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My questions are these: 1: I need suggestions for variety and hardy fish for 40 gal f/o up for 2 years, over time my fish have dwindled and I recently lost the last one. 2: Can you ad more than one fish at a time? I would like to get pairs of fish, such as clowns and others types. 3: I...

Ok Jimi, now as far as my readings.....I have posted before that I can't seem to get it lower than .20-.40. If I leave it fish free and do a h20 change would that lower the nitrates? Also, I still have no clue what to put in my tank. I don't want to lose anymore fish. I know I can put clowns...

I have part of this question posted in D&T. I recently lost everyone. Now I find myself starting over, any suggestions? Here is the set up: 40 gal f/o, cc, two powerheads for circulation, cpr2 bak pak, decorations, 1 cleaner shrimp, 1 turbo, 5-6 blue legged crabs. Thanks!!!! PS: tank has...

Hi Beth!, I realize the tang was not suppose to be in the tank, however, when I got him he was very small and was only about 2" big when he died. As for the butterfly, well am I a goof the store clerk said that it would be fine, guess I should have done more research, just goes to show that you...

Sorry!.......happy fingers out of control. Yes Nitrate is .20-.40 and Nitrite is 0. As far as filtering......? I have a cpr2 bakpak on the back of the tank. It has the pre-skimmer on as well. Is that what you were asking, Beth? Thanks!!!

Hi Jimi, Here it is: 40 gal f/o up for about 2 years c/c sub, two power heads for aggitation (one at surface, one toward middle), cpr2 bakpak. I have 1 cleaner shrimp, one turbo snail, 5-6 blue legged crabs (small). my readings are: ph - 8.0; salinity .023; ammonia 0; nitrates 0; nitrites...

Hello, I wrote quite a while ago about my yellow tang having pop eye. Well unfortunatley, he passed the next day. Then my new butterfly passed after only a week and now (one month after all of that) my clarki, which I have had for almost a year took a turn for the worse three days ago and now...

Well unfortunatley I have to ask this question...............My yellow tang recently went on to bigger and better tanks in the sky :( All I have in my 40 gal f/o is a clarki clown, 1 cleaner shrimp and a few blue leg crabs. Any suggestions on what I should put in next? Would love something...

It's a sad day..................my yellow tang didn't make it :( The clarki seems to be fine and all readings are right on. Why would the tang all of the sudden get sick and die within 36 hours? I seem to have this problem. Everything going right along and then boom someone dies. they also...

Thanks, Beth! Still curious on water conditions. My tank holds pretty well at .023 - .024. and temp is at 76. does the HT need the same readings? what will happen to other water cond. in the HT such as amm, nitites and nitrates? Also, can I keep the HT downstairs in my basement, it gets...

okay I understand about the hospital tank, but as I said earlier this is very new to me. What do I need for a HT? How big and so on? I did a search on HT but didn't find anything on supplies. Thank you for your time and patience :rolleyes:

I've done a search on popeye and cloudy eyes and I'm not sure if that is what I am dealing with, with my tang. I have had him almost 1 year. Here are the symptoms that started today: Seems thin,but eating and left eye looks like it has a bubble over it that is somewhat cloudy. How do I treat...

I have several blue leggs and it seems that everything goes ok for about a month then they decide to go after my turbo snails. I buy a few more snails and everything is sailing along and bingo they go after them again. Any one with a suggestion, I too like the snails, because they keep the...

Thanks for all your info. I knew that I would be told about the yellow tang, I guess that's why I haven't added anything yet. I realize that he is going to have to go soon. My brother-in-law has a 90 (?) bow front reef that he is tiring of.....I might be talking him into letting me have it...

Hello, I am thinking of adding just one more friend to my 40 gal f/o. I currently have 1 yellow tang (about 3 in.), 1 marron clown (small), 1 clarki clown (small), cleaner shrimp, some crabs and 3 turbos. I use a cpr2 bakpak and c/c substrate. All readings have been perfect and tank is almost...

I recently purchased "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Robert M. Fenner. I found this book to be wonderful.....I haven't quite read all of it, but what I have read has been very helpful. It is 432 pages with very detailed descriptions of fish, marine inverts, corals and so on. A little...

Dear Caymanlover......I envy you that you have that much trust in your lfs. I thought I had a reliable lfs as well. Told them what type of tank and then right from the get go was selling me the wrong kind of fish. I would go in and tell them that the fish died. Then they would sell me a...

Welcome!!! I agree with everyone else and I have learned a ton of things from this board and from a great book "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist". The best advice is go very slow and Read, Read, Read!!! Good luck and have fun!! :) ;)

I know the last thing you want to hear is be patient, but my 40 f/o took about three months to get straighted around. Then it seemed as if overnight everything was in check! Don't get frustrated, it will all come together!! ;)

Welcome!!!!...Adivse is three things.... First: Read Second: Read Third: Read Also, expect some downfalls and don't get discouraged, it all works out in the end. Enjoy. This is a wonderful, beautiful hobby and this is by far the best BB you will ever find.....the people here are the best!!! ;)