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Originally posted by thedraven What works for one hobbyist, may not work for another. Ive heard of people who buy certain fish to 'erradicate' this or that, and the fish ends up starving. Certain fish will accept certain types of food, certain ones wont. Whos to say? A perfect example is...

I wouldnt recommend a blenny for your tank, as I have one and he has never touched hair algae. Thats trying to solve a problem by presenting another. What works for one hobbyist, may not work for another. Instead of ending up with an unwanted or possibly starving fish, look at your water quality...

Hey, good questions.. alot of people dont realize the importance of water movement. In my 72, Im using two maxijet 1200s (295 gph each), one extra maxijet 1200 feeding my Remora Pro skimmer, and two Magnum 350 canister filters (350 gph each). Recommended flow depends on your type of setup...

Actually I was considering getting both. One fire and two cleaners. Ive heard that fires tend to hide alot though, so I dont count on seeing it much.

Man, Viper and I tend to reply to the same posts. Viper, we need to start hanging out together. lol. Agree with V, not a good idea to mix clowns. When I started off, I followed the advice of my LFS, who said it would be ok to mix clowns in my 75 gal. Apparently, thats the same day I fell off the...

Agree with the general consensus. Not enough room for the larger fish is causing aggression. I just gave away my large (6") foxface lo because he outgrew my 75 gal, I posted on a local club board and somebody picked him up within two hours (he now lives in a 240 gal). Its a win-win situation.

Indeed, Ive also been considering yanking my cbs from my 75 gal fowlr.. he was fine when I first got him, but has grown fairly large and is now quite aggressive. He used to only harrass fish that wandered too close, but a few nights ago I witnessed him chase my lawnmower blenny across the entire...

Originally posted by Bang Guy If you're using live rock to cycle then having sacrificial fish in there is redundant. :yes: Couldnt have said it better myself.

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I have read that certain stars (like the blue linkia) do this "arm waving" technique to catch microbes floating in the water. I know my orange linkia did this on occassion, and Im still not completely sure why. There doesnt seem to be as much info on starfish as other marine animals.

They sell worm traps online, but most people think theyre beneficial as scavengers (they consume detritus).

Youre learning a hard lesson. Your tank wont be cycled by the time the tang arrives. Always do plenty of research before making livestock decisions. You basically just got a really good deal on a dead fish. Take some time to read about cycling. Then worry about stocking. Good luck.

Its a matter or personal preference. Amount of live rock will also differ depending on the type (Fiji, Kaelini, Marshall, Tonga, etc). For example, fiji rock is denser than tongan rock. Fiji is probably the most popular type of live rock, and to fill a 75 gal reasonably well, count on buying...

Doctor, heres a reply I posted to another guy concerning the same subject. Hope it helps. I use a 30 gal rubbermaid container, powerhead, and a heater. To speed the die off you can run the heater a bit high (I usually run it around 84 degrees), pick off any sponges you see (which are already...

Have to agree with these guys. Buying everything new will certainly cost you. If youre determined and search online however, you will find excellent deals that will cut your cost way down. If you can, join a local marine club and ask members if theyre selling any used equipment. You can look at...

If so, I dont think this is the best hobby for him. How about NASCAR? :D

Ive had purple, burgundy, pinkish/orangish, green, and even white coraline (not bleached, but actual growing coraline). Ive heard different colors tend to grow better under different lighting conditions. Supposedly purple grows best under high light, and green under lower to moderate light. The...

Sounds like you have an awesome tank. Personally, I would stop while I was ahead however (even though youre housing smaller species). Dont want to push that bioload too much further. If you listen to certain folks here, theyll tell you one inch of fish per 5 gallons (which gives you 8 inches...

I had pods until my fish began devouring them a few months back. After my pod population got nuked, I picked up different kinds of macro from a guy in my local club, and it restarted my pod colony. I also rearranged my rockwork and macro to give the pods shelter and protection from predators. So...

Blitz, were talking about a Ground Fault Interrupter. You can buy them at most hardware or home improvement stores. They basically just break the circuit before you get zapped. Ive heard stories of people who have had the lighting fall in the open tank and tried to catch it - the gfci saved...