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I have a Condy that split and then they both died. Has anyone ever heard of this?

Mitch, The hogfish should be perfectly reef safe. They have small mouths and will have trouble picking on larger shrimps, but small crabs and shrimp may become dinner. I would strart with a juvinile. They are less likely to pick on anything. I caught mine(Spanish) back in June of last year...

Hi everyone! This project is a ways off, but am starting my research now. I'm looking for ideas and input. Now for a little background. My wife and I are looking for some propery to build a new home. My idea is to build in a large (4-500gal.) tank into my office wall. I want to also build...

Shawn Haywood, I built one for my 125/72" earlier this year. If you have a fax machine I might be able to draw you what I did.

DanConnor, Use sprayfoam insulation like the kind you buy at home depot. Spray a blob in the general size and shape of what you want. Let it dry. You then can use a sharp knife to get the shape you want. You can then use sand paper and a dremel to get an exact shape. Then paint it with...

Tracey, It looks beautiful! I hope you enjoy it for many years to come. I can not tell from the pictures, but is the back wall of the tank glass or plywood? In the future I am going to build a 4-500gal. tank. I am very handy, especially with fiberglass. Did you use epoxy resin or standard...

M.E.Milz, I just recently built a stand for my 72" 125. I was going to use 2x4's and 2x6's and 3/4" plywood around the frame. Before I began construction, I consulted a professional carpenter and he advised me not to use any internal framing at all. We built the stand by building a 4...

Tybond, If you are going to keep SPS you are going to need the intensity of the Metal Halides. If you are going to go Iwaski Metal halides, then I would go to a more blue color on your PC's. The colors of the bulbs are all up to your taste in the color of your tank. SPS need the intensity...

Steve, I never really noticed a difference before and after the ban on the collecting of wild live rock. As far as tropical fish what I notice is dramatic. I believe that most of the live rock collected was done on the west coast of Fl. and the gulf side of the keys. I still catch my own...

Steve, I never really noticed a difference before and after the ban on the collecting of wild live rock. As far as tropical fish what I notice is dramatic. I believe that most of the live rock collected was done on the west coast of Fl. and the gulf side of the keys. I still catch my own...

chris_h, I too am a coral head flipper during the mini season. And yes most people are that stupid. Years ago you could spear lobster, but now you have to catch them intact. That means netting or grabbing by hand. In the Bahamas you can still spear them. The laws concerning Fl. lobster are...

Hi everyone! This is indeed a serious subject. I think that those on this board and others are among the best educated on this subject. The real cause of the destruction that this hobby has on the environment is the demand for these creatures. If there was no demand, these animals would...

Hi everyone! This is indeed a serious subject. I think that those on this board and others are among the best educated on this subject. The real cause of the destruction that this hobby has on the environment is the demand for these creatures. If there was no demand, these animals would...

esmithiii, I would use a 40gal. breader tank, which is what I did for my 125. I used 1/4" plexi-glass for the bulk heads and secured them with silicone. I got the plexi for nothing as it was scrap at a plastics shop. They just gave it to me. This worked perfectly. I did not even drill the...

DKKA, You can plant seedlings as deep as you want as long as the leaves are exposed to air. They excreet salt from the base of the leaves. If the seedling has no leaves yet, make sure the top of the seed is out of the water. Once the roots start to grow, don't expose them to the air for...