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As was said the fish will eventually outgrow the tank. However if you are confident that an upgrade is in the future or know of large commercial displays that the fish can be donated to there is no reason not to raise it just don't get to attached to it. The fish will be well adapted to...

FME this fish once acclimated to aquarium life will do well. The problem is this species is vary intolerant of copper, formaldehyde and other chemicals commonly used at the wholesale and retail level to inhibit parasite problems. IMO a copper level over .15 will do enough internal damage to...

Originally Posted by nietzsche i honestly dont think 20ppm is high. my main tank has been at 20ppm forever, i'm trying macro algae to bring it down, but my LPS and softies have been doing great Good to hear. If it works dont fix it.

Originally Posted by Stanlalee that may be a good practice for a home aquarist or a shop that quarantines ALL there fish before putting them in their display tanks for sale but for the typical shop that gets a large shipment in every tuesday with livestock from all different sources and dumps...

Get a small hang on filter that is rated to handle the GPH outflow of your coralife skimmer. Now take PVC or tubing and direct the outflow of the skimmer into the reservoir of the hang on filter. Do not actually plug in the hang on filter. This should function as a bubble trap with the added...

Your initial ammonia source was higher than necessary to cycle the tank which ended up as a somewhat high nitrate reading for the tank after it cycled. The only way to bring it down now is a water change. This is the reason I still advocate the use of damsels or chromis and ammonia detoxifiers...

Unless you plan on having species that require a deep sand bend for cover save your money and layer in just enough sand to cover the bottom of the tank. If the look does not bother you consider even bare bottom. IMO the benefits of sand beds are far outweighed by the fact that they all become...

I would have to agree. Unfortunately many people have been conditioned to resist the use of any chemical in this hobby no matter how sound the logic or lifesaving the substance might be. Puts me to mind of the DDT ban. Since its across the board ban the rate of malaria caused deaths in Africa...

Once in the tank parasites can be an ongoing problem. Your six week fallow period was a good idea and it sounds like you may have to repeat the process. Your QT period may have been a tad short. IMO the only 100 percent effective method to kill the parasite is copper exposure. You may find...

A lot of LFs will use additives in there holding tanks such as copper so I would not attempt to acclimate the fish with the bag floating in your DT. Empty the bag and fish into a bucket and then test the LFS water. If the levels closely match that of your tank adding a few cups of water from...

I use black krylon without problems. Once dry it is said to be lead free and non toxic. I have used it to paint items for inside the tank as well i.e. pvc plumbing without problems.

Originally Posted by crazyaqua Can i get an Amen Murph If you are suggesting Florida is in need of a prayer your probably right. It will be interesting to see what happens in the next year or two and see if the same economic conditions that have lead to the destruction or exodus of there...

If the owner(s) was smart he would loss lead the aquarium. Then offer a superior product at a lower price than his competitor and eventually all the business would be his. Start up capitol would have to be sufficient to assume a red ink operation for the first six months but it is unlikely it...

It is the off season in Florida so that may have been a factor. Florida in general is in economic decline tied so greatly with real estate prices and home building. Combine that with a right to work law (right to work for nothing) and you see artificially low wages, artificially high insurance...

Probably a good idea to test the LFS bag water for PH and SG. Goal here is to avoid osmotic, temp and PH shock which happens when livestock encounters a drastic change in these levels by being introduced to a tank without proper acclimation (drip acclimation). In the case of a short local trip...

After quite a bit of research mine never got past the planning phase. I suspect my decision not to move forward with it was probably a good one. I also suspect you are considering this build because you cant find the dimensions you want in a stock glass or acrylic tank. Manufactures should...

Retail prices in my area are pretty ridiculous in general. Common mark up for small businesses starts at 100 percent and it seems they would rather let items sit on the shelve unless they find some sucker to buy at this mark up I actually have had an LFS say to me "I had to raise prices...

Anemone looks like a condalactys (sp?) not a BTA to me. clowns will rarely host in it. Also a less expensive species than a BTA so if you were sold as such and paid more you may want to start asking some questions down at the LFS.

Rare is a relative term. Something that does not occur to hobbyist, especially our uptight green types, is that if you visit the areas where most of these aquarium fish originate you are as likely to find them in peoples bait buckets as you are an aquarium. I am sure the phrase, "stupid American...

You don't need MH for a soft coral tank. Ballast and bulbs are probably old so you are at the vary least looking at bulb replacement right off the bat and if ballast fail you are looking at a big expense. Three to five watt per gal PC or T5 for a softy tank will be fine provided it does not...