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How old is your tank? The sand on the rock and absence of fish makes me believe the tank is young? BTW, it's even pretty with the algae!

Just sharing experience, here. I will start from the original (and be brief) and go from there. It will hurt me too, so please, just spark me, no flames! I know a few of us have some thoughts, experience, knowledge on the subjuct of these vertical fish. Please share openly. My first seahorse...

Patty, I'm in the same situation, almost to a 'T'. Three year old tank, switched from Flourecent to T5. I had the air bubbles coming off the sand, off the LR, seemed like out of thin air. Then they were gone in the AM. Then they were back about 3 hours after lights up. I also had an outbreak of...

Originally Posted by xDave IMHO only add one new fish a month. This cannot be quoted too mant times. For the health and long life of the fish on your list, be sure to use your free will to resist stocking too qiuckly. I would still not add the blue tang. 72 gal will become too small. I would...

Swell, I'll go look, thank you. And please excuse my barging, Alyssia!

I just cycled a 20 with about 8 lbs and it took one week. The levels didn't go very high. If the LR is well established, it's a huge difference. The rock I used had been in my 55 for at least three years. The sand was brand new. With the rock, of course, went the bristle worms, tiny seastars...

Do chitons look like little soft top pyramids? Snail looking (sort of) from outside the glass?

Originally Posted by Devaji108 here you go: it's all about restocking after the move! it's been up and running one month since the move. :happyfish :happyfish :happyfish :happyfish :happyfish :happyfish :happyfish Makes me wish I were a fish! :happyfish

Okay, it is BG chromis moving day. I am sick to my stomach. But plenty of buckets around... The 20 is perfect conditions, after only one week. I'm surprised, but I think the LR from my 55 was a good move. So, if I don't kill them trying to catch them.... :scared: wish me luck, please.

Pipefish are a wild caught species that will most likely require live food for their life. It will be extremely unlikely that you will be able to wean a pipefish to frozen mysis. Another truth about wild caught fish, is the possibility of bringing disease to a healthy tank. QT and treating for...

Another huge, empty spot in the world. The loss of that much vitality is heart-breaking.

It's where The Vintage Cars Races are. Laguna Seca... By Santa Cruz, California. Thank you for sharing! It's my plan for next summer.

They said that because part of the theory behind that filtration is that the bacteria that help control ammonia, etc. live on the surface of those balls. The addition of 7 fish in a new tank can set off a cycle. And probably did. More bioload = more waste = more bacteria = cycle. Up ammonia, up...

Originally Posted by LazyPinoy i dont believe fritz zyme # 9 is a chemical. its actually live nitrifying bacteria in a bottle. Maybe rather than classifying them as chemicals, just additives. Do without them, if you can. It sounds like your tank is going through a cycle for some reason. The...

Thanks for posting! Just WOW. What strikes me (aside from all of our different tastes) is the healthy look of these tanks.

Originally Posted by xDave Babies?! Wrasses are harum breeding egg scatterers. Now that's not a very nice thing to call someone.

If you have ever witnessed a seahorse lose a mate, you would believe there are some fish that form attatchments to their fellow tankmates. I've not seen it with other fish, but I haven't had any pair up and lose one.

It's just never quite simple enough. Ideally, you will have the water prepared ahead of time. 24 hours will allow chlorine and metals to dissipate and you should also use a stress reducing formula, of course salt according to the instructions. Get your change water temperate to the tank. Often...

OREO, do you keep your water change cycle the same for all tanks, or do you rotate? What a beautiful handful!

Originally Posted by GatorWPB Mine eats small pieces of mysis shrimp that I give to my clowns every other day. Most of their energy is from the lights, but feeding them keeps them happy and healthy. Have to disagree. They aren't mainly photosynthesizers. They need a good diet and have to be...