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I have a 28 gall hex 35 pnds lr 2 " live sand Temp 78 ph - 8.1 nitrites -0 ammonia .05 nitrates 15 calcium 300 ( I know its low , I don't know how to raise it, people say don't try you could kill the tank) tank has been up since January 2005 1 cleaner shrimp 2 percula clowns 1 emerald...

wow I'M so envious - what a beautiful set up. I wish I had a bigger tank, I only have a 29 gall hex. and I feel like I'm going broke with it. I cant imagine the cost of yours. Nice job. This site really is so helpful - it is a great source of info.

Hey , what kind of star is that ? How big is your tank and how long has it been established? I just returned a blue star today to my lfs because it looked like it was dying. Everyone said my 29 gall was too small for it (of course I was told this after I purchased him, with no one at the lfs...

The only thing I can add is: I would never cycle a tank with damsels again!! They practically crashed my tank when I was trying to remove them. My tank is 4 1/2 month old and when I started trying to add clowns & gobys the damsels attacked them. They get VERY territorial. Trying to get...

Well , I just returned from my lfs and they took him back - gave me a $10 credit , so that was good. The kid said nothing -just "yeah , nobody knows what these things eat" Sooo, I am glad I took him back, too watch him slowly die was making me sick. I pruchased an emerald crab and a diamond...

I got a blue star from my lsf a week ago and they new my tank was 29 gl hex with 35 pd live rock. I now understand that this is not near enough to have a chance keeping him alive. I woke up this morning and he is doing very badly. I am hoping I can return him to the lsf before he totally...

I think picture 12 is a pin fish. They are plentiful and used for bait alot in the gulf. Congratulations on the upcoming nuptials. Looks like you had a blast . What part of Mexico and did you like were you stayed?

Thank you for all your replys regarding my blue star. I feel horrible and am very disappointed in my lfs. It is a very reputable one in our area and I let them know my tank size and they said it would be fine. I have a 29 galloon hex with 35 pnds of live rock. and live sand. I have a cleaner...

I purchased a blue starfish last weekend and the first few days he was very active - climbing all over the rock and glass. Now he has settled between some rock where I can barely see him and hasn't moved in 4 days. His one leg just hangs there not attached to rock. The others look like they...

what a beautiful reef tank. I hope my little tank can get that nice. Oh yea , I have a pair of pants to be hemmed, could you help me with that??

Your tank looks great! I have a little 29 gal hex and I have live rock and sand , But mine is not set up on that white , is it plastic?, grate that you have. Did I make a mistake and miss buying something important like that??

I set up my tank using red sea, per my lsf but I just did a water change with instant ocean. (I am so new at this.) Is it ok to do water changes with different salt brands. Also , I test for ammonia, ph, nitrate , nitrite and of course salinty but I do not test for calcium. Should I be...

Thank you everyone for your replies I flipped all my snails and everyone is now doing great! :cheer: I never thought I would have to be such a babysitter to these guys! also, I stink at chatroom lingo - whats BTW mean? Sorry 'bout the caps. I will never YELL again. (I'm learning)

Congratulations!!! Wow , what a gorgeous tank!! What size is it? How long has it been established? Your tank is what I am striving for!! Hopefully I'll get there, of course it will be $$$$$$ in the future to reach that goal I'm sure!!

I NEVER HEARD ABOUT THEM DROWING!!!! HE IS A VERY LARGE TURBO AND I BET THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED. I HAVE JUST FLIPPED HIM OVER - I HOPE I AM NOT TOO LATE TO SAVE HIM - HE HAS A GREAT PURPLE SHELL AND IS REALLY ACTIVE. THEY SHOULD TELL YOU THAT AT THE LSF . IT IS SUCH A BASIC FACT. THANK YOU...

COULD MY SALT BE TOO HIGH IT IS AT 1.027 RIGHT NOW , I NEED TO GET SOME CLEAN WATER AND GET THAT DOWN. YOU KNOW THE SAYING : HOW SNAILS DIE IF YOU PUT SALT ON THEM. COULD MY SALT READING BEING HIGH HAVE THIS EFFECT ON THEM?

I ORDERED ROCK FROM THIS SITE AND MINE CAME VERY DIRTY ALSO. IT EVEN HAD PACKING PAPER STUCK TO IT. I ALMOST DIDNT RINSE IT BUT I AM SO GLAD I DID. I SUCTIONED SALT WATER OUT OF MY TANK (DOING A SMALL WATER CHANGE) AND PUT THE ROCK IN A BUCKET OF IT. THEN I RINSED IT DOWN WITH THIS WATER...

WHAT COULD BE CAUSING MY HEALTHY TURBO SNAILS TO START DYING. I LOST ONE ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND NOW 2 MORE ARE NOT LOOKING WELL. THEY ARE LYING ON THEIR SHELLS WITH THEIR OPENING UP. MY SHRIMP , HERMIT CRABS AND DAMSELS AND EMERALD CRAB ARE ALL WELL (SO FAR) AND MY READING ARE GOOD. I HAVE A 29...

Thank you , Yea, that's the way I'll think of it as a partial water change. I just wasn't sure I could do so many water changing around things all at once. This is so scientific . I get so nervous that I am going to blow the whole eco system (again). Thanks so much for your responses.

When acclimating the fish , how do I replace all the water that I just drained into the bucket after 2 hours? That's quite a bit of water. How do you replace that amount so quickly? Thanks for the help!