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If anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated. I have a 46 gal tank been up and running for about 18 months, recently (past few months) I have had a major algea problem. I test my water weekly, frequent water changes (approx 8 gal evry 2 weeks), I have 4 fish, a few soft corals, approx...

Hippo is a pygmy, wont get any bigger so the LFS tells me. I also have a pair of percs, and a coral beauty. I have a wet/dry system rated for a 125gal setup, My tank is a 46gal, about 30-40lbs live rock, as well as a Euro-Reef rs80 skimmer. a pair of cleaner shrimp several snails and...

tank is a 46 gal

Just curious if anyone could help me, I have a hippo tang, have had him almost 1 year, seems very healthy eats healthy, very active he is about 2 1/2". I have just stated to notice that he has started to get a couple of white dots. I was wondering if they could be parasites and what to do to...

I recently purchased a Euro-Reef RS 80 skimmer, which seems to be operating much better that the seaclone 100 I owned. The question is I have it set up for in sump operation and I am generating plenty of bubbles but they a white, I thought I would get alot of green and brown junk. My tank is...

I had a seaclone 100 on my 46 gal, and was almost useless. I have been using a Euro Reef rs080 for a week now and what a difference, price wise it wasnt to bad, you can get them anywhere from 230-260$. Good luck

I Dont have much clearence behind my tank...Looking for an in sump skimmer................ Thanks

I am currently using a Sea Clone 100 protrin skimmer for my 46 gal bow front, w/ a wet/dry rated for a 125gal tank. I am looking for advice as to a new protein skimmer, something I could fit in the sump area. I've heard alot of good things about the Berlin skimmers, any thoughts. Thanks in advance.

I have 2 power heads one in each corner in the back ofthe tank, with plenty of circulation, and the return pump from my wet dry agitating the water at the top of the tank. Should the algae problem pass on its own or am I going to have to try something else. Also any ideas on a decent in sump...

I added a few pounds of live rock every 2 weeks or so..... Put about 20 in a few weeks after tank was cycled.

Thanks for the reply, I use distilled water, as far a lighting I have a 36" Orbit with 2 65 watt lights- (1)dual specturm daylight bulbs, (10,000k and 6,700k),(1)dual spectrum actinic bulbs, (460nm and 420nm), I have had the unit now almost 2 months. The actinic runs about 10 hrs and the...

I have a 46gal bow front tank, I have a red algae problem on my sand and on my rock. I have had the tank up and running for almost 8 months now, I have a wet/dry rated for a 125 gal tank, I also have a Sea Clone 100 protein skimmer. I have 5 fish- 2 clowns, a bicolor blenny, a coral beauty, and...