and as long as you're using RO water, or your tap water doesn't have nitrates in it (The city I work in has 40), you'll eventually bring...

I would say it depends on where the leak is. if it's somewhere along the side seams, remove the old bead with a razor (silicone sticks to glass, but not itself unfortunately), and give a generous bead along the edge, making sure you have no air bubbles. put a plastic glove or bag over your hand...

Not too worried about this little guy, but what's the average time you guys have seen a yellow clown gobie get used to a large tank (75)? Acclimated him last night (float/drip), and since then it doesn't look like he's gone deeper than 2 inches into the tank. Either perches on the wall, my...

Originally Posted by puffer9006 i agree with lion on some custom just dont care what is right. i have people all the time come in and try to stock thier tank with in a week of it being set up. i try to tell them they shouldnt do that but i have a manager that tells people to cycle thier tank...

The ***** I work at floats for about an hour, then nets them out. I'm sure there's a better way (judging from the dead sheet the next few days), but the time frame we have to work with before having to move on makes it very difficult. ALL new fish come in on the same day, plus any reptiles. With...

Originally Posted by dchec2100 CONNECTICUT: :happyfish Fin and Feather (Groton) :happyfish Pet-O-Rama (Queen St, Southington) Any CT residents know of any other good ones? How about other states? I'll add West hartford (forget the name though ) Emmon's - Simsbury Western MA Coral Reef -...

What I find that helps every time I add livestock (which is typically when I see spikes) is I'll cut down on the ammount I feed them. Granted my tank is low stocked right now so I don't see anything of very much significance (let alone length.... wow...) nitrAtes were my problem up until about...

Does it look anything like this? http://www.bahia-online.net/encanto/fish95hermit.jpg if so, that's a red legged hermit crab. Cool little guys, really don't have to worry too much about what they eat... they'll march around your tank all day long looking for stuff to eat. The one thing you...

Originally Posted by overeazy I have a 110 gallon tank that I will be setting up soon to as a reef tank with fish. It is 24 inches deep and am wondering of placement of the powerheads. Am thinking of using four powerheads with a wavemaker and would like a little input as to how far down in the...

Originally Posted by Mikeyjer I have my Yellow Tang with a Picasso Trigger, they're best buddies!!! :happyfish yeah, mine was probably dropped on his head as a baby though. :hilarious

Wow... nice rockwork! if that isn't live, I would definately throw a few pieces of live, and thrpw in some addatives just to see the whole thing turn pink and purple! Man, I can't get over the fomations!

Originally Posted by Mikeyjer One thing to remember if your keeping tangs, they NEED hiding places to feel comfortable!!! My tangs swims in and out of their hiding places. :happyfish Totally agree with that. The tank I aquired a few weeks ago has a 4" yellow. 75 gal, and only 1.5lbs of...

I would avoid bubbles. That tends to cause a lot of foam, which is what you want in your skimmer, not in your tank. As for pointing them towards each other, that's what I like to do. If you have some active fish in there, it's real fun watching them fight the current ***) Spray bars are good...

Not happened to me, but I've heard lighting. I was shopping in the LFS, and some guy came in with a dead coral (wasn't into reef at the time, so I didn't pay attention to what it was). Turned out he had a single florescent over the tank (75gal), and that it was a GE bulb or some cheap piece of...

Same problem in my tank too. I caved in and tok out the CC, But before that, I was told to put a bottle in there with some food, and a few times every night check to see if there's any activity. Of course with the population that fires/bristles usually reach unchecked, that's probably not going...