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Quote: Originally Posted by Kiefers Well..... once again, sorry for your loss but I personally wouldn't call it a waist. You worked and researched so much and just because your fish didn't make it doesn't really call it a failure. I know the stress involved and the time put into your effort...

Okay. I don't think it will hurt anything, it is just generally air stones and the like aren't used in saltwater tanks. I can't remember why (there is a reason), hopefully someone else will help here.

Your skimmer and pump are in the same chamber? If so, move the skimmer. It needs to be in a chamber with a baffle after it that controls water level. Skimmers need a consistent water level, or else they have all kinds of issues. That's probably the issue you are having with your skimmer. Also...

The display is a 55 gallon. I currently have two ocellaris clowns in it. I've had them for over three years now. They themselves are actually ich survivors, only that time hypo was completely successful... I have a small rock in the 55 I don't like, I'll through it in the QT once I get the...

Just a note, it looks like you have the airline hook up on you powerhead in. This isn't necessary, and unless you absolutely love the look of it, I'd take it out.

Yeah, it is discouraging that all the time and energy I put in to water changes and such went to waste. But, I'll do my best to learn from my mistakes and do it right next time. So Beth, I should put live rock in the QT? Should I leave it in there when I get another fish? I am determined to get...

Well, I lost her last night. At least she died sitting on top of the powerhead, instead of being sucked against the powerhead or filter intake. At least it's finally clear what I did wrong. I feel terrible. I thought I was doing everything right, and in effect she was doomed from the start...

I'll check for the Amquel and Maracyn Two tomorrow. My guess is Amquel maybe, Maracyn Two probably not. So basically I need to have to either always have the QT running or let it cycle before every use? I was under the impression that you could just use filter media from an established system...

How warm is you house? Right now my house is around 60 degrees where my tank is. I replace about 5 gallons of water every week, and I just have a 55 gallon. Your 150 will have much more evaporation than that (more surface area). It's amazing how much water evaporates. When you add freshwater...

That angel certainly is a beautiful fish, it will look great in the 475. So what new fish did you get?

How strong is the pump? You want your overflows to be able to handle more water than your pump can pump (for obvious reasons). Is it spitting out bubbles? Try adding some freshwater (RO/DI), my guess is the sump level is just getting low. With a sump system the water level dropping due to...

I agree with Gemmy. The 55 is narrow, and it sounds like the 80 is the same width (which doesn't make sense to me). The 80 has the same footprint as the 55, but is three inches taller. Does that three inches really give twenty-five more gallons? Have you looked into a 75? That's what I wish I...

I just noticed something rather strange. She seemed to be hiding under the powerhead a lot, with her body sideways with the bad eye down. It looked almost like the lights were too bright. So, I turned the lights off, and she immediately started swimming around. Any ideas? I mean, she is swimming...

I don't know. I just don't know what to do. Stress Coat doesn't neutralize ammonia? The bottle says it does, and many people on here have too. I'm not arguing, just asking. I'll look for the Amquel tomorrow. What do you think I should do? I'm at a loss. I don't know what I'm doing wrong, and...

I haven't been looking at tank prices lately, but I'd say it is pretty good. Those are the dimensions of the 80?

She looks better than this morning, yes. But still nowhere near great. I have two clowns in the DT. It is a 55 gallon, that has been set up for almost two years. She has been in hypo for two weeks, and I haven't seen any sign of ich. I know it will be risky, but is it more risky to the fish not...

My 55 is 20 deep if I remember right, so I'd have to assume a 80 tall would be deeper than that. I'm just curious though.

I'd recommend the 80, it is a larger tank, and will be easier to take care of and keep parameters consistent. You won't be keeping any real big swimmers (such as tangs) in a 80 or 50, so swimming space shouldn't matter too much. Just don't get fish that are real big swimmers and you'll be fine...

She didn't eat anything. I soak the shrimp in garlic, and put two nice shrimp in there after turning off the filter. I watched her for five minutes, and she didn't touch it. I don't know what to do. Right now raising the salinity sounds like a good idea. It seems like getting her in the DT is...

It is a ten gallon tank. I used buffer when I first dropped the salinity, and use it in every water change. But I haven't had an issue with pH, so dropping it may be hard. I'll try to feed some mysis (with garlic) tonight, its hard to say whether she will eat it or not though. I haven't used a...