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Many of the gobies are jumpers anyway, so you must have your tank sealed tightly. I dont think your filtration system has anything to do with it. You said your nitrates are only 5 which is plenty low not to cause death. You do have far too many fish in a 29 gallon tank though. -you could have...

My personal opinion is that you can dump the sand and water into your tank as is since there is no livestock in the tank yet. There will have been a die off of beneficial bacteria without oxygen to sustain it, but the die off isnt harmfull and it will give your tank a catalyst to start cycling...

You know, it wouldnt hurt to get rid of some of those hermits. Is that 80?? in there? I am not a hermit crab fan as they do kill snails for their shells. Did they send you extra shells for the hermits in this clean up crew kit?

Google it, look in a good saltwater fish book, check magazines. there are so many different kinds of skimmers, brands and sizes and where they areplaced. Basically your skimmer creates a column of fine bubbles inside the cylinder that solid wastes attach to and areremoved from the water. You...

Do you mean TYPHOON? This isnt a joke is it? Im a little slow on the pickup sometimes. There is a valve adjustment and if yours uses an airstone, you may need to replace it. They get clogged quickly. i remove my skimmer from the sump every couple of months and run it in a bucket filled with warm...

Uh, what does exercise equipment have to do with posting pics?? It never rains in southern Calif. , right? I love the last shot inthe grass with the flowers around.

When you say borderline, what do you mean? I would say that anything above 10 would be harmful to your snails. Some hardy fish can tolerate nitrates of 30 or even a little higher, but it often results in disease. Also 80 is higher than the snails are comfortable with. You can safely take your...

Nitrites are deadly to MOST fish even in small amounts. Do you have damsels in there that you used to cycle your tank? People did this commonly years ago, using the tough little damsels, but then you need to return them to the fish store to add the fish you REALLY want! Poor little guys. I would...

There are at least 1000 posts about tangs and their tank size requirements. You might want to read a few of them. If you need a bright blue, try a blue chromis or blue damsel instead. They are hardier and much more suited to your small tank.

The snails are extremely sensitive to nitrates and do not do well in warm water. If they were dead, their innards would flow out when you pick them up and yes, they stink! If you can see the operculum, then just place them upright in a shady spot and give them a chance. Often new snails take...

Howdy And Welcome! Chaeto Is Usedin A Refugium To Absorb Excess Phosphates And Nitrates To Keep Your Tank Clear Of Undesirable Algae. It Is Also Used To Provide A Good Nursery Area To Raise Pods For Your Fish To Eat!

Wow, Thats A Lot Of Wattage. The Longer The Water Is Exposed To The Light,the More Effective It Will Be. Some Of The Newer Models Use A Step Design Where The Water Is Forced Back And Forth Across The Light Several Times Before It Exits The Uv. Your Water Flow Also Has A Great Deal To Do With...

Ha, Thats Funny! I Just Read Your Post. I Have A Similar Fish Trap And Put My Lettuce Clip With Seaweek Attached To It In The Back Part Of The Trap And My Tang Swam Right In. He Was Used To Eating From The Clip Several Times A Week And Would Jump On The Seaweed The Second Myhand Was Out Of The Way!

Ok, three things are required for algae; Light, fertilizer in the form of phosphates and nitrates, and Carbon Dioxide You have to eliminate all three to be free of this nasty stuff. Red slime is not as hard to get rid of as the green stuff. you can siphon it off daily and eventually it will...

Im assuming you want to keep it for reuse at a later date. There is no way to keep it 'live' other than using it, so your option is to simply dry the sand, then bag it or use one, or more, of those big plastic tubs with tops on them to store it and transport it. You will want to clean it first...

Just a comment about your quarantine tank. Its scary looking. You need to wrap black paper or paint(which you cant do now with the fish in it) around 3 sides and the bottom. That reflection is stressful, too stressful, as is the stuff you can see around it, like that basket. I would also suggest...

Why dont you add a nice Wrasse or Angel instead?

My instincts say no. Hippos are shy anyway, and the hippo and powder will most likely clash. Keep in mind body shape. The round bodied yellow tang and a different tang of dissimilar shape like the hippo will usually cohabit fairly peacefully, but tangs with similar body shape usually show...

Originally Posted by Reef_Dart21 a clownfish will hsot practically anything but their is always a 50/50 chance that it will not. as for feeding feed it chopped silversides twice everyday (not positive) I worked in a large SWF store for several years and not once did I ever see any clown host a...

Hm, interesting qustion. I have seen many refugiums, home made and store bought. In making it a part of your sump, you just want to make sure the baffle is low enough to allow water flow with no backup or overflow if your power goes out and the pump stops. most of the homemade ones that I have...