getting rid of algae

Casey K asked: I have a 12 gallon nano cube with 4 hermit crabs and 4 snails but they just arent taking care of the algae. The algae thats a problem is like long and stringy what can I get to eat the algae?
It is a saltwater tank, and how can you clean [...]

How long should I leave the lights on my nano reef aquarium?

Tuck asked: Hi I set up a nano reef aquarium in a 24g nano cube Dx 72W VHO Lighting (Compact Flourescent) As of now I have 2 tomato clowns and a small yellowtail damsel in there, along with some snails and some crabs, as well as a feather duster. the only coral i [...]

What is the best way to treat ick on 2 clownfish?

Melanie H asked: I have a 29 gallon biocube with 2 other pj cardinals and zenia, star polyps, and mushrooms. If I treat the tank with meds I will likely lose all of my snails, corals, etc. I have a quarantine tank set up for them, but was told that if I quarantined [...]