Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / September 2003

Ok if this works right I have a web site up so that I can now show pictures
when I ask questions.  I have two tanks I'm wanting to combine into one.  I
need to know if all of the inhabitants will be able to live together.
You can view these inhabitants here:

I put a couple of pics in Alt.Binaries.Aquaria of my skimmate.  For some
reason I dont think this is how it is supposed to look.  Please let me know
what you think.
Thanks!

had a loose connection from the return pump in my sump which caused a bit of
a volcanic reaction when the tubing popped off.  yes it was a big mess...
but the only thing I had handy was one of those metal plumbing tape things
that you tighten with a screw.  The tubing is too thick ...

Hi all,  I was just freaking out because I saw some coral on a piece of LR
that I just brought home.  In a panic, I thought to myself, "OMG, I am not
ready for this yet.  My tank is barely a month old, I dont have test kits or
a cleaning crew, this poor thing is going to die!"

I have sent your ip and all the information to your isp provider in a
complaint form.  hopefully you will grow up and act like a responsible human
and create your own identity and not steal and abuse mine.
kc

I'm off to get a big a.s (45ish gals) tub to store my R/O water. As
Mark suggested (Tanks Mark!) I'll make sure its marked LPDE
I want keep the water for few weeks, would an airstone (say two off an
Elite 802) better or would a powerhead (say an 802 with the air hose)

I have two Catfish Eels that appear to have breed.  One has an extremely
large belly and looks ready to pop.  I have heard that this is very rare in
captivity.  Does anyone know what needs to be done for the new arrivals?
Books that I have check say that they are not sure even which ...

I have updated the pictures on the web site to help to better identify
the corals.  I'm trying to figure out if coral4.jpg is anthelia or
xenia.  Any idea what all of these could be?
Here is the link:

Hi all, I just wanted to make sure of this before I buy some sand for a DSB.
I researched and found that many people recommend using the Southdown
Tropical Playsand but you want to be sure to get the stuff that says "from
the Caribbean"

   I finally have my tank up and running.   I just got the Formosa Deluxe
PC light fixture and I am totally in love with this setup now =)
   Getting to the point, what test kits would you guys recommend?  I have
seen a few but none of them really impressed me and I want to keep ...

I have a pair of clowns.  My tank is a 54g corner with overflow and small
sump.  Water conditions are sal .225 amonia 0 nitrates 5.0.  One of my
clowns is swimming normal seems happy yet worried about the other one.  The
larger of the 2 is somwhat pale breathing fast and lying on ...

Hi, i am setting up a new marine tank; here's what i got so far :
55 gal tank
fluval 404 filter
CaribSea Reef Sand

I just purchased a flame scallop for my 7gal nano reef.  A total impulse
purchase. I havent added livestock in quite awhile, so I figured why
not.
They look so peaceful and pretty there in the tank at the fish store.  I

Curious, don't these ballasts look identical with different labeling &
color:
1)  New IceCap 250W     (~$117 from Champion Lighting & Premium
Aquatics)

The other night I got my first fish, a pair of small Ocellaris Clowns. I'm
concerned that the water flow in my tank might be too much for them. There
are 2 MaxiJet 1200 powerheads and skimmer (also powered by a MaxiJet) on the
35G tank. The clowns are able to get their food, and ...