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  1. mrangel

    Puffer fish question?

    Thanks for everyone's info. I do like the puffer, but I would be heartbroken if he ate my fish. I do have a Tang, he is a baby and he's doing well. Marguerite
  2. mrangel

    Why are my Mexicans dying?

    I bought 2 turbo snails and one died within a two weeks. I still have another one and he's doing ok. I was also concerned as to why he died. Someone told me that turbo snails live for a long time. Marguerite
  3. mrangel

    Food for Tangs, Clownfish, & Damsels?

    I have been feeding my fish O.S.I. Marine Flakes, but I was told that you should diversify the fish food. I was wondering what other people feed their fish. I also have 2 hermit crabs. Please advice. Marguerite
  4. mrangel

    Protein Skimmer, Remora Pro?

    I am thinking about getting a protein skimmer. I was thinking about getting the Remora Pro. Does anyone have one and what do you think of it? I have a 50 gallon tank. Please advice, Marguerite
  5. mrangel

    Frozen food question?

    How do you feed frozen food to your fish? I cut 1/2 a cube and it all broke apart, I don't know if they ate it or not. How does everyone do it. I also tied putting seaweed on a clip and the seaweed fell apart and was floating around the tank. Is this good for the fish. I ended up taking it...
  6. mrangel

    Puffer fish question?

    I was going to buy him and the owner at my LFS said that I could have problems with my hermit crabs, so I decided against him. I really like my little crabs. Marguerite
  7. mrangel

    What type of food do clown fish and tangs eat?

    My tank is 55 gallons. Thanks for the information. Marguerite
  8. mrangel

    Puffer fish question?

    I saw puffer fish that I really like the little fish has bright blue eyes. I was thinking about getting him, but I don't know if he'd be ok with my other fish, I have 6 damsels, 2 hermit crabs, 1 tank and 2 clown fish and 1 snail. I have a 55 gallon tank. If anyone has any experience with a...
  9. mrangel

    What type of food do clown fish and tangs eat?

    I just got two clown fish and a tang. I usually feed my fish O.S.I. Marine Aquarium Flake Food, but I don't know if this will also be good for my clown fish and tang. Please advice? Marguerite
  10. mrangel

    Hermit Crab?

    I have two hermit crabs and I'd like to buy bigger shells for them. I don't know where or what type of shells I should get. They are still small, but I'd like to have them in the tank for when they want to change. Please advice Marguerite
  11. mrangel

    Turbo Snails and Reef Tank?

    Thanks for the information. marguerite
  12. mrangel

    Turbo Snails and Reef Tank?

    I was reading about Turbo Snails and it said they they do well in reef tank. I have a saltwater tank, I don't know if that is considered a reef tank? I have damsels and hermit crabs. Can anyone give me a defination of a reef tank? Please let me know, Marguerite
  13. mrangel

    Turbo snail death?

    When we picked him off the tank, we looked inside and his body was shriveled all the way into the shell. I touched him and the inside was hard. We moved him once and waited for 3 days and he didn't move. Our water parameters are salinity is 1.022, pH is 7.8, Ammonia is 0, Nitrate and Nitrite...
  14. mrangel

    Turbo snail death?

    I purchased two Turbo snails two months ago. One always was moving around, but the other one was a bit slower. A few days ago, I noticed one of my snails wasn't moving. I waited for a couple of days and then when I pulled him out I noticed that he was hard on the inside. How long do the...
  15. mrangel

    Rio 1700 pump problem?

    Thanks for the information. I already ordered the replacement for the impeller kit. Thanks, Marguerite
  16. mrangel

    Protein Skimmer for my 55 galloon aquarium?

    Thanks for the advice. I do want to put it in the chamber, because I don't have room to put it on the outside. I'll check out the Remora. Thanks, Marguerite:)
  17. mrangel

    Rio 1700 pump problem?

    I was wondering if anyone else has experience problems with the Rio 1700 pump. I bought the pump in December 2002. It is now sounding terribly loud. It is completely out of balance. I ordered an impeller kit replacement and once it was replaced it sounds much better. I was wondering if this...
  18. mrangel

    How many damsels to one tank?

    I started a salt water tank in December 2002. The guy at the LFS suggested I buy 6 damsels to cycle my tank. I now have 6 damsels and two turbo snails and two hermit crabs. My tank is fully cycled and I didn't lose any of my damsels. I was wondering if they could be over crowded? Thye...
  19. mrangel

    Protein Skimmer for my 55 galloon aquarium?

    Thanks for you reply. I'll look into that brand. Thank you, marguerite
  20. mrangel

    Protein Skimmer for my 55 galloon aquarium?

    I have a Tru-Vu 55 galloon aquarium. I have one that the pump goes in the back inside the tank. I am looking for a protein skimmer that will fit inside. I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a good one? Thanks, Marguerite
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