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Expertise
technical and non technical questions about marine tank set up, with a few radical hardware ideas. the compatibility of livestock. i am not much of a coral buff but i know about the more common types. if you are asking a question please add in your tank spec, including type of filtration, amount of live rock, type of skimmer etc. it helps in the acurate answering of questions. thanks

Experience
i have kept fish for over 8 years

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none in the marine world, only experiance.

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Questions Answered By Expert Paul
In Category Saltwater Aquarium

Subject	Date Asked

live rock	8/28/2008
Q: Well i just set up my 49 gallon aquarium and im confused with when i can add live rock all i have ... A: i think your confused about the cycle, you need to add the liverock as soon as possible. this will ...
marine	8/24/2008
Q: I have lots of questions I would like help with please, I was given a Biorb as a present 60L and ... A: the biorbs are terrible tanks, you need a large surface area to get good gas transfer in the ...
15 gallon nano	8/21/2008
Q: Alright, I'm taking the plung! And already I have found myself waste deep. I am currently setting ... A: tapwater is a bad idea as its full of crap thas doesnt lend well to marine fish keeping. i would be ...
lighting	8/19/2008
Q: I have just bought a metal halide bulb of ebay for $10.It is a 20000k 150watt hqi bulb.Is this ... A: it won't be a fake or it wouldn't work. 20,000k is very blue, i personally go for 10,000k and ...
Marine (nitrate)	8/15/2008
Q: I bought a couple of shrimps a few days ago along with 2 fish, crabs and snails, but the shrimps ... A: shrimps need alot of time to acclimatise to different water conditions. they need slow drip of your ...
Stocking A New Tank	8/13/2008
Q: Hey! I have a new 125 gallon tank. It has: 150 pounds of sand, well over 100 pounds of LR, four ... A: there may be a problem with the trigger fish and the lion fish, the trigger is a fast moving fish ...
Mushroom rock	8/11/2008
Q: Just set up a marine aquarium and was advised by the shop to put in live rock and a mushroom. The ... A: some local fish shops will tell you things just to make a sale, your tank needs to be fully cycled ...
Amonia	8/8/2008
Q: remember me? I am the dummy who wrote you a couple of days ago who bought fish and did not cycle the ... A: that is a parasite, i dont usually recomend this but it seems your clown will not survive anyway. ...
my salt water tank.	8/6/2008
Q: i have set up a salt water tank to keep two little clowns its 74ltrs i have a 4cm sand substrate ... A: anemonies are best left in the sea to be honest, they need superb water conditions and strong ...
nitrate problems	8/1/2008
Q: fish,etc. i am having some nitrate problems i noticed yesterday and i did a 25% water change and it ... A: some times the powerfilters can hold fish waste, this is usually the cause of high nitrates. If its ...
nitrate problems	7/31/2008
Q: fish,etc. i am having some nitrate problems i noticed yesterday and i did a 25% water change and it ... A: it can be benificial to have a deep sand bed as this houses the anerobic bacteria (bacteria that ...
Clown Fish	7/24/2008
Q: I hope you can help. I have a 180L with £250 of live rock. The tank has been cycling for a month ... A: 180L i take it thats a 3ft tank? i would go for a koralia 3 and a 2, they are pretty powerfull, may ...
General Reef Question	7/24/2008
Q: I have a new 125gal To set up and it will have a 55gal sump with approximately 35gal for a refugium. ... A: the corals will be fine to my knowlege, its only when you have fish like trigers, some angel fish ...
Clown Fish	7/23/2008
Q: I hope you can help. I have a 180L with £250 of live rock. The tank has been cycling for a month ... A: ahh the aquaclears are really meant to be used for an undergravel filter, the attatchment on the ...
Clown Fish	7/22/2008
Q: I hope you can help. I have a 180L with £250 of live rock. The tank has been cycling for a month ... A: sorry to hear that steve, this hobby can be a real gut wrencher sometimes. if i have ever had ...
Snowflake Moray Eel	7/18/2008
Q: I have a set up in a 2foot tank, I have live rock (2x 2kg & 1 x 1kg) plus (1x2kg enviro rock) in it ... A: that tank is seriously wayyyy too small for the eel, they need tanks that are a minimum of ...
new saltwater tank	7/16/2008
Q: I just started a saltwater tank about a week ago. I have an Aqua Clear 70 filter system with ... A: there is something you should be doing, there is no way you should have added fish. no matter who ...
