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I found this article pretty interesting given that these fish are pretty readily available in our hobby. I wish my clownfish released some kind of opiod-based venom to relieve the pain. lol Those suckers hurt! Isn't evolution awesome...

I'm trying to make an ATO optical sensor bracket by gluing two pieces of acrylic together. I wasn't sure which Weldon I'm supposed to use as there are so many. It's a very simple job, so if you know of any deals or economical alternatives to that adhesive, I'd love to hear it. Thanks!

So I dropped my MP40 a while back and it started becoming really loud after that. Ecotech told me to send it in, even its out of warranty (3 years old). When I asked how much it would cost to repair, the rep said possibly $100. Is it worth sending it in for repair? Will they replace my dry side...

First my MP40 and now this... I changed out the filters of my BRS 5 stage RO/DI and now it makes water super slow. It used to take me about 30 minutes to make 5 gallons and now it takes me over an hour. There is a leak at one of the canisters that I need to replace the O-ring on, but that was...

So I've had my MP40's take falls before due to the sticky cable tie mounts coming off, but they bounced back and worked like champs right after. This time around, not so much...Now the motor is really noisy and it's definitely not the wet side. Any suggestions on what to do? I hate taking things...

I'm trying to fix my bean animal plumbing because it never worked quite right. Below is the design I want.to do with the very same plumbing. My only uncertainty would be the height of the open channel (left) vs. The emergency drain (middle). My overflow box is 8 inches high. The ideal water...

So back in mid November, I ordered a captive bred yasha goby and pistol shrimp from Diver's Den to get free shipping. During acclimation, the yasha looked really big and healthy and the pistol shrimp was about the size of my fingernail. Well, after that day, I never save them again...So RIP...

So I've been dosing NO3-PO4-X for two weeks now and I wasn't sure what to expect. I haven't tested nitrates or phosphates, but I was hoping to see a slowdown of algae, but all I got so far is a huge cyano bloom. I've dosed vinegar in the past with success, but the dosing was more elborate and...

In my efforts to bring my tank back to life, I am trying to automate as much as possible and also acquire equipment that is not a pain in the *** to use. I hate changing.out.media and I hope this reactor will make the process a lot more enjoyable. I'm running no3-po4-x on a foster for now and...

I was having problems with my skimmer cup overflowing at times due to my own personal neglect. I was contemplating adding a float switch to the lid, but I run a neck cleaner where I need to remove the lid/motor and clean the gunk off of it once in a while, so I decided against that because I...

I swear, I'm trying to feed this tiny Yellow Eye Kole Tang green nori, and my punk *** wrasses keep hogging the nori. I don't know why they love it so much, but they have always been the major consumers of my nori, even when I had bigger tangs in my tank. I'm even pretty heavy handed on feedings...

So after sucking a few pounds of mud out of my sump, I have decided to increase the flow in order to avoid settling detritus. I'm going all out and adding a powerhead in each section of my sump to keep things suspended. I have bought both a Sicce Voyager Nano 2000 (530 gph) and a Tunze...

I'm just looking to turn my sock holders into a filter floss tray and need some scrap acrylic to modify my sump. Does anyone know of a place that sells scrap acrylic or maybe even reasonable sizes to the public? I don't have any scrap sumps or any other fish related equipment I can salvage to...

Looking for a storage container to mix in salt water for my auto water change experiment. This container needs to be compact and no more than around 15"x30" as it will be inside behind a bar area that's limited in space. Height isn't too much of an issue. I'm just not looking for a huge 55g...

I have an ENORMOUS amount of aipstasia in my tank. And many are HUGE. It's bad, OK? I'll post some pics in a bit....Given my own laziness and time with graduate school, I never got around to eradicating them, so now they are out of control. Now that I am on winter break, I can dedicate some time...

So I have come to the conclusion that even nylon socks are a pain in the butt to maintain for me. So I have given up on any sort of mechanical filtering for the moment and I am paying the hefty price if detritus in my sump. In my nano tanks, I've found filter floss a lot more convenient since it...

Hey y'all! So I'm finally on winter break from graduate school! Unfortunately, over Thanksgiving, I had a tank crash and lost quite a few fish during an Ich outbreak. Most all the wrasses survived except my Lineatus and Potter's wrasse and I lost my 6 year old clownfish as well as others. =[ As...

They have a new layout and when I click on an article, it takes me to a page with a picture and no text appears. Is it just me or is there something wrong with the site?

...how much of all the crazy fancy LE coral in the past few years is illegally imported? I heard a rumor on the internets that some of that stuff is coming from South East Asia (e.g. Vietnam, etc.). Just wonder how much of the stuff in our tanks is illegal. =X

https://reefbuilders.com/2016/09/14/kessil-a2000-led-is-one-powerful-commercial-aquarium-light/ https://youtu.be/B_jl6O2LhOo?t=2m56s Want!!! Skip to 2:56 to get right to the good stuff!