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I have been battling green moss type growth on the glass of my 1 1/2 y/o 55 gallon tank. 2" live sand in the bottom and 20# live rock. Inhabitants include a small generic damsel, a corral banded shrimp, a skunk (cleaner) shrimp, and we once had a sand sifting star - though now we only have a...

I dropped the SG by adding 3-4 quarts of 82 F freshwater through a hose the size of an airline for a freshwater tank, this took around 20-30 minutes each time. Barely more than a quick drip. I arranged the delivery end of the hose so it added the FW right by the sponge filter to encourage...

I dropped the SG by adding about 3-4 Quarts of water every couple hours. The pH did change from 8.3 to 8.2 but I didn't think that would be a problem. The temps remained the same. I am lost! :notsure:

:help: :notsure: my fish are dieing I don't know what happened I know you guys CAN help I'm begging for some guidance I don't know what to do now?!?!

I forgot to mention that I had some PVC pipe fittings in the QT of various sizes so each fish would have a shelter. I also filled a 3" PVC pipe cap with LS from the DT to aid in the cycle. P.S. The scooter blenny does spend some time in the cap with the LS

Originally Posted by nicetry Are you only planning to have 15 gallons of water in the QT? Keeping the 30 full or close to full will make for a more stable system. If you don't want to take 30 gallons from your 55, then add 15 gallons of RO salt water to the QT. I used the other 15 gallons of...

I will check the FAQ's, I had not noticed that one! But, to answer your questions, I have a 55g DT with 80lb LS and about 15lb LR. I also have a SS Star and an Emerald crab and a bubble tip anemone, but don't plan to move them as they are not hosts for the parasite??? I have a 30G breeder...

I have a Long-nose Butterfly, Royal gramma, scooter blenny, 2 oc clowns in a tank that now has ich. LFS suggested freshwater dip, but that doesn't sound so good now! How do you hypo a tank and how does that elliminate ich? Please help as I am about to move my fish to the QT and don't want to...

I have a Long-nose Butterfly, Royal gramma, scooter blenny, 2 oc clowns in a tank that now has ich. LFS suggested freshwater dip, but that doesn't sound so good now! How do you hypo a tank and how does that elliminate ich? Please help as I am about to move my fish to the QT and don't want to...

I am still wondering if it normal for the Nitrates to drop without a water change on a newly cycling tank? :thinking:

I started my cycle with a feeding of fish food. I had placed some LR (or so I thought, I get confused on that topic) but didn't see any resonse. The LR I had placed had been dry for some time and was white mostly. I went to the LFS and purchased some LR with growth straight out of their...

I am waiting for my tank to cyle and have some questions. I started my cycle on 2-28 and have been taking readings regularly. My Ammonia topped out at 1.0 on 3-3 and has sinced dropped to 0 My Nitrites topped out at 2.0 on 3-8 and has sinced dropped to 0.5 My Nitrates reached 20 on 3-8 but...

I have been casually following your saga, and missed some things. What size tank are you cycling? When did you start your tank cycle. :thinking: On a side note, does anyone know if a emerald crab can survive harsh tank conditions like a tank cycling?

I have my 55g all set now. 80# of Nature's ocean bio-active live aragonite reef sand and about 5# of dry LR from the LFS. I dropped in some feed to help start the cycle tonight. Now for a few of questions... 1. Do I need to keep feeding the empty tank daily or is once enough? :thinking: 2...

I certainly appreciate the advice. I live 30 miles from WS and everything else. I have three 5g water jugs that I will shuttle 60 miles until I get mi tank full. LS will arrive wednesday, so I will add it and LR then as temps reach proper levels. P.S. I am assistant manager at a store that...

How badly will things be messed up if I start adding water to my tank before the LS? Also, what is the magic behind adding a cocktail shrimp (raw) to your tank to cycle? TIA

Shrimp question is a great one! I also am setting up a tank for the first time (mine is a 55 gallon) and have some questions. I will have 80# of LS on wednesday. I have about 5# of LR now to start with. I will be using RO/DI water from the water store and instant ocean sea salt from the LFS...

Can anyone give me a list of BASIC equipment to set up a 55 gallon saltwater tank?

I have had freshwater tanks and now want to set-up a 55G saltwater tank. My new tank came with a Tetra Aqua-tech 30-60 filter. Is this sufficient for a SW tank? I have been trying to learn more about SW tanks but everybody types in code. I have learned that SW is saltwater and HOT is hang on...