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Where to place my Zoa's??
I was wondering how much light most Zoa's need. I am thinking of putting the new frags lower in the tank, right on the sand bed or just a little above. I have a 26" deep tank and I am using 250W MH and pc Actinics for lighting. I have some zoos that are doing fine in the mid section of the tank and a large colony that is qui.

Ozone Dangers: Numerous authors cite the need for carbon filtration, venting to prevent ozone poisoning of livestock, and even hobbyists (!). These fears are largely unfounded. Though I would not directly introduce ozone into a system, the little that intended units produce is dissipated quickly when utilized in a skimmer. The worst that does occur with small ozone generators is increased corrosion of "rubber" materials in your system; well worth the many benefits. You, your fishes and house will More

aquarium fish jelly Specimen Placement Is a concern principally with reef-building corals. This sensitive tissue-grade life is easily overly-illuminated by the "super-nova" equipped aquarist. Without traveling to the specific localities to assess what sort of conditions your individuals were living under, it is hard to match them. Accom More

Cleanliness is not sterility, but your livestock and you will appreciate the short time, homeostasis, and regularity that come with a systematic approach to tank maintenance. More

Scratched Glass
Most of us have run into this problem at one time or another. Care to share your experience with scratched glass? "Does any one know how to fill some scratches....

Mud sump
Hi, my husband is starting a new 170 gal tank with a 100 gal mud sump for me. Is it ok to take maybe a third of the mud from my 50 gal mud sump and use it like a sourdough starter? How long would it take for it to cycle? Thanks.

Breeding African Cichlids
HOW TO CARE FOR AFRICAN CICHLIDS BREEDING Once you have established your aquarium of African Cichlids, and decided which species you prefer best, you’ll observe after several months that your acclimated Cichlids are happy, healthy and well adjusted within their new community. In time, you may begin to observe displays of ....

Lighting - AquaMedic, PFO, Coralife
Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment Posted By: henryd Post Time: August 22nd, 2006 at 11:00 PM.