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Visit our online community and discuss and chat with hobbyists of all levels, advanced or beginner en Mon, 12 May 2008 16:22:14 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/images/reef/misc/rss.jpg Reef Builders Forums - Blogs http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blog.php does anyone live around tyler texas that propogates http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ronnie1245/93-does-anyone-live-around-tyler-texas-propogates.html Fri, 09 May 2008 21:12:25 GMT i am interested in learning how to propogate corals. i have read quite a bit on mushrooms and xenias. is anyone interested in selling some frags? i have a 37 gal tall. only had a saltwater aquarium 7 months. anyone can give advice i am interested in learning how to propogate corals. i have read quite a bit on mushrooms and xenias. is anyone interested in selling some frags? i have a 37 gal tall. only had a saltwater aquarium 7 months. anyone can give advice ]]> ronnie1245 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ronnie1245/93-does-anyone-live-around-tyler-texas-propogates.html Which cube to purchase http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/gar1948/92-cube-purchase.html Thu, 08 May 2008 04:10:52 GMT New to nano reef keeping. Who out there has a favorite between AquaPod 12 gal, Oceanic BioCube 14gal, Jbj Nanocube 12. Which has best lighting for soft corals and a fish or two. Thanks---gar1948 New to nano reef keeping. Who out there has a favorite between AquaPod 12 gal, Oceanic BioCube 14gal, Jbj Nanocube 12. Which has best lighting for soft corals and a fish or two. Thanks---gar1948 ]]> gar1948 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/gar1948/92-cube-purchase.html Tank of the Month http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/91-tank-month.html Sun, 04 May 2008 19:51:06 GMT How do I get my tank photo into the tank of the month comp.? How do I get my tank photo into the tank of the month comp.? ]]> Tommylee22 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/91-tank-month.html RE: starting my reef http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/90-re-starting-my-reef.html Sun, 04 May 2008 14:24:39 GMT :blink::blink::blink:hey, just wanted to let ya'll know that is a pic of my old tank........my son wanted to post this and put an old pic. up........go to my gallery and check out my new and improved tank. all comments(good or bad) will be appreciated. thanx. ]]> DEWAYNE http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/90-re-starting-my-reef.html starting my reef http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/89-starting-my-reef.html Sat, 03 May 2008 19:36:07 GMT hello, everyone. I have been talking about it for awhile now, so thought Id get on it, by the way, this is the same tank.........LOL (enjoy, please post comments, I worked my butt off........and enjoyed every minute of it) my tank still does not compare to some of ya'lls, but it's a start. ]]> DEWAYNE http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/89-starting-my-reef.html open brain problems http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/mwarren/87-open-brain-problems.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:24:57 GMT My open brain started to go down hill not sure why the skeliton is showing on part of it now. Any thing i can do to save it ? or any ideas what happen to it. My open brain started to go down hill not sure why the skeliton is showing on part of it now. Any thing i can do to save it ? or any ideas what happen to it. ]]> MWARREN http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/mwarren/87-open-brain-problems.html metal halid, or bust! http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/86-metal-halid-bust.html Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:21:04 GMT okay, guys, I really need some help here, as most of you know, I really want to setup a reef tank... now my tank is a 110g. 5ft. long, 23in. tall, and 18in. wide, will you guys shoot some opinions to me on the right lighting, I will need for the reek tank, just not sure on the watts, or 10k, 12k ,14k, so forth and so on.thanx okay, guys, I really need some help here, as most of you know, I really want to setup a reef tank... now my tank is a 110g. 5ft. long, 23in. tall, and 18in. wide, will you guys shoot some opinions to me on the right lighting, I will need for the reek tank, just not sure on the watts, or 10k, 12k ,14k, so forth and so on.thanx ]]> DEWAYNE http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/86-metal-halid-bust.html Bristle Worm http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bulminnow/85-bristle-worm.html Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:47:59 GMT I staryed my tank 4 months ago since then I've lost several shrimp , chormis etc ... The other day during feeding I observed a bristle worm reach out to get a bite to eat , I shined a flashlite up into the hole from where it was poking out of to see if I was seeing things boy did he take off,so I bought a Trap'em tube but he's either moved or I 'm not doing something wright help!!!!!!!!! ]]> bulminnow http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bulminnow/85-bristle-worm.html Sea Apple Picture you requested http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/84-sea-apple-picture-you-requested.html Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:07:29 GMT here are pictures of the sea apple I have. here are pictures of the sea apple I have.
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]]> Tommylee22 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/84-sea-apple-picture-you-requested.html Sea Apples http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/82-sea-apples.html Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:34:16 GMT Yes I know, "don't be crazy!!" but Guy's I got a sea apple in my 300gl reef tank.. Anyone had luck keeping one of these?? and advise? I'm feeding him reef plankton/DT's
seems really happy, the tank fish are mainly tangs, no angels and or copperbands or any other fish that would pick at him.. I guess my question to all is it posible to keep one of these and keep a happy reef.

