Recent content by turbosquid

We've got a FLUVAL 305 for our 80 gal. tank, but it is NOT meant to be used as your only source of filtration. We use it in addition to our sump, with a few modifications to the filter media. Once a month clean out the compartments, rinse the filter media, and replace the polishing pads. We...

Originally Posted by Fishtaco I don't mind the green bubble algae and it is very easy to control, but the red bubble algae in my tank seems bent on total domination. Fishtaco We had lots of unwanted bubble algae in our tank, too. We got rid of it by biweekly water changes (vacuum really well...

Well, I think I solved the issue. I have set up a phosphate reactor in the sump to take any fertilizers out of the tank and I have also turned the tank lights off for a little over a week now. What a difference, it is all gone now. I have a crazy theory, as for the huge explosion of growth, and...

I was just about to open a thread on the same topic when I saw yours, I have the very same question, but the algae in my tank looks a little different ( mine is red ), would it be the same thing? %% ( Better image at http://66.209.190.18/Red_Hair_Algae.png ) We have already tried a round of...

Thank you for all your prompt replies! @T316: Fish "bullying" makes sense, because that poor fish was being chased around by another endlessly. I have heard on the breeding forums that you can tell the difference between males on females. Females apparently have a V shaped jaw, and males have a...

Bangaii Cardinal suspected of dying from fish rot: - quick onset (less than 1 day) - found nearly dead with rapid and laboured breathing, later died - recent tank changes: new sump added 30 gal. of water, 6 turbo snails added (one DOA) - tank residents: 2 false percula clowns, 1 rabbit fish, 3...

Just updating this thread if anyone is still reading it :p We are still working on figuring out what is up with our RabbitFish. We have done a 30% water change and used distilled water as a base during the change to try and bring down the total alkalinity of the tank, so far no success. As for...

I checked the Alkalinity of my tank and tap water this weekend, the tank was at 10 and my tap water at 9 so I think this could be part of the problem... I am going to be investing in an RO filter as soon as I can get one and I will also be going to the fish store this week to get a...

Well thank you for all your help. You have given me a lot of good advice. I will update this thread as I go along and let you know if he starts looking any better. Thanks!!! [:)]

Thanks, I will get both my Tank and Tap water tested. I don't know the copper content of my tap water and had never thought of it. As for the water cleanser we have been adding it to the top off water, letting it sit over night with a spare heater to get it to temperature and let the chlorine...

Do you by chance have any shrimp in your tank? They can move pretty fast when they want too and look kinda alian...

We have 60lb of live rock in the tank, and we have not added anything to the water except salt and a splash of water cleanser to remove the chlorine. I will try taking a sample of the watter down to the fish store this weekend and see if they can recommend anything. I have done a lot of reading...

Thanks for the reply. The Rabbit fish is not fully grown, 2.5in at most. I will try upping the Salinity slowly as I add water to the tank ( replacing evaporation ), but I am not sure how I can lower the PH. Do you use anything in your tank to control the PH? As for being crowded, I could not...

Hey everyone. I have a question about my Foxface Rabbitfish. We got him about a month ago and introduced him into our new 60gl tank, he was on of the first fish that we added to the tank, along with two clown fish. During the first day he looked pretty pissed off and hid the entire time but...