Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / September 2006

The water has been in for abot 3 weeks.
The Live Rock and Arag-alive sand have been in the tank for 10 days.
The ammonia has been steady at .25 for 3 days
The Nitrite at .2 for 3 days.

Beware, the fish-gestapo is very mean and "subfishes" will be killed by them.

Some recent pics of my 3 year old 66gal mixed tank.
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/xercesjpf/DSC02703.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/xercesjpf/DSC02699-1.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3/xercesjpf/DSC02654.jpg

As my tank is cycling, I`m pondering the the thought of a kind of Faux-Reef
set-up. Not the plastic stuff!!
Im thinking of having inverts that are not that expensive or are relatively
easy to keep. (IE NOT Corals or anenomes!)

I added a couple of clown fish to my 55 gal tank. The tank only had three
damsels and a clean up crew. The damsels were so aggressive with my new
clowns that I took them out and put them in the 10 gal quarantine tank. I
figure that after some time the clowns will get territorial and ...

Here's the scoop:
My yellow tang is lingering with his nose toward the gravel all day.  I
have no idea why, but I would sure like to find out.
My tang had ick a while back, it is gone now after some freshwater dips and

What is that purple stuff on live rocks?
TIA

I hate it when self-proclaimed 'experts' screw up very basic things that
they are supposed to be experts at.  Fix your web page dude!
http://waynespets.com/CareNitrogenCycle.htm

Hey guys,
I have a new 125-gallon glass tank with a built-in overflow. The problem
is that, even though the tank is level, the water level stays below the
plastic rim of the tank. Is there anything short of modifying the

The Phishybusiness August featured tank is a fascinating 15cm cube nano.
Take a look at this great little miniature reef!
http://www.phishybusiness.co.uk/featured_tanks/mcnatos_15cm_cube_nano_reef.html

OK--Ive got the 65 gal. tank all set up.
So I walk into my LFS just to look into getting some dead rock for extra
base rock.
The (very nice guy) salesperson starts to explain to me that  since LiveRock

I am wanting to start a 55 gallon reef tank.  My local store
recommended emperor filter system.  will that work for my tank or
should i get another type filter system.  also what would be good for
lighting.  

Hi - my boyfriend has had saltwater aquarium for some years, but I am
new to the hobby, and since he is a self-made man, and I like to READ
and ask for Help, I would like to ask in here, where can I real all
kinds of interesting things about the invertabraes (we are not english,

What is that purple stuff on live rocks?
TIA

I've got a bubble tip anemones who's best friend is my tomtatie clown,
since I purchase the anemone he has doubled in size to the point where
it is taking up almost half of my 72 gallon tank. The local shop isn't
interested in taking it as it is too big. I am wondering if it can be