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I'm sure this topic has been beaten to death, but I was surprised to read in a previous post that some corals don't do well under MH lighting. Is this true? I ask because I was contemplating adding a 175W 10, 000K MH and 2 actinic VHO's (75 W) to my 35 gallon tank so I could keep almost...

There are 2 types of mandarins, the "normal" and the "green" (for lack of a better description. Is one easier to keep then the other? Also I've asked this before but is one --- easier to keep then the other, I've heard the males are... (I'm asking again becuase no one was sure last time...)...

Do 6-line wrasses eat pods. I've setup a refugium to grow pods and little critters with the hope of some day being able to keep a mandarin. I see lots of pods in the refugium (LOTS) but not many in the main tank. The only thing I can think of is the 6-line eats them. Any thoughts?

I recently purchased a Sun Corl at my LFS. It wasn't in the best shape, it looked like it had shrunk somewhat. However, based on the tank they had it I knew I could take better care of it. From what I've read on this BB I think I'm doing the right things. I feed it every 3-4 days, by taking...

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Without getting into a huge debate over whether or not I should be keeping yellow tang in my tank(obviously I think I can and he/she is doing awesome), do you think it would be possible to add a couple of firefish to my tank, I friend of mine has some in a aquarium he is going to take apart to...

About 6 months ago I purcahsed a Seaclone 100 protein skimmer for my setup so I could free up some space inside my tank. I initially placed it in my refugium but I found that it would cut out way too early if the water levels dropped even a inch. So, a week ago I moved it up into the...

About 4 months ago, I was having a serious problem with hair algae. As a result a decided to add a refugium underneath my main tank so I could grow culpera, which in theory, I understood woould outcompete the hair algae for nutrients and thus solve my problem. This worked great for about 2-3...

I recently bought a large piece of a gorgonian. Unfortunately my eyes were a little bigger then my tank as the piece is too large for my tank... Is it possible to cut pieces off and have them form into new colonies like you would a piece of coral? If so any tips / tricks / things I should be...

The 1 fish I really want is a Mandarin Goby. A month ago I setup a refugium (see my signature) but I was wondering what lighting cycle I should use. Currently I run the lights in the 'fuge for 18 hours (taking the chance that my caulerpa won't go sexual). Is this enough "lights out" time to...

Anyone have any experiences with these fish. The LFS recently got a small one in.. around 1" that I was contemplating putting in my tank... I realize I would have to trade him in within a year.. But are they reef safe, any special requirements. Am I nuts for thinking about putting one in a...

Other then good quality water what are some of the requirements of keeping a flame scallop? Do they require a ton of light? Specifically will the 100 watts of NO lights in my 35 gallon be suffiecient? Thanks, Mike

I've recently set-up a refugium underneath my main tank. I've read they don't need a high water turn-over. But what are we talking 50? 100? 200 GPH? Any thoughts? The maintank is 35 gallons and the refugium is 20 gallons. I'm only concerned as my protein skimmer is in the refugium and I'm...

I just set-up a 20 gallon refugium under my 35 gallon "Display Tank", as I never done this before I was looking for some advice. I started by making the DSB (~60 lbs)and seeding it with 2 lbs of live sand. Then I added about 15 lbs of live rock, and some culerpa. In terms of equipement I...

What's the best way to get rid of phosphates in your water. I did a test on my water today and the water had a reading of around 1.0. Also, where do the phosphates come from. I feed very little and use only RO water. I had a terrible time with hairy algae and I'd imagine the phosphates were...

The 1 fish I really what is a Mandarin Goby. I know they need a healthy pod population to thrive so today I setup a 20 gallon refugium under my 35 gallon display tank. I plan on adding Culerpa once I find a source (ie someone trying to get rid of it). My question is too others with a...

I remmeber reading/being told that one of the sexes of Mandarins are easier to keep. Is this true? Is so, which --- is easier and how do you distinguish them. Thanks, Mike

I currently have a green star polyp and and a sebae anemone in my 35 gallon tank. Both are doing extremely well (almost double in size since I got them). I'm currently running 4 x 25 watt NO flourescent tubes, 2 PowerGlo, 2 Marine Glo (~3 watts per gallon). I'd like to add some more corals...