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Well, I'd say my tank is finally "established". It's almost 6 months old and SWARMING with copepods. What would be a good fish to put in it that will eat up some of those, but will also accept frozen foods? My tank is only 6gal, but there are currently no other fish in it. I was originally...

Hello, I wanted to give my tank a different look by changing the lighting. I wanted to change one of my two 50/50 PC bulbs to a 12k bulb. The new bulb would be the same wattage, pin-style, etc, but would be a different brand than the other bulb. Are there any problems with running two different...

Just wondering if there were any "reef-safe" triggers or puffers out there? I've heard of one reef-safe trigger, but can't remember which one it was. Also, i guess puffers are "technically" reef-safe, since as far as i know, they won't eat corals, but they are rather clumsy and can knock corals...

Does anyone out there have any experience using T5's on their tanks - either as their main lighting, or supplemental. I've been researching and asking around about lights for the 29g i'm going to be setting up, and one person recommended a hood setup with a 250w MH and 2x24w T5's (...

I was wondering what, if any, reef keeping magazines people are reading out there. I've seen a few different mags out there, and was curious which one(s) are worth reading. :book

All things being equal (same wattage, types of lamps, price, etc.), which is the better brand to go with for a lighting setup?

I'm still planning out my future 29g tank, and decided i want more filtration than just a skimmer... So i was debating between a fluval canister, or an Aquaclear powerfilter. I think i might go with the powerfilter since it has a wider flow area, and fewer potential problems. I've heard...

Hello all, I'm going to be setting up a 29g reef tank soon, and had a few questions about some of the fish i was considering. I'm going to move the Green Coris Wrasse from my 6, so i know there won't be any problems there... I was also thinking of adding a Red Sea Mimic Blenny, and...

I'm planning on setting up a 29g tank soon, and was wondering what the best lighting setup would be... So far, i'm trying to weigh the options between: 4x55w PC's 250w HQI MH 175w (might go to 250w) MH with 2x55 actinic PCs Obviously, the third option is probably the best, but also...

My girlfriend and I are thinking about upgrading our 6gal to a larger tank. (don't worry, I'm sure I'll set it back up again when she's not looking :wink: ) We were just debating whether to go with a 20 tall, or a 29. The stand we are using now will hold the 20, but we would need to get a new...

I was wondering what color most people use for moonlights? My LFS sells both blue and white ones. The guy there said that the blue ones are the most popular, and that most his employees sell the blue ones because they give that "cool blue glow". But he said he personally prefers the white ones...

I'm having a small outbreak of red slime algae, and i was wondering what the best way to combat this problem would be? I'm already just pulling it off the rocks and sand and doing water changes. Should i just continue this way, or is there something else i could be doing that would be easier...

Just wondering what people are using to filter a 2.5 or similar size tank? I currently have a small power filter, but it's not adjustable and it's creating too much flow and blowing my sand around (i have two mountains on either side of the tank, with bare acrylic in the middle :( ) I was...

Hello everyone. I was just contemplating getting an emerald crab for my nano to help my cleanup crew. I've heard that as they get bigger they can get aggressive, and even the guy at my LFS said that they are "opportunistic"... i.e. if there's not enough algae for them to eat, they'll find...

Hello everyone, I just came home from work today and took a look at my tank, and noticed that my clown has some tiny little white spots on its body and fins. I was just wondering if this is ich. He's not breathing heavily, and doesn't look/act stressed, just the white specks. Just curious if...

I just got my new 36W light hood in and put it on my tank (upgraded from a measley 13W), and i noticed that some of my mushrooms look like they're starting to detach from their rock. I was wondering if this might be due to the increase in light. Do mushrooms generally like more light, or less...

Well, i've finally decided that my pathetic little 13W 50/50 isn't cutting it on my 6 gal tank. I want to upgrade my lighting and found a nice 2x18w 50/50 hood online that would fit my tank perfectly. Do you think that would be adequate lighting? I just want to open up my options on the types of...

Anyone have any experience with these? http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11_03/product_info.php?products_id=574&parent_category=4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

Hello everyone, Well, i've had my tank up for a few weeks now, adn everything seems to be going good, but the top of my sand is getting a little dirty. I know i need to get a sand-sifter, but i was curious what most people recommend. I have a 6 gal reef tank, with LR and about 2-3" of LS...

Ok, a few questions here: 1. What's the difference between a true perc and false perc (occelaris) other than the difference in markings/coloration. 2. What coral would be good to host a clown? frogspawn? elegance? or is there an anemone that won't move around too much from where i place...