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Has anyone built or purchased a wooden canopy for an IM 25 Lagoon? I want to cover the tank and hide the light under a wooden canopy like you would see for a 55 or 75 gl tank.

So I've got a pair of clowns and they regularly lay eggs. In the past I haven't really had much of an interest in trying to get the fry to hatch, but this time they laid the eggs on the inside surface of a clam shell (the clam died so the shell is obviously empty). If I remove the clam shell and...

I've started my grandson into the aquarium / fish hobby slowly with a freshwater 15 gal halfmoon tank. We started getting a little algae and since I'm not at his house often enough to keep a close eye on things, I'm looking for info on where in the North 'burbs (Buffalo Grove area) a person...

I have 2 Ai prime lights on my 75 reef. Lately, one of the lights has been turning off and the indicator light goes red. I unplug the cable from the AC adapter and let it sit for awhile. Then when I plug it back in, everything is fine other than having to go into my Ai dashboard and reset the...

My Midas Blenny all of a sudden, from one day to the next, is acting weird. It always swims all around the tank (25gal IM Lagoon AIO) in and out of it's barnacle. It eats like a horse and gets along well with it's tankmate - a Clown Fish. Today I couldn't find him. I decided to feed early and...

Hi all. I've been on the search for some fish - blennys and/or gobies - for my new tank. I've tried to work with the LFS's and either asked them in person or via their FB page and gotten in essence no response. The ones that said that they could get me the fish haven't been able to or they said...

Anyone have experience with them? Don't seem to answer their phone and reviews on their FB page are mixed.

I am considering ordering my gobies and blennies for my recently set-up 25 gal lagoon via an online vendor, but I'm a little concerned about something as sensitive as saltwater fish being shipped. I guess thats how the fish get to the vendors to begin with, but how common is it to get healthy...

I purchased a used 25 gal IM AIO lagoon tank and it came with the stock recirc pump. As all reviews said, the pump is noisy. Any thoughts on a replacement pump that won't break the bank? The stock on is 211GPH. I plan on stocking with gobies & blennies for fish and simple softies like nems...

I've begun to set up my Blenny / Goby tank and I have a few questions. I've had tanks before and currently Reef, but all of these tanks were purchased basically already cycled - I transported the water and rock and used them. I've looked on line and done some research but I wanted to get...

Hi all, I am in the early stages of setting up a new 25 gal lagoon tank. I have cleaned the rock and have the live sand ready to go. Next step is to add a mixture of new saltwater and some water from my 2 yr old 75 gal reef tank. I'll also transfer a few of my established rocks into the new...

I have a 25 gl IM Lagoon that I am looking to start cycling. My plan is to clean my dry "live rock" (which has been dry for over a year and is most probably dead) by soaking it in a mix of tap water (non-chlorinated) and white vinegar. After soaking in a tub - with an aerator to move the water...

What is the best way to get establish a healthy population of life be 'pods in my reef tank. I was told the store bought bottles of pods wouldn't survive. I've also been advised to introduce new dry rock for colonies to establish themselves. Curious to hear from the membership I really want...

I was in SC last week and while beachcombing I came across several pieces of what the web tells me is called Old Man's Beard. It is dead, but I'm thinking it might look interesting in my reef tank. Any thoughts? I've heard people here talk about "dipping" corals before introducing them to their...

I have been messing around with the settings on my Ai prime lights. I have 2 on a 75 gallon reef and fish tank. From 7:30AM to 7:00pm I have; Blues at 40% White at 10% Ultraviolet at 5% Violet at 5% I have a 1 hour ramp up and ramp down time. Night time settings are Blues at 5% and...

So I got back from a weeklong trip and one of my clowns is missing. I haven't seen him in 2 days now - even when I feed the fish - so I assuming he is dead and the crabs did in the carcass. Can I introduce a new clown fish is I have an established female in the tank already? I've had 2 pair in...

I have 2 Ai Primes on my 75 gl reef tank. As of late the fans have been making a rattling noise. Not all the time but sporadically. I know its the fan because if I press on the vented area on the top of the light the fans can be stopped and the noise goes away. When I release the pressure of my...

I've had this Long Tentacle Anemone for about 4 weeks ago. Has been doing fine. Water parameters are normal (Hardness = 420, Alk = 8dkh, Nitrites < .25, PO4 <.25, Sal = 1.025, temp 78) On Sunday I fed it a small shrimp from my grocery (washed it and cut it into smaller pieces) It moved itself...

So I made a newbie mistake possibly. Had a 29 gal nano and bought a cleaner shrimp and a camelback from LFS. They knew I had a reef set-up and didn't say anything about camelback not being reef-safe. Had some soft corals - leather, mushrooms, and green star polyps - never noticed the camelback...

I bought a Long Tentacle Anemone from Reefwise - as you all know, they have quality stuff - I've never had issues with their livestock. I bought it on Thursday 12/29, drip aclimated it before adding to my tank, and then put it into my tank. I set it on top of a rock and fairly quickly it opened...