Recent content by Frank A.

Thanks Treef. I went down that road right after the cycle and thought I was thru with algae because the only thing I have in the tank is snails and a couple of Matrix crabs so I don't feed the tank except for phytoplankton to feed my live sand and live rock.(grow my own) The sides of the tank is...

Well,it was worth a try.

My new 125 gal.has been set up for about 4 mos. and has completed it's cycle some time ago but now there is 4/5 clumps of algae growing on the live rock that never grew in my other 125 gal. (I don't own a camera) It grows in a clump with separate fronds growing up from the base,they are light...

Thanks Kathy, I like the first one best.

Hi, O.K. I've heard it pronounced Three different ways,which way is correct? #1 co pods, #2 co pee pods, #3 co pa pods. Thanks,

Hi, Does anyone know of a brand of test kits that sells refills without having to buy the whole kit over again? All of the "Master and Master reef" kits are a ripoff because if you run out of one test, you have to buy the whole kit again. Some brands sell only single kits, but when you run out...

Hi, looking for a website that lists saltwater fish along with their max size,habitat,who they get along with and their general care.Does anyone know of such a place? Thanks,

Thanks Mike, Is yours measured in "ppm"or "ppt" ? Is 0 the only acceptable reading?

What do I need to check TDS in my water and where do I get it? What is the norm? Thanks,

Lobsters,shrimps,crabs,sand sifting sea stars, horseshoe crabs will all clean your "live sand" really well,of everything,except the bacteria. If that's what your calling"live sand"you have nothing to worry about.You can use any or all of them.If you have real live sand with worms and etc.you...

Brendan,"dead sand becomes live sand after awhile".Alive with what? If it's nice little worms and micro stuff then I've been spending money I didn't have to.Thanks in advance!

Sometimes if your cutting large flat corals(fungia)the saw blade can become hot and burn tissue of the coral which is not good. The Lugo's with saltwater sounds like a good bet.

If you have "live"sand do not use crabs,sand stirring starfish,gobies because they will eat everything that you paid good money for in your sand. Use Cucs, serpent stars,Cerith and Nassariu(sp?.)snails (lots of these).There are others that I can't remember off hand.

I really don't think that for that short a time span your blue LEDs will make anything grow.

At that time quite a few casinos had huge aquariums in the main lobby or as a back drop for one of the bars.