Recent content by Brent

Added two tank raised O. Clowns to my 1 1/2 month old reef and one of them is covered in white spots. Can white spots be stress or are they always considered ich? Other clown and damsels are doing fine. All water parameters are good, just did a water change as a matter of fact. Ammonia 0...

One month old tank. 58gal, 70lbs live rock, skimmer, emporer400, vho lighting(2 50/50, 1 actinic for a total of 330w), ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 2, calcium 400. Tank cycled in 2 weeks due to cured live rock and live sand added. I have had blue mushrooms in for 2 weeks(after 1st water...

I have a 58 gallon with an emporer 400 and skimmer. I opted to go without a sump and am wondering what is the preferred method for toppig off evaporated water when you dont have a sump to do a drip. Just trying to do whatever causes the least stress on the fish. Should I pour part in in the...

Im in the planning stages for my first reef aquarium(55gal). Im confused on the proper decision to make of whether to buy my water from the pet store for .40c a gallon or purchase a RO unit such as a Kent Marine, or just use a tap water filter like the AQ. Pharm($31). My question is, is a tap...