Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.0 UK: England & Wales Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:12:16 +0000 http://www.reefgalaxy.com/ Reef Galaxy webmaster@www.reefgalaxy.com webmaster@www.reefgalaxy.com en-us I understand that mandarins are tricky to feed and that they require a steady population of live copepods, so would it be possible keep a mandarin in a 48L nano tank? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63505/i-understand-that-mandarins-are-tricky-to-feed-and-that-they-require-a-steady-population-of-live-copepods/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:45:22 +0000 Asked by Aragonite100 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63505/i-understand-that-mandarins-are-tricky-to-feed-and-that-they-require-a-steady-population-of-live-copepods/ I have 2 torch frags that I purchased from seperate LFS'. Are they likely to sting each other if positioned close to each other? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63504/i-have-2-torch-frags-that-i-purchased-from-seperate-lfs-are-they-likely-to-sting-each-other-if-positioned/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:39:28 +0000 Asked by Kenny K 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63504/i-have-2-torch-frags-that-i-purchased-from-seperate-lfs-are-they-likely-to-sting-each-other-if-positioned/ Are red and blue legged hermits ok to keep together? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63501/are-red-and-blue-legged-hermits-ok-to-keep-together/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:16:20 +0000 Asked by Erik Bellows 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63501/are-red-and-blue-legged-hermits-ok-to-keep-together/ Are the blue lighting tubes essential to the growth of corals or are they purely for viewing purposes? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63499/are-the-blue-lighting-tubes-essential-to-the-growth-of-corals-or-are-they-purely-for-viewing-purposes/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 22:08:45 +0000 Asked by Royston 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63499/are-the-blue-lighting-tubes-essential-to-the-growth-of-corals-or-are-they-purely-for-viewing-purposes/ I recently purchased a pair of maroon clowns. The female ha started fanning her tail in the sand. What is the reason for this - is she wanting to breed? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63492/i-recently-purchased-a-pair-of-maroon-clowns-the-female-ha-started-fanning-her-tail-in-the-sand-what/ Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:40:16 +0000 Asked by Stuntman Bob 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63492/i-recently-purchased-a-pair-of-maroon-clowns-the-female-ha-started-fanning-her-tail-in-the-sand-what/ Are there any types of pufferfish that are reef-safe? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63417/are-there-any-types-of-pufferfish-that-are-reef-safe/ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 23:01:54 +0000 Asked by Gedsta 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63417/are-there-any-types-of-pufferfish-that-are-reef-safe/ I have a pair of purple firefish - is it possible to determine their sex? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63414/i-have-a-pair-of-purple-firefish-is-it-possible-to-determine-their-sex/ Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:24:54 +0000 Asked by Electrogear 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63414/i-have-a-pair-of-purple-firefish-is-it-possible-to-determine-their-sex/ Is it safe to use super glue gel to attach frags to live rock? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63323/is-it-safe-to-use-super-glue-gel-to-attach-frags-to-live-rock/ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:51:16 +0000 Asked by Monkeyboy 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63323/is-it-safe-to-use-super-glue-gel-to-attach-frags-to-live-rock/ I'm looking to buy a 20 inch deep tank (18 inch wide and length). What T5 wattage do I need to keep softies and LPS? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63322/im-looking-to-buy-a-20-inch-deep-tank-18-inch-wide-and-length-what-t5-wattage-do-i-need-to-keep-softies/ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:41:51 +0000 Asked by Flaming Prawn 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63322/im-looking-to-buy-a-20-inch-deep-tank-18-inch-wide-and-length-what-t5-wattage-do-i-need-to-keep-softies/ My nitrates are hovering around 30 ppm. What's the "safe" upper limit for nitrate levels? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63321/my-nitrates-are-hovering-around-30-ppm-whats-the-safe-upper-limit-for-nitrate-levels/ Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:37:07 +0000 Asked by Adam Graham 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63321/my-nitrates-are-hovering-around-30-ppm-whats-the-safe-upper-limit-for-nitrate-levels/ How do you choose a heater size for your tank? What's a good rule of thumb? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63232/how-do-you-choose-a-heater-size-for-your-tank/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:03:37 +0000 Asked by Wave Ace 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63232/how-do-you-choose-a-heater-size-for-your-tank/ I've spotted a black xanthid crab in my reef tank. It's about an inch long and I want to get catch it to move to my sump. What's the best way to catch them? