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If the flow there is too strong for fish - you might try to put some kind filter there, like a filter pad. Or gutter guard, or something.

But why are you trying to induce a cycle? Cycles are not good things; we all try to avoid them.

Originally Posted by gkotlin I don't know that the bubbles come from the drain section. from there it goes into a section for skimming, then it over flows through the filtration and into the next sump section for return water. I think the bubbles are coming from that drop. You say the bubbles...

If you want to minimize the bubbles that are made from the force of the water coming into the sump via the drain - put a couple of filter bags on the end of the pipe. It will serve a double purpose: trap detritus (and you can just clean the bags) and cut down on the bubbles.

How do the Chromis end up in the overflow?

Feather dusters (and cocoworms) are filter-feeders. They take in nutritents in the water. Phytoplankton, Marine Snow, and other foods like it is what they eat.

Once a day is fine, but get a greater variety than just frozen brine shrimp.

Most methods for hatching BBS are a bit annoying, as they require you running airline. There is a particular type of BBS hatchery that doesn't require that. I just got one myself recently and it's super easy: you put in some tank water, add brine shrimp eggs, wait about 12 hours, scoop out the...

Shrimp aren't even fish, so the moment either one of those Triggers see that Shrimp:

Sounds exciting! The sand question is, I think, largely depends on your personal desires and tastes. Most people have 2-3'' sandbeds. And most people have white sand. I personally prefer the look of black sand.

I've had success with commercially available traps. I've caught Tangs and Wrasses with it.

Originally Posted by hwttdz1 I've been debating my stocklist for a similarly sized tank for months now. I think I would like 1) clown (ocellaris or percula) 2) royal gramma 3) sixline wrasse 4) greenbanded goby (not popular for some reason unknown to me) They're just what I'm thinking about...

There are success stories for all situations, but the reputation for Lions and Triggers not getting along exists for a reason. You'd probably be better off with a Lion in any case because 75 is not a big enough tank to keep a Trigger long-term. Triggers are big-time swimmers and get very large.

I've had my Sally in a tank with Feather Dusters and Gorgs. She hasn't touched any of them. She's fun to watch, always running around and trying to catch food when I feed the fish. She'll jump and occasionally do flips trying to catch floating goodies.

Unless you want to hatch your own brine shrimp and feed them to your tank as babies - they have nutritional value within only about 6-8 hours of hatching. After that they're like popcorn for your fish.