Recent content by RJDENNIS

For someone who would like to begin adding corals into their tank what would be the ideal parameters to be able to sustained corals of different types?

I have had my tank up for approximately 8 years now and it is currently a FOWLR Tank and I would like to begin adding corals but don't even know where to start. I do have 1 Green Mushroom that has already split off its main rock and has attached to another rock. My question is what corals would...

Anyone running the Vega Colors on their system? I have 2 of them on my 75 and after 5 years of running I have been having some issues with them. First issue was they would turn off on them selves and some time come back on until they finally stopped working all together. I emailed customer...

I purchased a Cleaner shrimp from Aquatica today and after doing a proper drip acclimation I released it into the tank. Now it is hours later and it is sitting at the very top of the tank right at the water line. Any ideas as to why? My tank is a well established tank (been up for 8 years now)...

My tank (75g with 30g sump) has been set up for a few years now and I have 5 very healthy fish swimming around (Koran Angel, Yellow Tang, Hippo Tang and 2 Clownfish). No issues with any of them, water parameters are good and I can not for the life of me keep cleaner shrimp or Diamond Back Goby's...

My tank has been up and running for over 3 years now with no major issues other than the dreaded Dyno's, I cleared it up by dosing Vodka and doing a major water change and lights out for a week. Problem I am having now is every time I introduce a cleaner shrimp to the tank it dies with in hours...

I've been battling an ongoing algae problem for about a month now. This algae is a brown slimy type. I cant seem to get my hands around it to wipe it out. I have to wipe the glass every few hours, this stuff is taking over my sand bed and starting to grow on my live rocks. I tuned my lights off...

Just wondering if anyone adds stress coat or anything else to the water when doing water changes?

So my tank has been up and running for a little over 4 months now, I have 2 clowns and 1 yellow tang swimming happily around. I have done water changes every other week using the water from my RO/DI unit. My water is well water and I have the unit hooked up after my water softener and my TDS...

My tank is set up and cycling now and I would like to buy a Controller to tie everything into it and eliminate all the timers I have. I have been looking at the Apex and Reef Keeper units but Im not sure which one to go with. I would like something that is easy to use and that will give a safe...

So I ordered the above mentioned skimmer from Dr. F&S and was told it was on backorder until Feb 5th. Well today I get an email from them saying the manufacturer has delayed it again and is not to arrive until March 15th. Now I am beginning to get a bit upset cause everytime I want to set my...

I will be setting up my tank this weekend and I have a stupid question thats eating away at my brain. It is stupid in my opinion but I need to ask for opinions. I have 40lbs of CaribSea Special Grade Reef Sand and every review I read says you need to rinse it. So here goes the stupid question...

Well I got my tile and carpeting installed so the tank has been moved to its resting place. Glad thats over with. Now it sits perfectly level. I got a shipment from BRS today, in 2 boxes I got 50lbs of Dry Fiji Rock, a Maxijet 1200, 5" net, and a magnetic veggie clip. I am extremely happy with...

I am close to setting my 75G system up and have questions on setting up my Aqueon Proflex Sump up. First off the Sump came with the Flex pipe drain line. However it is extremely long. When I dry fit the sump I have about a 1 foot section of extra hose that has to be dropped down the outside of...

I am about to purchase 2 of these units for my 75g tank. I am wondering if 1 controller can operate both units or will I have to purchase 2? Can anyone here speak to this? Thanks