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I started having some issues after adding a skimmer to my 46 gal tank. I lost all SPS and some LPS, but my Duncans are doing fine. I also have some palys that are doing well and some zoanthids that are just doing "OK". I was wondering if my test kit wasn't registering a problem, so I took a...

I have a 46 gallon bowfront that I would like to upgrade to a 70 gal or a 90 (I'm saving toward a new (used) one). I had some problems during the late Winter / early Spring. I lost all my SPS, but only one LPS and no zoanthids. I have a crocea clam that is still recovering but looks like it...

I was reading through the "sump or no sump" thread and it got me thinking (yeah, I know, it's always dangerous when I start thinking). I plan on getting a skimmer within the next couple months. I planned on a HOB skimmer due to the limited space in the stand (I already have a HOB fuge). It...

Re: March POTM Entries! OK, here is the first one I thought was actually worthy of entering for POTM. One of my clowns like to sleep in the green hairy mushrooms. Be gentle with me :mrgreen:

I finally purchased an RODI unit from Pure Water Club after getting some recommendations from some of the forum members, such as Biff and Daugherty. I purchased the one with double DI filters that runs at 100 GPD. I contacted Daugherty off-line to get some help on the installation. He had...

Seems like a lot of people use these skimmers. I know I could use a skimmer and am starting to save for one. The 800 is a bit over my budget. However, the BH-100ss and BH-100F are within my budget (the 100F being the highest I can reasonably go). Any personal experience with these models or...

I have an olive colored Acro that has been in the tank for about three months. It was quite happy at first. I had it toward the top of the rock, which is four to six inches below the surface of the water. The tank is 22" high. About three weeks ago, I noticed the bottom of the Acro starting...

I'm going to be ordering an RODI unit before I hit the pillow tonight. I have narrowed the choice to a couple models and would like to get any thoughts before I hit the purchase button. The three models I am primarily looking at are the following: 100 GPD double DI unit...

I had two fire shrimp a few months ago that died. I had acclimated them slowly and they did well for a few weeks, but both went in a short time of each other. I figured maybe I just needed to wait a while longer before adding them. I finally added a new fire shrimp thinking that one should do...

I need to replace the 96 watt, 36" actinics in my unit. I would like recommendations regarding what to use for replacements. I was wondering if I could get one actinic and one 10K or 15K PC. I want to encourage growth (don't we all). I've done some research, but it all ends up driving me...

Thought I would share the newest members of the tank ....

I hate to ask this question, but couldn't find a clear answer during my search on line. I have a ten gal tank that is only about 10" - 12" deep. It was a fresh water tank until a week ago when my oldest son's fish died. I am thinking about making a nano out of it for just shrooms, zoas, and...

I am looking at purchasing a HOB fuge, with the plan to add a skimmer down the road. The HOB is a 4.7 gal fuge (25" long x 4" wide x 23 " highwith a space for a small skimmer. I don't have room for a sump w/skimmer under the tank. It is only a 13 x 12 space that currently holds the canister...

I went to my first local reefing club meeting yesterday. I won two types of caps in a raffle :bounce:, a green one and a purple rim monti or something like that. I also arranged to purchase a branching frogspawn and branching hammer. Thought I would share the new tank additions. The frogspawn...

Re: September POTM Entries OK, it isn't worthy of POTM, but I really like it ... and it's an excuse to finally enter! Do I get extra points for entering first :mrgreen:

I got a good deal on a green stylophora coral from my favorite LFS. It was $40 but got it for $30 :mrgreen:. Anyhow, I understood them to need basically the same things as acros. It is my first SPS. The basic parameters in the tank are good (8.4, 0, 0, less then .5 nitrate), and salinity at...

I thought I would share my two new additions, a small three head duncan and a small orange zoathid rock (lots of of zoathids for a small rock). I am really excited as both the duncans and zoathids opened up really well. Very encouraging after struggling with the last zoathids. Although all of...

I purchased seven Nassarius snails last weekend for the 46 gal tank. Does anyone have recommendations on other snails to add with them? Should I just add more nassarius or would a variety of snails be better? I won't add hermits. I'm looking for a couple dozen snails. Thanks in advance.

I decided to start a new thread rather than add zoas to the Ric and blue mushroom thread. Anyhow, what is your experience for the length of time it takes zoas to open? I have zero ammonia, zero nitrites, zero nitrates, and zero to .5 on the nitrates. I also have 49 pounds of dry rock, added...

:bounce:I finally made my first coral purchase, a blue ricordea (about 3/4 to an inch, with two mouths - don't know if that matters) and a purple mushroom rock (counted 10 shrooms, from 1/8 inch to 1/2 inch) . I also purchased some food (phyto something) as I am putting them in quarantine that...