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grabby tool
where can get one of these grabby tools i see people feeding some of their eels with? Read the original:  grabby tool
40 breeder setup question
Hey, I recently completed a long awaited project for my 40 gal breeder reef tank. I have just finished the SS hood and have some questions about lighting. I have a 250mh light currently on a garbage pendant and was wondering if I could run the lamp in some sort of a ventilated cool tube and enclose...
after 15 years my main tank totally crashed
Remodeling my dining room area floors and adjacent walls etc. And someone had turned the power off to my system and it remain off for weekend thru hot weekend. 15 years of collections and growth gone that quick. I was devastated and still in disbelief. I had friends of lfs I was supplied corals to...
Coralline algae not spreading to a rock.
I have a little Pico SW tank that’s been going about two months. I have two live rocks in there, one was purple with coralline algae and the other wasn’t when I bought them. The tank has nice coralline growth. Plenty of it on the tank walls, in the filter, on shells, etc. However, the...
Your thoughts onDiy Live rock
Well this diy live rock would save me bundles, live rock at my lfs is 9$ a pound and i could make 5 lbs for like a buck… The recipe calls for 1 part portland cement #2, 3 parts oyster shells then you let the rock cure for 6 weeks in a tub of fresh water doing daily water changes on the tub. what...
Your Opinion On Cataline Aquarium Lighting
I am thinking of getting some metal halide retrofit lighting kits from Cataline lighting. The price is good, but I’m wondering about quality. Have anyone purchased their lights or have an opinion on the quality of their product. Here is a link to the item I am considering buying http://www.catalinaaquarium.com/prod…oducts_id=1275 what...
Live Rock PVC/Egg Crate Frames
Anyone doing this? I have been doing some research and want to create some overhangs but need to play first. Maybe a PVC frame with egg crate bases and mounting points? I have seen pictures of PVC frame and egg crate used separately but not together. Ideas, suggestions, etc. Read more from the original...
bubble algae on frag i just purchased what to do?
I just purchased a small rock with button polyps on it, when i got home i noticed it had green bubble coral on it. I have not put it in my tank yet, still in the bag, what should I do? Never had this problem before. Called the store and they said "bubble algae is not a big deal, but if i want...
Tropic Marin’s Alca Balance
Has any one had any experience with Alca Balance and used it successfully? Any info would be appreciated. Read the original: Tropic Marin’s Alca Balance
Lighting Issues
Hello All, I just picked up a used Lunar Aqualight last night (36" 1-96W 10K/1-96W 03 Actinic) and I think I have a problem. I put the light on my tank (45 Tall 36×12x24) this morning and upon turning both bulbs on the tank looks extremely yellow. It looks a little more like 50/50 towardst...

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