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It depends on the number of hiding spaces and the tank mates. They can survive just fine if there are few predators and some crevices to hide from the parents.

Add 2" of real lice sand to your refugium and it will handle a LOT of Nitrate. Unfortunately it won't do much for Phosphate which is the real hidden benefit of using algae. Look up algae scrubber - it doesn't use macro algae and it's not pretty but it provides all the benefits of macroalgae...

I'm just throwing the idea out there (like I have for 10 years) that it's not the size of the fish that determines the minimum tank size, it's the swimming behavior of the fish. That said, Tomini (Bristletooth) Tangs are not open water swimmers like most other Tangs. As a result they don't...

Same goes for me. My email address is public knowledge.

Quote: Originally Posted by mauler Is there a preferred brand? This is the good stuff ---> https://www.saltwaterfish.com/product-premium-keys-live-sand-10lbs-free-shipping#.U7oJsu9OVwU

I question the Copepod ID. Got a link?

For the smaller Clownfish species I think a 20 is fine for a pair.

Also keep in mind that minimum really means minimum. Typically the suggested tank size will be far larger. Look at it this way - what would be the minimum amount of space you need to stay alive for the rest of your life?

Quote: Originally Posted by Soccerbo24 I buy water from ***** they sell it out of there tanks I see this as a huge issue. You're getting a concentration of the worst of the worst in terms of disease and animal waste. Quote: I just set up my 20 gallon QT tank is a filter okay rather then...

If you're gone less than two weeks don't feed the fish. The major maintenance needed is topoff to prevent salinity from rising too much or sump level getting too low. If you don't have an auto topoff then you may need someone to come in and topoff for you. I personally wouldn't trust anyone...

A lot depends on how long you will be gone.

IIRC Blood Worms are mosquito larvae.

I don't know Beth. Internal parasites are difficult. I'm not sure if there's even a cure for humans.

I was just remembering that coralline seems to grow first in the high flow areas.

Quote: Originally Posted by tur4k Simple answer....No. Coraline needs a direct light source. It needs calcium. It needs bicarbonates. Quote: Originally Posted by Pegasus As long as there's enough calcium present and adequate light, coralline algae will grow. I agree with tur4k - without...

Those look like Nematodes of some type. Be careful when handling these as humans are not immune to some of them.

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Quote: Originally Posted by silverado61 I'd like to know their secret. I won't even put a yellow in my 72. Just not enough room for it to be happy. As far as a powder blue? They belong in a 100g minimum. That local small business is IN the business to make money. Just research the fish before...

Quote: Originally Posted by silverado61 But the limestone can't provide a forever solution to buffering can it? I would think eventually it would deplete its buffering capacity or dissolve into nothingness. Just guessing here. I could be totally off base. I'm mentioning this because I'm trying...

In a shallow sand bed there is nearly zero amount of buffering. In a deep sand bed there can be quite a bit as the lower areas of the bed lower in PH. Back in the day I did a long term experiment. I set up three tanks with different types of dry sand four inches deep. Each tank was fed from...