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Clownfish are born male, all of them. Then as they mature they pair off. The dominant one will become female.
What do you need the airstones for? I have never used a airstone ever and my tank is great. I heard that they are useless, even in fw.
how long do you run your lights? Any contact with natural sunlight (window, sliding glass doors, etc.)?
Sounds like you are just taking good care of him. I have never heard of any disease that makes fish fat.
Unless you are cycling or have an insane amount of fish you shouldn't have problems with ammonia.
If they are two different types of clowns, there might be problems. It sounds like they are trying to determine dominancy. Whoever wins might kill...
I have heard that the wrasses do not get along with their own kind. Maybe I'm wrong. The hermits should eat the slime sleeping coat from the wrasses.
peppermint shrimp work best if you think it is aiptasia. as for the film on the sand, sounds like your param. are out of wack and not enough flow....
I have to agree with the #4 koralias. I LOVE MINE.
There are even good threads on here to show you how to make your own base rock. I am not that handy nor have the time. But it looks easy enough.
I would suggest buying base rock instead of liverock. When you bring in liverock you do not know what is on it. But base rock is a clean slate. You...
how long has the bta been free floating in the tank? Did he ever attach himself to anything?
You must have the only mean chromis in history. Mine just hide from eveyone else.
Have you used bioballs before? I started with bioballs and lots off nitrates. They are problematic if you are not religious on cleaning them. If you...
Most are good. Just like anything, things can get out of hand once in awhile.
It could not hurt to add some the the sump.
That gha was probably shading them.
Definately sponge. Great filterfeeder.
If they are still opening up, I would not worry too much.
The serpent stars are relatively harmless. It is the brittle stars that you have to watch out for.
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