Starfish on the beach-dead or alive	7/7/2008
Q: My family and I have just got back from a walk on the beach just south of Perth Australia. and found ... A: i think you nailed it, dried up and crusty is a pretty good sign that its dead. they will not move ...
lionfish	6/25/2008
Q: I have never had a lion fish before, do you have any info on them before I get one. Tank size, ... A: tank size needs to be about 150-200 gallons, tank mates can be a little tricky as they are poisonous ...
green spotted puffer fish	6/25/2008
Q: My mom loves puffer fish and I am comsidering getting her some for her birth day. Do you have any ... A: i think these are brackish water fish, i have no idea about brackish sorry. the only thing i know ...
Liverock	6/24/2008
Q: Hows it going, iv just set up a 34G saltwater tank. I have a Red Sea Prizm protein skimmer along ... A: the fish will know to stay away from the aips, and you shouldn,t transfere any disease on the rocks. ...
sand	6/14/2008
Q: Hi paul i have just brought a lovely 5ftx2ft6x18 fish tank very heavy i can tell you i am going to ... A: with regards the sand it may be trial and error unfortunatly. you don't want it too deep, say 2" ...
my first saltwater aquarium	5/20/2008
Q: what is the smallest tank you can have for marine if i have a undergravel filter do i need a ... A: under gravel filters are incredibly outdated and useless, live rock is a good enough filter on its ...
high nitrate and high alkalinity	5/18/2008
Q: I have a 90 gallon tank that is fairly new. I cycled it about 8 weeks before adding any live stock. ... A: try taking a water sample to your local fish shop for testing, could be your nitrAte test kit thats ...
physical Water Levels in a Drilled Tank & Sump	5/18/2008
Q: My husband picked up a 90 gallon saltwater tank today complete with fish. Now we're putting it back ... A: sumps can be a tricky business, water tends to find its own level so its a tight balance of, water ...
Fish Disease	5/16/2008
Q: I have been keeping marine aquarium for 10 years and during that time the aquarium has always been ... A: if your not already, get a UV filter, this should help alot. if over the past 10 years you have been ...
Stocking aquariium	4/26/2008
Q: I have a 75 gal. saltwater tank with about 35 lbs. of live rock and 100 lbs. of live sand. Nothing ... A: if the tank has cycled it will be fine to add anything you wan't. best starting with the clean up ...
Powerhead	4/10/2008
Q: Hows it going. Im wondering if i can put a powerhead into my 24G Nano Tank. Iv got about 8 or 9 kilo ... A: i also have a 24gal nano, i think you may have the same 1. firstly loose the ceramic rings, they do ...
micro bubbles	1/20/2008
Q: on now i have tiny bubbles in my tank the chamber where the skimmer is housed is filling with ... A: sorry its taken so long to reply, been on night shift! the problem your having with the anthias is ...
Biocube	1/20/2008
Q: So, I am planning to get a bio cube 29 saltwater aquarium.I have looked into the the whole saltwater ... A: if you buy tank bred clowns they will not need a nenny. if the biocube is 29litres and not gallong i ...
saltwater eel's	1/17/2008
Q: Our saltwater eel isn't eating.I have'nt seen it eat in a couple of weeks. It lays on it's side ... A: sorry if i answered as if you were a newbie. you wouldn't beleive how many questions i get from ...
saltwater eel's	1/16/2008
Q: Our saltwater eel isn't eating.I have'nt seen it eat in a couple of weeks. It lays on it's side ... A: firstly i would creep your salinity up, needs to be around 1.024-1.026. you should have no ammonia ...
Any more ok?	1/13/2008
Q: Right now I have a 12 gal. SW fish only tank. My two inhabitants are a royal gramma (added 3 months ... A: your tank is way too small for the gramma, it will quickly outgrow that tank. do not add any more ...
sand	1/12/2008
Q: I am looking into setting up a marine tank, I have a 100 gallon aquarium and I was wondering if you ... A: argonite is a safe bet, i wouldn't waste money on the live stuff mind. i personally cant see how ...
Protein Skimmer	12/31/2007
Q: I recently bought a Prizm Skimmer deluxe model. I have had it set up for approximately 4 days now. ... A: if the bubbles are getting into the tank the flow needs to be reduced through the skimmer, this ...
General Info??	12/31/2007
Q: My question is kind of general. I have been with salt water for a year now and there are a lot of ... A: well you will need another 50lb or so liverock 1lb per gal is the general rule. get a few more ...
dying fish	12/31/2007
Q: My fish only tank is almost 3 years old. During most of that time the tank has been doing great. ... A: seems ok to be but the salinity is very low, needs to be 1.024-1.026. only thing i can think of is ...
