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So......I bought a hatchery an started putting baby brine shrimp in my sump and display tank. Do you think it would be more beneficial to just grow them and release them in the sump and maybe grow up a little before they inevitably get sucked into the main display and feed some corals fish and...

Anyone ever had the crazy idea to add chemical/mechanical filtration to their sump? Right now I have a protein skimmer and a UV sterilizer. In the refugium I have chaeto and other macro algae with a few pieces of live rock. Then I got this crazy idea to do it all and add some sort of filter...

Hello Everyone......I was wondering besides the common reef chromis and Anthias what other fish would bring some nice movement and color into my reef? Thanks

Are there any sites out there that you can look through pictures of corals and/or fish for the trade.....you know a place to see what you like and then do your homework before you go and buy an unknown species or buy before you know its proper care? Thanks!

Is there a place to look at pictures of corals and fish that are available fo the aquarium trade.....I know the internet hass a ton of pictures but are there any sites dedicated to just pictures and identification. Just wondering.

I am running a sump with Socks, Skimz 161, Macro, Live Rock, and UV steralizer.......I was thinking of adding a reactor either GFO or just Carbon with Chemipure Elite! All my parameters are perfect, except my calcium is a little high from the Brightwell Elemental but the rest are spot...

Hello- I had my water tested again and it continually comes back very high on the calcium. When I say high my last test was 524! The good part is all my other parameters are perfect. Even the alkalinity is 9.6 which is not bad for such a high calcium. My question: are there any good additives...

Hello All- I have a Skimz 161.....great skimmer but the only negaive is it does not have a drain for the cup. Has anyone ever drilled their collection to install a drain on the side? If so how? I know It will be slow and steady but what kind of drill bit, drain,did you seal it.......ect...

Hello all- I am new to the refugium world and have the typical arrangement, Socks and Skimmer in first chamber, light chamber with UV sterilzer for movement as well as heater and the pump in the last chamber. I have a few small pieces of live rock and a handful of Chaeto as well......Here...

Anyone ever experience a tiny, almost no visable serpent star, looking thing on a gorgonian......I did not see it when I bought it. It is not doing any harm actually he is eating anything that gets caught in its branches. I thought it was pretty cool Anyone else ever experience this?

Does anyone know which sponsors give members a discount? Is there codes to enter to get them? Thanks Everyone.....gotta go!.....Family is here MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!!!!

I never knew there were so many options. What do you feed your corals. I have using coral frenzy and Phytoplex for a while with good results....recently I have been told to use just marine snow? Any other opinions out there?

I thought this would be fun. What is your coolest SPS and why.....attach a picture if you have them...... Have fun!

Anyone willing to share their profile code with me? I would like to do sunrise/sunset with the profiles but I'm going to be brutally honest I am a computer dumbass......sorry Can someone help me out? Thanks.

Anyone have or know where I can get some nice plans for a DIY canopy? I have looked on youTube but, some nice but do not expalin very well, others are just cheap looking. Thanks!

This is my first time installing a refugium into my system. I was wondering if it is proper to put the protein skimmer first or last into the system. My sump does have two filter socks to start out the process.

Any one know where I can get some of those Faming Sun Zoas? I know Epic has them but $50.00 a polyp is a little out of my price range.

I was wondering if anyone knows of any frag swaps or saltwater fish shows in the Chicagoland area? Thanks!

Anyone know of a good link to learning about reef additives!

I would like to poll the masses..... I have recently acquired a Reef Octopus Skimmer and I have heard raving reviews.....besides I got it for free. But, In all your years of experience what is the best skimmer out there for a 130 gallon reef tnak? Secondly, What is a recirculating skimmer...