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Clowns do this. Simply put. Mine flick sand away from their frogspawn on the sandbed all day long. I had to move all of the close corals away from...
Over abundance of food could be my case. I love watching the fish eat! But when I purchased about 30lbs of my rock, there were worms under every...
get test kits. thats the only way to KNOW if you need dosing. You can't guess.
+1...John's tank is one of the most colorful/beautiful tanks I have ever seen!!! Looks a million times better in person too! That tank should get...
I think the lighting spectrum can change the appearance and the actual color of coral/algae. Thats why corals look so different tank to tank. Same...
My tank is infested with bristleworms, never seen them eating coral or fish. Very beneficial little worms. They stir the sand bed as well. Don't...
Jeremy said it all, nice post! One thing to add.....whoever told you that you don't need a skimmer because you don't have a lot of live rock is a...
+1 battery operated airstone. I have had dozens of temporary setups for freshwater, mostly feeder tanks. When I was just started I knew nothing...
Your mandarin looks good. Post another pic in about 4 months. 2 months isn't long enough to tell if he is thriving. I got a mandarin 7 months ago....
+1 check filters, overflows, sump, and around the tank. Chromis usually don't jump but i would look anyway. Chromis are a somewhat skittish fish...
Aren't your original dimensions almost the exact of a 55g tank? dimensions are LxWxH. 55g tank....48 1/4 x 12 3/4 x 21 original dimensions. 48x12x18...
i would suggest buying RO water from a walmart, your LFS or your local grocery store. Most grocery stores have a "Water Island" where you can fill...
+1 get a refractometer to measure the salt in your water. They run from $25-$50 and are well worth it. Hydrometers are their cheaper counterpart....
+1 good idea. they also sell fish traps. never used them, but an option. I would try what ocean paradise suggests.
Yes i agree. Get a fixture 216w fixture. It is 4 48" 54w T5s. Make sure each bulb has its own reflector (SLR). Would you like some...
I was just using my MJ1200 as an example. I agree with the others that its your heater, but thats something you have to determine. Remove it and...
+1 keep a good mix of snails.
+1....they are jumpers.
A lot of freshwater food (bloodworms) contain water. That water will contain nitrates and phosphates as well as other crap. its always a good idea,...
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