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I have a 90 gal with 2 powerheads. They are only *****'s version of powerheads for a 45-50 gal tank but i have 2 of them. (i bought them before i knew better) I will be getting better ones later but for now where can i locate them in the tank to get the best affect. Right now i have one at the...

We are having the same problems with our dogface. This is our second guy and both ended up with ick. We are about to treat for with hypo. None of our other fish show any signs of ick or stress but for some reason it seems like both our dogs got it fast and hard. You sould start treating with...

so chaulerpa is hard to get rid of? They have some kind of purple alge there but it cost more and the lfs said it was a harder to keep alive. So chaeto is the way to go then?

We cant use cleaner shrimp because we have a puffer and a v lion who eat everthing. We have tried cleaner gobies and so far they are not eating them but no luck on seeing them clean the fish yet. I just read that the uv steralizers will kill the good bacteria as well as the bad. That can't be...

I have been fighting a constant battle with ick since we started or tank about a yr ago. I am getting to the end of my rope and need to find the cause. I have tried reef safe meds, keeping the tank empty for 5 weeks, and keeping the levels as close to perfect as i can. The only level that we...

My nitrates go between 20 and 40. The only fish showing any signs of ick is the doggy. I know i would have to treat all the fish though.I have heard that dogs are poor choices for a copper med. If I move all my fish to a qt tank for 6 wks will a 55 gal be enough? And the only filter system i...

Ya the nitrates. I dont know if that is the reason but my dogfaced keeps breaking out with ick. We are getting so frustrated. I want keep my fish healthy but it seems like no mater how hard we try to do things right it keeps ending up with ick. So when the lfs said mud and algea would help we...

I have set up some miracle mud in my sump and am going out in a few day's (after it settle's) to get the macro algae for the sump. I was told by our lfs that this would help our levels even out better. Has this worked our for you all?

Oh feeding schedual is 2-3 meals for anthia's and 1-2 a day for puffer. 1 every 2 days for lion and sea goblin because they are baby's and food is bigger.

I will be going out to get a protien skimmer this weekend. My stocklist is 1 dogfaced puffer, 1 v lion, 3 anthia, (only temperary as lion is only a baby) and 1 sea goblin The tank is a 90gal with a 30 gal sump. No corals and only a few cuc of snails and hermits. Today we went out and got some...

What are the advantages of a protien skimmer? We have a problem with our nitrates. It seems they never go below 20. And thats right after the water change. After a day or so it goes right to 40. I am worried it is stressing out my fish and thats why we are having so much trouble with ick. Does a...

i'll try that thank you

Last week we thought my dogfaced puffer had ick. So we started treating with copperfree med. Here's the kicker. His spots seem to come and go. Before we go to bed he may have 4 little spots on his left side. When we wake up there will be 3 spots on right side and 2 on face. Is it possable for us...

I had a case of ick once and it didn't do didly but this time it seemed to help a little. But i caught the ick earlier this time. The first time i ended up loosing my fish. My lfs said it's not meant to really kill the ick it just makes it easier for your own fish to fight it off.

You all have been very very helpfull. Thank you so much. I learned a lot in this thread. I actually was witness to Hob eating tonight. Usually he sit's and waits till lights are off before eating.(at least we think he was) But tonight as soon as we put the ghost shrimp in he gobbled up 2 of...

I will have to look into the macro and see if my lfs has some. Is it the plant looking stuff thats in cranberry's lion tank? I also wash my socks in the washer but i do use a little bit of bleach. If i am going to change them every day though i think i will cut out the bleach seen as it will be...

I'll remember that. Maybe i'll start changing them everyday. Just to be safe.

Ya i have 6 socks and i change them every 2-3 days or sooner if needed.

I was told by the lfs that it should stay at 0. I guess thats not right then. You and crandberry say the same thing.

i will have to go get some coal and macro alge, and a skimmer(that one hurts) lol. Ok now here is a duaaaa question but i have to. What is macro algea. Im sure my lfs would tell me but i have't asked.