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Sounds to me like it could me a combination of all the above. An internal filter with wool is not recommended for a marine tank as they are known to be nitrate factories ie. get clogged up and cause nitrates. IMO get rid of it and instead use a external filter filled with LR rubble. If you wish...

Thanks for the comments guys. glad you like the new aquascaping, I've got quite foind of it myself now! :good: Just need to start stocking it a bit soon I think. Hopefully will make a cover for the tank this weekend so the I can be assured that no fish will be able to jump out! :nod: The new...

As the title suggests I am looking to stock my 44 US Gallon reef tank. The dimensions are 32" x 18" x 18". As the tank has got corals and a few cleaner shrimp in it I want fish that are completely reef and invert safe. The tank contains approx 22kg LR but I am looking to get some more cured to...

Well a phophate reactor is another option quite often used if you are wlling to part with a bit more cash. My options are abit more cheaper and affordable! ;)

Well if phosphates are the only cause for the algae bloom then yes getting rid of them would help solve the problem. Two common methods used to reduce are: 1. Several small partial water changes over the period of a week or 2 can be done until phosphate readings reach 0, or 2. by using phosphate...

Yea add the feather duster a bit later on after having got fish in the tank and letting the tank mature a bit!

This has always been a big debate amongst reefers the world over... wether to use a protein skimmer or not. Good arguments have been stated by both those that agree on using one and those that disagree. One of the main drawbacks of having a protein skimmer is that skimming not only removes...

Well you main objective should be to try and get rid of the nurients that are feeding the algae. Do you use RO water? If not the you should consider using it. Rowaphos should help. Also have you ever considered having a refugium or sump? If so you could always grow some macroalgae in there that...

Yea my cleaaner shrimp is also very friendly and jumps out from where ever he is hiding and comes straight to me and I can feed it by hand! However it does spend most of its time perched on either a powerhead or one of the heaters so maybe what ever it is attacking my fish cant get to it?

To get set up into marine I suggest you do a lot of research through both the internet and through reading. There are several good books out there that are recommended for beginners and go through the steps required to start and maintain a marine tank. Also it aint just a matter of wanting a...

Pictures of New Tank and Aquascaping Here are a few pics of my new (improved) tank. Hope you like them. Let me what you think ;) Brace support bars around the top of the tank. I had to use sealant to attach my "box" containing my chemical media to the top corner of the bars so water from the...

Diatoms have been known to appear in tanks that have been set up years and are fully mature. There must have been a change in some of you water params to have caused it, or an increase in nutrients present in the water eg. nitrates or phosphates? If so then try to decrease these first. What CUC...

I think thats a good point lynden, I forgot that my cleaner shrimp might try to get at the food and end up getting caught in the trap! I think I may take him out and put him in my QT tank whilst I put the trap to work. Do you think my serpant star might also fall for the bait as it is a right...

I often find when handling polyps/zoo'z, if you press them to hard or sonetimes when you sliighty touch them, they release a right slimy sort of mucus. Iv never used gloves and have had this on my hands many times but have never been affected by it in any way! Tha only time I have found my...

Iv always just painted my backgrounds black with paint, it really does make everything in the tank stand out a lot more ;)

Well my last clownfsih to go (the one that mysteriously disapeared yesterday!) was the smallest of the 3 clownfish that died and it was also the first one I ever bought about a month and half ago. Until it vanished it had been fit and healthy and had been feeding just fine! It had not shown any...

Thanks for all you input guys, all advice is highly appreciated! :good: I do not for defo if there is a predator in the tank at all as I personally have never seen one so it may well be that the clownfish have died for whatever reason and have been eaten by my CUC but my params have always...

Another Mysterious Fish Disapearance :angry: I lost my little nemo today! :rip: I came home from work to find it was nowhere to be seen. I immediately felt my stomach turn and the dread dawned upon me yet again and I was right tp feel that way! It's completely vanished without a trace...