Also if one were to die in a 300gl reef tank would it still wipe out the tank? ]]> Tommylee22 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/82-sea-apples.html building a MH ballast for my 110g http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/81-building-mh-ballast-my-110g.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:12:05 GMT anyone know anything about building 2 ballast 250watt MH 10k, I have a really nice canopy on the tank, would like to incorporate this with the MH lighting.I know that the top will have to be cut out for the heat, just curious, I like building things that not only work good, but look good as well. anyone know anything about building 2 ballast 250watt MH 10k, I have a really nice canopy on the tank, would like to incorporate this with the MH lighting.I know that the top will have to be cut out for the heat, just curious, I like building things that not only work good, but look good as well. ]]> DEWAYNE http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/dewayne/81-building-mh-ballast-my-110g.html Newbie thats totally confused? http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/skurty/80-newbie-thats-totally-confused.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:09:37 GMT I purchased a tank, I reverse osmosis'd my water, I purchased good substrate, I purchased over 120 pounds of live rock locally fromn someone getting rid of there existing tank. After 4 days decided I might was well buy a testing kit to see how my cycling was coming along, figuring it would still be in the ammonia stage (based on what I have read). After check the the Ammonia and 0 ppm and checking nitrates at 0 ppm and checking nitrites and falling where they need to be I am totally confused. The rocks have coraline all over them, found a few snails in the tank, seen a few brittle worms, rocks are covered in little tube like transparent feathers and even have a few red things growing on the rock. DO I have to add a dead shrimp to the tank to start the cycling process or has the tank cycled? ]]> skurty http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/skurty/80-newbie-thats-totally-confused.html Keeping Tangs together http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/79-keeping-tangs-together.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:46:48 GMT I was wondering if keeping a Powder Blue tang with a yellow eye, flame tip and a yellow tang would work in a 300gl reef.. I have the three together now and they are doing great together, they actually swim together a nd graze the rock... I really want a powder blue to complete my fish fro the tank and I know they get territorial.. what do you think go for it or should I not risk upsetting the fish with a new tang?? I was wondering if keeping a Powder Blue tang with a yellow eye, flame tip and a yellow tang would work in a 300gl reef.. I have the three together now and they are doing great together, they actually swim together a nd graze the rock... I really want a powder blue to complete my fish fro the tank and I know they get territorial.. what do you think go for it or should I not risk upsetting the fish with a new tang?? ]]> Tommylee22 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/79-keeping-tangs-together.html Were is the best website to buy large corals http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/78-were-best-website-buy-large-corals.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:27:36 GMT Hey guy's I have a 300gl reef tank and I'm looking for some large show pieces for my reef... Any sugestions???

Thanks ]]> Tommylee22 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tommylee22/78-were-best-website-buy-large-corals.html reef porn http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/76-reef-porn.html Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:13:38 GMT Sorry about the focus when I zoomed in but these are my oscellaris. My true blacks will be hatching tomorrow.If anyone is interested in either, please let me know.
http://s254.photobucket.com/albums/h...t=DSCN3087.flv ]]> capitalb http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/76-reef-porn.html <![CDATA[clownfish & anemones]]> http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/okiehoss1963/75-clownfish-anemones.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:59:16 GMT My occilerus clown and BTA have been in my 29 gal tank together now for 4 months. Clownfish doesn't go near the BTA. Any ideas on how to tempt it?! ]]> okiehoss1963 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/okiehoss1963/75-clownfish-anemones.html protein skimmers http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/okiehoss1963/74-protein-skimmers.html Tue, 19 Feb 2008 01:52:41 GMT do i need a protean skimmer for my 29 gallon reef tank? Ive had the tank for 8 months and just can't get the nitrates down to less than 20 ppm. ]]> okiehoss1963 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/okiehoss1963/74-protein-skimmers.html My new 12G nano cube http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/73-my-new-12g-nano-cube.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:32:50 GMT Not a great pic but check out the frog spawn and hammer. I also have a closed brain, an open brain, a BTA, many zoas, and of coarse a mated pair of Black Perculas that were purchased for $199.99 (not by me!) This tank was given to me a week ago! http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/capitalb_2008/DSCN3006.jpg Not a great pic but check out the frog spawn and hammer. I also have a closed brain, an open brain, a BTA, many zoas, and of coarse a mated pair of Black Perculas that were purchased for $199.99 (not by me!) This tank was given to me a week ago!

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...8/DSCN3006.jpg ]]> capitalb http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/73-my-new-12g-nano-cube.html True black? http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/72-true-black.html Fri, 15 Feb 2008 05:24:51 GMT My newest addition http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/hh94/capitalb_2008/nano010.jpg My newest addition

