Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / October 2003

Hello gang,
I have a decorator crab in a FOWLR tank.  Recently one of my larger hermit
crabs has started to attack the decorator crab.  I have another SW tank that
has a mated pair of YSMClowns, a lawnmower blenny and a BTA in it.  It also

In a couple of weeks, I'm going to be using about 85 pounds of live rock to
set up a new 75 gallon reef/fish system.  I've read in several places about
using plastic ties, PVC frames, waterproof epoxies, plastic dowels, and
even drilling in the rock to build a solid rock ...

I have been using this skimmer for about 9 months now, and Im just not happy
with the amount, and the look
of the skimate it has been producing. "green tea". Ive tried all different
adjustments and still cant seem to dial it in correctly. And from what

I have a 90 gallon aquarium that currently has an assortment of livestock that
I had consolidated from some other tanks. I want to start adding some basic
corals and such to the tank but I am not sure what I can get away with
considering the fish that are currently in it. Here is a ...

For what it's worth asking:
Is it correct to assume that a higher wattage (in regards to ballast) can
fire a lower wattage (in regards to a bulb) lamp? I have been running lower
wattage bulbs on higher wattage ballasts for a few years and was just

I am looking for a way to connect two or more tanks
with large diameter passages designed to be for
fish swiming back and forward between tanks...
What is the maximum size of bulkheads available?

Given the rush on little "nemos" (the film's just come out here in the
UK)I was just wondering how many of the clownfish in shops are captive
bred?  (I know this is one of the few species that can be at the
moment)

I have recently set up a 90 gallon reef tank and am using a power compact unit
that utilizes 4 x 96w bulbs. (2 white & 2 blue). I will have the lights on a
timer with the blues starting and ending 1hour either way of the whites. My
question is do I have to set the lights to be on ...

Hi all.  After many years of freshwater aquaria, I'm finally taking my first
plunge into marine.  I'm looking for reasonably-priced, decent quality live
rock (preferably pre-cured) in Maryland.  I'm willing to drive just about
anywhere within an hour or two from the Frederick area.

I have a toadstool coral that was recently stung by a Condalactus
anenome that for no apparent reason decided to wander around the tank.
Since then the coral has been in a pretty bad way and in the last few
days started to disintigrate. Part of it, however, is still extending

I need to find a way of connecting many(at least 30) 1/4" lines into a plunger style pump,
but I only want 1 connected at a time, looking for something I can control electronically.
was hoping someone out there knew of something already built for the job to keep me from
making my ...

I put 2 neon gobies in my reef tank 2 days ago, and haven't seen them
since.   Are they that shy when first placed into a new tank?  Of course I
tested my water before I bought them..................no issues there,  the
other fish are doing great.

I have a 29g with a Bak Pak skimmer, a Penguin Biowheel, only about 8 lbs.
of live rock so far, a couple of shrimp, and a few crabs and snails.  I had
2 clowns (ocellaris) and a sand-sifting goby.  To make a long story short,
all 3 have died from ich.  My water parameters were ...

I just got my tank and am mixing my first batch of salt water. How much
Instant Ocean do you put for 46G? I put 10 cups and the readings are ~1.024.
I read posts of people putting 1 cup/gallon. Should I wait for the salt to
"dissolve more"?

I just got a horned snail and 2 blue hermit crabs. These are the only things
in my tank right now besides some LR. My concern is that the hermits seem
fine, moving around etc. but the snail basically buried himself halfway into
the sand when he 1st landed and hasn't moved since. I ...