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Hi all, Need some help!!! I want to move my live rock around to give my corals room to grow. 1. Other then being careful not to move and set rock on my fish and others do i have any worries? 2. can I take rock out of water for a short time??? I wouldn't want any die off.... 3. If nessary can i...

Hi all, question??? I have a 75 gallon tank about a year and half old! 5 fish and starting to add different types of corals. I have always ran carbon in my tank however wondering if its pulling nutients out of water that corals might need????? please give me your opinions??? Dave

Is it normal to have a low PH during your initial cycle? I say initial because I have read and understand that the cycle never ends. Here is what I am looking at ... PH 7.8, Ammonia .25, nitrite 1.0, nitrate 5 . 65 gallon , 90 pounds of live rock , 40 of sand , oh and also cycle is at the end...

Ok i am probably to late asking this but based on what I have read on this site in the last hour I have to do something. I have 65 gallon tank with about 80 to 100 pounds of live rock(or about to die rock). I set it up 4 days ago and got a huge ammonia spike already actually two days ago...

Tell me if these are normal readings please . Ammonia = 5.0 Nitrites= 0.5 Nitrates= 20 PH in morning after lights out= 7.8 after 6 hrs of light = 8.0 thanks

Ok I Started A 34 Gallon Tank 8 Days Ago. I Have 35 Pounds Of What They Said Was Premium Live Rock And About 20 Pounds Of Live Sand (about 2"depth). I Keep Checking My Levels And At Day 7 Heres What They Are= Ph- 8.3 Am- 0 Nitrites- 0 Alk- 2.3 Nitrates- 80 Isn't This Way Two High? Temp-...

I have been cycling my new 3o gallon for five days. I origanally bought 30 pounds of live rock and 30 pounds of live sand which all went into the tank 5 days ago except for I only put half the sand because it look like enough. So my question is will it hurt any of my progress if i put hte rest...

I'm five days into a cycle and my readings are: Am - 0 nitrite - 0 nitrate- 50 35 gallon, 35 pounds of live rock, 20 pounds of live sand..

Let it be said that i've been reading about saltwater fish for about a year now,and NOT SAYING THAT I'M A PRO,but I think I'm ready to take the plunge. So here's my sitiuation.. I have the chance to purchase a 4 month old 180 gallon tank and equipment. Do you guys think this is crazy???? ...

just wondering about everyone's opinion on fish tank makes and what they are actually made out of.... i've read all the pro's and cons to both glass and acrylic tanks but i want to get your thoughts!!!! so tell me glass or acrylic and why you think so!!! please

I'm Staring A 75 Gallon Reef Tank And Was Wondering What You Guys And Girls Think Is The Best Way(brand) Of Filter To Use?? I Will Have Approx 100 Pounds Of Live Rock(or More) And Will Be Using A 3-4 Inch Live Sand Bed... Please Give Me You Thoughts. MY TANK ISN'T DRILLED..

I'm just starting and was curious if anyone knows a trust worthy lfs in Chicago area or suburbs????? :help:

Hey, I'm about to take the pluge and was wondering if anyone has ever heard of this set up? All included in pack i'm buying: Finnex glass 30 gal 24L X 18W X 17H HQI 150W ( one) T5 HO24w X 2 + LED It has a built in refuguim (12x4x17).w/ 13w compact refuguim lamp. Also included that sits next to...