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Nitrates at 20. Hmmmm, these guys a pretty sensitive to levels that high as are all inverts and crustacians. I'd do a water change bring that down and hope for the best. Moby

and i cant post anything, the website seems isnt letting me log in. I checked this site also, out of curiosity and found the same thing, site seems to be having problems. Moby

WOW! We have run the whole gambit here from the plain silly(Chuck Norris, Jack Bauer) to the religious end of times stuff to the eco-guilt trip to the what the *#&-^%!* attitude. I really think if you look at what everyone here has said in some strange way we are really saying the same thing...

Always feed at exactly the same time As often as required for the appropiate amount required by species. BTW herbivores do require multipul feedings as often as 3-5 times per day. omnivores 2-3 times per day carnivores at least 1-3 depending on species requirements I agree with this schedule...

I might have missed this earlier, but what type of lights are they? BTA needs alot of good quality light, like MH.Otherwise they will bleach out. I may not be the best source of info for anemonies though, I don't keep them, personel reasons. I know people who do keep them with alot of success. I...

Does your clown have any other choices for hosting? I have seen them do this also, but usually when there is nothing better to host. IMO I don't think it will hurt the clam, just keep a close eye on him. If he gets were the clam can't stay open for long try moving the clam and see if the clown...

Wow! What a wonderful treat!! Thats what makes this hobby soo awesome!! I agree, stuff like this really does make the hobby so addicting. BTW, the tank looks very nice! Really healthy. Moby

Well 14 hours is a long day, you might want to try shortening that down to about 10. remember algea is just a very simple plant and more light exposure just gives it more time to photosenthesize. I think however the main culprit is the tap water. The additive that removes the chlorine does...

I just checked the salt for the first time in months, and saw that it is high. WOW Josh, I think you are due for some tank maintenance! I seldom jump on folks for poor treatment of their fish, BUT I think you really need to get more disciplined with the care of your aquarium. The "grumpy old...

It is like they are having their own little gang territory war going on in my tank. LOL, I suddenly had this image of the fight scenes from "westside story" in my head. The hermits dancing along snapping their claws! Wow, I must be getting tired. Moby

Be VERY careful, FW bath will cause osmotic shock if left in too long. This is essentially what kills the pest, but can destroy the zoo's cell membranes as well. Good luck, sorry to hear this sort of thing. :mad: Moby

Heres my .02 worth. Good place to start is the water temp. 81.4 is a little on the warm side. Also nitrates could be a little lower(these guys are very sensitive to N03). Salinity is a little high but not too bad. CA is high as well. Did you just swap over to the MH? Keep in mind I'm not...

Believe it or not but sometimes the best thing to do is just wait it out. I'm just shooting in the dark here but over feeding is usually the number one problem. Try cutting back alittle and wait to see if the algea goes on its own. As an after thought how long are you leaving your lights on...

Well, I feel stupid...Why didn't I think of that? LOL, hey shrimpdady, I wish I had a dollar every time I said that to myself! I could buy all those REALLY expensive corals I want!! I'm just glad I could help! Moby

Hey hops523, I don't want to be a buzz kill, BUT you still have an algea problem. The conch is great for algea control, lov'em! But the algea can grow faster than even one of these guys can eat. Besides there is some underlying problem with water quality that could possibly be causing the bloom...

Are you sure the cleaner shrimp is dead and those pieces are not a molted skin? Remember they shed their old skin when they grow. I keep finding empty shells & testing 0 for ammonia) Do you test the nitrites and nitrates? At high enough levels the nitrates will kill your snails. The blennie...

well if you use a ATC refractometer then it will be fine. Temp doesn;t matter. Of course a hydormeter would give you diff result. Sorry should have clearned that up. This was sorta what I was getting at. Mario, I assume that since the LFS provides your water, you are more that likely using an...

I would test the water again, if you just added new lights and suddenly algea starts growing on everything essentially what you have done is finished the missing part of the "plant " equation. Food(phosphates & nitrates), C02, light = plants, If that is what it is.The light was the final piece...

Hey winstew and jerthunter, just thought I would throw this out there for discussion. it will work. The relationship is linear. 5 gallons at 1.000 and 5 gallons at 1.050 will make 10 gallons of 1.025. What about the temperature factor? That of course effects the salinity, so if 5gal is 1.000 at...

Yikes! For $778.89, this is IMO not a good value. Purchasing this product what have you really bought? It looks like you would be spending almost $800 dollars on a Refugium!! I'm glad you are out there looking at stuff and asking questions though, at least thats a good start! Just beware of...