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Originally Posted by scottnlisa True you can't get HIV without being exposed ot it. But you can get psoriasis, tachycardia, myocardial infarctions, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, parkinson disease,aplastic anemia, cardiomyopathy, crohn's disease, cushing's syndrome, etc..... ...

Originally Posted by scottnlisa I see. Thanks meowzer. But this all started because of somebody replying to my post requarding something else besides UV sterilizers. I hate whem people do that. That is like asking "What kind of car do you drive?" and replying back "I have a Huffy 20 speed...

Originally Posted by killer whale Wow that really tips off a debate, so here's my two cents. UV sterilizers serve two purposes they will reduce algae growth in your aquarium and they will deprive parasites of essentials needed to spread. (They will not remove them completely.) Also Ick is a...

Originally Posted by scottnlisa I have read and heard that your DT can get ich no matter what do to changes in water temperature and stress on the fish. These are things that a QT can't take care of. I am not saying QT aren't essential but it is possible to get ich in your DT after the fish...

Originally Posted by itsmesiva Hello everyone i am trying to switch a 90G tank that was a fresh water set up with fluval canister filter to saltwate. My question is will the established microbes in the filter help with my saltwater too or is that a different microbes for saltwater in getting...

Originally Posted by florida joe I will address your statement above If there is not ick present in your DT and you QT everything that can introduce ick into your tank and or threat for disease appropriately if it manifests itself in your QT then ick can not be in your DT But I am open to...

Careful. Lions, like many fish, get very dark before the croak. I'd sure want to watch this fish eat before I bought it. (Always a good rule.)

Originally Posted by pcircle85 So basically you're saying everything I have running presently is worthless for SW? :P No, most of your equipment (tank, PHs, filter, heater, maybe the lights, etc) is usable. (Maybe the sand, I'd say no to the granite) But, how (and why) to set up your...

I would never keep any lion with an aggressive trigger, or most puffers. They find the lion's fins irresistible chew-toys. Lions are not aggressive, they are just predators and won't bother anything they can't swallow whole. They also are really defenseless against the attacks of nippy fish. I...

Without going thru QT; you can't rule out any number of parasites. Many are very tough to see and attack the gills first.

This thread is right next to yours; I'd have the same comments and type very slowly. Other comments would apply to you too. (Not that anyone around here doesn't deserve individual attention.) https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...d.php?t=375150

Originally Posted by florida joe WHAT read a book on the hobby, what kind of radical are you Radical? G. Gordon Liddy is my role model.

What you NEED to do and what will work are often two different things. The 1st thing I'd do is get a good, basic SW book and read it cover to cover. I'd recommend Bob Fenner's "The Conscience marine Aquarist'. He has a new addition out now and if this book is too pricey, you can find a copy of...

Originally Posted by BTLDreef That is a lot! Having different types of clownfish in a tank that small is NOT a good idea. Eventually they will kill each other, I'd get rid of the clarkii. ? Definitely. Two species of clowns in any tank is a potential problem; in a small tank, its a death...

Originally Posted by killer whale The tank bred clownfish seem to do fine with other clownfish when adequate room and adequate hiding places are provided. True Percula however are much more aggressive. I've had success in the past, adding additional clownfish to an aquarium by rearranging the...

Originally Posted by starfishprime Ok, after some reading and a bit of research I have stumbled upon another difficult clown question. The clowns in particular are A. Ocellaris, but that makes no difference. I have read countless times that you can't put more than one pair of clowns together...

Top off water shouldn't have any effect. I have one of these on my small tank and love it. It did take much longer to "break in' than any skimmer I've ever had. I don't remember exactly, but it was a few weeks, at least. If this doesn't resolve itself soon, I'd call Aqua-C tech support; they are...

Looks like one of the old Betta tanks; I could use one at Christmas, when all my Lionfish get their green and red Bettas.

I never thought this hobby/addiction would lead me into a discussion of the pros & cons of tupperware. IME, rubbermaid brand has its own smell. I've got trash cans (on wheels) at Home depot and they just never smell. Now that the aroma of rubber-type products is in the air---I expect a very good...

Be careful. Fla rock seems to have a toxin that is especially deadly to Royal grammas.