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From algae, to disease, equipment, filtration, and more, here are answers to FAQs or Frequently Asked Questions about setting up and keeping saltwater aquariums and reef tanks.

FAQ - How to remove an Eel from a tank?

FAQ - How to remove an Eel from a tank?

FAQ - Starting A Tank; How Many Gallons, Type of Filter, Etc.?

FAQ - Starting A Tank; How Many Gallons, Type of Filter, Etc.?

FAQ - Shark and/or Octopus in 100g tank?

The question "Shark and/or Octopus in 100g tank?" is answered.

FAQ - Do fish sleep when the lights are off?

The question "Do fish sleep when the lights are off?" is answered.

What kind of live rock is the best to buy?

FAQ - What kind of live rock is the best to buy? What is the best kind of live rock to buy?

What kind of lighting do I need for my aquarium?

FAQ - What kind of lighting do I need for my aquarium?

Saltwater Aquariums FAQ's

Frequently Asked Questions About Saltwater Aquarium Problems

My House Is Being Tented?

Q. I have a 55 gallon salt water tank FOLR and I wanted to tent my house for termites... my question is can the tank remain in the house while is being tented???

Right Temperature For My Saltwater Aquarium??

Q. What is the right temperature for my saltwater aquarium??

Bristleworms?

Q. I recently set up a marine aquarium. I bought some live rock from the local pet shop and put it into the tank, now I have some worm looking things that look like millipeds. What are they?

Do fish sleep when lights are off?

Q. I usually leave my light on over night and I leave it off during the day. When I get home from work and turn my light on, my three damsels seem to be very drowsy ...

What are the little white bugs in my tank?

Q. I have these little white bugs all over my tank, and some seem to be on my fish. What are they, and will they hurt my fish or other tank inhabitants?

Eel - How can I remove it from my tank?

Q. Do you have any idea on a way I could safely remove a Tessalata Eel from my tank? It has outgrown the tank and ...

Eel - Such a thing as a Freshwater Snowflake?

Q. I hope you can answer a couple questions I have regarding the Snowflake Eel. I saw a few in a pet store today that were labeled as being Snowflake, or Freshwater Moray Eels. I was highly curious, so I've started ...

Sharks and/or Octopus in 100g tank?

Q. We are going to try and start a 100 gallon tank with mainly corals and the odd fish, but my fiancé would like to know about the possibility of having sharks and/or an octopus ...

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