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Quote: Originally Posted by xandrew245x +1 Yellow tangs are very territorial, and they should have been the last fish you added, you may have trouble with every fish you add from this point on. Actually, on his original thread multiple people including myself told him to add the tang LAST. Then...

Dude you rock! I'm on it.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy If the skimmer is operating I strongly doubt there would be a lack of dissolved oxygen. Excess CO2 can be an issue though, especially in winter. The container of water outside PH test will quickly show if that's an issue. Pardon my ignorance, but what is...

I hope this works out for you, IMO a Yellow Tang should be added last (not first) because they can get territorial and agressive. I think the rule of thumb here is least agressive to most agressive, one fish at a time. Good Luck.

Quote: Originally Posted by Bang Guy I'm thinking the strip is part of the hood, not part of the tank. Yes, it's part of the glass top, not the tank itself.

Thanks, always appreciate the advice. Protein skimmer is running just fine. Although the chaeto I put into the refugium is not growing all that quickly, but it's only been a couple of weeks. Would adding an air stone (or two) in the refugium help with gas exchange?

Quote: Originally Posted by novahobbies Well, my vote would be to leave them alone unless they're really large and out in the open all the time...which they probably won't be. Bristleworms are considered to be a fairly beneficial part of your CUC, especially in FOWLR setups, and they usually...

I'm running a 75 FOWLR and I'm working on stabalizing the system so I can introduce some easy corals. I now have a complete top cover (glass with that 2" plastic back piece), but I'm concerned about adequate gas exchange. I have good surface agetation, but the surface is covered. I also have a...

I understand what you're saying, but in this case I bet they're really dirty, like little nitrate factories, and he's got almost no bioload in his tank anyway. If he leaves 3/4 of them in, unwashed, just oozing nitrate, it's going to take forever to get his levels good. Don't you think, given...

Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef Just a side note on bio balls, DO NOT WASH THEM ALL AT ONCE! You'll be getting rid of too much biological filtration at once and it can cause more harm than good. I recommend rinsing them 1/3 at a time. over a few days. Really, if you rinse them in a bucket...

Quote: Originally Posted by Beth Maracyn Two for SW fish. Eye infection in new fish is common due to contaminated netting and/or injury to the eye due to netting. Best not to net, but corral new fish into a container (or ziplock) where they are not removed from water, or subjected to harsh...

Most people use a 10 - 20 for a QT tank, do a search and you'll find pleanty of info on setting one up. Yes you should have 90 snails eventually, I'd add them in bunches of maybe 10 just to be safe.

You'll regret using conditioned tap, you really need to find RO/DI. I run an auto topoff, so the small amount it adds doesn't make a difference temperature wise. A gallon or two, probably no big deal as long as it's not too cold if you add it slowly, but when you do water changes make sure the...

I know I know, Yellow Tang has got to go, I'm just procrastinating because I've had him so long and he's my favorite fish. Plus he's got a serious bromance going on with my clown, they're buds.

Rule of thumb, one per gallon. Stick with snails.

Originally Posted by Bang Guy A Diamond Goby will absolutely strip your sandbed of microfauna. I would suggest a dozen Cerith Snails and a Black Sea Cucumber. I'm a little concerned about the Cucumber releasing "mild toxins", I have a yellow tang, do you think that might be an issue?

So you dumped two dwarf angles and two butterflys into a 20 gallon QT tank? Did I read that right? Does your tank now contain one single pygmy anglefish? Any CUC? Notwithstanding the solid advice above (read it carefully, good stuff)... I'd bet your salinity or nitrates are out of whack plus...

Quote: Originally Posted by BTLDreef I really think it depends on the store and staff. Almost all of the stores in my area really do try to help and for the most part are very knowledgeable. There is one store that is really unethical and will say anything to make a dime. It's sad that there...

Quote: Originally Posted by MarvelFan Reefcleaners.org got back to me today, Here is what they recommended for my 30 Gallon: 20 Dwarf Ceriths - small effective cleaners 9 Nassarius 9 Florida Ceriths 6 Assorted Hermits 2 Chitons and 3 Limpets 3 Large Nerite and 3 Small to medium Nerites...

Quote: Originally Posted by Hammad thanks for a wonderful and supporting email. well i will act accordingly. i just want to know onething more that suppose, if i add one fish in my tank today then when i should add another fish (i mean, after how many days)? can i add 4 or 5 species of fishes...