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Has not been in air unless he climbed out of the tank and back in while I am at work. Will take my water to the LFS for testing. According to my API kit I have had 0 nitrates since May after I added a protein skimmer. The center of the disc is okay, its just on two sides. Going to unplug...

If I fix that, will it heal? If there is stray voltage.

When I got home today I saw my Serpent Starfish with two holes in his head!! He is moving around normally. Tested my water with zero ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite. Salt is 1.024. Everything else in the tank has been thriving for months, the starfish has been in since Feb. Was it just it's...

I know it won't be soon. Have to just let it works its way out. I am trying to save up for an overflow box, sump, and water pump. But who knows when I can afford it all. Doing 10 gallons a week (tank is 55). Only been 2 weeks with RO water, so just starting.

I have had my tank for five months so far and seeing what I can do without a sump. Right now I have green algae everywhere. Is it possible to control it without a refugium? Do I just have to have a lot of clean up crew with a protein skimmer and RO/DI water? Right now I JUST started using...

Right now I am doing 10 gallon changes every Sunday. I do not have a place for a sump right now. The stand is not closed, has shelves. Have been thinking of how to plumb a sump on the side of the stand or something. HAS to look nice though or the other half wont have it!

Thanks guys. The Wrasse is my fav so far. Amazing how the new lights make the tank 1000 times better. Still battling green algae. My lawnmower is VERY fat so I don't think he can keep up or something. I cut off an hour of the HO T5's. Still showing .25 reading for my phosphate, I know it...

New lights installed Blues Starfish hugging the heater Melanurus Wrasse Corals Blenny in the background

The title says it all. I think I am going great. Would like to get some input and/or criticized. Right now my 55 gallon has a lawnmower blenny (who ONLY cleans up the rock he lives in) and 2 ocellaris clownfish. I added a zoa frag 2 1/2 weeks ago and it seems to be thriving. So, how am I...

Hello everyone. I have a 55 gallon tank and I have 2 ocellaris clowns. They have been in for two weeks now and have not really left the corner they have called home since I added them. I am thinking I need a fish to swim around the tank so they are reminded that they are allowed to swim. I...

I believe the "t" means it has an auto top off. I am waiting for the BH1000 myself. I think they offered me the t model but I decided to wait.

Also just noticed that fixture was out of stock. Seems to be popular with 48". Know of any good ones in stock?

Thanks for all the info Waddi! I don't have any corals in the tank yet, just fish. I have already bought one of those power strips that each plug has a timer from Petsmart that I plan to use for the light. May purchase this tomorrow morning to see if anyone else has any suggestions.

Good looking fixture. Are just 2 Metal Halides enough? What are the actinics for? Is that to sim sunrise and sunset? I cannot hang the lights. That would be pushing it with the better half :mrgreen:

55 gallon tank. Have only 1 watt LEDs right now. Would like to upgrade lighting so I know corals will be okay when I add them. I have seen these two fixtures that I like. Wonder what you guys think and if any of you have any suggestions. I would love to have blue LEDs for nights, the best...