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Hello everyone, I've had a 65 gallon aquarium and over the past year I've really noticed my corals taking a turn for the worse. At first, I thought it was something with my water quality. My nitrates are always low though and I haven't done anything differently. The corals were in a 46 gallon...

Hi All, My Clownfish of 5 years has some cotton growth below his lower lip. I first noticed it yesterday. He's been mated with another clown for years. They are both in an established 65 gallon aquarium. All tank parameters are fine, so I won't waste your time. To be honest, I haven't had to...

Thanks, Beth! I definitely get a little silly in my videos. It was quite the process.. fortunately my father was able to assist. I learned quite a bit from him and feel ready to tackle a larger build down the road!

Sweet! I do enjoy it (wish I had a little more space though). I love how the tank itself is taller, allowing for better viewing angles. I also built the stand it sits on higher. I was originally concerned the tank being taller would make light penetration challenging for the lower sitting...

Sounds like you have some solid knowledge and are taking all precautions. Best of luck with the 75. I recently bumped from a 46 to 65 and had similar cycling results. I think a little cured rock, old filter pads, and old tank water go a long way to boosting a tanks cycling process.

Looks nice. I like how clean and concealed everything looks in the display portion. The container housing the equipment would have me a little nervous, but after seeing in person I'm guessing the plastic would be thick enough. I currently have a 65 gallon aquarium and have enjoyed it. I really...

Lighting? Flow rate? In my experience, hammers generally do best with a low flow rate. This allows them to really 'open' up. That little bunch may just still be exactly that, little and not yet ready to blow up. I position my hammers in the middle of my aquarium and use 1 single current usa LED...

Agree with the nitrate comment. I used to run a 125 FOWLR and my nitrates hovered in the 80-120 PPM and my fish never showed signs of stress. Would I like them lower? Sure, but I had a very large S&S Puffer that made it a challenge. I'm also on board with algae scrubbers - they can definitely...

Welcome, and best of luck. I second the brace being a sign of the original plastic brace being damaged. The plastic braces can become brittle over time, but definitely necessary, IMO. I wouldn't feel comfortable with a tank that size not having a center brace. I rigged a similar brace when one...

Thanks, Mr. Limpid. I have some left over paint, so I'll hit the spots that are still exposed below. Luckily I painted all the wood the tank itself is in direct contact with already. I finally got around to editing a video of the build from start to finish. I hope you all enjoy it!

Thank you both for your input. Years ago I had a huge stars and stripes which I donated to a local aquarium. He was my favorite fish of all time. I'll give it some more thought. Currently, all 5 fish get along fine. I actually had a coral beauty for several years that passed away unexpectedly...

Hey all, Just wanted to share a build I wrapped up on several weeks ago. I'll try to get better photos and a video in this thread at some point. Framing an aquarium in a wall has been a goal of mine for as long as I can remember. The tank is a 65 gallon Aqueon. Very basic set up, but has been...

Hey all, *Update* I finally got around to editing a video from start to finish. I hope you all enjoy it! I'm definitely thrilled with how the tank is continuing to do great (been running since January). Just wanted to share a build I wrapped up on several weeks ago. I'll try to get better...

I appreciate all the responses! When my build is finished I'll be sure to post a video on the forums.

Hello all, I've recently purchased a non-drilled 65 gallon Aqueon aquarium. This setup will sound a bit odd, but essentially I'm looking to conceal my equipment without using a sump. I currently have a 46 gallon bow front with a canister filter. I've ran it for 3 years with zero issues - all...

Thanks for the input. I picked up some Aptasia X. I will also gamble and try the peppermint, but I have a Melanurus Wrasse!

Hello all, A few months ago I picked up a colony of zoanthids. I have several different types of zoanthids in my tank, all have appeared very healthy. However, a few days ago I noticed one of my zoanthid colonies had began to "close up". I noticed what appears to be a aiptasia anemone within...

Awesome you mentioned it. I'm a strong believer in scrubbers, in fact I had one running on my 125 FOWL R towards the end. It didn't wipe my nitrates or algae out entirely, but within the few months it was running I noticed an improvement. Here's an old video showing it running on my system. I...

Hello all, Not new to the hobby, but new to corals. I recently broke down my 125 FOWLR as I have moved to a 3rd floor apartment. I have a 46 gallon bow front. Over 80lbs of live rock and a 4" sand bed. It is being ran by API Filstar M (rated for 75 gallons) - any suggestions on media? I have...

Originally Posted by SantaMonica On your pics I still cannot see how the lighting is set up, or the bulbs you are using. I can tell by the growth that it's certainly not enough, however. Your 125 gal need 125 watts of light for high filtering, or 60 watts for medium filtering. And the bulbs...