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This is probably really simple but I want to set up an auto top off system to pump in RO water into the sump to compensate for daily evaporation. Tired of scooping in water when bubbles start to come through the return? What do I need? A Float Valve and some kind of small pump I assume. Can...

New to mixing my own salt and was wondering why salinty levels vary from a fish only tank to a reef tank. It is my understanding that a fish only tank can sustain with a lower salinty level than a reef tank. I have a reef tank and aiming for salinty in the 1.024 range. Also does anyone buy RO...

Just wondering if anyone has had any experience or comments regarding Hamilton Fixtures. I am looking to buy a dual 36" 175 MH w/ 2 96 watt PCs from Custom Aquatics. This is a major purchase for me so I want to make sure I am buying a quality piece or if there is a better value out there for my...

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for some blueprints for a canopy. Not looking for anything to fancy but something simple. My tank dimensions are 3ft.x2ft. Even if you know of some plans for a different size I can just change the dimensions to fit my needs. Thanks

Quick question for those with experience rinsing and scrubbing algae off of live rock. Is it ok to use tap water from the hose to rinse the rock when scrubbing off unwanted algae or if not what is the preferred method? Thanks

Hey Everyone- I need some opinions/advice here from anyone with any experience moving a tank long distance. I am moving to New Mexico and want to continue my hobby. I will be setting up a new tank once I get there but will use everything from my current tank. The drive is about 850 miles and I...

When a clown fish chooses an anemone to host in is it paired with that anemone for life or can it pack up and move into a more desirable anemone that is in the tank? My Onyx clowns have chosen the wrong anemone to host in, or at least one of them is hosting in the anemone and the other is still...

Why do some anemones constantly move around? are they searching for something other than the perfect spot to anchor to? My anemone won't settle down anywhere and its really messed up a couple of corals by stinging them. Is there anything I can do to help the anemone settle down or do I have to...

Does anyone have any ideas on how to get rid of unwanted green hair algae? I know its tough without any pictures but I have a couple of patches of hair algae in my tank. I have a large Vlamingi tang in the tank but he does not touch it. Would any type of Nudibranch or Sea hare clear this up for...

This is for those that have their own shops, licenses or permits: I have been putting alot of thought into this lately and I was just wondering what it takes to get started in this industry and what experiences any of you have had getting started. About all I have so far is to first apply for...

What does a chalice eat? phytoplankton? how about the best way to feed it. can you spot feed it with a baster? :hmmmm:Would like to hear any methods that people use to feed their encrusting chalices and enchinos. Also what kind of lighting do these corals prefer? Thanks

What is the best way to test water parameters? I see some reefers like Bebo whom list exact numbers for their water parameters. Is it some kind of test kit? All I have found is the test kits that you add some chemical to your water and it turns a certain color. I want more accurate readings than...

Has anyone had any experiences with the cockatoo waspfish, Ablabys taenianotus? Really cool fish but I was wondering if anyone has had any success getting this guy to eat anything but live foods? Currently I have only seen mine eat live brine shrimp which I cant feed all the time. For...

Does anyone have a line on these little guys? I am looking for a pair that is all black and white, no orange in the face whatsoever. Ive only seen them once in the year of my reefing and I regret not buying them. I always ask the LFS and no one has come through. Thanks in advance for any leads.

Does anyone have any ideas on the best way to eliminate a red algae infestation? I seem to have it pretty bad in a couple of spots and I hate the little oxygen bubbles it creates. I think I heard that these are nitrate bubbles which can't be good. Is there any particular product I should use or...

Once again I know its tough without a picture but what I am experiencing is small colonies of tiny little clear bubbles all throughout my rockwork, does not look like any kind of algae rather just tiny little air bubbles. Im just wondering what it may be and if it is harmful to my tank. Does...

Has anyone ever had a Percula jump out the tank? Seems kind of odd to me but I found mine on the floor stiff as a board. He was like the OG :help: (this smile looks like a hood to me) of the tank to. Always got along with everyone so I found it Odd to find him on the floor. Had him since the...

I am feeling very inadequate here. Why can I not figure out how to put in my user info in the top right corner where it reads my location and emoticon? I must be missing something very obvious here. Can someone point me in the right direction? Please...

Does anyone have experience with Scolymias? For some reason the past couple of days mine has not been opening up all fat like it normally does. It does not really look unhealthy it is just not opening up and at night it is not putting out its feeder tentacles like it normally does. Im new to...

Kind of an odd question but if a snail were to kind of take a cruise across a large piece of watermelon coral or any kind of plate coral would it leave a trail of destruction :evil:, as a result of a munchie path? I am trying to figure out where to place a large piece of watermelon coral in my...