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Hi All, I'm tiling my kitchen/dining/hallway and am going to have to tear down my 40g tank 10g refugium to move it during the tiling project. My question is... can I instantly move the corals that are in my 40g to my 120g without acclimation? All water parameters are exactly the same. My thought...

I purchased a very nice 4-5" Derasa clam about two weeks ago and when I purchased it, it's mantal extension was amazing. Now the mantal extension is not as nice. It was kept under PC's and a more shallow tank, (maybe a 55g). I have it on the sand bed in my 120 under 12 - 48" - T5VHO's. I am...

Hi all, I'm looking for advice from the experienced, on introducing new fish to my DT's. I will start by telling you I quarantene everything for at least two weeks. This is what I have read to be an acceptable time line, given all are healthy and eating well. Two weeks ago, I took the plunge...

I am actually re-building an old over flow/filter into a refugium for my 24g nano. I was hoping I might get your opinions on some specifics. This is a "Aquaicare" over flow, it measures 21"Lx10"Hx4"D. I have cut most of the partition's out of it, but on the right, where the siphon tube comes...

I responded to a post on this forum, regarding lighting...it raised some questions in my mind. So I started doing a little research and I found some interesting information on Lumins versus watts versus PAR. I would love to hear the thoughts of some of our more experienced posters as to which of...

It's been awhile since I've posted. I'm having trouble with my 26 g nano and am looking for some advice. I should first tell you that this is an established tank that has been up and running for about two years with livestock that has been flourishing until about a month ago. These are my water...

This isn't really a fish question, but I was unsure where to post, so here goes. I added a couple camel back shrimp to my tank and need to get them out, I've tried one trap (a round cilindrical trap with a hole at one end, idea being that you put bait in the opposite end from the hole and when...

I have a very small Ocelaris clown, I probably shouldn't have bought him being that he was so small but my tank is peaceful and I honestly didn't think I'd have much trouble. He's been with me over a month now, he acts fine, eats fine but I keep seeing something on his skin. I first thought that...

This may be a stupid question, but I just can't find the answer anywhere so I'm looking to you guys the help. When can I ad fish for quarantine??? If I set up a quarantine tank (10 gallon) and I put 1/2 fresh/new mixed water with 1/2 water from a water change on my existing tank and put a hang...

My tank is nicely stocked and I have considered adding a couple things and until recently I thought the "Quarantine" was only for fish. But I've recently read on here where people even "Quartanine" thier live rock. Well, I've added live rock without quarantine and so far have been fortunate...

Hi folks, I have been stocking my tank slowly since November, it's a 40 gal. with 80lb of live rock, all water perameters are right where they should be. I currently have 2 small Ocelaris Clowns, 1 small yellow watchman goby, 1 small purple firefish, 1 small Coral beauty, 2 peppermint shrimp, 1...

Hi folks, I bought a little Ocelaris clown fish two weeks ago and am noticing that he has some white specks on him the past couple of days. I guess my question is, what recomendations do you all have for treatment. I assume that I am going to have to try to remove him to a QT. I have other fish...

I have purchased what I'm going to call base rock from a one year old tear down and it has been dry since. My question is.....what do I need to do to this rock to prepare it for my DT. It seems to have some dry material coming off of it, should I give it a good scrubbing? Boil it? Not sure what...

Can anyone tell me what they have used as a substrate in their refugium? I see a product called "CaribSea Mineral Mud" for refugiums. Not sure whether to use live sand or try this mineral mud. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I need to purchase some fish food and didn't know if anyone had any suggestions as to what works for them and thier fishes? Do you feed the clean up crew or let them work awhile before they get they're first meal?? Any help would be appreciated!! Thanks in advance.

How soon after the tank cycles, do you start the skimmer??

Well, I thought I'd post some pictures of my tank for inspection. I'd like to get a little more LR but there isn't any available right now at any of my LFS due to cold temperatures. My tank has cycled and I'm now looking for a CUC. Am headed to the LFS to see what they have in stock. I'm soooo...

I have a 40 gal tank that I want to purchase Koralias for and am having a tough time deciding which sizes to purchase. The tank is 36"L x 17"T (2 the top of the sand bed). I have a "CPR" back pack that has a "Acella" PH @ 266 gph, and am wanting to ad a refugium w/ an overflow (not sure how much...

I have a couple pieces of decorative coral that I'd like to ad to my tank and was wondering if I could get some advice on how to sterilize them before adding them to the tank??? Any thoughts???