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Do you guys recommend any particular sand granule size? I'm not talking coral fragments vs. regular sand. I have some sand that is more like the size...
Is it possible to re-use the old sand if you give it a good wash with freshwater? Any need to use vinegar? How about drying it out in the sun? Or...
I think it's really neat every time something is discovered or newly identified in the ocean! There is so much out there in the deep blue sea that we...
Hey Clint, It looks like you have an awesome system built there for your parents! I have a question about plumbing. You mentioned that you went...
Re: Question - buying a used tank system and clean Well, I've cleaned out the entire tank and it's now standing empty. I've gotten most of the algae...
Hi Everyone, I just read this article about artificial reef balls made out of concrete that help restore underwater habitats. Over 500,000 have been...
Re: Question - buying a used tank system and clean Here's a close up of the algae. Thanks
Re: Question - buying a used tank system and clean Hi FragOutpost, Thanks for your suggestions! (Karma to you!) The used tank is currently full...
Hi folks - I picked up two hermits last week when we were trying to save some sea creatures from an abandoned drift net in Hong Kong. I thought...
Hi folks, I am considering buying a used complete system from someone. The thing is that the seller has been running water in the tank (no...
Okay, so now my damsels are going head over heels for fresh shrimp. What happened is that my new hermits love to eat shrimp. When they are chowing...
Thanks, Craig. I hear you about the pincers and threat to inverts and small fish (damsels!), but what about soft corals and other corals? One of my...
Hi Craig, Thanks for asking. My LFS said the live rock is from Bali, Indonesia. I finally got some pictures of the crab who spends most of his time...
Hi folks, After about a month and a half of cycling, I've discovered a hitchhiker crab that I never noticed before. It's a small one (carapace less...
Hi Terry B, Thanks for the advice. I'll try to add the new food type gradually. Thanks, Greg
Hmmm, very interesting. Thanks for your comments guys. Dano - My damsels only seem to turn light blue/pale at night when the lights are off. So...
Hi folks, Thought you might be interested in this volunteer community reef project in Hawaii. The adopt-a-reef is a cool idea as well as the...
(Okay, maybe I should put this under the Newbie Forum but I'll put it here since it has to do with fish.) Not an emergency or anything, just an...
Wow! Awesome fish! How big is your all fish tank (as opposed to your 125 gal reef)? I'm tempted to turn my cycling tank into a FOWLR.
Hi Terry, The article is really informative. In fact, after reading it, I felt guilty for feeding my two little yellowtail blue damsels only dried...
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