Recent content by sjocher

I have blue/purple mushroom corals taking over my tank. Every four months I take about 100 to the fish store (the loose ones and those collected off the sand bottom) and I also shoot up others with kalkwasser that are growing over my polyps and coral. Any recommendations on how to reduce this...

An excerpt from my bible, the book NATURAL REEF AQUARIUMS by John Tullock..... "Chromis are damselfishes that form shoals (the definition of this word is fish schools) in open water over reefs, where they feed on plankton. An excellent choice is the Blue-Green Chromis (C. Veridis), a native of...

At this point I do not feel a large need to keep SPS and clams, partially because they are not available locally and partially because of my lack of knowledge about them (book recommendation?). The input about the increased electrical cost also makes me question metal halide, as our electricity...

Hello, I have an ICE CAP system with URI VHO's that has suited me well but I question if Metal Halide may be a better way to go. Other than my impression that metal halide aquarium lighting looks cool, what is the word as to the pros and cons of each type of system? Thanks, Steve.

b]Set Up Date[/b] : Started with basic 40 gal breeder in 1993 - growth and ongong improvements since then. Tank Size (LxHxW | Volume):72 Gal Bowfront on DIY Bow stand Sump Size (LxHxW | Volume): DIY Acrylic, about 15 gal capacity. Live Rock (Mass): 1/4 of tank volume. Live Sand (Mass)...