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Over the course of a "normal" cycle, ammonia levels will peak @day 10, nitrite levels will max out @day 28 and from there nitrite will gradually fall to zero as nitrate levels slowly rise. Sorry, but "Cycle" is a product that is widely considered to be useless. As Mr. Salty said, let nature...

According to B. Fenner a tank with a proper amount of live rock/sand will enable nitrate to be converted to gaseous nitrogen, which is harmless to the tank. Otherwise, regular and significant water changes will be needed to control the nitrate level.

That mix may work. You will find a lot of folks telling you that all Tangs need more space but you should be okay , at least in the short run. If the Tang gets too large for the tank you will have to address the situation. A word of warning though, Powder Blue Tangs are difficult fish to...

It is definitely a good idea to keep the tank up and running. That way in the case of an emergency you have a ready environment for the incoming occupants. Keeping a sponge filter or any other type of filtration running and feeding the tank occasionally will keep the bio. filter healthy...

The diatom bloom is totally normal and will gradually lessen in time. Then you can start battling the real algae.

You have to consider the size the fish is likely to reach in your tank. The capacity of the tank and the way you maintain the fish may limit the maximum size the fish will attain but to be on the cautious side, you should assume your fish will reach the maximum size estimated by experts in...

Jacrmill- you can't apply the lame inches per gal. rule to many fish, especially eels since they do not contribute to waste production the way other fish of their length would. That being said, I agree that the predatory aspect of the Moray vs. Clown/Damsel thing will be the biggest...

I agree with the aforementioned posts re the inches per gal. rule but some type of basic guideline is necessary to keep newbies out of trouble. As long as the ratio is on the conservative side, say 4 or 5 gal. per inch of fish, it can serve a useful purpose.

Not sure I agree with Grouperhead. Dottybacks are known to be very aggressive and a Firefish could be an easy target.

I can't say how long a R. Gramma, specifically, will live but many fish can live for 10-20 years. Maybe Grammas fit into this category. I have a fish now that is 12 years old and still going strong. Good luck and long live the Gramma.

Don't give up just yet. Things always start out on the rocky side but usually get better with time and experience. Algae problems are common as a new tank matures. If you can find a way to limit the nutrient load on tour tank that would help and siphoning out the stuff as it acculmulates will...

There is no way to measure the stress that a fish feels in an aquarium. If indeed growth is inhibited by stress, it is feasible to surmise that all marine fish taken from the ocean and placed in an aquarium will suffer stress to the point that their growth rate will be affected. Perhaps this...