Recent content by srfisher17

For the cost.of a medium priced fish, you can set up a basic QT (try Craig's List). . IMO &IME; the only real way to prevent and cure ich. QT everything and you'll never go through this again. I can't imagine long term success in this hobby without one and have never read any book that doesn't...

Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef SG is not low since it's a FOWLR, it's spot on for that type of tank, reef tanks are the ones that need to be 1.023 or more. I haven't heard this good bit of info in a while. This used to be very common; FOWLR tanks were often kept at about 1.017. All my...

Quote: Originally Posted by antwon Oh well my lionfish is already the main fish...and I used to hav all those fish, but my lion ate the clown, the koran was small and I didnt want the lionfish to eat him so I put him in my dads tank but he recently died...the tang got stuck to the powerhead...

Quote: Originally Posted by antwon Does anyone have any experience with longhorn cowfish. and also, is their toxin very devastating and do they nip at corals? Great fish, but very demanding and should be the main fish in the tank. I had one for over 10 years before moving. Their toxin can wipe...

If you get the Sohal, there's no need to re-aquascape. The Sohal is going to be the last fish, and defiantly the alpha fish anyhow. Re-aquascaping works when a territorial fish makes it impossible to add anything. I love Sohals, but can imagine the Crosshatches as being his main target. Having...

Quote: Originally Posted by Siptang Wow really? Holy crap after googling, you are right. My lfs told me that 4-5" inch is max that it will grow and that I just need 2-3" of sand inside the tank... she was at 2.75" when I bought her and grew up to 4" but stopped growing for couple of years... i...

Quote: Originally Posted by Siptang looks good to me as well... How about adding a red corris wrass? I have one of those in my 72 gal bow front and she's beautiful and very peaceful and VERY colorful. I think yellow tang is ok for 72 gal tank. I had to get rid of mine because it was getting...

Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef I forgot about the hawkfish. I don't think that cleaners do much, but they can be helpful. Nothing that I'm really offering does much, but he needs the help until he can quarantine, at least that's where I'm coming from. Yeah, you're right. The right water &...

IMO, the order is fine and you'll still have a little room.

There are several hardy butterfly fish Raccoon, Auriga, others. They, and the flame angel should be several months down the road---they both do better with plenty of MATURE LR for grazing.Many Dwarf Angels are quite easy, in a mature tank. IMO, your tank is too small for a yellow tang and WAY...

Quote: Originally Posted by Koston I have a spotted mandarin goby. Very beautiful. When I bought it, my LFS said that when these fish die, they secrete a poison that can kill off the tank (a nano reef) in hours. Is this true or false? Many LFS have sales people who poison customers with idiotic...

Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef Larger water changes won't really do anything other than help water quality, but too large can also stress the fish and lead to more issues. Since you're limited, healthy foods soaked in vitamins and a little raise in temperature is all you're really going...

IMO, this fish is dangerously thin along with the color loss. I'd do everything possible to fatten him up. Did you see him eat at the store? Is this the same fish that was covered in white spots? If so, they will probably return. If he gets his health; a varied diet with plenty of greens ...

Quote: Originally Posted by florida joe Srfisher this is not directed at you. I feel so much better now. Raising the temp of your tank does NOTHING TO KILL ICK. What it does is speed up its life cycle. This allows it to be exposed to what method you are using to kill it in a faster time...

Quote: Originally Posted by new2salt3 We are in a 3rd floor apt. We dont have another tank to quarantine. I have been told to raise the temp B4, and I have heard others being told to raise the temp for a short while to get rid of it. I really need more solid input from the pro's !!! Then do...