Recent content by Kyleot

I didn't realize the copper could stay with the tank that long. I am working on getting a test kit for copper. If I do find copper, any ideas on how to get rid of it. I see there are sponge type media available that claim to help remove it... Any body have any experience with any of these...

Well, the tank was used. Had fresh water fish in it. From the looks of it, the previous owners had a chemical soup of additives. I know when I bought it, it was at a garage sale, and the owners tried to send me with all kinds of additives. I have never used them though. And I scrubbed the tank...

Well, I usually let the bags sit at the top to help equalize temp. Then after about 15-20 mins I at a couple of cups of the tanks water to the bag. Then I wait another 15-20 mins. Then do it one more time. before I put them into their final spot inside the tank. What do you suggest Mike?

Hi everybody, I have been having problems with my tank. I have a 65 gallon tank, 70lbs of live rock, 2-3 inch sand bed, 20 gallon sump with refuge. I have had this setup for about 8 months, Live rock cycled as expected with no problems. I do not have very much of the coraline algae yet, which I...

Thanks for the recommendation!

Well, I have started over. I have made a few commitments which I should have made a while ago. So, with the new start I am anxious to see better results. Here are the pictures of my newest tank. I am not sure the size because it's acrylic and I got it from a garage sale for $100 bucks from...

I have decided to upgrade from PC lighting on my old tank to MH lighting on my new one. I know I need a 250 W setup, I am just unsure as to quality, well basically which is worth the money. I have narrowed it down to the Current USA Sunpod, and an Ice Cap system. Does anyone have any experience...

I am posting some more pictures of this coral. I am hoping it's not aiptasia. Since it has progressed within just the three weeks, I have a hunch it's unwanted. Thanks again for the help!

I recently bought some rock with mushroom corals on it (about 3 weeks ago.) Since that time, this extra coral has started to grow. I didn't buy the rock for this, it was bought for the blue mushrooms, but this anemone type coral is, what I am hoping, an added benefit!? The downside is that is it...

As for Substrate, I have live sand I bought, I think it was some kinda of Argonite mixture. At any rate, I have included another picture to better help the description of my setup. I have two 65W PC's, 1-Dual Daylight / 1-Dual Actinic . I guess new bulbs are in order then, because they are the...

Hi Everyone! I have been doing some research in the forums, as well as other websites, and I have come up with a plan to get rid of my nuisance algae. I have a 37 gallon tank with a RENA filstar canister filter I am using for flow and filtering, and AquaC Remora skimmer. I have had a horrible...