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I’ve had my 30 gallon tank for over 3 years now. Although my fish seem to be doing fine, I’ve always had a problem keeping the nitrates down. I’ve recently (Dec 2014) changed the bottom from loose crushed coral to sand and just replaced by dual T5 HO fluorescent lighting to a brighter Coralife...

Had my 30 gallon for about 2 years now. I haven't been at this site for ages! I had a good go but recently I lost all my soft coral and anemone. My fish are doing fine. I have been having a bit of an algae problem since it is growing over my liverock and it pretty ugly to look at. I just tested...

I purchased two zoa colonies about 2.5 weeks ago. One is doing great, but the other hasn't opened yet. The LFS guy said it was a relatively new colony, but I should expect to see them open by now! The parameters are fine- everything else in the aquarium is doing good and is growing. I found a...

I'm looking to use a small pump to pump out my mixed saltwater into the tank during a water change. I mix the water in a garbage pail, but end up having to put it high into the air on top of a stool so it can siphon into the tank- an accident waiting to happen! I want to get a pump that will...

I have been feeding my long tentacle anemone exclusively freeze-dried krill for the past few weeks usually every few days. He takes it and eats it, although on rare occasions, he will expel half-digested food if the piece I gave him was particularly large. My question is: can I feed it any...

I know the quality isn't great, but I would appreciate anyone's expertise in identifying both the green base and the tiny white "stalks" that are appearing everywhere in my tank. Thanks!

I woke up this morning to see that one of my two false percula clowns has taken to my long tentacle anemone. The nem has only been in there for about 3 weeks. The clown is cozily cuddling among the tentacles of the LT nem. Question is, will both clowns take to the anemone? One of the clowns...

I have a LT Nem and a featherduster worm. How often should I give them supplemental feeding? I gave my anemone a small piece of freeze-dried krill, which he ate. I also have liquid zooplankton for the feather duster worm. I squirted some into its crown which I assume he liked. I'm just wondering...

I have a marineland dual-bio wheel filter in my 30 gallon tank right now, I have a few corals and about 30lbs of live rock. I have taken out the bio wheels months ago since I heard they were nitrate factories. The only thing the filter has in it is two cartridges filled with reef rubble and...

I had this as a hitch-hiker on a coral rock about 3 months ago... since then he has grown in size. I caught him today (which was quite a feat because he hides under a rock all day) and took a picture of him hoping to ID him. I had 3 zoas stalks missing and I leather mushroom coral gone since...

I have a 30 gallon tank with some coral and am looking to upgrade my T8 to T5HO lighting. I have 2X 24" strips available... what sort of T5s should I get that can support nems... thinking about spectrum.. Thanks

In another 2 weeks or so I am looking to add to my stock of 2 small clowns and coral beauty angelfish. I have a 30 gal tank so nothing too big. Any suggestions for anything colorful or flashy? I was thinking blennies at one point, but I would like something to swim around and attract...

I just got a rock of about 3 heads of mushroom coral and two "stalks" of mushroom coral (I think) is there anything I need know know in regards to feeding or supplements? this is the only coral in my tank right now Thanks

I'm looking to get another shrimp or crab for my 30g tanks. I have a bunch of snails and 1 cleaner shrimp. Also 2 clowns. What would go well with the cleaner shrimp- either crab or another shrimp... or should I get another cleaner? I do like "Shrimpy".. but he needs a friend! Also-...

Anyone recommend a good protein skimmer? My prizm broke (again) the other day and I don't want to waste anymore money on it... Let me know!!

Just a question- I have a 30gal tank currently inhabited by 2 ocellarius clowns and a cleaner shrimp along with various CUC. I have a prizm protien skimmer and a dual bio-wheel filter going. Question is can I remove the filter and be ok? I have ~ 30lbs of live rock although 12lbs had been...

Hey- just looking for some good tips of what kind of coral to start with. I don't have the brightest lights around so some coral is out. I know the lights can sustain mushroom coral and some common soft corals. Currently have a 30gal tank with 2 ocellaris clowns and a tiger cowrie snail...

I just bought two ocellaris clown fish each about 1 inch long and they are swimming in my 30gal tank as we speak. I'm concerned that because they are quite small they might be getting tossed around too much by the current. I have a (i don't know what size) circulation pump that produces a fair...

So I have 12lbs of premium liverock and it held it's own during my first tank cycle. Ammonia is 0 same with nitrites and nitrates are 10ppm. Other than a diatom bloom, everything looks great. Still no fish, but I do have one tiger cowrie. I think the cycle is complete. Now- I would like to add...

OK- my first FWLR tank, minus the fish part- 30gals. I have 11lbs premium live rock purchased at a reputable dealer which has been properly cured. I added that to the tank 10 days ago. At that time my ammonia levels were at ~0.25ppm... nitrites were about the same. I expected my ammonia levels...