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http://www.apcc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm All I need is a temporary power backup for my Rio 400 pump (6.5 volts). This is the cheapest thing i can find that will backup a computer with power for a couple of minutes. I just need to backup the power to my pump for a couple minutes...

So far the only xenia i know are the typical Pink Xenia, Silver branched xenia, and Pom-pom (red sea) xenia. Silver Branches xenia is priced higher than Pom-pom at liveaquaries sites. However, many do not recognize the difference between silver branch xenia and normal pink xenia. Reason I ask...

I have a Aquafuge for my ten gallon nano and if the power cuts out the fuge backsiphons and raises the water level my tank two inches, causing overflow. I want to set up my Aquafuge so that it normally runs off the power from the outlet, but in a case of a blackout, it will run from a battery...

I currently have my Actinics on for 12 hours and MH on for 8 hours. im thinking about reducing my MH period to 6 hours, and keep my Actinics for 10 hours. This way i get 3 hours of pure actinic starting from noon and three hours of pure actinic up until midnight. i personally find my tank...

I just received my acropora frag from reefermadess. and the base/plug that this frag came on is a gigantic plug like rock thingy that is impossible to discretely put into my nano. I am wondering if i can cut, or snap off the acropora from the rock base and glue it onto my live rock directly...

I know exactly what those are. They are sores from the clown resting on certain corals (usually zoos) which irritate their skin. These black sores do not affect the clown's health except they look ugly. Check where your clown is sleeping at night, it is probably brushing up against a zoo or...

I got a Ricordea Florida on a piece of rock rubble and i want to transfer the polyps to piece of rock in my tank. Should i set the rubble next to the rock and let the ricordea travel/expand to the larger rock or should I cut off the polyp and set it on the big rock. Tying the polyp, if i cut...

I have a 10 gallon and after i remove my blue legs I am planning to replace them with some sand stirrers. Should I got with Cerith or Nassarius snails or what else is there that you recommend? A conch i believe would be too big for my 10 gallon nano.

Mine calcium is currently at 370 and my Akl is at 3.5 What is the Optimal Calcium level and what is the balanced Alk level for it?

I have a ten gallon nano and I am currently purchasing 2.5 gallon jugs of Arrowhead distilled water from my local market for 3 dollars each. I have calculated the costs and even for my nano, it wont be long before a RO unit becomes more economical. I pretty much know nothing about RO units...

I have a ten gallon nano that has no corals yet. Just live rock and two fishies. The calcium level is 300ish, and i just purchased B-Ionic Calcium Buffer today to prepare my tank for corals. Should I use this B-Ionic Calcium Buffer to RAISE the Calcium or should I go out and buy another...

I just purchased B-Ionic from marine depot under the impression that this will raise my calcium and keep it stable. i just read in another post that this b-ionic is only used to maintain calcium levels (similar to kalk). ok... so how do i raise my calcium to 400? (which i assume is the...

I have a 10 gallon Nano with 70W MH Lighting + 36W Actinic. I want to keep soft corals and I would like to kno what you guys recommend? I kno i want to keep Zoos and Ricordeas, but what other softies do you recommend? Also, is there a coral database where i can find detailed information on...

Similar to Tina's post but this is for my 10 gallon. I believe these are the only two (popular and available) skimmers that can fit on a 10 gallon with no modification. I am mostly concerned with the bakpak taking up too much aquarium space, but ill wait and see what you guys have to say.

I just want to post a poll and see what most people prefer for their carbon.