Protein Skimmer	12/30/2007
Q: I recently bought a Prizm Skimmer deluxe model. I have had it set up for approximately 4 days now. ... A: if you can take it back i would do so, they are not very good skimmers (possibly the worst in their ...
Beginner's Help	12/30/2007
Q: I really need some good guidance here! I sadly began my hobby about three months ago when my son ... A: sorry to hear of your troubles. unfortunatly it seems to be the trend for these so called marine ...
new tank set up	12/29/2007
Q: I have just set up a 120 a week ago with 70 lbs cured rock, 20 semi-cured and about 30 lbs of live ... A: i would say it should be ok to transfer the stock if you bag them and acclimatise them for a few ...
can you help please	12/28/2007
Q: I have just got myself the aqua medic percula 90 i have just filled today and powered her up i ... A: the skimmer will change when you add salt, this is due to saltwater being denser than fresh and also ...
help!!!!	12/26/2007
Q: hi i am getting a 28 gallon saltwater aquarium and i already have a 10 gallon and i was wondering ... A: to be honest i think you should reserch this yourself, its ok me telling you what kit to get but if ...
Crab	12/24/2007
Q: We have a 40 gal stretch hex saltwater tank. Just did a water change a couple of days ago. We lost ... A: could be a xanthid crab of some kind, there are lots of species of xanthid crabs and all are pretty ...
From Fresh to Salt Water	12/22/2007
Q: I recently just started cycling my thank 7 days ago, in the 2 nd day I try adding a fish and it ... A: to be honest you can't really get enough flow in the tank, your aiming for 20X total tank volume ...
Lighting??	12/21/2007
Q: I have an 80 gal SW tank fish only, exploring coral stuff. I have a flourescent fixture with 4 ... A: you wan't to choose bulbs by their Kelvin rating, a 10,000K tube is very white and a 20,000K tube ...
New reef tank (brand new to sw systems)	12/21/2007
Q: Paul: I was hoping to get your opinion about a LFS that offered this package over getting a ... A: nano tanks can be very difficult to look after, its such a small volume of water that its hard to ...
Brand new to reef tanks	12/21/2007
Q: Im interested in attempting a new reef tank and through my research Ive found that what I want is a ... A: nano reefs can be hard to look after as there is such a small volume of water, can be hard to keep ...
Lights	12/21/2007
Q: When is a good time to turn the halide lights on and off and when is a good time to the blue lights ... A: blues no more than 10 hours a day and hallide is a tad tricky, it depends on what lighting your ...
too many bubbles coming out of skimmer	12/18/2007
Q: I have a hang on venturi protein skimmer. My tank is 120 Gal. Its my first day with the Live Rock ... A: not a model we get here in the uk so unsure how it works exactly. the bubble stop should greatly ...
Coraline Algae	12/17/2007
Q: I know that the purple algae is good, but am I supposed to leave it be and let it take over or could ... A: leave it on the rocks by all means but i think it always looks nicer with clear, clean glass. its ...
starting saltwater	12/15/2007
Q: Hey! Im a fish hobbyist and i have a freshwater tank, i've always dreamed of a saltwater tank ... A: 1 well i kept malawi cichlids for a number of years before geiing into marines and i think that the ...
bug on my fire fish	12/13/2007
Q: hi i recently bought a royale gramma and 2 purple fire fish from the internet and noticed that they ... A: firstly i would contact the place you got them from and ask for a refund. i think without a ...
salt level	12/13/2007
Q: , having my tank running since june this year, had 10% water change every month with no salt added, ... A: SG is the specific gravity of the salt water you make up. you said earlyer that your tank had an SG ...
salt level	12/12/2007
Q: , having my tank running since june this year, had 10% water change every month with no salt added, ... A: what type of hydrometer are you using? if its a swinging arm type bin it, they are rubbish! get a ...
Tangs are not eating	12/11/2007
Q: I have a 165 gal tank, established for about 6 months. I added a couple of Blue Caribbean Tangs, ... A: try getting some nori seaweed, any good fish shop should have some or try looking in oriental ...
my coral is dying	12/9/2007
Q: I added a new piece of coral to my tank, and am told that it sheds at times and this shedding can ... A: firstly i will need to know what the coral is, i can't give a diagnosis as all corals are different. ...
saltwater tank	12/7/2007
Q: i'm getting alot of green algee, is that bad and whats it from should i worry......i use ro water ... A: it depends on what type of green algae it is. is it slime algae? hair algea? caulerpa or ...