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63231/ive-spotted-a-black-xanthid-crab-in-my-reef-tank-its-about-an-inch-long-and-i-want-to-get-catch-it/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 22:36:01 +0000 Asked by Keith M 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63231/ive-spotted-a-black-xanthid-crab-in-my-reef-tank-its-about-an-inch-long-and-i-want-to-get-catch-it/ I have a 400 litre tank which has been had running for 3 months now and wondering how many times I should do water change? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63228/i-have-a-400-litre-tank-which-has-been-had-running-for-3-months-now-and-wondering-how-many-times-i-should/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:55:12 +0000 Asked by Red Sea Max 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63228/i-have-a-400-litre-tank-which-has-been-had-running-for-3-months-now-and-wondering-how-many-times-i-should/ I have a couple of small patches of green hair algae growing on my substrate - what's the best method to remove this? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63227/i-have-a-couple-of-small-patches-of-green-hair-algae-growing-on-my-substrate-whats-the-best-method/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:48:38 +0000 Asked by Nick Caudwell 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63227/i-have-a-couple-of-small-patches-of-green-hair-algae-growing-on-my-substrate-whats-the-best-method/ How long should I keep my T5 lighting on for each day? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63226/how-long-should-i-keep-my-t5-lighting-on-for-each-day/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:42:40 +0000 Asked by Milo1010 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63226/how-long-should-i-keep-my-t5-lighting-on-for-each-day/ I was recently given a tub of Cyclop-eeze for feeding some of my corals. It is 'whole freeze dried'. What is the best way to feed it to the corals? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63225/i-was-recently-given-a-tub-of-cyclop-eeze-for-feeding-some-of-my-corals-it-is-whole-freeze-dried/ Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:27:27 +0000 Asked by Pompey Alex 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63225/i-was-recently-given-a-tub-of-cyclop-eeze-for-feeding-some-of-my-corals-it-is-whole-freeze-dried/ What's the best way of bringing out colours in softies and LPS (was thinking of running biopellets, pearls or iodine dosing)? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63169/whats-the-best-way-of-bringing-out-colours-in-softies-and-lps-was-thinking-of-running-biopellets-pearls/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:16:31 +0000 Asked by Carpet Monster 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63169/whats-the-best-way-of-bringing-out-colours-in-softies-and-lps-was-thinking-of-running-biopellets-pearls/ I'm thinking of getting a blue spotted jawfish. What's the minimum size tank one of these guys should go in? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63167/im-thinking-of-getting-a-blue-spotted-jawfish-whats-the-minimum-size-tank-one-of-these-guys-should/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 23:08:25 +0000 Asked by Nick666 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63167/im-thinking-of-getting-a-blue-spotted-jawfish-whats-the-minimum-size-tank-one-of-these-guys-should/ My skunk clown has whitespot and doesn't look well. Are there any medications that are not copper-based as i dont have quarantine tank? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63162/my-skunk-clown-has-whitespot-and-doesnt-look-well-are-there-any-medications-that-are-not-copper-based/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:46:28 +0000 Asked by Spexmad 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63162/my-skunk-clown-has-whitespot-and-doesnt-look-well-are-there-any-medications-that-are-not-copper-based/ Do feather dusters need feeding, as I was thinking of target feeding it, but not sure what with? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63160/do-feather-dusters-need-feeding-as-i-was-thinking-of-target-feeding-it-but-not-sure-what-with/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:26:21 +0000 Asked by Flynnjude 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63160/do-feather-dusters-need-feeding-as-i-was-thinking-of-target-feeding-it-but-not-sure-what-with/ Apart from aiptasia what else do peppermint shrimps eat e.g any corals they might like? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63158/apart-from-aiptasia-what-else-do-peppermint-shrimps-eat-eg-any-corals-they-might-like/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 22:14:29 +0000 Asked by Mark Betts 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63158/apart-from-aiptasia-what-else-do-peppermint-shrimps-eat-eg-any-corals-they-might-like/ I have a 40 litre nano cube with live rock and salt water added. Which tests I am going to need to do after tank finishes cycling? