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I actually started raeding on the site about this "clownfish disease" and I think they HAD it. But, there are no signs of stress anymore and I think the one in my tank now doesnt have it. but hes in a QT tank and looks fine and eating. The feather duster has also began showing signs of good...

IME 2weeks may not be enough - if you can go 4 it'd be MUCHO better - cause your DT tank will not be free of them for at least 4 weeks, and it may easily take that long to rid the ich from the fishes.  Putting your fish back into a contaminated tank will just make the ich multiply again and...

The nitrites did come down after a few days of water changes. I finished bringing down the specific gravity to about 1.009 and the fish look great and are eating alot. The white spots have also disappeared. Im going to leave the water like this for about 2 weeks and then bring it back up to...

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule That would work, just limit how much you change, for like a 5 gallon container, replace NO more than 1/2 a gallon 2x per day. Okay thanks, I will let you know how it turns out.

Would you suggest changing the water with a pitcher replacing it with freshwater until I can get a sg of 1.009?

I checked out that website but nothing on there looked like the things on my rocks. I know, theyre so tiny I couldnt really get a good shot, Ill try to get more today. I havent seen any of them retract....

Hi, I have been noticing these clear "feather duster" things on my three live rocks. There is at least 100 of them, Only about 1mm in size. Some bigger and flourish in the crevices and corners. I just want to know if they are beneficial or not. If not, How do I get rid of them? Sorry for the...

That looks exactly like my Haitian Anemone before it died. Also, how many clownfish do you have?

My Water results: Ammonia- 0 ppm Nitrite- 0.25 ppm Nitrate- 0 ppm pH- 8.2 ppm Nitrites are suspicious? Thank you so much for your help guys!

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule Hre's the link to the disease treatment info: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/forum/thread/381192/fish-diseases-faq-information#post_3319146 Do not hypo your DT. . it will kill off alot of good things and your DT will be screwed up for months. . Also I've...

Quote: Originally Posted by tangs rule Welcome to the world of slatwater fish keeping, this is why we hate to add new fish, and why Qtine new fish. The best thing to do is set up a small tank for treatment/qtine asap. Since they are just clowns. a 6g tank would do it, and ***** sells them for...

Hi, I discovered that one of my clowns has the ick, the other does not. Please give me some tips on how to get rid of it! I dont have ANY meds.

Im a noob, ignore the lighting comment i made hahaha

Quote: Originally Posted by TeresaQ Hi, sound like you need to start reading thru the archives. lol I have a few questions and suggestions. what is your substrate?? (sand-gravel) Have you ever seen the ocean, videos of the ocean???? that is in there?? fish, rocks, plants, corals. You need rock...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1guyDude I dont know wat u have for fish stores around ur house! Are u talking zoos or palys? wats ur lighting? Sadly, Only *****. probably polys since they are small. I think my lighting is "fair" but Im going to list my hood and lighting in the linkks below: Hood...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1guyDude the tap water is prob high in tds total dissolved solids and high in phosphates....these both are lots of nutrients for nuissanse algaes such as green hair algae.... They have RO/DI units that filter the water from ur tap. algaes just a part of sw man and it...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1guyDude LF???? Do u mean LR live rock The more the LR u have the better....u think its ugly? it will get covered in algae eventually! I hope u made some salt water and its the same salinity when u filled it up! u need to top off with fresh water without salt...

Quote: Originally Posted by 1guyDude Clean ur &^%$ room boy.....get some allowance and get more LR! improvements: toss the airstones, get some kind of powerhead and point it against the glass and up! toss the flakes, get some frozen mysis shrimp or frozen nutrient enriched brine shrimp! fill ur...

Attached is a video of my tank and I was just wondering if I have the right conditions for my clowns, if so/not how can I improve? Also, Do I have good conditions for breeding? Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks!

Attached is a video of my tank and I was just wondering if I have the right conditions for my clowns, if so/not how can I improve? Also, Do I have good conditions for breeding? If I could get a response ever from this website.. Any suggestions are welcome! Thanks!