Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / August 2004

I'm new to this so please be easy on me.
I bought  Turboflotor T1000 and the Ocean Runner 2700 pump to go with it, I
just hooked it up along with a Maxi-Jet 900 powerhead to feed the water to
the skimmer.

please go easy on me, i'm very new to this hobby...
ok, i know i could do searches all night and maybe, just maybe find what i'm
looking for, but i'm hoping one of the purposes of this group is for direct,
timely feedback....

All,
In my smaller tank I have a green-striped hermit crab and I have just
noticed today that he is letting out what looks like smoke or a powder from
the front of him !

I have a dsb and I'm getting ready to replenish my stock of sand critters.
what I would like to know from 'yous guys' is, what are your recommendations
for a dsb... what kind of critters and how many... I have:
125g tank with about 4" bed in front sloping up to 6" in rear

If I want a DSB  separate from my display tank what % of the display tank
should it occupy ? Is 20% in a refugium adequate to keep nitrates down?
Kevin

Anyone know where to buy it online?  I'd like to start a refugium and get some
pods and stuff growing like Marc L. has.  TIA -M333

A few weeks ago we restarted a marine tank. It is 270 liters and we have 2
clowns and 2 damsels in the tank. We have came accross a nitrite and amonia
problem that we can not seem to get rid of. We have put some bio balls in
the tank along with some "Easylife"  and that seemed to ...

75 gallon FOWLR w/20g sump\'fuge
60lbs LR
seaclone100 skimmer
160w N.O. flourescent

I have a Royal Grama that about a month ago had what looked like several clear
rigid filaments sticking out of its chin and eye.  This cleared up.   About 3
days ago it returned on the left corner of its mouth then it disappeared again
and now it is on the opposite corner.  I'd show ...

Over the past week the flow from my RO/DI unit has slowed and now stopped. I
have taken everything apart to check for clogs, etc and believe I have found
the problem but want to double check before I spring for a new membrane.
All of the tubing is clog free- I have blown through all ...

How can I tell the difference between DIY rock and real fiji live rock?
Thanks

I would like to upgrade my protein skimmer for my 4 year old reef
tank, since I have had persistent problems with low grade nitrate, and
phosphates in the water despite low feeding levels.  The problem is
that I have almost no room in the sump or the cabinet, so the other

Leaving hobby. Have the following for sale.
I live in the Atlanta area, near the airport.
You must arrange pick up. No delivery.
All items go together. Not interested in

Could anyone identify this algae?  It is about 3/4 of an inch long,
has green fuzzy ends, and when you pull it out by hand it feels like
foam.  I have a mimic tang and red sea sailfin tang and they do not
touch it.  I have also tried an emerald crab and a sally lightfoot

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