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you might cut back that light cycle a bit. that could help with reducing your algae.
beautiful tank. i might have to try that bulb combo.
this is the first i have heard of this. i haven't been in a lake but was in a popular local river last weekend. i didn't see any warnings and swarms...
i would think that most fish will eat the eggs if given the opportunity. you would probably have to remove the eggs from the DT if you want them to...
you never know. mine didn't touch anything at first. then after about six months he started nipping at corals pretty badly. now for the last month i...
My opinion on the live rock is a little different from most. if you are just looking for the bacteria, just buy mostly base rock and feed with a...
yes, it is weird seeing them without their shells. i will catch one switching shells every once in a while and it always takes me a second to realize...
the skimmer's job is to remove organic waste from your water. when you have a decaying fish, more organic waste than normal is being added. this is...
a lot of people don't like the live rock because one it is expensive and two they don't like the "bad" hitchhikers. it was my favorite part. it seems...
i actually fill two glasses with water from my tank. i defrost the cube in one and then pour the contents of that glass into a net (over the...
i would think that if you add live rock, the cuc will form on its own since there shouldn't be anything in there to eat them. i put lr rock in my...
i fill a glass with water from my tank and drop the cube of frozen in to let it defrost. After it defrosts, i strain it and then use a baster to add...
you should be fine with the tap water for your initial fill up. it really depends on the water in your area. Your LFS should know the water if they...
i think he is referring more to the skimmer's reaction to a decaying fish than your fish actually getting in the skimmer. correct me if i am wrong,...
this is good info. i definitely want my diamond goby sifting all over the tank. i don't want him staying in one place.
i doubt you will have any issues. i just placed an order with liveaquaria and considered buying that guy because of this thread.
Just make an effort to be active socially and don't drive home every weekend. Pretty soon your college town will be home. You will be glad that you...
Was the waste coming from its mouth?
yes, we are talking about the sand sifter. Here is another article that lists the diamond goby as one that pairs with the pistol shrimp. Pistol...
My diamond goby doesn't seem to have any trouble digging his own burrow. i guess if you add a pistol shrimp, it just gives the goby an excuse to be...
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