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I have a 90 gallon with LOTS of MH light. About 2 months ago, I put an Anemone in a desired spot. It moved to another location (under a rock), but comes out EVERY day in FULL BLOOM. It retracts itself at night. My guess, is that you may not have enough light. Can you give us some...

Ok, let's say that I put both of my fans blowing inward, and I have an enclosed canopy, should I make holes ro something for the hot air to escape?

I've had one in my tank for about 6 months without incident. I also have lot of fish.

About a month ago, I crashed my 36 gallon SW tank by overstocking before the completed cycle. Taking advantage of the situation, I decided to replace the 36 gallon with a 90 gallon tank. (This is in my basement, so I wanted to fill an empty corner). I feel very intimidated by this tank...

The "red ZOne" on my "TetraTest chart" equates to: (These are my current tank readings) Ammonia = 0.2 Nitrites = 3.3-33 mg/l (high red zone) Nitrates = 50 mg/l PH= 8.2 SG = 1.022 Temp = 78 degrees Tank entering 3rd week Original startup included LR, Live Sand, and...

Here are my readings from my 36 gallon tank that includes only LR, live sand. Ammonia WAS higher, it is now 0 Nitrite is now high...in the "red zone" Nitrate is now high....in the red zone PH OK SG OK What next?

I'm getting mixed opinions on this subject, so I ask here. How do you prepare your UNCURED LR? Do you clean it prior to tank placement? If so, how?

A few months ago, I purchased a 10 gallon for my daughter. We spent a few hours setting it up. About three hours later, my daughter wakes my up ( around midnight) to tell me that the tank is "gushing water" from the bottom of the tank. I run into her room, and attempt to carry the tank into...

I have a 36 gallon bow front. Fish ONLY and Live rock. The tank is in a shady room, without any natural sunlight. Is there a "formula" for establishing a proper amount of light?

Here's a pic of recently setup SW aquarium. As you can see, it's rather empty. I DO have some Uncured LR in there. While I allow the tank to cycle, and the LR to cure...... How much light is critical for the rock to develope into the colorful rock I see in the stores? This is a 36 gallon...

Here's a pic of my currently cycling 36 gallon SW tank. As it sits there doing absolutely nothing, I'm thinking about what it is I'm going to put in it. The rock in Uncured LR that I purchased a mere week ago. The sand is live sand, and the water is fresh Seawater. I'm open to ALL...

Thanks. FWIW.....What would be a "red flag" if my tank is NOT completely cycled? What is it that would spike?

I never used shrimp. I set up this 36 gallon tank using Uncured Live Rock, Live sand, and 25 gallons Nutri-seaWater (the rest of the water was RO water from my LFS.) This Nuti-SeaWater has bacteria, and nutrients. I also use a modified Skilter filter 250 with protein skimmer, 2 power heads...

So would the above mentioned readings be indicative of a cycled tank?

Aside from the timeframe, and "Step by step" procedures, what are the "tell-tale" signs of a cycled tank that's ready to be stocked with fish? SW, of course. Current readings are: Ammonia 0 PH 8.0 Nitrite 0 mg/l Nitrate 10 mg/l

Recently, a relative helped me convert my freshwater tank to saltwater. He used live sand, and live rock to get it going. When he sent me for the live rock, he specifically sent me to a lfs that had just gotten in some new live rock. This rock was NOT cured, but had lots of coraline (spell?)...

Problem solved itself. (I deleted the post) Thanks for looking.

(I'll probably get beat up for this) I had the same problem for quite some time. While I never really found the source of my cloudy water, I most definately found a cure. About a month ago, I tried this stuff called "Accu-clear". It's available everywhere. I put a few drops in my 36...

My Wife! My wife is looking over my shoulder, reading your responses. If you put your ear next to your monitor, you can almost hear her: YOU ARE NOT KEEPING BARRELS OF WATER ANYWHERE IN THIS HOUSE! Can you hear her? In all fairness, having to go through extremes ( I consider keeping...

I have freshwater tanks, but have been following the marine section with interest. It is my goal to have a 100+ gallon SW tank setup sometime in the future. My FW water changes are pretty routine with success. Basically take my tap water into 2 5 gallon buckets, add water conditioner, check...