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Thank you. I tried the powerhead trick already and that did not work. Diatom algae, I believe. I'll try the toothbrush and see how that works. Thanks again for your help. Much appreciated!

I have a leather yellow toadstool which has turned brown from algae build up, I suppose. I'm thinking it occurred when my skimmer failed, and it was a week before I got it running properly again. Is there any way that I can clean the coral without killing it so it can regain its vibrant...

Thanks for all the replies. I have always used the same water that I buy from the grocery store. No, it isn't in direct sunlight. I also wasn't aware that hawkfish ate crabs, knew about the shrimp. I changed my lights some time ago and thought maybe the algae bloom was coming from that. The...

I wasn't sure if this was a common behavior for Hawkfish. Your solution sounds like a good idea and I thank you.

I posted a thread some time ago about an overgrowth of brownish-red algae. I have had my tank for 3 years now and never had this experience. I tried many things to correct this problem and figured one, was a short supply of algae control inverts. I then purchased 10 scarlet hermit crabs in...

I have had my tank for 4 years now and lately have a problem with this brownish-red algae that lays on my substrate and rocks. I have tried many things to correct this problem but nothing is working. I have come to the conclusion that it is my lights that are creating the problem. I bought...

I bought once off this site and was very pleased.

thanks Reef_ Magic!!

Where can I find a compatibility chart or info for fish, inverts, and coral that are compatible with each other?

Thanks Beth that does help. I have a small QT tank- 10 gals which is why I did not put him in there first. When reading at the start of this hobby, I understood that a small QT would suffice, however when bringing home my new trigger I thought this would be too small for him. I now have him...

I have been on this board before with an ick problem and unfortunately am on here again with the same problem. I have a 58 gal with protein skimmer, fluval filter, flourescent lighting, substrate,and heater. Occupants are inverts with live rock. I had an ick outbreak in the beginning of...

Beth, I appreciate your help!! You misunderstood me, I wanted to know what is a good starter fish for later down the road after I get through this ick ordeal. I am talking mos. down the road. I understand that I cannot add more fish at this time. To answer your questions, it has been about...

I thank you all for your help. I have a 10 gal. HT/QT that I had the 2 dominos in prior to placing them in my main. They were treated with coppersafe for 3 weeks for an ick outbreak in the HT. After about 3-4 weeks, I noticed the less aggressive domino had ick. My substrate is Florida...

I have a 58 gallon tank with substrate, a heater, Prizm protein skimmer, 304 fluval filter, and 40 lbs of live rock. It has been running for 6 months now and I have had a second outbreak of ick. With my first outbreak, it wiped out my tank, which only consisted of 7 damsels and a Scopas tang...

Thanks anthem!! Wish me luck.

I will be setting up a hospital tank in which to treat 2 damsels with ich. Obviously, the ht will not be cycled, however I plan to use water from my main tak to fill the ht. Will this work? Another question, do I need lighting on the ht?

I do plan to get a QT to prevent this from happening again. I was just under the impression that when I do and purchase new fish, I have to medicate them in the QT before placing in the main.

Thanks Frank....no I do not have a QT as of yet. I will be setting one up soon. I just lost all my fish to ick and am waiting for the 6 weeks. I was told by several different people to treat the fish when I purchase them just in case of a parasitic infection. I was told I could use Greenex...

Any advice as to what kind of medication I can use on a newly purchased fish before introducing him into the main? I am new at this hobby and just lost all my fish to ick because I did not quarantine, I assume. I have read that a newly purchased fish should be in a QT tank before placing him...

Any advice as to what kind of medication I can use on a newly purchased fish before introducing him into the main? I am new at this hobby and just lost all my fish to ick because I did not quarantine, I assume. I have read that a newly purchased fish should be in a QT tank before placing him...