Recent content by hurrifan

I have been told by my LFS that AGA is making a 8x2x2. I have not seen it. Does anyone know how many overflows it has? WHat kind of bracing, is it like the 180 AGA? I am really interested, any info would help, but my LFS does not have any additional info.

I currently have a 180 AGA with a 6" Naso that I love. He is doing well and still growing, although I know that they do grow slowly. I may be forced (circumstances beyond my control) to downgrade to a 90 AGA (48"W). I know it is not ideal for him, but is anyone out there doing something similar...

I am getting a chiller and cannot decide between drop-in or flow through. What is your experience between the two? Does it really matter? Space is limited, so I am leaning toward the drop-in. Are they less efficient? Any help would be appreciated.

I think it is cyano anyway. It is dark red and covers my sand bed. After a certain point air bubbles develop under it and it floats up. There are also visible air bubbles deep under my sand bed. I can see them trapped through the glass of my tank. My phosphates are undetectable, so are my...

I was moving a very large rock in my tank and the top portion I was holding broke off in my hand. Needless to say the only thing below the rock was my gorgeous blue Maxima clam. One of the sides is crushed pretty well, but I went to try and open the shell (just to see if he was alove) and he...

I just added about 300 punds of SD to my 180, but it is very fine and silty. It has taken over 24 hours for the tank to even look semi-clear. Should I add about 1" of a more coarse heavier sand on the top to weigh it down? I dont want a cloud of debris every time a PH kicks on or a fish...

Thanks for the replies, but the question now becomes, are the red feeder shrimp as desireable by my fish as the frozen mysis? Are they the same size, similiar nutrional value, etc? I am looking to feed these to my Copperbanded B/F. He loves live brine and frozen mysis. Logic would say that...

I am looking to buy live mysis shrimp and live bloodworms. Any idea where I can find some of these? Please advise.

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A generator would not work in my 2x2 condo on the second floor. The neighbors already hate me for the noise and problems I cause as it is... LOL!

I need to add a power back up system to my 180, but do not know which. Do I spend the money on a UPS? If so, how long will a good one keep my ampmaster 3000 running? Should I hook it to a powerhead for more running time? Should I invest in a life reef battery back up system? It is like a...

Ok - here is your opportunity to share your thoughts on your dream set up and have a fun little diversion from the monotony of "How many fish is too many." If you are like me you imagine the ultimate tank and what it will be like. I am in the early planning stages of a 400 to 600 gallon reef...

I am not even sure if it is correctly spelled. I have this algae popping up in a few places. What causes it? Is it harmful or beneficial? How do I solve it, if it is problematic? I have not found anything in my books about it, but that is becasue I probably have the wrong books...

I use only ro/di water. I dont do water changes as often as I should. I have hermits, nassarius, and astrea, but they have been declining over the last 12 months, I need more. My skimmer is designed for a tank up to 250, but I do not clean it frequently. I will try cutting back on the photo...

I am battling hair and red cyano. The algae is not out of control or ridiculous by any stretch, but more annoying than anything. I know that I am fortunate that it is not worse. The hair is very short though, not your typical long hair algae that I am used to. The red cyano just started up...