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Tridacnid calms have a few tell tail signs of poor health: 1.) The mantle will be come more brown in color, and then white blotches may appear, and then they die! 2.) "Holes may occur in the mantle opening. 3) The mantle may not extend far from the shell. If your clam is not brightly colored, it...

I have 2, 175watt 10,00k blueline MH and 2 NO 50/50 flour. I prefer 10,000k over 6500K, the blue light brings out the color in the corals better. Matt: The 10,000K blueline bulbs have a similar spectrum to some 20,000k bulbs, and I think they are incredibly aesthetic. If they are more blue than...

I agree with Adrian. The livestock that the shrimp is accused of attacking are species that have special requirements for their care. I would wonder if these are being met! In my experience these shrimps are scavangers, and I too have had them attack living creatures, BUT ONLY IF THEY WERE NOT...

I agree with amphiprion. DON'T BUY THEM!!! They eat only particulate foods within a narrow range of size, and require daily feedings to remain alive! It is very, very, very, very, very difficult to keep these alive for more than 7 to 8 months in an ordinary tank. DO YOU GET IT! Sorry So Blunt...

55 gal. 2, 175 watt MH Blueline 10,000+K w/electronic ballasts, and 2, 40 watt 50/50 flourescents. Hey Hondo! Using Metal halides in a 6" hood would heat the water considerably, but could be done with enough air flow, however, the evaporation would be tremedous IMO. Also, I would worry about...

Hey, This is my advise! Don't compromise when it comes to lighting. It sounds like you find Metal Halide lighting more pleasing or desireable, so find a way to use it! Why not build a canopy and install a retro-fit kit, many have done this before you. Plans are not hard to find. IMO the...

Hey! Thanks you one and all for the opinions and information. the concensus seems to be that rio pumps suck (except for Tanker Newby), and there are other pumps on the market in the same price range that perform as well, work better, and are quieter. Since cost was not a great issue for me I...

I agree with everything "cosmo" said, but remember the life cycle of Ick - A UV sterilizer will only destroy the free living form of the parasite. A fish can carry a tissue cyst for its lifetime. If water conditions fall ar stress is induced an outbreak can still occur. In Short, in a stable...

I am presently using a rio 2100 pump on my skimmer, and a rio 2500 pump for a return from my sump. My problem is that these pumps are noisy! esp. the 2500. I would like to find the most quiet pump rated at approx.600 to 800 gal. @ 3' head. And I mean real quiet! Anyone have any suggestions...