Question about rock
I am not sure if this is the place for this, but I had to start somewhere. I am going to be doing a 90gal. soon and wanted to know if I can use limestone as a base for my reef? I want to fill the tank with the limestone and then seed it in areas with high quality live rock. If I cannot use....

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 quite near the surface that is also doing.

Common Cichlid Diseases
Like all fish kept in tanks, Cichlids are prone to disease. The artificial environment and closed system are the perfect breeding grounds for pathogens and parasites. Of course, wild fish get diseases, but these go unseen by everyone but fishermen and wildlife biologists. The best cure is always ....

Mark the end of the crack with a permanent marker so that you can tell if it is growing. Take pictures and consult a tank manufacturer or the web for advice. It is possible to repair a tank but you must be very careful when doing this. It is very easy to simply move the stress to another place in your tank and create a new crack. The link at the end of this page provides More

serenescreen marine aquarium v20 Introduction Fluorescent Lamps Fluorescent lamps have been a staple in the hobby for many years and occasionally new variations are introduced to the market. Such is the case with the recent introduction to the US market of T-5 fluorescent lamps. This article will examine qualities of some of the newer T-5s, as well as tried-and-true work-horse fluorescent lamps especially that of spectral quality and, to a lesser degree, light intensity (photosynthe More

Nearly everyone can remember a time when they had a tank in the house or visited a friend who had a tank. Since fish tanks are so commonplace, a lot of people tend to underestimate the care and dedication required keeping a tank healthy and thriving. Too many people, who have never had fish, believe that fish keeping is the simplest of hobbies, just add water and go! The most common time for fish to be placed in inadequate conditions is when hobbyists are starting up the More

Cleaning Under Your UGF
If you've ever considered tearing down your under gravel filter, just to clean the junk out from under the plate, here is a tip you'll enoy. ....

Reply to Need more fishy advice please

julesangel posted a reply:

hi guys...
since you all wrote that....

ive cycled water, tested ph again ..tried nearly everthing you al suggested(thanks by the way)

Ive been still to scared...to get m.

what do you think of uv sterilizers
Forum: Newbies to Reefing Posted By: d.french Post Time: August 21st, 2006 at 05:22 PM.