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...08/nano010.jpg ]]> capitalb http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/72-true-black.html mean clown http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/chip/71-mean-clown.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:53:08 GMT I have a tomato clown that has become a downright devil. been in the tank for about 2 years. I dont know if hes getting stir crazy or bored or what but he constantly pushes large and small corals off ledges. he can move huge turbinado corals and heavy mushroom rocks. when I go to put them back in place he will attack my hand.somtimes hell make an aggresive species fall on somthing else and burn it. I want to relocate or reform him . any suggestions I have a tomato clown that has become a downright devil. been in the tank for about 2 years. I dont know if hes getting stir crazy or bored or what but he constantly pushes large and small corals off ledges. he can move huge turbinado corals and heavy mushroom rocks. when I go to put them back in place he will attack my hand.somtimes hell make an aggresive species fall on somthing else and burn it. I want to relocate or reform him . any suggestions ]]> chip http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/chip/71-mean-clown.html calcium reactor http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/chip/70-calcium-reactor.html Wed, 06 Feb 2008 01:34:44 GMT just purchased a korallin calcium reactor for my 110. the insructions are so vague. no pictures, no explanation,there are parts in there they dont even mention. a little white plastic part with graduations on it that they dont tell you what to do with. im thinking of drilling a hole in my pvc return line and inserting a 1/4 inch barb and inline john guest shut off to supply the reactor with aquarium water. any suggestions. just purchased a korallin calcium reactor for my 110. the insructions are so vague. no pictures, no explanation,there are parts in there they dont even mention. a little white plastic part with graduations on it that they dont tell you what to do with. im thinking of drilling a hole in my pvc return line and inserting a 1/4 inch barb and inline john guest shut off to supply the reactor with aquarium water. any suggestions. ]]> chip http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/chip/70-calcium-reactor.html Overflow box http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/garebear/69-overflow-box.html Sun, 03 Feb 2008 20:24:56 GMT I was wondering if this would be a good overflow box for a 55 gallon aquarium or any suggestions for a good one http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2008-Continuous-Siphon-Overflow-Box-Bulkhead-600gph_W0QQitemZ330209009693QQihZ014QQcategoryZ46310QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I was wondering if this would be a good overflow box for a 55 gallon aquarium or any suggestions for a good one http://cgi.ebay.com/New-2008-Continu...QQcmdZViewItem ]]> Garebear http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/garebear/69-overflow-box.html Please Help-worms?!! http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/68-please-help-worms.html Sat, 02 Feb 2008 19:32:42 GMT I just started putting in kalkwasser into my tank a week ago. Since the first couple days of treatment, I have had a ton of little white fuzzy worms come out of my LR. They don't move in and out that I can see but they have two antennas on the tops of their heads and they are making my LR look horrible. Can anyone tell me what they are and how to get rid of them please!!!:icon7: ]]> AndreaM http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/68-please-help-worms.html My Tank http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/mariocampos/66-my-tank.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 18:15:47 GMT Hello people....new at this....but wanted to write and eventually share some pics of my tank. Got a 150 gal about 3 years ago and so far, so great. My experience has been fantastic. Our famuly truly enjoys the maintenance as well as the beauty, and going every other week to get new fish or coral. I decided to go all out and put as many rock as possible, as well as coral, cleanners, stars, and a few tangs. A year ago, I got a big Blonde Naso...and he behaves very well with the blue hippo and the sail fin I had in there. Right now, i'm kinda stuck as to what other fish to add since tangs are so territorial....any suggestions? I will post pics very soon. Thanks for reading.:laugh:
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]]> MarioCampos http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/mariocampos/66-my-tank.html Little White worms? http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/65-little-white-worms.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 17:11:34 GMT I have little white worms sticking out of my LR and they don't seem to do anything but stay there. What are they and how do I get rid of them? I could try to take a piocture and somehow post it when my husband gets home. Any ideas?!!:@:icon7: ]]> AndreaM http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/65-little-white-worms.html Tank Raised Nemos Anyone? http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/64-tank-raised-nemos-anyone.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 05:30:53 GMT I've only got a few hundred left! I'm looking for a pair of snowflake clowns to hopefully breed. If anyone is looking for oscellaris or knows where to find snowflake clowns...please let me know!
PS The mandarin babies are doing great and are now 6 weeks old!!! ]]> capitalb http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/64-tank-raised-nemos-anyone.html starfish http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/jasonrohde/63-starfish.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:46:05 GMT I have found some starfish looking things in my tank (lots of them) i dont know where they came from or how theye got there or if they are even starfish they have 5 points like a starfish there colors are green, orange, and some verry few are white. they are verry small when i took a pic they look like a dot. anyone know what they are or how they got in my tank please tell im lost on this one :s I have found some starfish looking things in my tank (lots of them) i dont know where they came from or how theye got there or if they are even starfish they have 5 points like a starfish there colors are green, orange, and some verry few are white. they are verry small when i took a pic they look like a dot. anyone know what they are or how they got in my tank please tell im lost on this one :s ]]> jasonrohde http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/jasonrohde/63-starfish.html . http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/e_baer/62-a.html Sun, 27 Jan 2008 05:51:13 GMT .............. .............. ]]> e_baer http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/e_baer/62-a.html drilling glass http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/jasonrohde/61-drilling-glass.