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I've been in this hobby for about nine months with aggressive tank, and now (of course) I'd like to keep another tank. We'd like to do a community FOWLR in a 40-50 gallon setup. I was wondering if any of you knew what the tank size/bioload limit is for running this on the berlin method. I...

I had a quick question on getting a 4 inch panther grouper to eat frozen foods. I just got him last weekend, so he's in a 10 gallon QT for another week. Anyway, he is pretty indifferent to frozen silversides (he'll eat one occasioanlly), and spits frozen krill out. However, he'll take live...

I was wondering what kind of water change schedule you follow. Currently, I have a 65 gallon aggressive tank (puffer, trigger, grouper w/35 lbs live rock), and I'm changing 5 (7%) gallons a week. This seems like overkill on the changes, so I wondered what you thought. All parameters are fine...

I have a new foxface in my quarantine tank with about another week and a half to go, and I had a question. The fish has tendency to become mottled brown for most of the day, as opposed to the brilliant yellow he was in the store. I think this is a sign of stress (like in tangs). I understand...

I have a 65 gallon FOWLR with a huma and porky puffer. I am looking for one more fish, and I'm considering a small moray (snowflake?). Anyway, I keep hearing about eels escaping. My tank is very secure, but I do have the obligatory gap around the skimmer intake/outflow. Should I really worry...

I had to set up a hospital tank in a hurry (I know, I know) because of an ich problem. I've got my huma and porky puffer in a 10 gallon for three weeks, and I'm treating with copper. Since I had to do it so quickly, I couldn't cycle it properly. I used water from my main tank to set it up, as...

I am somewhat of a novice saltwater fishkeeper, and I'd like some infomation on setting up a hospital tank. My porky puffer is just getting over a case of ick that I treated with formalin in my main tank. I'm not sure how he got it with a UV going, especially since his Red Sea Sailfin tang...

I recently finished cycling my first marine setup- a 65 FOWLR. Being a saltwater novice, I chose to go with aggressives for now (ease of maintainence, etc), but I may change to community fish once I get some experience. Anyway, I purchased a small (1.5") huma trigger this weekend, and all is...

I was curious if any of you have any experience with rectangular triggers. I could only house a small one in my tank, but a friend has a 200 gallon and would take it if it gets too large. How are they on temperament, feeding, etc? Thanks!!!

I've got a 65 gallon w/an Eheim cannister, prizm skimmer, a power head, crushed coral substrate, and a UV. This is my first marine tank, and it's just finishing up cycling. I was planning on doing aggressives at first (ease of keeping for a beginner, etc), but from what I've heard here, it...

I've got my first tank (65 FO w/cannister and skimmer) just now finishing up the cycle w/2 damsels. I'm having trouble deciding on what to put in. I really like triggers, but may I avoid getting one because of what I've heard here. I've got some confidence in my ability to keep the water...

I've got a 65 gallon tank that's about 3 weeks into its cycle w/ 2 damsels. Ammonia is gone, and nitrites are sky-high. I'm planning on checking again in two weeks to see if it's finished. Anyway, I haven't been doing any water changes or running the skimmer yet- just an Eheim cannister and a...

I just put a new prizm on my 65 gallon, and have found it exceedingly loud. I wasn't very happy about this, because my Eheim cannister is absolutely silent, and I enjoyed the noise-free operation. Anyway, I know I really need to have a skimmer (so I'm told), so I called red sea and had them...

I've got my first marine tank cycling, and I'm planning on doing an aggressive setup. Anyway, I've been reading about the benefits of a cleanup crew, and I just want to make sure that there isn't a chance of using ANY type of cleanup crew with typical aggressives (triggers, puffers, lions...

I've got a new 65 gallon setup that's been cycling for almost two weeks. It seems to have a layer of VERY fine material (dust, detritus, etc) on the surface. I thought I did a good job rinsing my coral skeletons, gravel, etc- maybe not. Anyway, this stuff is being pushed to one side of the...

I'm maturing a 65 gallon w/ three damsels, and I'm planning on making this an aggressive setup. My likely fish choices are a dwarf lion, a small puffer (valentine?), and a humu trigger. Do any of you have any advice on food types for this bunch, and how often they should be fed? Just as an...

I am starting my first marine tank- a 65 gallon, and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on fish compatability. I'm mainly interested in triggerfish, but have pretty much been told (on the aggressive board) that I could only have one in a tank this size. So, I figured I'd mention a...

I am new to the marine aquarium hobby, and I'm trying to set up a new tank. I've got a 65 gallon (4 ft) tank, and I'm interested in aggressive fish (particularly triggerfish), mainly because of their hardiness. I've also kept freshwater oscars and arawanas before, so I guess it's natural that...