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Yes, I was thinking some java moss/fern, perhaps val, microsword, moss ball, anubis. I think these will grow fine with no supplimetal CO2 and basic lighting. They all look good small and after growth. A couple of these in a 55G hex with a school of rummynose and neon tetras, some different...

You home Dudley? I can bring you the GBTA right now.

Hey All, OK, I just posted to another thread that T12s are basically the same as T5s but that T5s have the better reflector and are therefore more efficient. However, I'm doing some research on my own and thinking this may not be the case. Here's why I'm even pondering this question: I have a...

OK, I'll admit rocks "can" look good but I prefer wood and plants. Plus, plants give the added de-nitrification for easier care. Ebony..Ivory...Living in perfect harmony:

Oops, tagged it as an image. Thanks for the quality assurance checking Gresham. ;D

Personality HAS to be the Clown Loach! Your mom will LOVE this fish. Join: http://forum.sfbaaps.org It's the local freshwater planted tank group. Like BAR but on the freshwater side. Just like we run refugiums I'd add a couple of basic plants to any freshwater tank. They are pretty and help...

BTW, I like the tank(s) idea. I only have two suggestions: 1. Why not do 1 frag tank instead of two? You could then offset your sump so you have a straight drain pipe (bends make noise) and you'll have a better frag setup. A 20G tank is not the optimal frag setup in my mind. I'd do a 30G...

I moved my sand three times in six months. First from my main tank to a temporary fuge. Then from the temp fuge to a temp display tank. And, finally from the temp display tank to my new tank. Only the last move caused problems and that was due to the rocks drying (dying) and the resulting...

I understand the Salifert kits, I have one myself. ;) Looks like your Alk and Ca are just a little high, but no problem there just stop dosing and wait for it to come down. Besides that your parameters look good. You could add some Mg, but it's within range. If you ever have questions about...

What is your Ca and Ph? BTW, by Alk do you mean meq/lt because Alk is dKh (basically, no one get into the specifics please) Right off the bat your Alk is a little high but not dangerous yet. It will go down in time.

Talk with FishnFst, he seems to have a small warehouse full of tanks. All you guys who've been around and are reading this know what I mean. ;D As an owner of a 4' 120G tank I can say that I love it! I will never do a tank that is less than 24" wide again!

Well, it is said that T12s are not as efficient as T5s. But the truth is T5s have better reflectors so you get more light into your tank. T12s have 180 internal reflectors that "work" but a lot of light is still shot to the sides. If there were reflectors for T12s, I would assume they would...

OK, here's my suggestion for an easy to care for 20G long with 24" lights: Why not do a side by side nano(pico)-style planted tank? Here's what I'm thinking: Divide off 5 inches from the left of the tank for the overflow/sump area. Make a picture frame style cabinet for the tank with 8" doors...

So, 2 or 3 24" 20w T12s? Why not just get the 25W 30" bulbs that cover the length of the tank? With 3 you could grow SPS, so 2 will EASILY grow softies and shrooms. I can grow shrooms in my 20G fuge with 14w spiral compact lights from HD.

Well, if you "just" removed the butterfly and the clam is acting/looking healthy otherwise then I'd just wait and see. If it doesn't start to clear up or gets worse in a week or so then I'd start thinking of something else. If it were me I'd just make sure the water is clean/stable and watch...

Hey there, I've been thinking about this since Scott came by last night. (BTW, thanks for the extra cookies.) First off, it doesn't sound like bleaching to me. Bleaching should not go from blue to brown and then to pale blue/whitish. Your lighting should be easily enough, but you are welcome...

The way you minimize noise is two fold: 1. Distance water falls in the overflow 2. Gurgling from pipes To fix the distance you need to raise the water level in the overflow. This can be done in many ways but it's all the same basic idea: put the entrance to the drain higher. We all knew...

Just a positive suggestion on your corals losing skin: Cut them down to the largest healthy pieces you can and separate them. Even a REALLY small piece can grow back. (I should show you the scraps I grew out from the BAR swap last year, one turned into one of my favorite pieces). Then, with...

+1 Anything, anytime. I love BAR!

Really Gresham? Thanks for the info. I never did give mine a whole silverside (I'd usually break it in three) but I do recall it labored with sucking the piece down. So then, would AcrctiPods be a good food for them? I assume mine is picking up some when I feed my corals.