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Well now it's my turn to talk. IMO the best way to stop ich is to not get it in the first placel. To do this simply keep your water pristine (includes properly operating equipment, water quality, testing etc.) , feed good nutritious food to keep your fish healthy which includes FRESH garlic...

Originally Posted by mrextc thanks...i started a new post with all the info. I appreciate the help! *******Be Nice.. Kingfish8302, can you provide more information about your tank like inhabitants (what they are and how big), how much live rock, live sand, feeding regimen, etc.? If you have a...

I don't have a lionfish but I do have an Indian triggerfish (Melichthys indicus) which was sold to me from this site as a Hawaiian triggerfish (Melichthys niger). The Hawaiian gets a bit bigger then the Indian and has a bit more bluish color the changes hues whereas the Indian has more yellows...

I only use the test strips occasionally for a ballpark reading. I have never had my pH off by mush in comparing the Sailfert, Red Sea and the test strips. I would be carefull if my pH got above 8.4, imo is the max and you stand the chance of precipition above that. Seawater runs from 7.6 in the...

You said there are damsels in the tank. Hmm, what a nice treat if the trigger can catch em.

Usually the rarer the fish the higher the price. Maybe they are hard to come by.

Originally Posted by puffer32 I bought alittle 6 inch fan at target last yr, non clip on, for 8.00 Its a novelty fan with spiderman theme. I have it sitting on my filter on the back of my 55 tank blowing on the lights. I have to turn it off cause its strong enough to bring the temp down from 82...

I just aim a few of he slats from my ac vent at the tank. Every year when summer comes I aim 5 of the slats toward the tank and keeps my tank from 77.5 to 79. No extra fans taking up a power plug and no water bottles to freeze.

Home depot sells it. I got a sheet for around $9 and cut it to size. Cat hair should not hurt anything as long as there is no flea chemicals on the cat like a flea collar. If you brush the cat at least once a week then the shedding should lessen.

I feed mine krill, scallops, squid, and pellets and it grew from about 3 inches to about 10 inches now. He lives with my diamond goby under the rocks in a cave. I think the goby brings it food sometimes.

Another pH couldn't hurt and might help. Can't you use an egg crate weighted down with something so the cat can't catch sushi?

Originally Posted by capt.fish WELL IM SORRY TO SAY THAT IT DIDN'T MAKE IT GOT IT OUT THIS MORNING.II REALLY LIKED THAT FISH ( MALE ) BEAUTIFUL COLOR.i'M NOT SURE I WAN'T TO GET ANOTHER ONE THOUGH.I GOT IT BECAUSE I LOVE TRIGGERS , BUT MOST OF THEM ARE PRETTY AGGRESIVE AND GET BIG.THESE ARE...

Originally Posted by estein02 I've read that too, but I've also read that a fluctuation of more then .2 over the course of a 24 hour period is too much. I just want to be sure that there is nothing to worry about, or if there is something I should do to try to correct it. Thanks A reading of...

A pH of 8.0 is not low. Ocean water ranges anywhere from 7.6 in the open sea to 8.4 in the reef areas with 7.8 being the average. What you really want is stability so as not to change more then .2 in a 24 hour period.

How big of a tank is it and how big is the Naso? What are the water parameters and how was it acclimated? Was it qt'd first? Oh, and also what other fish are in the tank with it?

I have a one with a Kole Tang, Coral Beauty, Maroon Clown and Diamond Goby. He is very tame but does chase the tang once in a while. I think the tang is actually more aggressive. He doesn't bother the others. the maroon clown sometimes chases the trigger away from his territory. I agree that...

Originally Posted by socal57che I rinse my media with saltwater mix so as not to kill off bacteria. And yes filter media can become a nitrate factory...to an extent that's what it's supposed to do. If you have a deep sand bed and vacuum it too aggressively it can release nitrates as well...

Crosshatch and Blue Throat Triggers are good for reef and not as aggressive

You can buy the water at walmart or some places have a water machine. You might want to invest in an RO system because you will need it for the top off water (evaporation) and also water changes. You can get one for pretty cheap and it will be way worth it.

Originally Posted by maelv It sounds cool, but first question in my mind was how would you keep the temperature correct...someone asked....no one has answered yet. How would you keep this thing heated in the winter??? If you read my first post I answered that he lived in Florida so the temp...