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  1. L

    Beginner to sps need help

    Hey, so I am planning on getting a few sps frags for my pro clear 150 v2. I already have two tanks with only soft corals. What is needed to be done different in perimeters and feeding terms. I already feed my coral redsea AB+, zooplankton, seachem reef fusion 1&2. All help is appreciated, thank you
  2. L

    Nitrite levels takes 48 hrs to drop

    Hello reefers, I need some help in regards to cycling my 26 gallon nano aquarium. I started a fish-less cycle with bottled bacteria and ammonia chloride 40 days ago. Im also using caribsea live sand, life rocks, dry rocks and live rocks from lfs. In the past 7 days: Ammonia: 2 ppm - 0 ppm...
  3. neforpubl

    Looking for some hammer advice.

    Please read whole post. Sorry for length. Wondering if we have any euphylia experts in here? Every coral in my tank is doing fine and one of my hammer heads is doing great, but one is having bailout and the other is about to say screw this also. Note: sand is not a perm spot for it either. I...
  4. A

    GREEN DIGI WONT OPEN AFTER FEEDING REEF ROIDS AND REDSEA AB+

    hey guys i spot fed my green digi yesterday with reef roids and redsea ab+, has not opened or even made any progress in opening. here are some pics. i also have another small piece of this that i fed and it opened after feeding parameters: salinity 1.026 calcium 410ppm mag: 1500 ppm alk: 12.4...
  5. Macsreefs

    What is in my sump?

    Recently I bought a new tank from someone at my LFS (they are very trusted there). I kept everything in it water sand everything it was a short drive home and later that night after setting it up I saw a sexy shrimp in there on top of the carbon bags. So when I got home from work I went looking...
  6. Leon Gorani

    My PNW Customs light is flickering, anyone have a good replacement light?

    I have this tank: https://www.pnw-custom.com/product-page/small-in-one-1-gallon-desktop-aquarium It came with its own light and it worked great until today, it started flickering and I don't know if it can be fixed or not. I found this picture online and the light looks great, but does anyone...
  7. A

    ATI 6 bulb

    Hello! I bought a used ATI 6x48 fixture and am trying to obtain which bulbs are on each channel. It was a cheap fixture that came with three bulbs I am trying to trouble shoot and get bulbs that I like. Are there four bulbs on one channel and two on the other? Split 3x3?
  8. K

    Red Sea skeletal elements

    OK so I am so so so new to this hobby and I have the Red Sea skeletal elements powder and I do not know how to mix it in my 55 gallon aquarium I need help will somebody please help me like how do I mix it where do I put it help me
  9. K

    My fish tank cracked

    So my fish tank cracked when I was moving it, I used rags to collect some water and through my corals and fish and rock in a bucket, I ran to the store and bought premade saltwater, now the next day I tested my tank and it’s at ammonia is through the roof!!! Not sure what I can dose to lower...
  10. L

    Wanting to get a eel

    I am considering getting an eel for my 150 gallon reef tank. Anyone have any suggestions on eels that are reef safe and not hostile or able to keep non hostile against other tank mates?
  11. Marcus McConnell

    Is it worth saving old tank that leaks and needs bracing?

    Hello every one. Been a while since I have posted. Got a question on if an older 55 gal tank is worth the effort of saving. The tank was my brother's roommates tank that he had set up for a couple years that he himself had already bought 2nd hand and was setup for freshwater chiclids. He ended...
  12. T

    Is this ich? Please help!

    Hi there, I’m new to saltwater, I’ve had fresh water tanks for a while never have had issues, think my clown fish have ick… looks like they got it over night cause yesterday they looked fine. Still eating and active, can someone please help me.
  13. tech_reefer

    Plate Coral With Feather Duster

    Hello all, I've kinda of had a small panic attack it looks like my plate coral has some type of worm or feather duster in its tissue. How can I remove it or stop it from irritating the coral?
  14. L

    LFS needs help with SPS flat

    Hi all, I have been working at a lfs over the last year and some change and I’ve seen a decline in their Sps coral flats. I’ve kept heavy mixed reefs and had success with high end sps before but now I will be taking over the responsibility of these huge systems which I’ve only had under 50...
  15. J

    Scopas tang swimming into wavepump and flashing a little

    Ive had this tang for 5 days now. Since the day i got it, it has been doing these 2 things. Along with my other tang and angel but these two not very often. Quite rare to see them doing it now but still happens. I suspected ich or flukes so i started hypo at full 1.009 yesterday evening. They...
  16. K

    This worm actually made me jump back when i found it

    I was readjusting a little log we have and when I picked it up all I saw was a stomach? Part. I literally jumped back, it surprised me. Does anyone know what it is and is it safe for my fish, crabs, snails, and coral/mushroom corals? They're my main concern obviously and I just want to make sure...
  17. N

    Advice for changing sand on established tank with sand sifter

    So my uncle passed away back August and left behind several of his tanks, only one saltwater tank with life in it. It’s a biocube, but he was pretty weak towards the end and admittedly it got a little out of hand. I somehow managed to drive the tank and fish from Colorado to Washington and keep...
  18. L

    What tubing size is needed?

    I am planning on purchasing a prostar rimless 150 gallon setup and was wondering if anyone knows what size tubing is need for the return pump?
  19. AquaForge

    Made a mistake, how can I fix it?

    Hey there. So I am getting back into the hobby after 40 years away. So much has changed. I have been using the BRS Facebook group and sharing my new build. I plan on doing a build thread here but before I get to that I need some advice. My display tank is a 60 gallon custom tank and I have built...
  20. J

    Yellow mimic tangs and cyanide poisoning

    I wanna get a yellow mimic tang for my fowlr but i read that many people have no luck keeping them cause they drop dead from cyanide poisoning. Particularly the ones from the Philippines. How do i know if the fish was caught using cyanide? Will they show signs of cyanide poisoning in the lfs...
  21. Tyler Venemore

    Help with DINOS!

    I’ve been battling dinos for a few months now and it’s really starting to get on my nerves now. So much that I’m starting to lose interest in the tank and considering restarting. So far I have tried: 1. Running tank at a higher temp of 82F 2. Raised Nitrate and Phosphate levels 3. Fitted UV...
  22. B

    Ich, velvet or brookynella? Please help me ID

    Hello fellow reefers. I was wondering if you can help me ID what is on my clownfish? He recently started hosted my gonipora and I thought it was just debris but I think it is something more than that? He seems to be eating and acting normal. Thanks for your help!
  23. R

    Acro Mounting Suggestion

    Hi reefers, just get started with Acro, and I would like to get some suggestions on mounting. I will be upgrading in a few years, and don’t plan to carry the aquascape over, so would like the Acros to be removable. Aquascape has pre-drilled holes that can be used to mount frags. What’s the...
  24. T

    Help with identifying this on my rocks.

    Is this Cyno or Coraline? I try and brush it off with no luck.
  25. K

    Sun Coral Help/Dying

    I bought this sun coral on the 31st from a local petstore. The workers said they've been eating and healthy. They also said they've have been hardy and easy to handle. When I bought the coral it was closed and in a cave with what appeared to be very low flow. I originally placed it in the...
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