some people said setting up a non reef aquarium is a lot easy and a lot cheaper, i like that idea. only thing is what can i put in it to deco it and make it look really cool. cause i know with salt water u try to make it look as real looking as [...]

I looked at my local fish store’s reef tanks and the were all in nano tanks. are nano tanks better used for reef tanks? or does it matter at all?
It depends on what type of fish that you’re planning on having. It also depends on how much you are willing to spend. If you are [...]

I’m going to start a Reef Tank and I’m getting Uncured Live Rock.
Not sure from your question, but it almost sounds as if you think coral is going to start ‘growing’ from the LR?
When you buy various coral, I suggest starting with soft coral and leathers, it will grow at various rates based upon the [...]

can anyone give specifics and tips on what algea is good to have, and what algea is bad to have for a coral reef tank?
There isn’t a universal "this is good and this is bad," but some general guidelines, sure.
The best you can have is coralline algae. It’s a variety of colors, mostly purples and [...]

I think I’m going to buy the AquaPod 24g 150W HQI Metal Halide system and turn it into a reef environment. can i keep a clam in it or is it too small of a tank?
With those lights and that small of an aquarium it should be no problem, they grow to about 6"
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=579
You SHOULD [...]

I am getting a bigger tank for my fresh water fish and i was thinking about trying something new and i want to know how to start a small salt water aquarium? I will pick best answer!!
Here is the answer I gave someone else.
10 gallon will be hard to maintain! You have [...]

What type of Fish/Corals would go well together in a 75gal Reef Tank. It’s not set up yet, just looking for ideas. Yes, there is live rock, sand, etc. Sump style filter.
Some good hardy corals for new set ups are green star polyps(very quick spreaders), mushrooms,bubble corals are fun but you ave to feed them [...]

Hi,
I was wondering how to you properly clean a salt water fish tank. Do you have to change the water every time you fully clean it? When cleaning do I have to take the fish out? Also I will go over the fish tank ,with a magnetic device that you put on [...]

I just started a salt water tank and purchased a large piece of live rock, was wondering if this would grow to other large pieces of dead coral I currently have in my tank?
Live rock doesn’t "grow." The rock itself isn’t alive; it’s called that because it’s teeming with bacteria that will cycle the waste [...]