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:12:59 GMT i have looked everywhere in my area for a dimand hole saw i had no luck so i called a local glass store they wanted 75 $ and they wold NOT be responsable if THEY cracked it :thumbdown: so i asked some of the anderson reps. (im a AW servace and warrenty rep.) they all sayed go carbide. three holes latter and a 5$:thumbup: hole saw it works well remimber when drilling glass or using power tools safty first :icon13: three steps i used 1.H2O and alot of it 2.SLOW down DONT force it let the magic happen 3.test on some scraps (dont use your aquarium as a test of your skells) i have looked everywhere in my area for a dimand hole saw i had no luck so i called a local glass store they wanted 75 $ and they wold NOT be responsable if THEY cracked it :thumbdown: so i asked some of the anderson reps. (im a AW servace and warrenty rep.) they all sayed go carbide. three holes latter and a 5$:thumbup: hole saw it works well
remimber when drilling glass or using power tools safty first :icon13:
three steps i used
1.H2O and alot of it
2.SLOW down DONT force it let the magic happen
3.test on some scraps (dont use your aquarium as a test of your skells) ]]> jasonrohde http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/jasonrohde/61-drilling-glass.html bow front 72 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/aquamarine/60-bow-front-72.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:51:43 GMT anyone know is there a particular light that needs to go with a 72 bf tnk??bought a 48" mistake too big need smaller of course. but is there a light that would best fit my tank salt water that is?? ]]> aquamarine http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/aquamarine/60-bow-front-72.html salt water blues http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/aquamarine/59-salt-water-blues.html Sat, 26 Jan 2008 06:46:25 GMT :confused1: well here we go i bought a new/used 72 gal (oceanic) w/refugium 20gal plan to use miricle mud with calerpa.also doing my own salt as well but not sure how to set up my tank as far as a reef system?? should i run my lights and pumps 24 hrs a day what should i do?? also plan on putting live coral sand in and the some live coral rock once my water is ready any suggestions let me know D new at this go easy guys.. :confused1:
well here we go i bought a new/used 72 gal (oceanic) w/refugium 20gal plan to use miricle mud with calerpa.also doing my own salt as well but not sure how to set up my tank as far as a reef system?? should i run my lights and pumps 24 hrs a day what should i do?? also plan on putting live coral sand in and the some live coral rock once my water is ready any suggestions let me know D new at this go easy guys.. ]]> aquamarine http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/aquamarine/59-salt-water-blues.html Update http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/wrasse-lady/58-update.html Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:18:46 GMT Well, it's been four days and they are so small I had to get out a magnifying glass. I can't tell what they are yet, will have to wait. My LRS said they could even be something totally different, will have to wait till they get a little larger. No fish claiming them, but I guess this is normal. What ever they are, at least they are still alive! ]]> Wrasse lady http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/wrasse-lady/58-update.html weird growths http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/rarucas/57-weird-growths.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:52:19 GMT We are a new family to the whole reef tank thing. We've had our tank,55 gal., for about 6 months. I've noticed these new growths on almost all of our live rocks. The only way to describe them is that they look like little chimneys that have these strings coming out of them at night or when the water gets stirred up. Are these bad or good? I assumed they were good, since they are growth that we have not put in there purposely ourselves. Please don't laugh at my ignorance, but I've also noticed these other little creatures when the lights are out, the almost remind me of 'roaches of the water"? Does anyone know anything about these little ugly creatures that live in my corals? Please help, and thanks in advance for your patience! ]]> rarucas http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/rarucas/57-weird-growths.html Tank raised oscellaris (nemo) http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/56-tank-raised-oscellaris-nemo.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:13:59 GMT I've got a few thousand clown fish I need to move to make room for my tank raised mandarins. I am in New Jersey and would rather not ship, but will if necessary. You will be able to read about my mandies in TFH in the upcoming months. ]]> capitalb http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/56-tank-raised-oscellaris-nemo.html help dusty stuff http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/hellokity/55-help-dusty-stuff.html Tue, 22 Jan 2008 01:37:12 GMT i have this white dusty stuff growing on my lr and button polyp rock cant't geta good pic, seems to be taking over the rock. first i thought is was sand stirred up but now it seems to be killing whatever it is on.help!:scared: ]]> hellokity http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/hellokity/55-help-dusty-stuff.html Help! I have fry in m tank, suspect my pair of leopard wrasses http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/wrasse-lady/54-help-i-have-fry-m-tank-suspect-my-pair-leopard-wrasses.html Sun, 20 Jan 2008 17:45:33 GMT I only have one pair of fish in my tank, my Leopard Wrasses. Last night a birthing sak floated around my tank, then I say about ten very small live fish under a rock. I have no idea what to do! I feed my ventralis (sp?)anthias prawn eggs, so I put some in - what could I feed them? They most likely won't live, but I have to try! I turned off the circulation power heads, still have my main pumps going to my refugium....if this is the wrasses breeding, has not been done in captivity, this was pure luck. ]]> Wrasse lady http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/wrasse-lady/54-help-i-have-fry-m-tank-suspect-my-pair-leopard-wrasses.html New to reef keeping. http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tlabrecque/53-new-reef-keeping.html Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:54:26 GMT Hi I live on Cape Cod.. Mass. Would like to get to know others in the hobby on Cape Cod. Anyone out there?:7 Thanks Hi I live on Cape Cod.. Mass.

