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  1. L

    Torch coral closed

    my torch coral has been closed for 2 weeks now and idk what is going on it might be because I lowered how much food I give to my fish or it’s splitting because I posted about this and my parameters were fine but they said my nutrience was low. Night time pictures
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    Help with fish dying

    Hey everyone, I’ve had 3 fish die in the past 2 weeks. Two vivid fancy clowns and one golden Midas blenny. The first clown to die was my male clown and he never showed any signs of being sick so I thought maybe he choked on the shrimp I was feeding. But then my Midas blenny died out of no where...
  3. M

    EMERGENCY sebea anemone stuck in power head

    Hi, my anemone got stuck in my power head but did not get shredded. I was able to remove the front of the power head, but the sebea was still stuck in the back and I had to cut a part of him off the foot is still completely intact. I’m not sure if he’s dead or if I should put it in my sump for...
  4. L

    Identification of Chalice coral

    Hello everyone, I need help identifying the species of this Chalice that was sold to me only as a "Red Chalice." With its correct name, I'll be able to research more about its specific needs. Its color doesn't do justice to the photo, but under my lighting, it has a really beautiful shade of pink.
  5. bradydavis67

    Hello Semi-new to saltwater and looking for constructive criticism!

    Whatsup guys. Semi-new to saltwater. I’ve had a saltwater fish only tank before and quite a few freshwater planted tanks. I’m just looking for some constructive criticism on how I’m doing so far. I haven’t had a tank in the last few years, so I might be rusty but I’ve been doing tons of reading...
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    Clownfish health diagnosis

    I have a clownfish that has been hovering slightly above the sand and now laying on the sand for about 3 days. I’ve checked for visual evidence of sickness and can’t find any. The breathing seems fine and it was never bullied. However, the symptoms still show signs of sickness. She eats but...
  7. CyberReef

    HELP...your opinion matters....

    First Let me say... I have been in FRESH water for years..... Always wanted to chip off the salt block... and well, I have started to do just that... I currently have 5 Freshwater Tanks ranging from 10-75 Gallon. and one 14.5 Gallon Salt thats and established tank been up for a while, I...
  8. TeeSquared1214

    Acan Looks Brown

    I’ve had this coral for a few months now, and probably over the last month it’s been looking like this. What is this and how do I fix it? Parameters: PH - 8 Ammonia - 0ppm Nitrite - 0ppm Nitrate - 2.9ppm Alkalinity - 6.4 dKH Phosphate - 0.03ppm Calcium - 440ppm Magnesium - 1130 ppm Salinity -...
  9. B

    Red Sea nanomat 2.7" adaptor

    Hello all! I am looking to see if anyone has seen any adaptor kits for the redsea nanomat roller for the helloreef 15gallon. The redea nanomat comes with the 4"filter sock adaptor but the helloreef comes with a 2.7" filter sock slot. Has anyone seen any adaptors out there for redsea roller...
  10. Exotrezy

    I am pretty new but saw this tank that someone was selling, is it a good deal?

    Hey guys, I am pretty new on the reef/saltwater stuff and have a 30 gallon tank currently running. I saw this 120 gallon bowfront tank with a sump and everything included listed for $500, offered $300 just to see and he said he will do it. He said he has some coralline algae growing and he has...
  11. P

    Got some macro algea from sea

    Hi I got some macro algea from sea and added ij my tank not sure what type of macro algea it is can any one help me know aboy these algea and is it good for my aquarium
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    Anyone know what this is? White specs on filefish.

    I got this filefish 1 week ago and was not able to do QT. Fish seems fine but I have noticed these white specs on the fins. Other fish in the tank (starry blenny, 2 clowns) seem fine with no spots. Fish seems to be eating and swimming about with seemingly normal behavior. Any suggestions on how...
  13. pooootiqe

    Help needed - monti, acro growing well then STN

    Hey all, Looking for some opinions on the cause of STN in my friend's tank and course of actions. All the montis that are undergoing STN were growing quite well, then started receding for unknown reasons. There have been a few acro pieces that withered away over time as well (some maricultured...
  14. E

    Damsel in Distress

    Hey All, Video attached of a Sgt. Major Damsel. He seems to be swimming in a bobbing fashion and moving fins a lot to stay stable. Also breathing very rapidly and looks very stressed. Some info: Currently in a 10 gal tank with 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 Bengaii Cardinal, and 1 kamohara blenny...
  15. U

    Apex power supply

    I'm looking for a power supply for the older Neptune Dos and the FMM module. From what I see only it seems as if the only place you can buy a proper one is from Neptune which will run you about fifty bucks. Let me know if anyone has had success with an amazon power supply or another company...
  16. TacticalBacon

    UV flow rates for algae control

    Hi I got the TMC Vector 850 It’s has a max flow rate of 674gph When reading though other UVs they all had different recommended flow rates for different purposes. Anyone have any idea what they are for the TMC Vector 850. I am running 460gph at the moment.
  17. TacticalBacon

    No idea. Tube or something on live rock

    Can you help ID this. It’s soft and I think I can pull it off. Its seems hollow and it’s really light feeling. Not dense. Is it good or bad?
  18. GothFishKeeper

    What’s wrong with my nem?

    I got my black widow BTA about 6 weeks ago, and it picked a spot and has stayed there. But a couple weeks ago my female clown finally tried to get it to host her (she won’t let my male near when she tries) and it didn’t seem to respond. Since then she’s tried multiple other times and after a bit...
  19. F

    Need input on zero-maintenance reef

    Hi all, I've been toying with the idea of designing a minimal/zero maintenance reef, and would like your input on feasibility. The idea is for a max 20 gallon tank. The idea is to essentially have a small self sustaining ecosystem. The tank would be 4 glass walls, a heater, a light, and a...
  20. O

    Request for Guidance on Tank Maintenance and Coral Care

    I’m seeking advice to help us address some challenges we’ve encountered while progressing with a fellow reefer’s tank. They are relatively new to the hobby, and I’m currently assisting with their tank maintenance to ensure it thrives and matures. However, we’ve encountered a few issues, and I...
  21. T

    NEED HELP HAVING A SOLUTION TO MY TANK OR LIKE MAKE A DIAGRAM FOR REPIPING

    So hey guys reefer here from PH, i would just like to ask for your help on what to do with my tank so this tank that I bought for 2nd hand has two sumps but the problem when it was all assembled the water in the other sump gets sucked into the other so basically its pulling all of the water out...
  22. M

    Spotted Mandarins- Tail Fin spot/hole!

    Hello everyone, some what new to this so forgive me. I currently have a male and female pair of Spotted Dragonets, I’ve had them for over a year now. They eat lots of copepods and peck all day, as well as have been trained to accept frozen foods. Recently, I noticed BOTH male and female fish...
  23. L

    Help with reefing (Im about to quit everything)

    Hello guys. So, I've been thinking about quitting. I can't stand seeing my aquarium with NO COLORS whatsoever. Even easy "GSPs" won't grow in my tank. Cannot for the life of me figure out what the actual f* is happening. I'll post all the pictures and water parameters. Anemones? Dark brown...
  24. M

    Red sea and salifert test kits wildly different readings.

    Long story short, I replaced my old tank almost two weeks ago, I was assisted by my local fish shop guy who helped me move across my rock work, replaced the sand and used some of the old water ( we didnt want to use too much since my nitrates were sky high due to the use of a canister filter for...
  25. L

    good hardy corals/fish for a nano tank (preferably good with other fish)

    i am looking for good corals/fish for a nano tank that will do good with each other. For the corals i´m looking for something with a lot of color while for the fish i don´t mind what they look like.
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