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Hi All! So I decided to change over my saltwater tank to a freshwater tank and now I cannot keep my PH down(7.0). I have a 65 gal. Red Sea Max 250 so all the pumps, filters etc are all built into the tank. Inside the tank and filter area we sprayed vinegar on the mineral deposits and salt...

The tank has been up & running fine for a year & 4 months. I try to do water changes every 2 weeks. Thanks BL1, I will be doing the water changes as suggested. For a true black out, I covered it in trash bags last night... I miss it already. Any idea what kind of algae it might be. The algae...

I have actually been running them for a while & was wondering if I should keep with them or go back to the previous or different all together. Shortly after putting them in I have been having more algea issues than ever. Could it be the new bulbs? It seems to be the only thing I have changed...

I have a Red Sea Max 250 65 gal. aquarium with fish & corals. I needed to replace the lights that I had & a guy at a shop said I should change what the tank originally came with for maximum coral growth & color. He suggested: 2 Coral Plus, 2 Blue Plus, 1 Purple Plus & 1 Actinic. All...

Thanks Smitty! He was a sly little devil that's for sure. I found him hiding in the rock trying to eat a snail & I'm sure he's partly to blame for the other empty shells I find. Thanks for the help everyone!

Found this crab trying to eat a snail. I was able to remove it and DON'T plan on putting it back but was curious as to what type he is. Any idea? Shell size is about 3/4 inch & he has red eyes. Thanks

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Thanks for the info. & help. I feel better now.

Thanks for the reply. I do have a bunch of Nass Snails, hermit crabs, & an orange spotted sand sifting goby. Overall the sand looks clean but I did see a layer of algae in areas against the glass. Not sure if that’s normal but I scraped it away last night so I’ll she what happens. Thanks...

The bottom of my tank is sand. When I try to vacuum it the sand is lifted and sucked up along with the water etc. I have been doing water changes by siphoning off just water & any unwanted stuff I see on the rocks. Am I suppose to vacuum the sand? If so how do I stop it from passing...

Thanks everyone. Great article sen5241b.

Welcome to you as well fellow newbie, 2XAl

Thanks. I'm glad I finally registered & stopped just reading posts hoping to find answers to my questions.

Hi, First time working with a saltwater tank & first time on a forum. Saltwater is much more work that I realized & there is a lot to know. I have been looking through this site’s forums & the members are very helpful. I have so many questions. I thought I was prepared by reading...