Would like to get to know others in the hobby on Cape Cod.
Anyone out there?:7


Thanks ]]> TLabrecque http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/tlabrecque/53-new-reef-keeping.html Filter HELP!!! http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/52-filter-help.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:33:26 GMT Do I need my canister filter on my 125 gal fish tank after I get asump and over flow box for it? Also do I need to put LR in the sump or the bio-ball? I am looking to get corals for my tank and need to know what filtration I need to keep them healthy. PLEASE HELP!!:scared: Do I need my canister filter on my 125 gal fish tank after I get asump and over flow box for it? Also do I need to put LR in the sump or the bio-ball? I am looking to get corals for my tank and need to know what filtration I need to keep them healthy. PLEASE HELP!!:scared: ]]> AndreaM http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/52-filter-help.html Need Advice on filters PLEASE!!! http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/51-need-advice-filters-please.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:06:47 GMT I have been reading this site for the last couple of weeks looking for all the answers I could on my reef to be tank. I currently have a 125 gal. tank and I currently have a canister filter that I use. It is made for 150 gal. I have a protein skimmer and a couple of powerheads running. I have a haitian anenome with 2 curlyQ anenomes with a pair of clowns and a blue damsel and a green chromis and a coral beauty and a pajama cardinal. I am looking to get into some corals and adding some tangs and a big angelfish. I am ordering a sump and an overflow box. I have read that the bio-balls are bad? I do have small LR to put down there instead. Any suggestions for the first corals to buy? I am excited to get some. I will be purchasing a new light too which 10,000K and 03 acintic blue lamps and 420nm with the lunar LED 470. Should I change out the canister and if so what do i need Please Help!!!!!!! l I have been reading this site for the last couple of weeks looking for all the answers I could on my reef to be tank. I currently have a 125 gal. tank and I currently have a canister filter that I use. It is made for 150 gal. I have a protein skimmer and a couple of powerheads running. I have a haitian anenome with 2 curlyQ anenomes with a pair of clowns and a blue damsel and a green chromis and a coral beauty and a pajama cardinal. I am looking to get into some corals and adding some tangs and a big angelfish. I am ordering a sump and an overflow box. I have read that the bio-balls are bad? I do have small LR to put down there instead. Any suggestions for the first corals to buy? I am excited to get some. I will be purchasing a new light too which 10,000K and 03 acintic blue lamps and 420nm with the lunar LED 470. Should I change out the canister and if so what do i need Please Help!!!!!!!
l ]]> AndreaM http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/andream/51-need-advice-filters-please.html Mandarin babies http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/50-mandarin-babies.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 19:50:18 GMT I've been breeding oscellaris now for about a year and a half and I've managed to get 99% survival rate.Now I've gotten into breeding mandarins (dragonettes).I managed to get quite a few to the 5 week mark but I think I may be losing some at this point.I haven't heard of anyone succesfully breeding these beautiful fish in this country,but if there is anyone out there who has, please get back to me. I'm trying to find out how to grow marine infusoria.NOT FRESHWATER INFUSORIA. Thank you in advance...
Bob ]]> capitalb http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/capitalb/50-mandarin-babies.html 28G Dwarf Sea Horse tank http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/lilpaco/49-28g-dwarf-sea-horse-tank.html Fri, 18 Jan 2008 02:05:31 GMT Hi everyone!:p I have been in to saltwater fish for a while now and I have a 65 gallon tank and a 6 gallon custom eclipse system with some mushrooms and a open brain. I have just sold my 6 gallon tank to my uncle for his office and I have just bought me a 28 gallon euro bow front tank!!! I have also purchased 10 dwarf sea horses. I plan to keep just the sea horses and coral with the 380 Watt lights I'm thinking of buying but I don't know if thats going to be too much light for the sea horses or dose it matter? I've got a magnum HOT for filtration (too much ??) and still looking for a skimmer. I got 35 lbs. of LR from work (care A lot) with mostly branch rock for them to grab on too. I plan to build the stand this weekend but I have to get my lights first and my substrate (deciding between Black sand or live sand. (any help) Any help or suggestions are much appreciated!!

Morgan ]]> lilpaco http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/lilpaco/49-28g-dwarf-sea-horse-tank.html Puffer Fish and Powerhead http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/scott-waldrop/48-puffer-fish-powerhead.html Wed, 16 Jan 2008 16:36:45 GMT Hey folks, I'm pretty much new to the forum. Hopefully someone can give me some insight into a problem I encountered last night. I have a 55 gallon corner tank fully stocked with lots of fish. Because of my high population it's pretty important for me to be running all the requisite "water movers" (skimmer, fluval filter, powerhead etc). Anyway, I brought home a dog puffer aprox 3 inches in size. It integrated quickly and without incident. However, 12 hours into his first day to my horror, I found him sucked into the powerhead’s intake and puffed to the size of a grapefruit. I have not had this problem before with other fish, but this is my first puffer and I'm attributing this incident to his bulbous size. Has anyone had this problem or heard of it? I've got to keep my powerhead running, but right now it's turned off. Your suggestions would be much appreciated! BTW, the powerhead is an "aqua clear" 70. Cheers
-Scott ]]> SCOTT WALDROP http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/scott-waldrop/48-puffer-fish-powerhead.html I broke a thermometer in my Nano HELP! http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/jeremym/47-i-broke-thermometer-my-nano-help.html Tue, 15 Jan 2008 07:23:15 GMT I broke a thermometer in my NANO tank today, am I screwed? I just did a water change and everything checked out cool until I found the thermometer broken with all the little merc pellets missing. What should I do? I broke a thermometer in my NANO tank today, am I screwed? I just did a water change and everything checked out cool until I found the thermometer broken with all the little merc pellets missing. What should I do? ]]> JeremyM http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/jeremym/47-i-broke-thermometer-my-nano-help.html temp control http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bigbeel/46-temp-control.html Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:21:06 GMT i have a digital aqua medic temp control heater on my reef tank and i have had a lot of problems with it and i have lost a lot of coral since now i am getting a 220 for a bar and i would like to know another system that malfunctions less i have a digital aqua medic temp control heater on my reef tank and i have had a lot of problems with it and i have lost a lot of coral since now i am getting a 220 for a bar and i would like to know another system that malfunctions less ]]> bigbeel http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bigbeel/46-temp-control.html help http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/mjb-salt1/45-help.html Wed, 09 Jan 2008 01:39:16 GMT what lighting do i need for a 20 gal tank to grow whatever coral and anems i want? what lighting do i need for a 20 gal tank to grow whatever coral and anems i want? ]]> MJB-SALT1 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/mjb-salt1/45-help.html 20g frag tank http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/e_baer/43-20g-frag-tank.html Thu, 03 Jan 2008 23:54:16 GMT I just got done filling the frag tank with water yesterday, have been adding some salt every now and then, and also just got done ordering the lights and thermometer. Hopefully by the end of next week I will have a frag tank all set up with a few frags in there! Well, I got the order and it is now set up! See it here with frags in it! http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/coral-propagation-aquaculture/8040-frag-videos-here.html#post66789 I just got done filling the frag tank with water yesterday, have been adding some salt every now and then, and also just got done ordering the lights and thermometer. Hopefully by the end of next week I will have a frag tank all set up with a few frags in there!

