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We've had our 55 gallon tank up and running for 15 years now. Over the past few years, we sadly have not paid much attention to it (even though we love the hobby...life and young kids trump the tank though). We are about to move and have decided to leave the hobby for a while. I am going to...

I have a Tunze Turbelle electronic kit 7310/2 that I have had for quite some time. I took it out of the tank to clean it today and two small plastic pieces broke that were on the drive shaft that makes the impeller turn. I need to buy a new drive shaft. Anyone know where I can buy one? This...

Ok, I need to replace the sump/refugium lights I was using. I was using two clip on work type lights I got from home depot that took compact flourescent bulbs. I swapped out the bulbs to ones that are for saltwater (daylight/actinic). They've done me well over the past 6-7 years. However...

I need to refresh my 55 gallon with more snails, crabs, etc...you know, cleaner fellas! Where is the least expensive place to buy online or LFS if I don't want to take the time to organize a group buy? I basically need things to take care of detritus & algae (snails & hermits), some emerald...

I have a 55 gallon tank with a refugium/sump that is between 10-15 gallons. Basically, the water drops from the tank into the refugium part of the sump (it does go over some chemi-pure first so water isn't gushing directly into refugium), then water goes into second chamber through some drilled...

Hi folks, I have a 5 LED moonlight kit with lunar tracker that I bought several years ago. One of the 460nm LEDs no longer works. I would like to replace it myself, but I will need to get a new little resistor board that the wires & LED are soldered to. I can try to unsolder just the LED...

My RBTA has gotten so big (well, for my 55 gallon anyway). But the clowns are sure lovin' it!! I wish it would split...I can't believe it hasn't yet. It's about 7-8" wide and 6-7" tall. Anyway, here's a pic for your enjoyment... (Note: There's nothing on the female clown...that's just algae...

Ok, we decided to keep our 55 gallon running even though I don't have as much time to do water testing or water changes. Our tank has been up and running for a little over 5 years now, so it is pretty stable. It does get topped off all the time from evaporation, just doesn't get water changes...

I am thinking of getting one Koralia pump. I have a Tunze pump on one side of my 55 gallon (model 7310/2 - has the controller so the flow is varied during the day). I think the wide flow of the koralia coming from the opposite side would really help, especially since the tunze is not a wide...

[Ok, I'm not sure I will have to do it yet, but I may need to ban my purple tang to the sump for a short while. Yesterday, we bought a copperband that is basically the same size as our purple tang. We knew this might be a problem since tangs are "like that". However, we have many aiptasia...

[Ok, I have a Lifereef SLIMLINE overflow box. I tried to build one of these but I could not get it to work right (ie. I would have had a flood) because you can't use the exact items in the 'recipe' because I have a slimline box. I did try though. Anyway, I paid to have one built for me that...

[I got some dwarf seahorses today. One of the males actually gave birth about 30 minutes after I put him in the tank. Here is a picture of the pregnant male before he had babies...]

[Anybody know where I can find a picture of agar seaweed? And will tangs eat it?]

[Ok, I am soon to be replacing my bulbs for my power compact setup. I have a CustomSealife retrofit setup. Well, I can purchase bulbs by SunPaq that are Dual actinic (420nm/460nm) and Dual daylight (10000k/6700k). I currently have four 65 watt bulbs: two Ultra Actinic (460nm) and two 10000k...

[Ok, my alkalinity isn't near where it should be. How can I boost it? My Ph is also low. I can't remember my exact reading for alkalinity...I believe it was about 70 using the hagen test. My Ph is around 8 (it may be a little below :shocked: - my Ph meter was acting a little weird and...

[I was just wondering if anyone here has a seahorse tank. If so, what type of tank and horses? How much flow do you have (I know seahorses need A LOT slower flow.)? How much lighting do you have (watts/gallon)?]

[Out of all the fish in our tank, if we want to introduce a new fish, we have to worry about what the purple tang will do. The female gold-stripped maroon chases everyone off from time to time, but has not literally attacked something. Anyway, I got a bi-color blenny and watched for the next...

[Ok, no comments from the peanut gallery about my title... Seriously though, I have a Brain Coral, Wellsophyllia - Metallic that has done great since I got it (about 1 year old). Well, one day last week, it was all small during the day like it gets when it is sleeping. I thought, "well, it's...

[Someone posted this link in the flatworm thread: http://www.rshimek.com/odd_critters.htm#Flatworms I was looking at it and noticed I have Digitate or Finger-Like Hydroids (scroll down the page...mine are like the long, thin, white guys in the right-hand picture). I have not noticed any corals...

[Ok Marc (or anyone else who wants to participate), I ordered a fighting conch from saltwaterfish and got it today since you (and others) suggested one to keep my top layer of sand clean in my 55 gallon tank. I want to know just how big your fighting conch is since you also have the same size...