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ok i keep getting shocked from my tank. when i put my hands in and touch my light it tripps my ground fault. ive determined its my mag 9, my lights are the reef optics reflectors that are grounded. if i take a multi meter and test put one lead in water an done lead to light it says 120volts. if...

i have an mrc mr 3 r skimmer i was wondering if i placed the skimmer in the sump since the gate valve woudl be under water would i run into trouble adjusting the skimmer? woudl i be better off makign a standpipe fot the skimmer? any advide or points

ok i just wnat other opinions on these two reactor choices. i can buy a mew reef octopus dual chamber reactor for 260$ or a used shuran jet strem 1 for 350 what shoudl i do?

how long dose it take approximately to cure cement until its safe for aquariume use. also any tips on curing it? also is there any other reasons to cure it other than ph?

i bought a bag or this cement called Emaco® R 400 Architectural its supposed to be the same as the thorite radpid vertical ( which is published in the reef aquarium volume 3 buy julian sprung as "safe") anywas i tested the ph of some of it cured in water and it seems to be high, to high. i will...

setting up an 150 gal sps tank with 50 gallons of sump/fuge anwyas i was wonderign if a phosban reactor would cut it, or shoudl i get somethign a little bigger. dose it matter how much media i have on the system for example woudl it be better to have x amount of media changed ever say 3 months...

is there any reef safe cement you can use to mold and attach rosk to one another. ive heard of thorite but they no longer make it. if you knwo of nay can you give me detals name manafacuture where to buy etc...

I Have A 150 Gal Tank With 2 - 250 Watt De 14k Pheonix Bulbs. I Want To Add Anothe Light. It Will Be An Sps Tank. If I Add A 400 Watter Will It Give Off 2 Much Heat? And Is The Growh Much Better With 400 Watts Vs 250? Also What De 400 Watt Bulbs R Good? There Dosent Seem To Be To Many. If It...

my lfs has a pink tail trigger, i wnat him. i have a reef tank is he ok to add? and will he fight with other fish? 1 yellow tank 1 blue hippo 1 purple pseudo chromis 1 clarki

anyone knwo how to geta rose bubble anemone to stay put? mine keeps movign around!

has anyone read The Reef Aquarium Volume Three: Science, Art, And Technology is it any good and is it worth the $$$$

anyone have any good reccomendations on a good book to read about keeping corals in captivity mainly sps corals i was looking at the book by eric borneman, any thoughts?

my lfs has an awsome rose bubble tip anemone, i currently have a seabe and a clarki i wnat to trade him anemones (and pay difference) will my black clarki go in the new bubble tip no problem, or will he be pissed i took his old one away? also how much is a good sized rose bubble? he was 90$ and...

i recently watched a video on reefvideos.com it was discussing fish the guy said a blue spot puffer was ok in a reef in his numerous experiences. any one have experience with these fish also what about pink tail trigger, marine betta ,and regal angel ?

ok i have soem live rock i plan on keeping, its cover with coraline. my problem is some of the rock have mushrooms and tree corals on them, im starting a 150 gal sps tank, i dont want theses softies. hwo can i get rid of the coral, and still keep the coraline. ps. i dont waht them to re-grow. i...

i have 2 250w pheonik 14 bulbs on a 6' tank. i want to add a 3rd halide in the middle if i added a 10k xm or ushio whould my colour be uneven? or could i try 12k reeflux? ok just have 3 14k pheonix's?

whats better the luminarc stelt or the sunlight supply lumenmax 3?

anyone knwo how much flow the tunze wave box produces at full strenght? or dose alot if it depend on tank size and frequency? also when installing it is it better to have the stream from the box shoot across the corals or can i have it shoot in the back of the tank. either way all the water...

if you turn down a pump will it draw less watts? or more or same ?

is it better to buy a much largwr skimmer than needed? i have a 150 gal and plan on doing it mostly sps. the skimmer i wnat is rated for 600 gals will this ever be a problem if i only have 200 gallson of total system water? or is bigger better? also can a calcium reactor be placed in sump?