Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / October 2003

I'm interested in getting a printed reference book for all things about
keeping a coral reef aquarium.
I'd like something I could read besides all the online stuff I've found.
Could anyone recommend a really good book that is as up to date as possible?

My 29 gallon reef lighting system is lit with two VHO flourescents with an
icecap ballast. Today, I came home to find the lights not working. When I
flicked the switch off and then on again, one bulb TRIED to light (barely
producing any light) then went out after no morethen a ...

I'm not new to this hobby, but have been out of it for a while. I'm a long
way from an expert and google is not helping. I just set my system up again
8 weeks ago. 75 gallon 4 foot long under tank wet dry, protein skimmer,
charcoal filter, great water flow, good algae colors and all ...

I've had an unknown algae growing in my sump/refugium for some time now, and
I thought I'd see if anyone can tell me what it is.  I've done a search on
Google, and the best I can come up with is that it won't hurt anything.  It
looks like pink/purple cotton.  Sorry no pictures, but ...

What sieve size can I use to filter out rotifers larvae and
recycle water fertilized by rotifers to feed fitoplankton?
In other words - what is the minimal size of rotifer in
any life form it takes in his lifecycle?

Turn $5000 into $500,000.00 per year. I do All the Work !
   Guess what, you don't have to sell anything.  I do all the work. You just
need to be able to check your E-mail daily at 12 noon EST.  Can you do that ?
If you can, I'll make $500,000.00 a year for you, minimum.  

anyone know what is leaving white zig-zags on the top of the glass? I can't
really find the culprit.
55 saltwater
only crabs, shrimp and snails are in there as far as I know.

I know this topic has been brought up MANY times as I just finished a google
and now I am more confused that I was before I looked in to this.  I'm sorry
for having to tear the scab off of this but...
I understand how temperature can effect your readings on a hydrometer.  I

I've taken to spending a couple of minutes each night observing the goings
on of my tank with a flash light. Along with the various worms and
crustaceans moving around the rock, I found a peculiar creature that I can't
find any details about by searching the web. Hopefully someone ...

Any1 know if I can dril a R2-100 Via-aqua tank? I know it is made from
float glass, but not sure if this aplies to the back or bottom?
Any thoughts?
TIA

In theory, water level in the main tank is stable when sump is used.
But if something block the overflow (some slug, anemone, etc) water
level will rise and automatic RO replenisher based on a float will
add some RO water lowering salnity below desired value...

I awoke this AM to find the Ice Probe on my 7g nano had frozen the Whisper
HOB filter into a solid block of ice! This is astonishing considering I had
the controller set to 78. The only thing I can think of is that the large
probe that sits in the filter is so large that is has ...

Hello;
I'm about to set up my first sump ... going on a 55 gal tank using a
Rainbow LifeReef slimline overflow box, with output probably to a SCWD
switching device.

I urgently need a copy of a Tunze protien skimmer manual, as i need to
overhaul my skimmer and can not afford a new model. Any help appreciated.
John Chapman.
jonchap@yahoo.com

I bought a live rock with a feather duster and a bunch of what looked like
white worms on it.  After having it in the tank for about a month the white
started turning green.  I just bought a set of lights yesterday (1 power
compact 65 watt, 10,000K, Premium-Daylight and 1 power ...