Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / September 2003

130 Gallon w/
emperor angel
flame angel
1 blue damsel

I have been told to add iron supplement to my reef tank since I have a
refugium.  Is that typical?  Anything other trace elements that may need
extra addition due to the macro-algae ?
Thanks!

Hello;
There appears to be flesh (the stomach?) protruding (with a
bubble-like appearance) from the mouth of my bubbletip anemone.  Is
this an indication that the anemone is sick, or is part of some

I have the choice of a
a) 24" width X 12.5" front to back X 16" deep
or
b) 30" width X 12" front to back X 15.5" deep

Hi ... I bought a Prism skimmer a few weeks ago for my
20g microreef in the office. I was limited to this
choice due to money (well, lack of it) and tank size
(it's the right height for a 20g long tank sitting on

Just switched out a Mag 3 for a Mag 7 in a closed loop SCWD
circulation system and the blasted thing is churning out microbubbles
and rattling unbearably (neither of which the Mag 3 did).  It is
slightly better when I restrict flow a bit on the output side, but

I think my Tridacna crocea clam might be dying but im not sure. Over the
last 3 weeks it has gotten more and more pale. From being dark purple to now
almost white. I first tryet moving it higher in the tank but nothing
happend. I have now placed it high in the tank and in some more ...

I'm thinking about establishing a tank for sea horses only. But I never
had luck keeping the brine shrimp alive for more than 48 hours. Any help
will be appreciated.
Ruggie

My 55-gallon reef tank is almost five-months old and I have a bad case of
red slime.  It wasn't caused by anything I did - it came from a live rock
that I purchased at a well known store in Terre Haute, IN.  One of the store
managers was sure that I was doing something wrong.  He ...

Ok group, anyone got a line on companies that will make tank cabinets and
canopies to my spec? I have some needs for stuff that the big three can't
cover. I've done a google search under various wordings of custom aquarium
furniture and cabinets and found a couple but I'm not ...

I was searching to identify this crab that has been in my tank for years. He
is totally nocturanl. The tank has had missing inhabitants occationally and
I blame him. I would like to try to identify him. I found a picture at
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/swcrabidfaqs.htm with this ...

Is anyone here familiar with overdriving NO fluorescent tubes?
I met a DIYer today (Marc, that's the guy I told you about with those5 stage
RO/DI units) that does this to his lamps.
Apparently you replace the balast with a higher output Electronic ballast

I just purchased a Milwaukee Ph Controller and with to use it with my
My Reef Creations CR-4 Calcium Reactor.  First, I may be incorrect but
I had the idea that the way these work is they turn off the solenoid
of the Ca Reactor when the Ph drops too low (I have been told it is

Is it safe to have a grouper in a reef aquarium? My plan is to move my 3'
grouper from my 400 to my 680 reef in order to convert the 400 to a storage
facility for clam propagation.

How would you guys setup a 110G FOWLR tank?  What equipment, what kind of
live rock? How much?  What kind of fish? etc...  Anyone have any specific
links to similar setups?  I am in the process of getting my tank ready to
start.