Recent content by mwreefs

Brian is correct. You always want to treat fish outside of the main tank. I prefer to let tanks sit fallow for 12 weeks just to ensure the ich is exterminated. This is just my personal preference though. Best of luck!

I have a few extra overflow boxes/surface skimmers for sale. I used these in my new setups. The boxes for sale are new. Due to slow business, I am thinning out my equipment. Please feel free to email me at [email protected] with any questions. 1200 gph - $35 shipped in US · 6 1/4”W x 4”D...

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Welcome to Living Reefs!

I wanted to add a project I did a couple of years ago. I think this could be helpful to many as its cheap, easy and versatile. This could be used as a nano frag tank or a qt. I have personally made several of these using both 10g and 20g. Because this DIY project was several years ago, I will do...

Thank goodness for copper! Thank goodness that the most troublesome and devastating parasites :evil: to our ornamental marine fishes are killed by the use of copper. But it can't be used casually or as a kind of 'answer-to-all' problems. It's use by aquarists comes with the need for...

Thanks Sarah! Glad to be able to contribute.

+1 dccantucson! You will end up with 100's of these. They are harmless and good filter feeders.

You should also let your dt sit without fish for 60-90 days. I went through this with a client earlier this year. We trapped all her fish and placed them in a 32 gallon trach can with heaters and powerhead. Ran copper for the first 4 weeks and and the last 4 weeks. Her system has been ich...

Thanks Nemo. Hope its helpful.

Here is a copy/paste of the hyposalinity treatment process from a well respected aquarist. I have used this process countless times with great results. Just be patient and follow to the T. The hyposalinity treatment only treats a very limited number of ciliated parasites. The most notable in...

Thanks everyone. I certainly feel welcome!

Thanks Yote! Happy to be here.

Yea all my watchmans take time to find their spot and make a home. I have never had a watchman jump but I did have a diamond goby surf the carpet.

My pistol shrimp stays under his rock. The only time we see him is if he comes out to grab food. Its a shame as they are so pretty.