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63155/i-have-a-40-litre-nano-cube-with-live-rock-and-salt-water-added-which-tests-i-am-going-to-need-to-do/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:58:42 +0000 Asked by Bazza 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63155/i-have-a-40-litre-nano-cube-with-live-rock-and-salt-water-added-which-tests-i-am-going-to-need-to-do/ I have recently bought a hysterix from my local LFS whose tips have turned white. Is this growth, disease or are they burnt? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63153/i-have-recently-bought-a-hysterix-from-my-local-lfs-whose-tips-have-turned-white-is-this-growth-disease/ Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:50:16 +0000 Asked by Fordy 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/63153/i-have-recently-bought-a-hysterix-from-my-local-lfs-whose-tips-have-turned-white-is-this-growth-disease/ I want to add sand to my cycled tank and make my sand bed deeper. How do I go about doing this? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62972/i-want-to-add-sand-to-my-cycled-tank-and-make-my-sand-bed-deeper-how-do-i-go-about-doing-this/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:37:45 +0000 Asked by Hector 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62972/i-want-to-add-sand-to-my-cycled-tank-and-make-my-sand-bed-deeper-how-do-i-go-about-doing-this/ What do fighting conch snails eat and will I need to feed them? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62971/what-do-fighting-conch-snails-eat-and-will-i-need-to-feed-them/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:27:13 +0000 Asked by Pigeon33 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62971/what-do-fighting-conch-snails-eat-and-will-i-need-to-feed-them/ What's the shortest time that I can cycle my tank in - is 4 weeks enough time? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62969/whats-the-shortest-time-that-i-can-cycle-my-tank-in-is-4-weeks-enough-time/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:15:28 +0000 Asked by Chewie 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62969/whats-the-shortest-time-that-i-can-cycle-my-tank-in-is-4-weeks-enough-time/ Which hermits make the best clean up crew - blue, scarlet, orange, red-leg, halloween or rock? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62968/which-hermits-make-the-best-clean-up-crew-blue-scarlet-orange-red-leg-halloween-or-rock/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 22:08:14 +0000 Asked by Family Guy 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62968/which-hermits-make-the-best-clean-up-crew-blue-scarlet-orange-red-leg-halloween-or-rock/ What's is "balling"? I understand its to keep the major elements at optimum levels but not sure what you need and how the process works. http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62967/whats-is-balling/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:55:02 +0000 Asked by Iii King Iii 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62967/whats-is-balling/ Can I keep clowns and damsels together in the same (20 gallon) tank? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62966/can-i-keep-clowns-and-damsels-together-in-the-same-20-gallon-tank/ Thu, 20 Jan 2011 21:42:22 +0000 Asked by Reg 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62966/can-i-keep-clowns-and-damsels-together-in-the-same-20-gallon-tank/ What is the best way of getting rid of green bubble algae without moving rock or disturbing the aquarium? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62788/what-is-the-best-way-of-getting-rid-of-green-bubble-algae-without-moving-rock-or-disturbing-the-aquarium/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:31:35 +0000 Asked by Hawaii50 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62788/what-is-the-best-way-of-getting-rid-of-green-bubble-algae-without-moving-rock-or-disturbing-the-aquarium/ What are the best methods for cleaning up old, out of use fish equipment (powerheads, pumps & heaters) and making them ready to be used in an active fish tank again? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62787/what-are-the-best-methods-for-cleaning-up-old-out-of-use-fish-equipment-powerheads-pumps-heaters/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:20:59 +0000 Asked by English Reefer 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62787/what-are-the-best-methods-for-cleaning-up-old-out-of-use-fish-equipment-powerheads-pumps-heaters/ I have 20-30 blue asterinas in my 40 litre tank. What's the best way to remove them? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62784/i-have-20-30-blue-asterinas-in-my-40-litre-tank-whats-the-best-way-to-remove-them/ Tue, 18 Jan 2011 22:00:40 +0000 Asked by Jason Saxby 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62784/i-have-20-30-blue-asterinas-in-my-40-litre-tank-whats-the-best-way-to-remove-them/ Are Copperband Butterflies difficult to keep? http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62702/are-copperband-butterflies-difficult-to-keep/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:09:49 +0000 Asked by Salty Bob 1 year ago http://www.reefgalaxy.com/62702/are-copperband-butterflies-difficult-to-keep/