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I am setting up a 150 gal. 6ft. long tank. I am in need of input on how thick I should use for foam board to go between the tank and cabinet. Is thicker or thinner best? And what would be best to use? Thanks

Just got a big rock with lots yellow polyps and young brittle star dish will the coral dip hurt the starfish

I purchased some real nice live rock with purple stuff all over them. They have been in my tank for 4 weeks now. I got my CUC in and working on the algee. My question is if it is ok or are the snails supposed to be eating off the purple stuff? If not then I need to get them out. I believe they...

What percentage should the water change be every two to three weeks. I have a 125 gal. With 30 gal sump. Lots of rock so maybe 110 gals. Total water. Suggestions.

One is on water changes. 1. I have my RO/DI set up and running. When I mix up the solution I know that I have to let it set for a day or two with a circulation pump and heater. How long will this last before it will be no good to use? I have read a lot about having backup water ready to go...

I have a 125 gal. tank with hood/canopy. My question is how would be the best way to screen in or cover the tank so the fish will not jump out and the eel will not get out? Would like to hear some ideas on how to do this and the reason why or why not certain ways would work be better. I am...

About lighting. For daytime lighting I have 2 actinac white tubes and 3 actinic ho blue tubes. Is this enough for a reef style tank? I have read about night time lighting and moon lights. Whay should I be looking for and are they needed? Or is it better to be totally dark? What temp...

I have set up my tank now and ran it for a day now. I used water supplied from the LFS and it came out of thier tanks. The amm., nitrate and nitrite levels are lowering. And are not high at all. Not zero yet but getting close. I added base and live rock and live sand. Questions are on Ph...

Just got done setting the rest of my tank up. I put the rock in and then the sand. I did not think about putting the sand in as I added the rock so there are holes and voids in the rock areas and especialy in the back. Question is now how is a good way to move this sand around and get more...

How should my power heads be place and what angle of adjustment should I use in a 125gal. tank? I have 2 1300gpm ones. Also at what angles should my pump returns be pointed?

i have a couple questions on set up and hope I can get an answer quickly as I am in the process now. 1. In boiling base rock to clean and steilize it as it has been setting around for a while, how long should I boil it for? 2. Is it ok to use just a few pieces of lava rock? 3. What is...

As an introduction I am here to say hi. I am using the name nobody so please don't take offence if I say nobody likes your tank, reef or fish. Its just a play on words. I have been in fresh water tanks for over 35 years. I have had a 55 for over 30 with all sizes of fish and all types of...

I am setting up a used tank and want to paint the back. I am looking for advise on how to best approch this. 1. Clening and prep. 2. Paint type to use. 3. Color to use. Black or Blue I am looking for advise and what others are using. Thanks