i realy like my tank i already have dreams of a FAR bigger tank. my algea is going crazy right now, i have a 400 watt metal halide from the local grow shop over my tank right now, and have had for the past 2 and a half months. i orderd a 10k bulb from hellolights.com and had my friend in the states redirect it here, but i think its having problems geting across theo border. it was over a month ago i ordered it now. last friday i ordered another bulb from a site in ontario it should be here soon. http://www.mops.ca/
im kinda worried about the sand bed, already had some red algea growing in it so i have been sparingly siphoning it off during water changes. i also have 2 starfish that sink themselves in the sand bed and the sleeper gobys do a great job of making a huge mess of the sand bed.


Thanks for all the help.

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That red algae is most likey cyano bacteria, keep siphoning!!! :evil: You might want to try a conch to help with the sandbed, I've also heard that they will eat cyano but I can't confirm that yet.