polyped stony corals

Hey everyone. I am new here. My name is Gary. All my life I had freshwater tanks. Now i have decided to take a big jump into making a saltwater tank. I have emptied out my freshwater tank and cleaned it out. I would like to know how to set up my tank. This is what I have: 55 Gal tank Emperor...

I am interested in corals, but I would like to knowabout what elements di need for good growth in the tank. Is there anything special I need to add to my tank when I do get corals? I am only adding Calcium currently for my crabs. tx for the help

What are some good beginner corals and fish for a 75gal tank?

iam setting up a 125g and just wondering what is the best bottom?

Need some help from everyone once again. I replaced my aggresive threadfin butterfly who was picking at my feather duster today. I replaced him with a beautiful regal angel. Now my only problem is that it looks like the sailfin tang is not happy with the regal angel. He charges up to him and...

Anyone have one of these in there tank (or had one) Scribbled Rabbitfish? I have read that they may pic on LPS/softies from time to time. If you have one how is the behavior? TIA <o></o>

Thank you for all the info on my last post. My brain seems to have not made it, but after testing all my parameters all are within normal limits. My other brain seems to be doing fine and my xenia has since reopened, as well as my leathers and favia. So not sure what happened there. Seems I...

I'm just wondering how many different types of clowns can I put in my tank (110gal). And are all clowns reef safe exspecialy the black and white ones I have in mind. Please shower me with knowledge. Thankx Chad:doh:

is there things i should not put close to other things IE xena by zoos frogspawn by xena ect ect ect

I bought an Emperor 280 and a Red Sea Prizm Protein Skimmer (not the deluxe). The filter was $66 and the Protein Skimmer was $150. I didn't really know much and I was just excited to start a reef tank in my 50 gallon tank. In looking online I see that the protein skimmer not only sells for $75...

I recently acquired a 75 gallon tank from a friend that included rock and fish. On one of the pieces of rock there are three small mushrooms. I got a Coralife light fixture that came with the tank. It has two 65 watt 10,000k lights and two 65 watt actinitc lights. Do I have enough light to...

I have a 46 gallon bowfront FWLR which i have acquired and successfully maintained and improved for the past year. With the exception of some incredibly huge and violent bristle and fireworm issues, i have been very pleased with my results. In the last month i have been loading it up with...

does anyone have ans idea of what smaller colorful fish that would work good in my Preditor Reef softy tank? i need really good ideas for this one guys. and mabey some links to sights to please!

I've got a 50G bow front with Corralife 2x96W PC lighting.The two open green brains seem to close up under the lighting even though they are located at bottom in sand bed. At night they open up?? Should I try to shelter them from the daylight? Is it possible they are getting too much light?

I have an amazing foxface that I've had for over two years now. FAT as can be - He has a yellow tang buddy too. They appear to be inseparable. I'd like to see them go together. Many of you have seen him. best offer - you pick up. pics will follow sometime soon - I'm just way too busy...

Can some one please explain Diff between CF and MH lights. if a light is 130 watts with a 10k bulb what makes a MH better than a CF?

hi im in the process of replacing my undergravel filter / crushed corel with sand, woundering if you could tell me if i should leave the under gravel / plastic thingy down and put the sand on top to get some anairobic bacteria going on? any sugestions and on which sand to go for cheers

I recently came back from a out of town job to find nearly all of my LR overran with hair alge. AARRRRGHHHHH!!!!!! Time to tear it all apart and scrub, scrub, scrub. I also placed an order for 12 Asteas and 10 Bumblebees to compliment my 20 margaritas and 20+ ceriths. Mind you this is a 29g...

I have been researching my reef tank to be for about 3 weeks now, this is what I came up with and I still have a few questions (objections to equipment is encouraged.) I have a fifty gallon, with only a 250 watt heater left over from it being freshwater. I plan on getting mostly carib sea...

Hi all, any UV experts out there? I was thinking about adding a uv to my 85g fo, just for general water quality improvement. For those that run UV, is it your intention to kill parasites/bacteria for disease prevention? I simply can't afford a larger model that I would believe strong enough...