I'm setting up a 55 gal. tank and am thinking of putting 2 Sea Swirls in it for the returns from the sump. I'm not sure what to use for the sump return, or...
Over the past 3 years I have purchased two Scooter Blennies. Each time I buy one they seem to be fine for about 2 weeks then they disappear.<br><br>Yes,...
Hello there, I too have had my share of MIA Scooter Blennies. I thought perhaps they were being abducted by aliens, or perhaps they were sick of the confines...
Those look kinda pricey, seems to me though that they have a motor in it to turn them. So it's basically deciding how much flow is coming from your sump. I...
I currently have a 45gal hex setup with a magnum 330 filter hooked to a biowheel which has been cooking for 2 weeks now...I put a green damsel in the tank...
You have some options to condsider for lighting and skimmers. If you want softies alone and maybe a couple easy LPS you could use either VHO or PC's. If you ...
Thanks for the reply...I'm really looking for a simple tank...wanted originally to go with anenameas(excuse my spelling)...but was discouraged by the store ...
xscream-<br><br>I have been in this wonderful, yet expensive hobby just over a year now. I thought I would share some of my wisdom from my learning the hard ...
Thank you a bunch mn_piesces...after speaking with a few people I had become (extremely) discouraged about getting into this hobby...Ive just spoken to a pet...
xscream,<br><br>You are discouraged because you are doing this all the wrong way. You are pricing out the whole thing before you have even started! What are...
Damn !...I see now...unfortunately I have been hooked on fresh water fish for years now...and have spent alot of money on them...maybe im spoiled...Someone...
Grolux bulbs, or any bulbs that are optimized for land plants are not suitable for corals and reeftanks. Their kelvin temperature ratings are much lower than...
Hey, I bought a Mak-4 used, noticed that it seems loud. Is this common? Wondering if any lubrication is needed? Does anyone have like a "manual" that they...
Jeff here is right, I didn't have much money once I bought an el cheapo Lee's skimmer and 250watt MH lighting and Live Rock and made my own sump and overflow. ...
I think one of the things that makes the hobby enjoyable, is finding out what works. I'm sure everyone here has their own equally valid idea of what works for ...
Xscreamist--<br><br>Here is some valuable advice that I think you could stand to use. When you finally get your corals and put them in your tank, don't lick ...
my husband and i recently had a spawning of astria snails in our tank. this is our first spawning. wondering what to expect (how many of these will survive, ...
I recently did some shopping around for lighting for my reef tank...found some lighting which was fairly inexpensive and need to know if anyone is using it and...
Hi Xscreamist,<br>I don't want to sound preachy here and it's not my intention to make you feel bad or anything, but just FYI, tossing a fish (even if it's...
My husband and I cycled our tank with live sand (at the suggestion of our LFS) and experienced only a slight rise in amonia (not enough to be called a spike) ...
I've got about 5 pds of live rock in my tank att and it's helping cycle my tank...I only have one small damsel in the tank...in the last reply i was chewed out...
I've got about 5 pds of live rock in my tank att and it's helping cycle my tank...I only have one small damsel in the tank...in the last reply i was chewed out...
I really didn't want to "chew" you out. That was not my intent at all. I was simply expressing an opinion and if you were offended by this, I sincerely ...
Hello/Intro from a lurker and I need some help/opinions.<br><br><br>I need to purchase a calcium reactor. I noticed there are several type. I am failure with...
Pinecone...no offense taken...You never did offend me with your statement...I feel the same as you about keeping our fish friends alive...I kinda felt bad ...
Pinecone...no offense taken...You never did offend me with your statement...I feel the same as you about keeping our fish friends alive...I kinda felt bad ...
Well I'd say whoever told you to put another fish in there with high nitrites, don't ever listen to that persons suggestions again. With high nitrites you'll...
