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Eventually would like to have maybe a couple of the smaller species of puffers, maybe a trigger and a dwarf lion fish (which would take care of my DAMsel. Really not for sure though. May check and see if I can figure something out as far as something to seperate the Blue Devil for a while and...

Guess I should have stated it as specific gravity instead, it is @ 1.021... The original Blue Devil (Ass), I have noticed chassing/nipping @ the most recently deceased Domino and occasionally the Yellow Tail. The Domino I thought sort of held her on but there was definatelly some...

this morning the yellow tail's color apeared really dark and looked like a few scales were missing. The salinity is where I was told to keep it for a fish only tank. Where should it be?

Ammonia is @ 0 PH is @ 8.2 Nitrate is 10ppm Nitrite is 0ppm Salinity is @ 29 Temp is @ 79 deg. Tank was cycled for 3 months before adding 3 Damsels about a month and a half ago. One of the original Damsels (a Blue Devil) is still alive and doing great. The other two were a Domino and a 3...

I have had the same thing happen to 3 Damsels over the past 2 weeks and Salinity, Nitrate, Nitrite, Ph and Ammonia levels are well within range. Actually, all are perfect except for the Nitrate and they are at 20.

have had 3 fish die in last 2 weeks. All levels show to be good. Last 2 seem to look like they have something white on their scales or they are turning white. One was a Domino Damsel, one was a blue devil Damsel and the other was a 3 stripe Damsel. Is this Ick?

thanks for the help, believe I found the problem. Had been using well water the past couple of water changes and I tested it for nitrates last night. It showed the same amount that was in my tank. Headed to the lfs today to get 20 gal. of good water. appreciate all the help from everyone...

what is xenia?

I am having problems with the nitrate levels in my tank. I have a 55gal. fish only tank and I can't get my nitrate levels below 20ppm. My Nitrite levels are at 0, amonia varies between 0 and .25, PH is a steady 8.2. Is there a additive or something I can use to help control this? Also, my...

thanks for the all the info on this. glad to hear from someone who actually has experience with one of these.

thanks for the info. And I thought some of my other hobbies were expensive. Want to do it right, just not over due it.......

What about the Prizm Protein Skimmer Deluxe? Is it any good? then go with, I guess a seperate UV.....

sorry, no sump and fish only tank...........

I am setting up a new tank (55gal). I am about to purchase a skimmer and no nothing about them. I have found a ViaAqua Multi-Skimmer which can be purchased with a 5W UV Sterilizer built in for around $118 (model #VA2313). When compared to the Prizm Protein Skimmer Deluxe and a seperate UV...

I am setting up a new tank (55gal). I am about to purchase a skimmer and no nothing about them. I have found a ViaAqua Multi-Skimmer which can be purchased with a 5W UV Sterilizer built in for around $118 (model #VA2313). When compared to the Prizm Protein Skimmer Deluxe and a seperate UV...

Thanks for the info. During water change, what volume of water needs to be changed?

Setting up new 55gal tank and this is my first experience with salt water. What are the correct ph levels? How will I know when my tank is ready for fish?