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I have a white film on the surface of my 180 gal. reef. The tank has two built-in overflows. I use a large downdraft skimmer. The only additive I use is B-Ionic 2 part calcium buffer. The film remains if I stop using the B-Ionic. I have a shallow sand bed (Southdown). My alkalinity is...

My tank is a mess. I have a shallow sand bed (about 2") in my 180 gal. reef. I keep getting a coating a black algae over the sand bed. I do not think it is cyno algae (bacteria). When you stir it up, it is almost like crust over the sand. It grows in both shaded and "sunny" areas. My...

Hello All, I have been out of the hobby for a while. I used to buy all of my rock from FFexpress, but they seem to be out of business (bought out by liveaquaria.com). I need a couple of hand picked pieces of show rock to finish off my reef. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Tanks...

Any pics of your tanks that are built in a wall, would be greatly appreciated. Please send pics of the front and back if possible. Thanks!

I would like to build a 2x4 stand or something of similiar construction. It will eventually be built in to the wall, but for now I would like to put cabinet doors on it. Thanks.

I am getting ready to move and will be purchasing a new tank, rather than trying to move my 150 again. I would like to hear the good/bad from anyone that owns an Allglass 180 reef ready. Thanks.