Dont know how many plugs but heres a link to what one is: Orca TL450

Activated carbon is known to clear up discoloured/cloudy water so might be worthwile giving it a try ;)

Ive got join this discussion and say I also came home to find my clownfish had been carpet surfing with nasty consquences... nemo just dont look the same all dried up and crispy!!! :-(

I aint got an overflow or sump as instead I'm using a HOB refugium system and yes that was one of the first places I checked! :(

Wel what else could it be? Iv had 2 mysterious fish disapearances that had completly vanished without trace and another that obviously got spooked enough to try carpet surfing! This is doing my head in. Iv sat here beside my tank with only my computer screen lighting the room and I have not...

Fingers crossed! Bt keep a close eye on your tank especially the same piece of LR to see if it or others re-appear!

As far as I'm aware the serpant star is totally reef safe, it is leathery looking and a greyish white colour with black bands down it's arms. A few weeks ago one of my trochus snails got sucked into one of my powerhead inlets and and died, the serpant star along with about 3 or 4 hermits all got...

In the last 3weeks or so I have lost 2 clownfish... and this morning I have lost my third! :sick: My first one completely disapeared without trace and I have never seen sign of it. My second one must have got spooked out by something several hours after lights going off as it decided to jump...

You can use similar methods to get rid of manjano as you do with aiptasia such as Joe's Juice. Its a shame they can turn into such pests really as they really are attractive and colourful!! :sad:

Decent tank with fabalous pics. Keep up the good work lynden :good:

Yea calcium is another option along with lemon strong lemon juice and possibly vinegar that gets rid of aiptasia! Just be careful you dont use too much calcium though as it may affect your water condition! By the way Candy cane is another name used for trumpet coral so thats what I meant ;)

Cheers fiskkeeperpro :good: The tank finally cleared up but not for long as I started aquascaping soon after getting home from work, and stirred everything up again! :X I moved few rocks about. I don't know if I'm fully happy with what I've done with it but it will have to do for now. Will...

Awsome! Just a matter of getting some new MH lighting now! ;)

Well what sort of anemone do you believe it was then? I really doubt the brittle star would have ate it. They are good scavengers however and will eat any uneaten offd along with DEAD livestock ie. fish! Make good CUC members! ;)

Picture 1 looks like a Collonista snail, they are small algae grazers and are "good" hitchhikers! :) PIcture 2 I cant tell from the pic so can't I.D. Try getting up a better pic or 2. :/ Picture 3 I am almost 100% confident is aiptasia. This is a pest anemone and can quickly take over your...

Brittle stars are fine, a lot of people end up paying money for them so count yourself as lucky for having got it free! ;) Brittle stars are not known for eating anemones, but anemones are known to quickly pull away into small cracks/holes in rocks and out of sight so that is probably what...

Finally done it, it took me all day, :) but I managed to transfer everything from my old tank to the new one! I started at about 1 in the afternoon and only just finished, didn't want to rush it so took my time especially when it came to mixing the salt etc. Tested the water after adding my...

I cant find a description of that snail anywhere but there is one that looks similar on Xtalreef called a COLUMBELLID SNAIL. Have a look on the site for a bit more info.

Thats exactly what I do 1234, I have chaeto in my refugium and I keep the lighting on in reverse to my tank lighting so when my tank lights go off, my refuium lights come on. I find this is working well for me. Also I have had no problems with my chaeto going sexual on me! ;)

Yes I do have a centre brace through the centre of my tank ski but it is made out of clear glass so hopefull wont cast a shadow ;)

Cheers for the reply. I'm having a look at the 2 named halides in an auction on ebay. So since I can grow decent corals in both, I think I will go for the one that I can get at the lowest final price. ;) Will let you know how I get on. Thanks :good:

IMO a couple of smaller pumps are better than one large one, this way you can position them at different sides/corners of the tank and they can result in a wave making affect which is a bit more natural rather than a strong current coming from one direction! ;)