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Tanks been up an running for about a month now and i notice this brown substance forming on my sand bed, I think it may be diatoms or maybe brown algae I'm not sure? My main question is what the heck can I do before it gets out of hand?? What kind of clean up critters or chemical additive...

Ok my tank has been up and running for 2 weeks now. and I guess it's time to do a partial water change? I have a 29 gallon tank, so would a 5 gallon change be ok? What about changing my filter media, should I change that too? Also what about adding the water, is it best to add the new water...

I went and got a couple mexican turbo snails today, brought them home, put the bag in my tank for about 15 min, then dumped the bag and snails into a bowl of water. Every 5 min for about 15 min I added a 1/4 cup of my aquarium water to the bowl. Snails were fine in the bowl, then I put them...

I'm new to the saltwater hobby, recently set up this 29G to get started, it is certainly a work in progress, but its up and running! I'm open to input and suggestions. I want to add another power head before I add my first fish so my turn over is at 20% So far all my levels are within stable...

I found this light on ebay, I have a 29 gallon tank and woudl like to get into some corals at some point, I know its cheap but it fits the budget for now 30"Nova Extreme 2x24w T5HO 10K/Freshwater Model #1138B - eBay (item 280422403406 end time Nov-16-09 13:43:16 PST)

I found this light on ebay, I have a 29 gallon tank and woudl like to get into some corals at some point, I know its cheap but it fits the budget for now 30"Nova Extreme 2x24w T5HO 10K/Freshwater Model #1138B - eBay (item 280422403406 end time Nov-16-09 13:43:16 PST)

I got a Fluval 205 filter with an aqurium setup I purchased, right now I am using a Whisper 3 on my 29g setup. Would the Fluval provide greater filtration or about the same? On one side of the fluval there are sponges, do they need to be cleaned when I change the ceramic ring filter media? And...

When I set up my tank I added approx. 10 pounds of LR, well the tank is cycling now and when my levels zero out I plan to add my intitial fish. My question is, is it ok to add additional live rock after adding my fish, or should I just add it before adding my fish? Or would I be better off...

Recently set up my tank and it's now in cycling process. As for my set up, pretty basic....29 gallon rectangular, whisper 3 filtration, standard florescent lighting, live rock etc, etc no thrills I suppose. Anyway I am trying to compile a list of fish that woudl be suitable for a 29g tank so...

Im going this weekend to buy supplies to set up my 29g tank....and was wondering how much live rock and base rock I should get? I was going to get a total of 30 pounds? Is that enough or too much? And is it ok to get like 10 pounds of live and 20 pounds base? Also I was going to get a 20...

Hello all great site! I recently bought a 29 gallon rectangular tank with hood and stand. I want to set up a salt water aquarium, I'm just fascinated with them. Anyways here is my plan to start: 20 pounds sand (Not Live) 30 pound mixture of live rock and baserock 100 Watt Heater Korilla...