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Hello Friends, Is it safe to add RO/DI water to my main tank while my RO/DI reservoir is filling up with fresh water? Or should I shut down my dose pump while I am replenishing the RO/DI tank. If so, how long should I wait to start the pump up again. I guess my actual question is wether or...

Just inquiring about my strange behaviors of my leathers. They seem to close their polyps every couple days, then stay closed for a day or so. Is this normal? A Theil article I read refers to a process called "sliming". It that what I am witnessing? Is this inevitable? Or is my care to blame...

Found this little critter on the glass today. Then he took off to the rocks. Checked the Hitchhiker FAQ...cant seem to find an ID for it. Any ideas? Thanks, angelo

Hello friends! I am trying to raise my SG in my new reef tank. It is currently at 1.021, and I have been told that it is too low. What is the SG that you folks reccomend? I run my 60 gallon system at 78 -79 degrees, and have a leather, torch, and an open brain corals - as well as a tang...

Happy Sunday, I am a new reefer, and am inquiring about the behavior of my 3 corals. I have a torch, a finger leather, and an open brain. The leather, in addition to completely closing up every night, dosen't exten his full polyps (for a day or so) , every 4-5 days. His fingers will stay...

I am setting up a FW top- off system from my RO/DI reservoir. I will be using a dosing pump (pulsafeeder) as I have to pump over 75 feet, 2 rooms away. As all who have used these pumps know...they are loud. Is it acceptable to only top-off while I'm at work, so I dont have to hear the pump while...

I am a new reefer, using an RO/DI system, and am wondering about the water's preparation before entering the reef. I know that the water must be aerated. But for what reason? And how long do you aerate the water. Is it OK to just leave the bubble stick in my RO/DI reservior and let it pump...

Hello All! Please help a (brand) newbie. I'm starting a 54 gal reef....just added live rock..and beginning to cycle. I am using a 10 gal tank as a sump. I am having trouble keeping the tank's temp down. Its at 85 and the lights arent even on yet. Room temp is around 76. Will adding an A/C and...