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Hi BARs Crew, As it so happens, I am once again off on a business trip and am adding a few days of "me" time to the trip. I'll be gone 10 days total. I HATE LEAVING MY TANK FOR THAT LONG. But as others of you probably know...some times you have to do it. I am wondering what are...

Hi BARs, The following is an excerpt from a note I sent to a friend who also has a reef tank. I am just mulling over how to address marine ich in my own reef tank - a 175 gallon mixed reef. I have been reading a lot about ich lately. I am pretty certain that I have ich in my tank...

Hi BARs, It has been some time since I posted in here. I have been quietly establishing my 75g mixed reef tank over the past 10 months or so. This tank is not only my passion, but my science project, my television, my chill space and a helluva lot of hard work. Until recently, I have...

Hi Reefers, I came home from work today to my San Francisco 5th floor apt that does NOT have a/c but does have some great windows and breezes. My 75g tank that is in start-up was 81.7 degrees - up from the 79.6 degree measurement from this morning before I left. Today was definitely on...

Hi Reefers, In a previous post, I mentioned that my live rock had some undesirable hitchhikers on it (well, really it was your feedback that helped me determine this). I had an aiptasia (I say HAD because I tossed the rock after hammering it to death). And I still have a small crab that...

Hi Everyone, It has been a lot of fun watching things emerge from my live rock - especially that great purple algae. However, I have seen a worm and a crab both of which I was told at LFS should come out if I can get them out. The worm is fast and has white tentacles that emerge...

Hi BAR Members, I am one discouraged newbie. I seem to not be in the "zone" for doing things right the first time. I am adopting the mantra - "if at first you don't succeed,...." I aint givin' up! BUT...I am the clumsiest soul on earth when it comes to handling water. 1) On my...

Hi Everyone, I am pleased to report that I am making SLOW and DELIBERATE progress on my 75g tank build. Since my last post, I have set up my Aqua Illuminations Blue SOL LED modules, got my live rock and sand in place and aquascaped and everything "under the hood" is up and running. Now to...

Hi All, As I set up my new 75g reef tank with internal overflow and integrated return system, what steps (if any) do I need to or should I take to ensure that future flooding is prevented? Thanks for any tips/advice. Dennis

Hi Fellow Reefers! I am so excited at the prospects of learning and sharing information with all of you. I probably won't be sharing any information for a while as I am a total newbie to Salt Water aquarium keeping. I started out reading a ton, watching You Tube videos, visiting LFS'sssss...

Hi Bay Area Reefers! I just joined this group and am glad to have the opportunity to learn from you all. I am in the early phases of starting a reef tank that I plan to stock with plenty of corals, peaceful fish and various invertebrates. So far, my set up is as follows (afterwards, I...