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And sometimes too few opinions only consist of wrong info. Because someone is decisive and clear cut in their advice that does not make them right. Quote: Sometimes too many opinions and general what-if discussions results in someone in crisis not knowing exactly what to do since they get a...

While it is true that angles have a low tolerance to copper, copper is still the treatment of choice of many hobbyists. In fact I would bet at least 90 % of LFS run copper in their tanks. If I was going to use copper on an angle I would ONLY use cupramine as it is safer then copper sulfate or...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kiefers I don't understand why you need the sand. You say it's because the critter needs it or it will die? I am not familiar with this speces. If your going to hypo that is good and you can add the sand. But why not water from another established tank. I know the...

Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer There are no shrimp in the tank ATM.,.....My flame hawk made sure of that.....I was just wondering IF I got some could I put them in the tank?? JOE, How do you feel about me using live sand from the 225G?? thats the way i would go BTW Just a side note to...

So let me run this scenario by you. I have an unknown parasite that mimics the ick parasite in its life cycle of infecting the fish and falling off to multiply. This parasite completely falls off the fish .now I remove the fish to my QT. now in the hopes of getting a jump start on my bio...

I think what need to be absolutely clear here is that the live sand you are adding to your QT/HT IS NOT from the infected tank but from another tank. This is important to understand so as to not give hobbyists with only one DT the idea that its ok to transfer sand from the infected tank to the...

Exactly why I am against transferring sand from the infected tank, what if the fish is not the CONTAGION what if the substrate is the medium by which this disease is transmitted why take a chance it hopefully speed up the nitrification proses Quote: What if you are transferring a contagion...

So let me play the devil’s advocate here. You transfer sand from your DT to your QT in hopes of it containing nitrifying bacteria. Sounds good. BUT what if you are also transferring a parasite or bacteria from your infected tank. IMO it’s just not worth it but Lois it’s your tank and your decision

you had better address the hair alage NOW

First things first there is no guarantee that the sand you transfer from your DT to your QT will have any nitrifying bacteria on it. If anything I would use a piece of filter material something which would have come in constant contact with nutrient rich water. This is where you will have a...

I would try to make the goby as comfortable as possible I would use fresh NON live sand in the QT

come on lois you know bigger is always better (well in this case that is)

crushed coral IMO works better then sand

Ummm Greg how old were you when YOU did the nailing Quote: Originally Posted by saxman Agreed...unless you know it's a "baddie", they're usually a good part of your "freebie" CUC. If you happen to touch a BW and you get poked, stick the affected area in vinegar for a few mins, and the spines...

yes if not you run the risk of it being a carrier Quote: Originally Posted by meowzer So JOE.....Do you think I need to take the goby out? I think am going to leave the tank empty until November....close to 9 weeks.....

Lois keeping the tank fallow for six weeks will break the life cycle of ick IF it in fact is ick. If not and it is a parasite that killed your fish its life cycle may be longer. As far as goby’s getting ick. You have to remember there is a big difference between not getting and not be easy...

So sorry for your loss Lois. As far as the cures for ick other than Hypo and copper none work and most state that they help resist ick not cure it. I find it odd that you lost a lot of fish at one time. The ick parasite actually kills rather slowly. It does so by opening up the fish to bacterial...

A trick I use and method which works quite well is to simply get a large shell (something like an oyster shell.) put some CC in the shell and place the clam on the CC. it will attach itself to the CC in the shell. When you have to move the clam you just move the shell along with the clam and all...

Just keep them

You can also use water movement to help you keep the tentacles away from you corals