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What is the purpose of putting sand and live rock in a refugium? Wanting to know if I can remove the sand and live rock out of mine to make room for a bigger skimmer. I dont really see the benifit of the sand and live rock? Want to take it out and just have a bare bottom refuge with cheato. Thanks

Are you guys using filter socks on your tanks? I am having a problem with hair algea and wondering if the filter socks could be making it worse. I do clean them 1 to 2 times a week just by spraying them out with the water hose. Any help is appreciated.

I have a couple pieces of sps and the polyp extension seems to be so-so compaired to other reef pics or vids I watch. Wondering if there is something I am doing wrong or is it the corals preference in my tank? I have 6 80watt T5ho if that makes a difference Pink Birdsnest Green Bali Slimer Green...

A friend picked this up from a fellow reefer and we dont know what it is? Thanks for the help.

Why are my powerheads and the tops of my live rock turning red? The only thing I can think of would be bulbs?? 3-150watt MH Thanks for the help

I bought a used 180 gallon with two overflows in each back corner. The stand was kinda wobbling so I ended up building a new stand and canopy. I have had a 100 gallon for about a year now and I wanted something I could place a sump under. And It made a good excuse to get a bigger one. Comments...

Need help deciding what to place and where in the sump. Do I need sand in the middle chamber along with live rock? I also have cheato that will want to be in the sump. And what kind of light do I need to run for the sump/fuge? And how often...24/7 ???

I am upgrading from my 100 gal. that has been running for a year, to a 180. The problem is that the 180 has 70-80lbs of dead fiji rock in it along with all new sand (Not live). How would I properly transfer my 100-120lbs of live rock and all of the livestock into the new tank? Would this be the...

I am currently workin on a 180 gal. I need some opinions and how to with the fuge. I currently have a 100 gallon, But no experience with the sumps. What should I put in it and how much sand, rock, etc. The Blue pics are with the actinics on. Have'nt put the haliades in the new tank. They're...

I have a piece of green star polyps I just recently bought from the lfs. My sailfin tang has been nipping at the coral for about a week know in the big tank. It has managed to break a piece off that was a pretty good portion. Wondering how I should go about attaching it to another rock. I...

Wondering if anyone has a Counter-Current Venturi Series skimmer that could help me out? I bought my dad a precision marine skimmer from a friend that has never set it up before. I cant seem to get the skimmer to function properly. The skimmer will only draw air through the venturi when the...

My Baby! Almost as expensive. LOL My goal now is to get it full of coral. What do you think? Stock list 1-yellow tang 1-sailfin tang 1-blue damsel 1-golden headed goby 1-true perc 1-coral beauty angel 1-sally lightfoot 2-emerald crabs 2-cleaner shrimp 3-peppermint shrimp 9-turbo snails 25-astrea...

These rocks came out of a nano tank I bought. I transferred some of the rock into my big tank and these guys started growing. Thanks for the help.

Should I add any supplements to my 100gal? I have some zoas, mushrooms, and a green brain. The mushrooms seem to be doing great. But the zoas are not multiplying like I see in everyone elses pics. Any advice would help. Thanks

What kind of skimmer should I run on a 24 gallon Nano?? Or should I even use one?? Thanks

Wondering what is a good system to purchase? My dad has put one in at his house under the sink. It came woth an external spout that you mount at the sink. I think it is pointed more towards home use rather than the aquarium. Wondering if a system like this will work or do I need to get...

I have just bought a 24 Gallon nano to put my true perc in. The reason I am taking him out of the 100 gallon is because all he does is hang out at the surface of the tank. Not sure if its because of the tangs, or if the current is to strong, or what. But I just read in another forum that they...

I have just bought a 24 gallon nano from a guy who didnt have any filter media in the overflow. He had a black sponge looking deal in the first chamber and thats it. Is this okay to do with 30lbs. of live rock? He said he let the rock do the filtering. And did water changes every month. For the...

When I bought my tank used it didnt have anything in it. When I cleaned it out and set it up these things started growing all over this particular rock. Just wondering what they are? Thanks

Are there any rules if I decide to add more rock into my 100 Gal. Tank? I have about 60-75lbs. of live rock, wanting to add more. Do I have to add live rock or can I add the Rock sitting on the shelf at the lfs?