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I just wanted to share some good news and a success story with algae. At the end of February I went on a two week vacation and had a friend take care of feeding as well as topping off water. Unfortunately I returned to an aquarium filled with green hair and bubble algae and the news that I lost...

I’ve been thinking about replacing my (3) Koralia power heads with the Eco Tech, Vortech MP10 ES Propeller Pump type of power head. I like the idea of the motor and wiring being on the outside of the tank. Can anyone tell me what they think of these programmable power heads, are they worth the...

I wanted to ask about mixing your saltwater. Presently I’m cleaning and changing about 25% of my water on a weekly basis. Changing water weekly means mixing a lot of saltwater and I want to be able to make it and store it. Can I make up saltwater and store it in 18 litre jugs. How many...

I seem to have got control of the green hair algae but the bubble algae is still there and growing. I tried to pull them off the rocks but for every 3 bubbles I get one bursts. The main group of these bubbles seem to be on one rock. Can I take this rock out, scrub them off the rock and then...

Hi guys I was hoping someone could help me. I have a 45 gallon aquarium with a Spotted Yellow Wrasse and a Coral Banded Shrimp as well as numerous corals. I've had these for about a month now and was feeding fish pellets and frozen coral food but when I started to have algae problems I quit...

I'm having the dreaded red bacteria growing on my sand base for about 6 weeks now. In order to try and eliminate it I've been doing regular 25% water changes every week in my 45 gallon, I purchased an extra power head (now have three) and also purchased and installed a Tunze Skimmer. I'm still...

I have a problem with algae and I can`t figure out why!! PROBLEM: I just got back from a two week road trip to the Grand Canyon to find two of my fish dead and a large algae problem. I was seeing the beginning of a problem before I left but it’s escalated into a larger problem. I had an...

I recently purchased a Red brain coral. The sales person at the aquarium store I purchased it from said that I should positioned it in the sand on the bottom of the tank. Can anyone tell me if it's going to harm the coral to position it on my live rock instead of in the sand? Thanks

I wanted to get your opinion on if I should use carbon in my 45 gallon aquariums filter system or not? I have several corals and fish and at this point everyone seems to be happy. My filter system is basic and consists of an Aqua Clear 70 power filter. I used the first carbon pack that came with...

I wanted to ask about some light green algae that I’m getting on the glass of my 45 gallon tank. I seem to have to clean my glass on a daily basis and wondered if this is normal. I’m running a 20” Current USA, Nova Pro light with six T5 bulbs (3 white & 3 blue). I’m running the lighting sequence...

This may seem like a dumb question but I have a Bubble, Purple Mushroom and Frog Spawn coral, as well as a clown and wrasse fish. My tank is a 40 gallon with a Current USA Nova Pro Light with 4 white & 2 blue T5 bulbs. Is it OK for me to completely turn all my lights off when I go to bed at...

Hi I have a mini reef 40 gallon aquarium with about 50lbs of live rock that has cycled well and the water chemistry has been very good for weeks. I purchased (2) very small Ocellaris Clowns about a week and a half ago. Their about 1 1/4" long and after I acclimated them they immediately hid in a...

I purchased a 3” long Spotted Yellow Wrasse on Monday and after acclimation he immediately darted into a large cave in my live rock. Ever since then I haven’t seen one inch of this fish. It’s like he completely disappeared. I took a small LED flashlight and looked everywhere and just can’t find...

Hi gang I just purchased my first fish on Saturday (two very small Ocellaris Clowns) and have a question. The water conditions in the tank seem great but these two fish seem to be hiding in a large cave at the bottom of my live rock since the day I introduced them to the tank. The fish are...

Hi gang I would like some advice from all of you on purchasing my first fish for my 40 gallon aquarium. I purchased some really nice live rock (60lbs) from a local supplier about 3 weeks ago and have had my aquarium cycling ever since. In the last couple weeks the chemistry of the water has been...

Hello all! I just purchased a 37 gallon tank to be used for salt water stock. I'm a newbee but I'm looking forward to the new hobbie. Can anyone tell me anything about ordering live rock online and having it shipped to Canada. What are the best looking corals to purchase? I'm hoping that this...