Well, I got the order and it is now set up! See it here with frags in it!

http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/c...html#post66789 ]]> e_baer http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/e_baer/43-20g-frag-tank.html Tested with Elos Test Kits http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ryang/42-tested-elos-test-kits.html Thu, 03 Jan 2008 15:26:25 GMT Image: http://phishybusiness.com/livestock/images/ctestno2-12.jpg Well I tested my new tank setup with Elos test kits. I took down my entire setup including tank, stand, sump. My sump was leaking so this was a must. Water tests: NO2: 0 NO3:10 PO4:0.01 CA: 475 Salinty 1.022 PH: 8.22 My dKh kit is on backorder, I will test that when it comes in. Live sand, live rock and 3 fish are all happy swimming around. All my corals are in a Red Sea max happily living in perfect water conditions. I am not happy with my water parameters in my main 75 gallon tank and will be adjusting things to get those levels so that my corals will like them.

Well I tested my new tank setup with Elos test kits. I took down my entire setup including tank, stand, sump. My sump was leaking so this was a must.

Water tests:

NO2: 0
NO3:10
PO4:0.01
CA: 475
Salinty 1.022
PH: 8.22

My dKh kit is on backorder, I will test that when it comes in.

Live sand, live rock and 3 fish are all happy swimming around. All my corals are in a Red Sea max happily living in perfect water conditions.

I am not happy with my water parameters in my main 75 gallon tank and will be adjusting things to get those levels so that my corals will like them. ]]> RyanG http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ryang/42-tested-elos-test-kits.html Any problems with saltwater wish list??? http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ianizaguirre/41-any-problems-saltwater-wish-list.html Wed, 02 Jan 2008 07:40:49 GMT Any problems with saltwater wish list? I have 40 gallon saltwater tank with live rock, live sand, 96 watt light and power head( 400 GPH) with Diamond spot goby and i want the folowing .. any problems??? Cleaner wrasse Long nose hawkish Flame angel fish One false clown fish Anemone Corals- not alot but a few corals :confused1: Any problems with saltwater wish list?

I have 40 gallon saltwater tank with live rock, live sand, 96 watt light and power head( 400 GPH) with Diamond spot goby and i want the folowing .. any problems???

Cleaner wrasse

Long nose hawkish

Flame angel fish

One false clown fish

Anemone

Corals- not alot but a few corals

:confused1: ]]> ianizaguirre http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ianizaguirre/41-any-problems-saltwater-wish-list.html 30 gallon reef tank http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/fishfreak/40-30-gallon-reef-tank.html Tue, 01 Jan 2008 21:53:42 GMT I just started a new all reef tank. 30 gallon halide light tank. If anyone has any ideas where I can start, please help! I just started a new all reef tank. 30 gallon halide light tank. If anyone has any ideas where I can start, please help! ]]> fishfreak http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/fishfreak/40-30-gallon-reef-tank.html Help!! Anemone crab lost claws and dusters :-( Help!! http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/turbo/38-help-anemone-crab-lost-claws-dusters-help.html Sun, 30 Dec 2007 22:16:15 GMT Im Completly baffled and am feeling soooooooooo sorry for my beautiful anemone crab.
I thought he was dead after i saw a whole crab lying on a rock which included both claws and both duster like appendages, but after a few hours my girlfriend noticed that he was hiding under a rock, he was definatly alive but had only six legs and nothing else!
Ive done as much research as i can on the net but non i have read have seen their crab loosing 'both' their claws let alone both their 'dusters'.
I dose with iodine weekly and all perameters are good:
sal: 0.022
amm:0
ni:0
na:0
ph:8
phos:0
cal:350

