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    Belligerent blenny

    I bought a crocea clam two days ago and I was extremely happy with it, for the first day everything went fine and i placed the clam very close to the surface. It opened up really nicely but then the bicolor blenny I have started to nip at it. I knew this mite of happned when I bought the clam...
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    my new 12 nanocube

    I decided to post some pics, only been set up for a month and a half.
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    black spots on clownfish

    I just purchased a clown fish about 5 days ago and right when I got him he seemed happy and he was never shy. He seemed to be fine untill he started developing small black spots. Im not sure if it's worms or it's a type of ic. Please Help
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    Upgrading lighting for my 12 cube

    I have decided that I want to upgrade the lighting for my nanocube 12 dx to either a DIY pc 2x 36 for a total of 120 watts, a DIY mh 70 watts, or a viper k2 70 watt fixture. The cheapest way would to install the pc of course, and i would probably add either one 50/50 and one actinic, or just 2...
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    ph help

    I have just recently set up my nano cube 12 dx (finally!) and its been sitting for about 5 days, on the fourth day I added about 5 pounds of live rock, and filled half of one of the sump cartridges with some smaller live rock pieces. The ph has been sitting at 7.7 even with 2 inches of crushed...
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    What salt do you prefer?

    I was looking at all the brands of salts the other day and I was wondering wich one was the best. Theres the regular instant ocean, but you can buy the instant ocean reef crystals for a little more is it really worth it? Please post your most preffered sand
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    live sand opposed to regular sand

    I just purchased some some carib sea aragonite with reef sand grade, and I was wondering if it was really worth the extra money to purchase the live aragonite. My LFS is pretty decent and he told me to go with the cheaper non-live sand. How long will it take for the sand that I bought to...
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    Sump for nanocube 12

    I have a nanocube deluxe edition and I was wondering if i could build a sump. I was thinking of drilling teeth in the back of the nanocube for an overflow into a 10 gallon tank I have. I think this would be easier and much less risky then running a HOB overlfow with siphon. I will be putting...
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    nano fission skimmer

    Hey I was thinking of purchasing a nano fission skimmer for my 12 gallon nanocube, will it fit in the sump because it is only 2 inch in diameter, but it has a pump that increases volume?
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    What are the different snails and what do they do?

    I am looking for algae cleaning snails as well as detritus helping snails, but I do not know the different snails that I will need for my 12 gallon and what the different snails do. Also what other inverts do you recommend? Thanks Dillon.
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    Corals for Nanos

    I am purchasing a nanocube 12 deluxe and it will be my first reef tank. I am a newbie with marine tanks (not fresh though) and I don't know much about corals. I would like to know if all corals are safe for nanos in terms of size, for I am aware that some corals are much harder to keep (SPS)...
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    Nano 12 or 24?

    I'm gonna purchase either a nanocube 12 deluxe or a 24 gallon nanocube. I know the water quality will be easier to maintain in the 24, but it is much more expensive. Well the 24 gallon nanocube be worth the extra money, or would the nanocube 12 be just as easy to keep. Please give me an...
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    Fish for Nanocube 12

    I am looking for the appropriate fish for my nanocube 12, and I am well aware of the 1" per 5 gallons but can this be pushed a bit? I am looking for a true percula clownfish, a yellow clown goby (only 1"-1 1/2"), and a neon blue goby (or any small cleaner goby). Of course I will also be...
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