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    Fuzzy Chiton yes or no?

    I have a 300 gallon tank I just scubbed my rocks about two weeks ago but the algae is slowly coming back. I was reading about the fizzy chiton on reefcleaners web site and would like some input. Do they do a good job? How many should I add to my size tank?
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    Yellow Serpent Starfish Dying or not?

    Well I have two serpent starfish one red and the other yellow. They are both about 14 years old and have been great. The yellow one I noticed a few weeks ago look like it was sliced open by one of the arms and the inside was visible. Today I woke up to find one of the arms completely off! It...
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    Elimination of drip tray bad for oxygenation?

    Over the past 9 months I have slowing taking out all the bios balls in my wet dry for my 300 gallon FOWLR tank.. Since doing that my drip tray obviously has nothing under it other than the drop to the water level. This creates a constant splas which according to the LFS is creating a great...
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    Orange spot goby making a mess! Ditritus all over the place! HELP!

    Well my tank has a DSB with a plenum and has been running for 15 years now as a FOWLR tank. Been learning alot about CUC on this site and have just removed bioballs from wet dry over the past 6 months. I placed a ornange spot watchman goby in three days ago and he has really gone to work! The...
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    300 gallon lighting / sump suggestion

    Ok I have 4 96 watt power compacts thay are now about 15 months old so I realize it is time for a change. The issue is my tank has been running for over 15 years with basically few issues. It is a FOWLR tank and my frustration is the algae covered rocks. Since Sept 2011 I have been removing...
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    Nitrate still high after 80% water change, seeking some ideas!!

    Ok so here is the scoop. I have a 300 gallon FOLR tank with a 50 gal wet/dry. Tank has been running for over 13 years and had great success with fish. Most live well past 5 years and had a purple go 12 years. PH=8.4 temp=79 ammonia=0 nitrite=0 salinity-1.023 Phosphate=.5 to 1 according to...
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    More flow for 300 gallon needed and stock limit insight, help!!!

    Hey folks just need some advice here. :bowdown: My 300 gallon tank has been running for 13 years :^: and is currently stocked with the following::sfish: 3-Royal Grammas 1-Longnose hawkfish 1-Clown fish 1-Half and half angel 1-lawnmower blenny 1-Small cardinal fish 1-Med/lg magnificant foxface...
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    Bullet Goby creating snow!!!

    Need some advice here please!:D I put a bullet goby about 3 inches long in my 300 gal tank which has a DSB. He is doing a great job of stiring the sand but he drops may too much near a closed loop intake and the crystal clear water now has debris floating through tank. He also drops much of...
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    Carbon reactor for 300 gallon advice please

    I have a 300 gal tank which I have always kept about 6 bags of chemi pure in the sump. Based on what I have been reading it appears that I would get better use of carbon in a reactor for a slower more consistent flow. Has anyone used chemi pure in a reactor or do I have to switch to...
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    New to forum and wanted to say hi and thanks!

    Been on threads for two weeks now and have enjoyed the knowledge picked up from you guys! I have been pretty good at fish keeping with my oldest fish lasting 10 years purple tang). Have always struggled with green algae :frustrat: and going to pick up cuc from living reef site...
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