Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / October 2003

For those with starfish, how do you go about feeding and what type of food
works best?
Thanks!
Regards,

I was at walmart and I was looking at headlight bulbs. Not the plain
ones but the blue/white type. Did anybody ever think of using them with
a 12 volt transformer. The package says they are made to not put out the
yellow light and only give off a blue/white type light. They are ...

What is out there for use and at about what price range?
I used to have a reef before I moved, now I want to get back in.  I was at a
store that custom makes tanks and is in the process of reopening a new
retail store.  The owner was interrested in getting someone to wire the

Can anyone suggest good reliable shops online for cheap marine accessories.
Ta

I started out wanting a smaller tank, trying to learn a bit as I go, but
have since had a friend give me a 29g tank, and am debating setting it up
after I read a bit more... I still may do a 10g nano like I intened....
In my readings, I've seen many smaller tanks, and some huge ...

im curious if i can make a better skimmer than my current.  well i know i
can, but i would like it to function as good as the remora.  anybody have
any good home plans to make a good powerhead driven skimmer that i can make,
prefer self standing bacause i dont think i have room in ...

When siphoning on a hose for changing water in a reef aquarium is it better
to spit or swallow water that gets into your mouth during the process.
I prefer to swallow... and I love the salty taste. Is it bad for me?

Traveled to my favorite LFS last weekend looking for additional fish for my
FOWLR 75 Gal tank. It's been up for 6 months with 3 small fish, crabs &
snails.
I bought a Coral Beauty, 3 green chromis, a yellow tail damsel, and an

I took a few pics to show this algae problem I am talking about.
These pics are of some fake coral and barnacles that I decided to remove
from the tank.
I originally added these things to the tank BEFORE my LR which was before I

I am talking about KENT deionization stage of multistage RO filter.
Is there a way to regenerate its functions to the original level
by treating with chloride acid (or other solution) or the only way
is to buy the new catridge and replace old one with it?

Name's Paul and I have a 75 gal. modified Berlin setup.
Tanks's been established about 18 months now, doing well.
I seemed to have picked up an Aipitasia bloom that's turning into a
colony in one corner of my tank. I'd like to get a copper banded

I am new to marine aquaria, and would like some basic help if possible.
I have at present two tropical aquaria, but would like to set-up a marine
aquarium.
I have been advised many different things by my two local aquarium centres.

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low price for 20kgs
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Is that a good choice for dead sand?
Instant Ocean or Kent?
What sized wattaged heater for a 29g? 100w?
For first few weeks, don't need light, will work on cycling.. right?

Hi this is my first post and I must say that I am new to fish-keeping. I read
books and crawl the web before I made the commitment to go with a marine
tank. After this research I finally bought the biggest setup I could afford.
I know it's not much, but I hope to upgrade in a year ...