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  1. dogman

    Tank cure

    Crab is in the display (orange with purple legs) not sure what kind or what to feed. Any thoughts? The LR is well cured and only in the QT for the cycle. Not doing Hypo with this QT tank unless I need to. Just trying to cycle it so I can use it as a QT for incoming fish for the display...
  2. dogman

    Tank cure

    Lion I thought that since I put some LR with the damsels that it would't be a problem for them, I could probably bring them back, if I do then how to cycle properly with a dead shrimp if thats a better way? The crab should be moved because of going through cycle, right? Thank You.
  3. dogman

    Tank cure

    Just bought some live rock for the QT to kick start the cycle and we found a hitchiker in the rock, a crab of some kind, orange in color. Should I move this crab to the display which is empty except for two snails,(empty display?see above) while the QT cycles with this LR and two damsels...
  4. dogman

    Tank cure

    OH BTW, IF the Emperor 400 is all I'm using on this tank 30g. what would be the best media to use in it? THANKS
  5. dogman

    Tank cure

    I've decided to cycle the QT. What wouyld be the fastest and easiest way. Could just putting a shrimp ( dead shrimp from grocer) in the tank do it . If so how long to leave it in? I have cycled a tank with pure amonia before which worked but not sure of long term effects as I gave that tank...
  6. dogman

    Tank cure

    Just got a 30g. QT yesterday (Sat.). Painted the bottom black (per Beth) and will probably set up tonight. The fairy is already out of the display being assimulated to lower salinity. I hope to move him tonight to the 1.009 Qt. Any other suggestions for this QT, filter media etc. I also have...
  7. dogman

    Tank cure

    So any new fish has to be QT along with hypo? Hypo because if the fish came from an lfs then one would assume ich is present, even if the fish doesn't display ich for three weeks in the QT. Also since my display will be empty of fish for 4-6 wks., would it be advisable (OK) to move my skimmer...
  8. dogman

    Tank cure

    Thank You Lion. Understood, so most fish do have ich and if you QT (3 wks. right) them the chances of your display getting ich are dramatically reduced. THANK YOU.
  9. dogman

    Tank cure

    Thanks Lion. I have been told that it is pointless to go through the hypo with yhe fairy wrasse in a different tank while the display is fishless for 6 weeks, as whenever you add any fish to the display the fish bring ick (any fish I assume), it's just not active (the ick) and seen when the...
  10. dogman

    Tank cure

    Don't have a QT but looking into getting one. The fish is very healthy. My thought was to remove this wrasse and leave the display tank empty (just lrls and the two snails.) for as long as it takes to rid the tank of ich. Any thoughts? Thanks Beth .
  11. dogman

    Tank cure

    Please help. I have One fish in my tank with lrls and two snails.Ich was also in this tank up to today. The one and only fish is a healthy (fairy wrasse). Won't bore you with the long story. How do I handle this situation with respect to getting this tank Ich free? THANKS to all.
  12. dogman

    Tank cure

    I have One fish in my tank with lrls and two snails.Ich was also in this tank up to today. The one and only fish is healthy (fairy wrasse). Won't bore you with the long story. How do I handle this situation with respect to getting this tank ich free? THANKS to all.
  13. dogman

    glass tops

    Does anyone know what type of glass is used for the top of an Oceanic 125g. Thank You.
  14. dogman

    filter help

    I feed once a day, and food is gone in 2min., so I'm not sure what else to do. Any thoughts from all about the other points? THANKS
  15. dogman

    filter help

    I have a 125g fowlrls. I have two fluval 404's, skimmer (remora pro), power heads, and a uv. Question, what would be the best material if any to fill the 404's with? Tank is two yrs. old. I have been using chemi pure and polyfilters only, I took out the fluval prefilters. My queen angel...
  16. dogman

    Beth and Terry

    Maybe it's the build up over several years that end up bringing our tanks to toxic levels. THANKS, Rick
  17. dogman

    Beth and Terry

    I read in some of your posts that it is best to aerate new water for 24 hrs. Does this go for seawater bought from LFS (Real Catalina Water) as well as mixed up water made from packaged salt (e.g. Instant Ocean)? FYI, Did you know that packaged salt mixes have an extreme amount of trace...
  18. dogman

    contagious

    I had a dwarf angel die yesterday from what I think were flukes, he was darting and flashing. This fish was my last addition which was on 9-24, it died 9-28 ( well close to death I put it out of it's suffering). Do I have to worry about my other fish? All seem fine and have been in the tank...
  19. dogman

    what is wrong with my tank? help!!!!

    If your ammonia is high then the nitrites will end up rising. Nitrite spikes follow ammonia spikes and if thats the case then your cycle is not complete. Crushed coral is not as preferred as a DSB with the appropiate grain size, long term you may have a nitrate problem with crushed coral. The...
  20. dogman

    Goby vs. DSB!

    Bait him with a trap.
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