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I understand this is significantly after the original message, but for those who are searching for answers and read this. You might check LFS for testing. Our LFS is very active and would be more than happy to help me figure it out and retain a customer.

Awww... That's terrible. I got 4 red and 4 blue to start with and the red ones went around pulling everyone else out of their shells. I even put some extra shells in just in case they needed a larger shell. It helped a little by giving them something to do as they went around checking out all...

Fire shrimp 4 yrs, how about: Cleaner shrimp: basic Red crab: basic Blue crab: Turbo snail: and the little dudes (snails) that stay burrowed under the sand until they smell food with their honking noses that stick out? Thanks for any info. And wasn't it the blue crabs that were a hair less...

My tank (36 bow front) has been up and running for several months now. T5 marine with an additional actinic, glass top, 40 g.cannister + 35 g. hang on filters. Established live rock with all kinds of critters. basic cleaning crew w/ fire shrimp and a red fire fish. 3/4 is live sand & 1/4 is...

Remove the hood or the bulb? I forgot to mention, socal57che gave advice for not disturbing the sand substrate during the water change, but I have crushed coral, same situation? I've read that sand or crushed coral are completely up to the person, but I chose crushed because that is what the...

I'm going to pick up a MH< [hr] lookie, lookie at my increasing salt-slang, What wattage would you suggest for the blue spectrum? I like your theory on copper, it makes good sense. I know this sounds silly, but when I had guppies, I had to be careful not to stir up too much without just...

Definitely too new for my own good, but what is MH and actinic lighting? My book doesn't go into depth on this subject. I suppose they think the marine aquarist has just graduated Kindergarten and don't want to overwhelm them with big words like skimmer and lighting, Thanks by the way, I...

I would like to thank everyone for all the advice, I really appreciate it. I'll be on the right track soon enough, , after I absorb all the info, LOL...Mopar9012 If I add this 175 as a 2nd hood and put it on a timer, what type of light would you suggest for my original hood? I think I read 10k...

I would like to thank everyone for all the advice, I really appreciate it. I'll be on the right track soon enough, , after I absorb all the info, LOL...Mopar9012 If I add this 175 as a 2nd hood and put it on a timer, what type of light would you suggest for my original hood? I think I read 10k...

I want to begin with a thank you and apologize for its length before you begin reading. If it is too much I completely understand, I just wanted to make sure to include the important stuff at the same time to save confusion. I have a 36 bow front, with stock hood and light fixture, Rena 40...