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The solution depends on where the noise is coming from, and how the overflow and plumbing is set up. Give a better description and we'll have some solutions.

So...how did things work out?

There is really no need for a UV sterilizer, and there are good arguments that using one may be counterproductive. They don't really suppress parasites like ich sufficiently, but can knock out your copepod population, which are small animals that many fish love to pick on (and mandarin...

With a lion and a niger trigger it isn't surprising that your nitrates are somewhat elevated - these are big, sloppy eaters. Keep up with water changes.

justin: Having gone sumpless and sumped over the years, I have to tell you that a sump is just easier all around. Much of your equipment is hidden from sight, maintenance is easier and that means that it gets done more often, leading to better water conditions. I think the most important thing...

Quote: Originally Posted by wen tom Great, will do, thank you. Are they hard and stuck to surface or is that old dead dried ones, or like barnacles? No, they are small specks that move around. Google them to see images.

You can produce pods in a separate tank, and put them into the dragonette tank. Just google for plans and instructions. It is pretty easy.

Pods are easy to cultivate. You can even do it in a 2 liter soda bottle. Google how, and you will have a continuous supply of pods regardless of how many fish are browsing on them.

Skimmers require a few days to break in, but yours won't because there is no organic matter in the tank, so the bubbles never stabilize. Turn off the skimmer, cycle the tank, add animals, and in about 6 months start the skimmer and it will go much better.

Wow - rough introduction to the hobby, but normal. Most hobbyists, especially the 17 year old ones, are rightfully eager to get going, and I think that's what happened to you. First, a few questions. How did you cycle the tank? What are your nitrate levels? What/how much do you feed? What...

If you conserve your live rock and filter material you should have no problem. While the tank is larger, the bioload isn't expanding very much for the time being, so whatever was sufficient for the 80 will be ok for the 130. Still, given that the fates seem to hate salt water fishkeepers, I...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pstanley It is scary how much things have changed since my first tank roughly 20 years ago. Everybody had bioballs, nobody had refugiums, etc. So does that mean 20 years from now we will look back on what we are doing now and realize it was all wrong lol?? Hey...

In a tank with two aggressive fish like you have, I think a larger aggressive wrasse might do well. Take a look at the Thalassoma wrasse - beautiful, and can stand up for themselves. Just don't get a small one, and be sure to redo some rockwork so the trigger won't be so aggressive to the...

I personally have always favored a neutral background (black painted rear glass, coral skeletons covered in coralline algae, and then adding color with brightly colored fish. Right now I have an adult red velvet fairy wrasse and a yellow wrasse that could burn afterimages into your eyes...

Normally I would be concerned about all of those clownfish, but you have a great opportunity here. By moving everyone into a new tank with new aquascaping nobody has a territory, so there will be less aggression (no guarantees, but fingers crossed). You will probably find that the 150 gallon...

Quote: Originally Posted by MichaelKelley Tinfoil is the large fish school that may solve your problem. As well as I recommend you some other like Bala Sharks, Silver Dollars and Red Hooks. I hope this will be helpful for you. Thanks! These are all fresh water fish.

Quote: Originally Posted by gplundberg I heard bicolor dottybacks can be agressive so I am questioning if it is a good idea to put it in first They can be territorial. Start with the shoal of chromis, then the dottyback, then wait a long time before adding the anenome since they do best in a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Deftonia Hi I just joined the site cause I wanted to start a saltwater tank. Welcome to the site. You will find lots of experienced folks here who will help you. Im going to be converting my 130 freshwater into a saltwater and want a lionfish. Love em, but you have...

Quote: Originally Posted by newguylovesfish Thank you so much for some direction with this. It is very much appreciated. When you mentioned mix of my own with an RO unit. How do I add that much water from a separate container into a tank of this size? I was going to purchase a 55 gallon...

Quote: Originally Posted by Flower Knowledge evolves and we are always finding new information and learning. I've read that in the beginning SW was considered a rich mans hobby, because fish needed to be replaced every other month or so. Don't get me wrong, it's still expensive, but we have...