Recent content by gama1

This is the second time that I have replaced the pump for my protein skimmer. Of course, it's a Rio 2100. I am sure some of you have used a different pump than the Rio, and I am wondering if you have any suggestions on what to replace it with? My protein skimmer is a Turbo T1000 (75gal). I...

I was thinking of putting my porcupine puffer in my 30 gallon (long) tank. I'm wondering if the tank will be too small for him? He will be the only fish in the tank. I searched under porcupine puffer and read an entry where someone had two of these puffers in a 40 gallon tank, but nobody said...

I cna't take a picture of this thing, but I'll try to explain it. Any thoughts as to what it is are appreciated. This creature is about the length of elbow macaroni and is opaque with a tinge of purple. At first I thought it was the beginning of a coraline circle, but changed my mind when I...

I'm getting ready to have a coral buying binge, and I want to go into chicago because the stores here only carry the usual corals. I want to find a variety of colorful corals. So, can anyone recommend a few stores in the Chicago area that would be worth visiting?

Dido Bob. It really gets aggravating. Anyone give us some tips on how to get a great reef look when stacking our LR?

I bought five green chromises about 2 weeks ago, but all of the sudden they are mysteriously disappearing. I have lost 3 fish in the last 4 days and I cannot find their remains anywhere. Anybody have a clue what's going on here? All my parameters are good. The tank is a 75 gallon and houses...

I really have no idea as to the amount of live rock I will put in there. I do know I will be putting some in though. As for the sand bed, I think I'll make it about 5 inches deep, and the tank will not have a sump.

I will be getting a 125 gallon tank pretty soon (it will be fish only) and was wondering what kind of filtration system you guys would recommend?

This kid was only eight years old guys. I don't think he thought about the odds of getting attacked by a shark. Not only that - he's not even from Florida. I know if I went to Florida and went swimming in 3 feet of water, I sure wouldn't expect a shark to be lurking there. Of course, I live...