I hope someone can help!! ]]> Turbo http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/turbo/38-help-anemone-crab-lost-claws-dusters-help.html What would you put in a 40 gallon tank??? http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ianizaguirre/37-what-would-you-put-40-gallon-tank.html Sat, 29 Dec 2007 21:42:41 GMT i have one already its set up i have a couple large peices of live rock in there with one horse shoe crab about 2 inchs, and one diamond spot goby which is taking pellet food :D.... i have a heater, bio wheel filter and a new magnet power head (Koralia) that has a flow rate of 400 GPH, 1500 L/H .. is that good? do i need another power head? and i have a couple of snails the goby is a GREAT sand sifter. o and i have some brown algea thats forming so i got about 15 snails and i have a 96 watt light with the white and blue bulbs for saltwater. and a GOOD amount of live sand so WHAT else would you add to this tank and please give your opinions and advice.. i have one already its set up i have a couple large peices of live rock in there with one horse shoe crab about 2 inchs, and one diamond spot goby which is taking pellet food :D.... i have a heater, bio wheel filter and a new magnet power head (Koralia) that has a flow rate of 400 GPH, 1500 L/H .. is that good? do i need another power head? and i have a couple of snails the goby is a GREAT sand sifter. o and i have some brown algea thats forming so i got about 15 snails and i have a 96 watt light with the white and blue bulbs for saltwater. and a GOOD amount of live sand


so WHAT else would you add to this tank and please give your opinions and advice.. ]]> ianizaguirre http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ianizaguirre/37-what-would-you-put-40-gallon-tank.html Dying fish http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/kgh9555/35-dying-fish.html Fri, 28 Dec 2007 06:35:17 GMT :crybaby:I am having a major problem with fish dyeing. Let me start off with tank info. 150 gallon tank, 180 lbs of live rock, 3 inch sand and crush coral base, bio ball filter system, 2 Korallia 860 GPM power heads, Protein Skimmer, and heater. 2 clown fish, 1 fire fish, 1 yellow faced angel, 1 Whip Pink Fairy Wrasse, 1 Chimos, 1 Hipo, 2 cleaner Shrimp, 20 blue hermit and 10 snails, 1 Foxface Tang, Star Fish (cleaner), 1 unicorn Tang, 1 yellow eye tang, 1 Neon Dotty Back and 1 trumpet coral. The tank is about 9 months old and all has been going well until recently. I added the Fox face and unicorn tang 2 months ago. The unicorn tang died in 3 weeks. Went back to the store and they gave me another unicorn tang and purchased a yellow eyed tang. The Neon Dotty back died a week ago. I did a 25% water change even though the water tested great. The yellow eyed died after the Dotty back. I noticed that the fox face had ich. The store sold me Ich Attach which is 100% organic and I did not have to remove the fish. Water still tests great. This morning, I fed the fish and the fox face still had ich but not as much. I gave another treatment of the Ich Attack. Tonight, the unicorn was swimming sideways and the fox face was being held against one of the power heads. I removed both fish and place in the quarantine tank. The fox face is covered with Ich. All the other fish seem to be OK; however the clown fish had been hiding in the rock lately. When I removed the 2 wish, the clowns came out and started swimming like they normally did. I did not notice any fighting in the tank. This is very frustrating. I am down to the shrimp, 2 clown fish, hipo, chimos, Wrasse and fire fish. It seems that newer fish have died and the original fish are doing fine, except for the dotty back which recently died. I clean the tank on a regular basis. I have been getting brown film on the glass which cleans off with little effort. I do not u se any cleaners on the glass at all and it is covered. The only new change was the Christmas tree which is about 4 feet from the tank. What am I doing wrong, this getting frustrating? :crybaby:I am having a major problem with fish dyeing. Let me start off with tank info. 150 gallon tank, 180 lbs of live rock, 3 inch sand and crush coral base, bio ball filter system, 2 Korallia 860 GPM power heads, Protein Skimmer, and heater. 2 clown fish, 1 fire fish, 1 yellow faced angel, 1 Whip Pink Fairy Wrasse, 1 Chimos, 1 Hipo, 2 cleaner Shrimp, 20 blue hermit and 10 snails, 1 Foxface Tang, Star Fish (cleaner), 1 unicorn Tang, 1 yellow eye tang, 1 Neon Dotty Back and 1 trumpet coral. The tank is about 9 months old and all has been going well until recently.

I added the Fox face and unicorn tang 2 months ago. The unicorn tang died in 3 weeks. Went back to the store and they gave me another unicorn tang and purchased a yellow eyed tang. The Neon Dotty back died a week ago. I did a 25% water change even though the water tested great. The yellow eyed died after the Dotty back. I noticed that the fox face had ich. The store sold me Ich Attach which is 100% organic and I did not have to remove the fish. Water still tests great. This morning, I fed the fish and the fox face still had ich but not as much. I gave another treatment of the Ich Attack. Tonight, the unicorn was swimming sideways and the fox face was being held against one of the power heads. I removed both fish and place in the quarantine tank. The fox face is covered with Ich. All the other fish seem to be OK; however the clown fish had been hiding in the rock lately. When I removed the 2 wish, the clowns came out and started swimming like they normally did. I did not notice any fighting in the tank. This is very frustrating. I am down to the shrimp, 2 clown fish, hipo, chimos, Wrasse and fire fish. It seems that newer fish have died and the original fish are doing fine, except for the dotty back which recently died. I clean the tank on a regular basis. I have been getting brown film on the glass which cleans off with little effort. I do not u se any cleaners on the glass at all and it is covered. The only new change was the Christmas tree which is about 4 feet from the tank. What am I doing wrong, this getting frustrating? ]]> kgh9555 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/kgh9555/35-dying-fish.html Test kit http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bulminnow/34-test-kit.html Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:47:03 GMT Do they make an all in one test kit !!! Do they make an all in one test kit !!! ]]> bulminnow http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bulminnow/34-test-kit.html 20g long 12/26/07 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ry77/33-20g-long-12-26-07.html Thu, 27 Dec 2007 02:17:32 GMT so i've had my 20g for about two months now and its been doing pretty well. this is a basic explanation of how it's set up and what i have planned for the next couple of months.

