News of Reef Aquarium Forum

on Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:57 pm

Tank Setup

tank cycling with protein skimmer and uv sterilizer

I recently bought a oceanic biocube 29 gallon and was wondering, during the cycling, do you run the protein skimmer and/or uv sterilizer or do you wait until the tank is cycled.

more ...

Statistics : 1 Post || 5 Views
Post by reef1111

on Tue Mar 02, 2010 1:56 pm

Clams Direct

New arrivals

Just loaded some really nice clams crcocea and derasa on the store. (03/02 )

more ...

Statistics : 1 Post || 9 Views
Post by Barry

on Sun Feb 28, 2010 6:10 pm

Clam Predators & Disease

Mantel damage

I have a fairly large crocea. There's some palys growing in this area and when the clam expands fully its mantel layes on the polyps. Last year I noticed a brown patch on the edge, but the damaged area grew back. Today I noticed the same indentation on ...

more ...

Statistics : 2 Post || 19 Views
Post by fishchef

on Fri Feb 26, 2010 7:04 pm

New to the Hobby

My first SW Tank

I currently have a FW community planted tank. I will be starting my first 29G SW (or if Craigslist comes through a 55G). I'm on a bit of a budget, so I'm trying to figure out what I need to get in order to start, and ...

more ...

Statistics : 1 Post || 15 Views
Post by D_Ahumada

on Fri Feb 26, 2010 6:59 pm

New to the Hobby

My first SW Tank

I currently have a FW community planted tank. I will be starting my first 29G SW (or if Craigslist comes through a 55G). I'm on a bit of a budget, so I'm trying to figure out what I need to get in order to start, and ...

more ...

Statistics : 1 Post || 13 Views
Post by D_Ahumada

on Wed Feb 24, 2010 9:17 pm

New to the Hobby

What is going on???

The following are the parameters of my reef system:

Salinity: 1.024

Alkalinity: Runs between 9 and 10

Calcium: Runs between 400 and 450. Calcium is a little high right now, approximately 485, but I had been rectifying the problem.

Magnesium: 1350

Phosphates: >0.03

Nitrates: >2

I ...

more ...

Statistics : 5 Replies || 28 Views
Post by dpvs16

on Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:05 pm

Introductions

Hello

Hi,

Setting up a 29 gallon BioCube. Got some live sand and some concrete(?) base rocks brewing right now, waiting for the morning so I can get some more RO water to finish filling my tank and start the pump. Really excited about starting a little reef tank. This ...

more ...

Statistics : 3 Replies || 22 Views
Post by Permanoob

on Tue Feb 16, 2010 7:03 pm

Fish Questions

Clownfish question

i took a close look at my clown fish today. Occ. clown. and noticed its stomach is pretty swollen.
i know they usually stay immature till certain keys from the environment and all that. or can go from male to female and so on, but im not sure ...

more ...

Statistics : 3 Replies || 23 Views
Post by MaverickReef

on Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:42 am

Lighting, Filtration and Other Equipment

suggestions on MH lights

i want to upgrade to a HQI combo light with a MH, actinic and lunar light. since its a 40 breeder, should i look more at the 10,000k or the 14,000k mh?

right now i have 4 types of zoo's sitting near the top, a green ...

more ...

Statistics : 3 Replies || 17 Views
Post by MaverickReef

on Tue Feb 09, 2010 9:35 pm

New to the Hobby

Shelf Life of Salt Water

Hi All

I'm transitioning a 210G tank to a reef tank in my office. This marks a return to salt water tanks after a 25 year absence. Things have progressed a wee bit.

In effort to accelerate my learning curve i opted to use a ...

more ...

Statistics : 3 Replies || 33 Views
Post by dgreaney