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I had a reef tank that I have to dismantle in 2005, I put all my sand into buckets. It has stay relitively wet all these years. Is this sand still good if I want to start up my tank again? Or should I pitch it and get new sand? Keep in mind, I did not clean the sand, I just scooped straight...

something is happening to my tank, all the "skeletons" of my LPS are deteriorating from the inside out. some will pretty much crumble when you touch them. Is there a problem im not seeing, or could it be some type of critter munching on them?

Well I can see that this is going to suck!!! Anyways. thatnks guys for your input, it is much appreciated!! Bingo... THe one on the left is a Colt coral. Yeah it is massive!!! I have fragged it a few times and sold to the lfs I have had that one and the Toadstool since they were babies :)...

Well I can see that this is going to suck!!! Anyways. thatnks guys for your input, it is much appreciated!! Bingo... THe one on the left is a Colt coral. Yeah it is massive!!! I have fragged it a few times and sold to the lfs I have had that one and the Toadstool since they were babies :)...

I hoave recently purchased a new home, I will be moving in a few weeks. How the heck do I move my tanks safely? Several of my leathers are now attached to multiple rocks as well. I have no place to put my fish/corals while i move, I dont want to kill the tank either. any suggestions? I...

Im looking to purchase a new larger tank. the lfs has a 70 gal All Glass Megaflow tank that im interested in, but their dry goods are way over priced. can someone point me to an online store that i may be able to get a better price? or even point me to another similar tank that is pre drilled...

I have a Durasa clam un PC lighting. I have had the clam about 6-8 months. The other evening right before the day lights went out the clam started blowing out "puffs of smoke" it blew 3-4 times. Is my clam evacuating its waste or is it reproducing? thanks!!

Ok there has got to be someone in here that is in a mobile home such as myself. I currently have a 40 gal tank with a 20 gal sump, about 80lbs rock and sand. I want to get a 75 or a 90 after the first of the year. Is this ok in a mobile home? do I need to put braces under the home? any advice...

I have a 40 gal tank with a 20 gal sump. I have a turbofloater multi that i am using as an in-sump skimmer. I have never had any problems with it up until the past few months. im not even sure that I have even have a problem now. What I have noticed is the lack of skimmate that it is...

I have 2 cinnamon clowns, they have tried to host in a variety of different corals in my tank First it was the colt coral, then it was the alveopora (sp?) then it was the tongue coral, now it is the torch coral and the alveopora. (the alveopora keeps getting beat to hell and back, so I think im...

Ok cool thanks for the insight I was thinking is this really possible? you never know with the wonderful world of the ocean!

in this post http://reefs.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=52808 Reefnutz mentions fragging a clam. How does one frag a clam??

You can speed up your cycle by using a product called Nitromax http://aquariumpros.com/aquaprostore/TRSbc.shtml scroll down for nitromax saltwater My LFS sells the stuff, it works great, I got cycled in less than 2 weeks with it. I dont remember what the dosage on the bottle says, but the LFS...

Does anyone have or know of a list of homemade/replacement additives for a reef tank. For example I have heard that baking soda can be used pH (not sure if it brings it up or down though) are there replacements for calcium or to raise alk? The LFS pricing is ridiculous! There have to be...

Does anyone have or know of a list of homemade/replacement additives for a reef tank. For example I have heard that baking soda can be used pH (not sure if it brings it up or down though) are there replacements for calcium or to raise alk? The LFS pricing is ridiculous! There have to be...