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Hi Everyone, Does this look like aiptasia or xenia? I'm not familiar enough with either one to identify. I know aiptasia is not a good thing. If it is xenia, is this desirable or should I get rid of it? I would appreciate any removal tips as well if I need to remove/eliminate this coral...

Hi Everyone, It appears that my acan bowerbanki has some kind of sore. Will this heal over? Is there something I should be doing? Thanks in advance for any help.

Hi Everyone, Does anyone have any recommendations for an inexpensive clip-on light for a AquaClear 50 refugium? Any links would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

I started noticing a big black spot growing on the stalk of my trumpet coral. I was told that it was a black sponge. Are they good or bad? Will they kill the trumpet coral? How do I remove it if I need too? Thanks.

Hi Everyone, My 10g tank has dinoflagellates in the tank. It is on the glass, rock, corals, basically every where. I've only been in the hobby since March of last year and learning every day. I initially thought that I had bubble algae and some other kind of algae, until I was told that I...

Hi Everyone, I would like to add some red to my tank. It's a 10g tank and it is sorely lacking the color red. I am looking for some coral suggestions. I was thinking Fire and Ice zoas. I have not seen them in person, so I don't know if the beautiful pictures of these zoas are an accurate...

Hi Everyone, I thought this article might be helpful. http://www.fishchannel.com/saltwater-aquariums/aquarium-care/aiptasia-control.aspx?utm_source=SilverpopMailing&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=06-24-2014jv%20(1)&

I was able to acquire a very small rasta zoa single polyp. I was wondering if this very small single polyp will continue to grow in size given time? Or will the size of the polyps get progressively larger as more polyps grow out and the colony increases? Thanks, Sam

Hi Everyone, I was looking for some coral recommendations to add to my nano reef that would provide nice movement to my tank. I currently have various mushrooms, green star polyps, a small frogspawn, a palythoa, a eagle eye zoanthids. I would like something that is, good for a beginner, not...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering what a healthy reef tank is supposed to smell like? Or is the smell of the tank/water not indicative to the overall health of the tank. I come from a freshwater background and I am familiar with the earthy smell that a healthy freshwater tank is supposed to smell...

Hi Everyone, I'm starting to get small spots of green appearing on my rocks. Is this an algae, if it is an algae is it a good or bad kind? I've read that a newly setup tank will go through various stages of algae. Is this what is happening in my tank. -Sam

Hi Everyone, My 10g office tank currently has a 36w Coralife power compact 50/50 bulb which sadly does not make any of my corals show their beautiful colors. The corals seem happy and healthy and are growing, but their colors are bland...

Hi Everyone, I was wondering if there are any good articles or links on how to coral scape a tank. I'm not artistic nor the most knowledgeable on the placement of corals in a reef tank. I understand every coral has different lighting and/or flow needs. I just want to be able to have my 10g...

Hi Everyone, Being new to the hobby, I am looking for recommendations on where to purchase corals. Is there a list of online retailers or hobbyists? Does anyone in the club sell frags? Any tips would be appreciated. -Sam

I just recently setup a 10g reef tank that just finished fish less cycling, so now I need to do a major water change before adding a clean up crew. I don't plan on mixing my own sea water. I was able to go to Reef Raft NorCal today and I was informed that they sell D&D and Instant Ocean...

Hi Everyone, My tank finished cycling today. I will continue to add some ammonia to the tank for a few more days until I'm absolutely sure that it is cycled. And then do a major water change before adding any livestock. I was wondering, how much should introduce into the tank at one time...

Tank on 4/17/15: >--Beginning of Tank Journal--< I decided to convert my 10g tank that I keep at work from a planted tank to my first nano reef tank. Which also happens to be my first real foray into saltwater. My intention is to make this setup as easy and painless as possible to maintain...

Hi Everyone, I am new to the club and to saltwater in general. I've been a sfbaaps member for a while now and decided to take the plunge into saltwater. I recently converted my 10g tank that I keep at work into saltwater. It is still in the process of cycling, so while I'm waiting for the...