equiptment:
  • aqua teck 30-60 hob filter
  • berlin airlift 60 pt skimmer
  • 100 w heater
  • 15w light(for now)

livestock:
  • lemon peel angelfish
  • green clown goby
  • bluefin damsel
  • (2) peppermint shrimp
  • 5 bluleg hermits
  • 2 n snails
  • about 20# LR


as of now it's pretty simple, in the next week i plan on getting a 2x65w pc light fixture. I feel that that will be enough to keep most anything except the craziest corals considering the shallow tank and 6.5 watts per gallon (big difference for the fish(hope they dont go blind)). hopefully it will be a pretty sweet mixed reef by the time i'm done. I'm also planning to build a stand complete with sump . it will be a big project and im planning on drilling the tank so that will be an adventure. I can't wait to get started and post some more updates and maybe a how to or not. ]]> ry77 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ry77/33-20g-long-12-26-07.html 20g long http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ry77/31-20g-long.html Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:14 GMT I also want to start a blog for my 20 long which I have a few projects planned for over the next couple of months, so i hope to share my tank and experiences with everyone. Image: http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a224/Hop3killzM3/DSC01710.jpg I also want to start a blog for my 20 long which I have a few projects planned for over the next couple of months, so i hope to share my tank and experiences with everyone.

]]> ry77 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ry77/31-20g-long.html 12g nano cube http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ry77/30-12g-nano-cube.html Thu, 20 Dec 2007 04:55:49 GMT just want to start a blog on the 12g nanocube I won a while back to keep everyone informed and up to date. i'll be posting some updates on livestock, general ideas, and other info about the tank over time. hope you will enjoy ]]> ry77 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/ry77/30-12g-nano-cube.html 40g breeder sea grass tank http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/e_baer/29-40g-breeder-sea-grass-tank.html Tue, 18 Dec 2007 06:00:45 GMT This tank will be costing me a little more than I was hoping for. I may have to end up puting it off for a few months. I will definately get my frag tank set up first. Hopefully within 2-3 more weeks I will have My lights and will by set to go. This tank will be costing me a little more than I was hoping for. I may have to end up puting it off for a few months. I will definately get my frag tank set up first. Hopefully within 2-3 more weeks I will have My lights and will by set to go. ]]> e_baer http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/e_baer/29-40g-breeder-sea-grass-tank.html berlin skimmer http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bulminnow/28-berlin-skimmer.html Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:33:44 GMT since Ivan hit the Fl. panhandle I've been store my equipment , but can't remember on how or where the two 3/4 inch lines from the skimmer any pictures or clues !!!! ]]> bulminnow http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/bulminnow/28-berlin-skimmer.html HELP!!! suggestions needed for lighting on my 90 gal reef http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/faze07hd/27-help-suggestions-needed-lighting-my-90-gal-reef.html Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:40:30 GMT ok, i just recently upgraded my 55 to a 90 gallon and im doing away with my pc and want some real lighting. i have a canopy that opens from the top. almost like a chest. i was thinking metal halides but im not sure what length to get. then i was also thinking t5 retro kit with an ice cap. IM SOOO CONFUSED!!!! please help with any suggestions that you have. as far as some corals that i want, i do want hard and soft corals. maybe a clam or so. maybe more, im not sure... i know that i just need some good lighting. thanks. ok, i just recently upgraded my 55 to a 90 gallon and im doing away with my pc and want some real lighting. i have a canopy that opens from the top. almost like a chest. i was thinking metal halides but im not sure what length to get. then i was also thinking t5 retro kit with an ice cap. IM SOOO CONFUSED!!!! please help with any suggestions that you have. as far as some corals that i want, i do want hard and soft corals. maybe a clam or so. maybe more, im not sure... i know that i just need some good lighting. thanks. ]]> faze07hd http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/faze07hd/27-help-suggestions-needed-lighting-my-90-gal-reef.html so stressed what to do what to do.... http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/missy88/26-so-stressed-what-do-what-do.html Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:26:42 GMT first i want to say sorry for not doing more research on this forum. i should have read and looked over everything i possibly could before posting. im new to this obviously, im trying really hard to have a great setup i need to take my time. i know this isnt easy but this is one thing i would like to accomplish and maybe have a career in. im going to start doing my research on everything ican think of. poo....sorry guys. first i want to say sorry for not doing more research on this forum. i should have read and looked over everything i possibly could before posting. im new to this obviously, im trying really hard to have a great setup i need to take my time. i know this isnt easy but this is one thing i would like to accomplish and maybe have a career in. im going to start doing my research on everything ican think of. poo....sorry guys. ]]> missy88 http://www.reefbuilders.com/forums/blogs/missy88/26-so-stressed-what-do-what-do.html