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Why not add a sponge to the powerhead intake? That's the safest option with any long-tentacle anemone, IMHO. Cheers
Agree whole-heartedly. Also, if these rocks have been outside, they may also be inhabited by terrestrial critters (ants, worms, centipedes, etc)...
Spiny serpents have spines, too. ;) I was also looking at the larger central disk and slightly thicker legs. But perhaps it is the camera (or my...
Pics 1 and 3 in post one, and pic 2 in post two are definitely brittle stars. The other two, however, look more like spiny serpent stars. They're all...
Agreed. When I lived in Vero Beach, Florida, I only used NSW that I collected from the Indian River Inlet at full high tide when the water was calm...
My first thought is, Don't panic! The last thing you want to do is start tweaking water parameters-- You may easily stress the rest of the tank into...
One trick that's been used with good results on many aggressive species is to place them in a QT or fuge for a couple of weeks, move some rocks...
How long have you had them, and how large are they? If they grow to no more than 1/4 inch, then they're in a group known as "Microstars". Mainly...
To add to everyone else's suggestions, I highly recommend that you invest in a reef test kit. You need to keep a closer check on those parameters....
The Toxicity of Some Freshly-Mixed Artificial Sea Water Crystal Sea MarineMix - Bioassay Laboratory Formula. It's the only one that faired better...
Watch your fish closely for a while. Does it appear panicky? Is it breathing heavy? These are the first signs of parasite-related stress. FWIW,...
ROFL-- Since 1965 with FW, 1969 with SW. You do the math, I'm too old. Cheers
What a lot of people don't realize is that clowns don't have a natural-born immunity to the anemone's sting, it's something they have to acquire...
Here's a good article for those new to the hobby... Common Saltwater Aquarium Mistakes - Most Common Saltwater Aquarium Mistakes Cheers, and good...
An overflow box can be used, rather than drilling. I'm using one myself, as I set up the sump as an afterthought, nearly three years after the tank...
For starters, the canopy hood is useless- You'll definitely need better lighting. Also, the easiest way to set up a sump is with a drilled tank. It...
I agree. I've had feathers pop out of nowhere that looked like that. There are so many varieties that come in as hitch-hikers or settle out of...
While I've never had an 8-line or 6-line Wrasse, I do have a Dusky Wrasse which also actively hunts pods. However, my tank has been devoid of pods...
Looks identical to one I found in my tank about a year ago, also on the back of a rock. Didn't know it was there til I noticed my Regal Tang stuck to...
The rule-of-thumb with LR is to use 1.5 - 2 lbs/gal (US). I divided mine between the DT and the sump, as I wanted a little more swimming space for my...
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