Recent content by a&m '96

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...

He's been in there since Saturday afternoon. The q-tank is only 10 gallons, which is all I have room for- spousal restriction ;) He's only about 3" long, so I didn't figure on too big of a problem for a 2 week stay. Anyway, he can hide completely in the PVC. BTW- I'm feeding some mysis and...

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...

Thanks for the warning :)

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'm an entomologist with an agricultural chemical company (we make some of the chemicals used for pest/termite control), and you're on the right track. There is a class of insecticides called synthetic pyrethroids that is EXTREMELY toxic to fish. If you could, try and find out what product...

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...

As far as I know, any trigger will tear into your inverts, possibly including the corals. It's probably not a good idea unless you change to a fish-only. (By the way, I think it's spelled "niger" with one 'r'. It may get you in trouble if you keep spelling it with two...) Good luck.

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...

Sorry- there's no actual list, per say. I'm just trying to decide between aggressive and community. Thanks!!