Click here before you ask, (links to answers)

[TimH07]

A lot of people have been asking the same questions on here repeatedly and have to get a typed out response every time and I'd like to at least compile a list of the frequently linked articles/information so here goes.

THIS IS SIMPLY A LIST I COMPILED OF LINKS TO INFORMATION, I DID NOT WRITE ANY OF THE ARTICLES. (WITH THE HELP OF CHARLIE)

THE NITROGEN CYCLE

Nitrogen Cycle

DIATOMS

About Brown or Golden Diatom Algae - What Makes Brown Algae Grow and Solutions for Eliminating This Problem in Saltwater Aquariums

CYANOBACTERIA

Reefs.org: Where Reefkeeping Begins on the Internet - Cyanobacteria

DINOFLAGELETTES!! (THAT BROWN SLIME THAT JUST WONT GO AWAY)

Problem Dinoflagellates and pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

SAND BEDS

How Sandbeds REALLY Work by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com

Ron Shimek's Website...Deep Sand Beds

WATER PARAMATERS

Reef Aquarium Water Parameters by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

What is Seawater? by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners Part 1: The Salt Water Itself by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners Part 2: What Chemicals Must be Supplemented by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

The “How To” Guide to Reef Aquarium Chemistry for Beginners Part 3: pH by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

DETAILED CALCIUM

Chemistry and the Aquarium

DETAILED ALKALINITY

Chemistry and the Aquarium

DETAILED MAGNESIUM

Chemistry and the Aquarium

DETAILED PH

Chemistry and the Aquarium

Low pH: Causes and Cures by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com


DETAILED STRONTIUM

Chemistry and the Aquarium

DISSOLVED OXYGEN

Dissolved Oxygen In Seawater | Aquarists Online | Aquarium Fish Resources And Information

HITCHHIKER ID

Live Rock Hitch Hikers

LIGHTING
(our lighting forum)

Lighting - Reeflands Forum

Riddle SPS Corals

FLOW

Water Movement in the Reef Aquarium - Reef Hobbyist Online Magazine

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part 1. Introduction to Gas Exchange

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part II: The science of corals and water flow

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals, Part III

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light Part 4: Basics of Hydrodynamics

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light, Part V

GRANULATED CARBON
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008...rchterm=carbon

http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008...rchterm=carbon

GRANULATED FERRIC OXIDE

Iron Oxide Hydroxide (GFO) Phosphate Binders by Randy Holmes-Farley - Reefkeeping.com

OLD TANK SYNDROME

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: The "Old Tank" Syndrome

A FEW CALCULATORS, SAND BED/TANK VOLUME ECT....

http://www.reefcentral.com/index.php...bed-calculator

Tank Volume

http://www.reefcentral.com/index.php...flow-size-calc

Reef Chemistry Calculator

... i'll update this with more as i think of it.

[charlie]

Someone ought to vote for you for president!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanx for the time and research my friend!!!!

[TimH07]

CORALS:

CORAL ID (FIRST LINK IS FOR THE PATIENT AND STUDIOUS)

coral identification

I HATE TO LINK ANOTHER FORUM BUT THIS HAS A PHOTO INDEX TO USE AS AN ID

Main Index - Reef Frontiers Coral ID Reference

DISEASES (LISTED A FEW, FOLLOW THE TABS ON THE RIGHT)

CHAMP - Coral Disease Identification and Information - NOAA's Coral Health and Monitoring Program

INVERTEBRATES:

SPONGES

Aquarium Invertebrates

SEVERAL SNAIL SPECIES

Beneficial Reef Aquarium Snails | Brett's Reef - Reef Aquarium Information

PEPPERMINT SHRIMP (Lysmata wurdemanni)

Peppermint Shrimp - Lysmata wurdemanni

SKUNK CLEANER SHRIMP (Lysmata amboinensis)

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp - Lysmata amboinensis

CORAL BANDED SHRIMP (Stenopus hispidus)

Coral Banded Shrimp - Stenopus hispidus

PET OR PEST, THE MANTIS SHRIMP (stomatopods)

Mantis shrimp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

PISTOL SHRIMP (Alpheidae)

Alpheidae - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

SEA STARS

Reef Tank Janitors - Starfishes - Classes Asteroidea, Ophiuroidea and Crinodea

Starfishes Class Asteriodea Sea and Cushion Stars Profile - About Saltwater Aquariums Guides Invertebrate Profiles

Starfishes Class Ophiuroidea Brittle, Serpent and Basket Stars Profile - About Saltwater Aquariums Guides Invertebrate Profiles

Starfishes Class Crinoidea Feather Stars and Sea Lilies Profile - Starfishes Class Crinoidea Feather Stars and Sea Lilies Profile

PESTS:

MOJANO ANEMONE

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Editorial: August 2005

AIPTASIA

Aiptasia Anemone

FLATWORMS

Melevsreef.com - Flatworms | How to eliminate them!

Flatworms

[charlie]

What, you mean sticky central......................Sorry Lee

If no one else sticks this by the end of the day, I will go ahead and do so. I hope this helps!!!!! There is a ton more I could say here, but I had better shut up and go finish my water change, and another cup of coffee!;);)

[reefhead728]

Great thread Tim now i can stop asking charlie all my dumb questions.

[charlie]

Great thread Tim now i can stop asking charlie all my dumb questions.

Yeah..........................then I can go back to talking to myself!!!!

[TimH07]

charlie take your second post when you have time and outline reef tank pests, i know about aiptasia and ... ugh... brown hydroids.... but not much in the way with flatworms and majano's i know you know all about them!

[charlie]

Homework???????????????????????????

[TimH07]

or you can sit there and talk to your self!

LOL

maybe you can confer with yourself about what to look up!

[charlie]

Yeah, I will get something in the next couple of days. You may want to get in touch with zhenya, I hate to say it, but he is the rsident expert on the destruction that majanos can inflict. Let me know, OK. Is there a timeline on this????????????
I am trying to clean up my old skimmer, and it is proving to be a real hassle!!

[TimH07]

nah man i was just seeing if you would, i've added more to my list.

[charlie]

Yep, we''ll get her done here!!!

[charlie]

Here's some help with Flatworms.

Melevsreef.com - Flatworms | How to eliminate them!

Flatworms

There is some good info there!!!

[charlie]

Hey Tim, I have about 5 more we can add to the flow section!!!!!

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part 1. Introduction to Gas Exchange

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals than light. Part II: The science of corals and water flow

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water flow is more important for corals, Part III

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light Part 4: Basics of Hydrodynamics

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Feature Article: Water Flow is More Important for Corals Than Light, Part V

[charlie]

Here is an article about the lovely majano:

Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine - Editorial: August 2005

This is just for starters, if folks want more info, all they really have to do is search "Majano" !!!
If they have any incentive at all, they can find a ton of info.

[TimH07]

got em up there

just found a good read on PAR put it under lighting

[charlie]

Cool...........I stuck this thread also. It will remain to be seen how many folks actually will use the info provided!!!!! I hope they use it alot.

[TimH07]

thanks and i hope they do, ninongs eyes are going bad re-answering the sand bed question

[charlie]

thanks and i hope they do, ninongs eyes are going bad re-answering the sand bed question

I think he gave up!!!!!

[TimH07]

MAN ARE MY EYES BURNING NOW! look at that list its growing!