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I don't know if any of you have been to a wholesaler, but they will typically have @ 100+ yellow tangs in an 80-100 gallon holding tank. The water quality is pretty good (I tested it) because they have great filters and do huge water changes. They do seem to be fairly happy and many are eating...

I have had lots of leopard sharks in 40 - 500 gallon tanks. Eventually I had to return a few to the ocean when they outgrew even the 500. So, it will most likely eventually outgrow your tank. Also, it will eat whatever is easy or happens to get near his mouth. In a reef tank, he may bump into...

It depends on how much circulation your main pump provides. It should have @ 10 times the tank volume per hour. If the pump provides this then you should be able to position the return pipes to eliminate dead spots and agitate the surface water. If your pump has a lower gph rating then you may...

If it is a small grey / silver sand shark then yes. These things have so many names. I had one in my 500 gallon tank and it did okay. They tend to bump into the glass and rocks a lot. They can often split their nose open, especially in smaller tanks. They do grow to at least 3', at least mine...

Even though I think a filter system with a sump works better, I have had great luck with a UGF for my 30 gallon QT, even when it was a fully stocked show tank. I must admit that I don't know what a skillet filter is, but UGFs work great on a basic tank. The problem with UGFs is that all the...

Check out www.championlighting.com for the prices on different size wet/dry filters. They usually have good prices. They sell wet/dry filters by Creative Plastics Research. You should check out their website at www.cprusa.com. Specifically look at the new sumps without bio-media (or you...

For two main reasons: 1. aesthetics: you can hide your heater, thermometer, protien skimmer etc in the sump so you don't have to look at in in your display tank. 2. more efficient: The overflow provides great airation. You can also use a filter sock to collect floating detrius and algae which...

I was wondering if anyone was from Southern California, specifially around Newport. What LFS do you use?

Algae needs 3 things to grow: 1. carbon dioxide 2. phosphates and nitrates 3. light Reduce any of these and it will help reduce algae. I don't know what type of filter you have, but increasing the oxigenation of your water, decreasing the light period and/or reducing the level of nitrates /...

I believe that the in many types of lava rocks the red or brown color is caused by metals in the rock (specifically ore, I think) and salt water causes this to leach into the water, whereas freshwater does not. i think the reefs in places like Hawaii are okay because they have existed so long in...

I used to soak my decorative corals in a bucket of bleach for a few hours to clean them. Once done with the bleaching, you should rinse the coral off with a hose until all the bleach smell is gone. You do not need to boil the coral in water. The other way to get rid of algae growth on...

you could add a clown trigger if you want to go more toward an aggressive tank. Or you could look into other tangs, like the Naso, which are fairly hardy. Just a couple ideas. i would just peruse the selection at your LFS and talk to the guys there about different options. Also, in a 75 gallon...

I would definately put him in a hospital tank if you can. Any ailment can stress out a fish enough to cause them to get ick or another parasite. Depending on how expensive the rest of your fish are, I might remove him regardless of what is affecting him, so as not to take a chance on infecting...

They are great fish, but do have venomous spines on their dorsal fin. Mine have always eaten great and very peaceful. They can get picked on by very agressive tankmates.

I have had many Nasos over the years and had the exact problem with a few of them and know of many friends that have had the same problem. It always seemed to hit 3-9 months after I had the fish. I have heard that Nasos are especially suseptable to kidney failure from the stresses of capture or...

I use a 29 gallon and a 15 gallon qt, both with under gravel filters. I seeded them with gravel from my large system and it cut the "cycling" process down to a week. Also, I think having a thin layer of substrate and some rocks (not live rock for medication reasons) is a more natural and...

Any of the Islands of Hawaii are great. Molokini is awasome (a underwater preserve) adn is accessible from Maui. Grand Cayman is probably the best. Turks and Cacous (sp?) is great also. All these places have dive shops / boats that will set you up with a group, gear and instruction if you...

I have had many of the local California brown rays and they do great in tanks. They will eat out of your hand and are very docile toward other fish. They will, however eat small fish or inverts that fit easily in their mouth and happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. They can also...

The easiest way to use ozone is through your protien skimmer. You buy an ozonizer unit and as the air gets sucked (with a venturi) or Pushed (with a air pump)through the unit it produces ozone and goes through the skimmer and your water. I have had great luck with the Sanders Ozonizer, but...

You will most likely not have to cycle the new tank for the existing inhabitants. The amount of biological filtration you currently have is sufficient for your livestock load no matter if it is in a 55 or a 125. Just make sure you add all the rock, gravel and any other bio-matter to your new...