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what should be the water quality of a 12 gallon Reef Tank?
Number of Comments » 3im doing a research project for science and I need to know the water quality of a 12 gallon reef tank…also, if you know the type of water needed, the specific gravity, the water changes and the types of saH that would seriously help ALOT!
thanks!
I have seven saltwater reef tanks. Here is my data [...]
Beginner salt-water aquarium?
Number of Comments » 3I want to start a small salt water aquarium for my daughter. I am new to the aquarium hobby as I have only had 1 small fresh water aquarium many many years ago. I basically want 2 Ocellaris Clown fish (Nemo) and some cleaner shrimp. I have heard that a FOWLR is much easier than [...]
how to clean a 30 gallon salt water fish tank?
Number of Comments » 2im getting a salt water tank soon i want to know the best way to clean it without taking out all the fish.
It makes my head hurt just thinking about it, you might have to take the fish out if you really want to get a perfect clean, but i never have done that, i [...]
why do i keep growing red algee in my saltwater reef tank?
Number of Comments » 4i have a 30 gallon reef tank, proper lighting, anister filter, protein skimmer, a power head, a damsel, turbo snail, about 4 clams, and a pepermint shrimp. i keep growing red algee on the sand. i went to my fish store and got red slime remover. i used it like 4 times already it kills [...]
How many hours do i leave my light on for my reef tank?
Number of Comments » 4I have a reef tank with fishs, inverts, hard and soft corals and a 50/50 coralife light and i was just wondering how long should i leave the light on and how long should i turn it off. Alsp when i turn it off will it affect my corals. Thank for your time.
if you have [...]
What equipment would I need to start up a 55gallon saltwater reef tank?
Number of Comments » 3I have a 55gallon aquarium and wanted to start a SW tank up. What type of lighting, filter, heater, protein skimmer….etc..
I would really like to try setting up a reef as well.
Thanks in advance!
I always notice how people just copy and paste info..
I started mine 5 months ago and so for its [...]
What are the advantages and disadvantages of pre-drilled overflows in a reef tank? Is pre-drilled worth it?
Number of Comments » 1I am looking to purchase a new tank (for saltwater fish, live rock, and anemones — no corals) and I dont know if its necessary to buy a "reef-ready" tank with pre-drilled holes and overflows. I’ve previously used hang-on filters and hang-on refugiums for my FOWLR tanks.
Over flow give you the ability to have [...]
I Realy Want A Salt Water Fish Tank EVerybody I Know Says It To Hard Wht Should I Do?
Number of Comments » 9Well i got a tank but i want salt water fish but its way to hard i just want sal water fish because they look so much better then freshwater fish. How Can i take care of a salt water tank or should i get??????
The best thing you can do is research.
Look up salt water [...]
Does anyone know what these little worm looking things are in salt water fish tank?
Number of Comments » 7We recently got a salt water tank and put in live stock (rocks) little worm things are coming out of it and I am wondering if they are dangerous to my fish?
Odds are, they are bristle worms, especially if they are orange and segmented. They are scavengers, and are very beneficial to your tank. They [...]
How hard is it these days to run a Salt Water fish tank?
Number of Comments » 5I really think id like to get a good size fish tank going in another year or so. However I would like to go less ordinary… People have always told me that its very difficult to run a salt water tank, why is this? I have also heard it isn’t [...]