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I'm planning to move my 75 gallon reef into a 180g in-wall tank in our basement, which we're currently finishing. The wall framing the 180 is perpendicular to an outer wall. The tank will occupy one side of a closet - closet dimensions are approximately 8' wide by 5' deep, with access via...

Thanks very much for the info, everybody. I think I'll give the juice a shot.

Anybody had any experience with this product? I've had some success using peppermint shrimp in the past, but I'm wondering if this product may be more effective. Thanks in advance.

Thanks a ton, Len. I'd tried an archive search earlier w/out much luck. Also good to know somebody else with considerable experience hasn't kept a starfish yet! I'll check out the article and figure where to go from there.

I'd like to purchase a red/orange linckia starfish for either my 40g or 75g reefs. I've been in this hobby for some time, but have never tried to maintain a starfish - I've heard they can be difficult to acclimate, and tend not to last very long. I know Linckia sp have a reputation as algae...

There's a relatively recent book available that traces the origins of this environmental disaster - can't recall the title offhand but a generic search could probably turn it up. I believe the origin can be traced to the Aquarium of Monaco dumping an alien (to the Mediterranean) species of...

MattM's right on the dot - turbellarian worms - a type of external parasite. In and of itself, they won't kill your tang, although your fish will probably "flash" and appear stressed. Some tips on treatment... DON'T treat your tank water with any medication/freshwater dip your fish...

Thanks Shane! This is very helpful. - :D rh

I'm looking to purchase a digital camera sometime in the near future. Anybody want to toss out a recommendation on one that they've used on their reefs/fish? I'd like to not go any higher than $350 - 400 max. TIA

Although I can't recall the specific product name that I have, I've used the liquid supplements that purport to remove chloramine/chlorine for 4 years now w/no ill effects.

Just as a precaution you may want to try and feed your shrimp (lysmatta amb. right?). Depending on what kind of fish you keep, there is the possibility they can be "out-hussled" for food and possibly starve. Target/hamd-feeding them is usually not a problem as they're fairly bold critters, and...

The guy who invented the magnavore line used to own a petstore here in the Madison, WI area. While expensive, these magnets are arguably well worth the investment, esp if you're tired of scraping glass with a credit card (like myself) every couple of days.

Ignorance tends to fuel customer satisfaction with these places. It's disheartening, but at the same time gratifying hearing people who are capable of recognizing that these are NOT appropriate ways to keep these animals. As an earlier poster said, it would be interesting to see the general...

I just purchased a new MJ 1200 powerhead for my 75. I currently have two additional 1200's in the tank for current. I plugged the new one in and was amazed at how much more current it generated than the two older 1200's. I cleaned the intakes on the older MJ's with no noticeable improvements...

Amber - I had a similar experience to Bob. My copperband wiped out the aiptasia but wouldn't accept other offerings, including fresh clams, shrimp, and scallops, and he eventually starved. I've heard of others having success with them but generally they seem to be pretty finicky eaters and a...