Recent content by Ikarus5150

I would like start a new inwall system and need help to make sure if i am forgetting anything or misled by what i think i understand so far. I would like to buy a 72 or a 90 gal tank. I would like to keep soft and stoney coral. Its working now in my 37 gal cube. Ok... depending on what size...

I would like to build a 90 gallon In-wall system. I consulted my LFR. 1- goal is to keep it under $1000 I will build closet in my laundry room. (any advise on closet demensions is welcome). I considering 78"L x 42"W floor to ceiling. ARE THERE ANY CONCERNS WITH CUTTING STUDS...

I got a new piece of live rock. 4 days later noticed somthing crawling out of a hole in the rock. It is a really dark blue almost black. it is almost oval shaped (1/2 " wide and 1 1/2" long) it has a shell like white stripe down its back, antenna about 1/4" long. I suspect it is a type of Nudi...

I just saw furry crab moving on my live rock. At first it looked like a sponge scrunched up. It is about the size a quarter and is light grey. the legs and everything were covered with fuzz or short hair. It was short and stocky kind of like an Emerald Crab. I will be searching the web For it...

I have an outbreak of red algea at the front of my tank (on the sand). I know the can be a symptom of to many additives (nutrient rich). I haven't added any new coral or fish lately. But I have stepped feeding schedual Trying to revive my Orange Cup Coral. Also I started to use Liquid Calcium...

I Think that when You first start out you have a tendency to want to things to hurry up. In my humble opinion your tank is in the cycling stage. You should add animals slowly and let the biological filter build. A good skimmer is essential. I tried 2 cheapies and finding that the just didn't fit...

I feed Julian Sprungs Green AND Purple seaweed In small chunks on a clip My tang, Goby, and Even sallly light foot crab love it and consume it all. I have heard that most regular flake food puts more PO4 (phosphate) in circulation contributing to Nuisance algea. For Coral AND fish I also add...

Joe Juice Is the only way to go. Just get the syringe close the the mouth and gently inject juice. It will shrink up faster than on a cold day and not return

Im am 31 and a welder (currently working on oil filteration system)

Your tank is awsome. I have a 40 cube and your is inspiring. Do you have a sump or anything?

I have been Entertianed on a daily basis watch this guy move around.

This picture was taken within two weeks of the discovery of offspring

I came home from work the other day and saw a colorless and frozen looking shell of my sally light foot. I thought that my emerld crab killed him. So my question is How often does this happen. also Does my Emerald crab pose a threat to my sally light foot. It killed my red starfish and snipped...

I was in a LFS today and saw a product by Silfert a supplement for reef tanks called TRACE SOFT. It said it heals and helps grow leathers and so on it had Manganese, Iron, Zinc, Vanadate, Floride, barium, selenate and COPPER. I thought copper was not to be used in a reef tank. Any opinions? has...

About a week ago I added about a pound and a half of crushed coral to my reef tank. Thinking I might increase biofilter capacity to cover the addition of more coral (running a prism PS not the best). Anyway my ALK and PH have not tested as strongly as usual. My (soft coral) yellow leather and...