Saltwater Aquarium lighting / Anemone	12/5/2007
Q: I have a 20 gallon saltwater tank - Set upfor about 5 months now. Cycled perfectly with Damsels and ... A: good i'm glad its perked up a little. the clows have a special relationship with nennies, (i guess ...
Saltwater Aquarium lighting / Anemone	12/5/2007
Q: I have a 20 gallon saltwater tank - Set upfor about 5 months now. Cycled perfectly with Damsels and ... A: the nenny should be fine, they often deflate to expel all the old water and take in fresh clean ...
my ph keeps dropping	12/4/2007
Q: the pH level in my tank keeps dropping. I have a 75gal. If you could please give me some suggestions ... A: cheers bud, seems like you may need to buffer the waters PH, RO water has a very low PH i use kent ...
saltwater aquarium	12/2/2007
Q: First I'll tell you that I am really new to this saltwater thing, so I'll try to explain the problem ... A: well firstly quit using tap water, use RO water it will be much better for everything in the tank. ...
toping up marine tank	11/28/2007
Q: iam about to be given a marine tank which is looking in a bad way.1,its a jewel 240 but there is ... A: well i would make sure you have 150litres or salt water ready and waiting made up to the correct ...
sea water	11/25/2007
Q: Paul i lve in ireland abd belive it or not our water is quite clean i live only a few minits for sea ... A: using NSW (natural sea water) is fine as long as you collect it from the right place, try and get it ...
dead live rock	11/20/2007
Q: i accidentally posted question again got different solution to Pauls answer from chester, who told ... A: both ways will work but its so much easyer to make sure that the old rock is free from salt so it ...
dead live rock	11/19/2007
Q: i accidentally posted question again got different solution to Pauls answer from chester, who told ... A: not quite sure what you mean here, add your rock to a tank with live rock in? the reason i said to ...
dead live rock	11/17/2007
Q: can i restore my live rock? I left around 30 pieces or more in a tank for over a year evaporating ... A: well i would cure the rock in pure RO water for a while, keep the flow very good through the rock. ...
Starting over	11/17/2007
Q: Paul, I have a 40 gallon rectangular tank with an Excalibur protein skimmer with a RIO 800 pump, ... A: sorry to hear about the problems you have been having. with regards to cleaning the rocks, i would ...
starfish	11/17/2007
Q: I adopted a chocolate chip starfish from a LFS (it was dropped off). I am unsure how exactly to feed ... A: these fellas can be trouble, they have been known to eat corals. detritus is beffinatly not enough ...
sick clown fish	11/15/2007
Q: I BOUGHT TWO CLOWN FISH ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO ONE SEEMS TO BE DOING FINE BUT THE OTHER SEEMS TO ME TO ... A: firstly i need to know what your water stats are, what equipment your using, how much liverock you ...
Saltwater Condition	11/8/2007
Q: I just set up saltwater tank. I'm starting to notice copper color on my rocks. My hyrometer is 42, I ... A: it depends on what you wanna keep? for a FO (fish only) any lighting will do but stay away from the ...
Size of Wet/Dry Filter	11/7/2007
Q: Can you provide some info on the follow questions: 1) Is it okay to get a wet/dry (or trickle) ... A: to be honest it really makes no difference if the sump tank is bigger or not. it means you can have ...
MAJOR PROBLEM WITH Ph	10/24/2007
Q: My husband has a small 30 lite Nanocube marine aquarium. Set it up around February of this year. It ... A: get some RO water, tap water is sooooo not good for your reef tank. even though you de-chlorinate ...
Going from a frsh water tank to a salt water tank.	10/22/2007
Q: I think I have a 30 gallon fish tank, With a 40 gallon filter. I have ONLY had gold fish in this ... A: you will need to ditch everything from your tank, there is nothing you can re-use. first thing you ...
wet dry filter	10/16/2007
Q: I will be switching to a salt water tank soon and just browsing on the net to see what i can buy. I ... A: it comes with a tank overflow, not the best thing to use mind. they can be unreliable and flood your ...
Tank setup	10/13/2007
Q: Paul, I am very interested in starting a saltwater aquarium but I am not sure on what products to ... A: the lion fish, eels and angel fish will need a much bigger tank than 55gal, more like 150gal. they ...
frogspawn	10/12/2007
Q: i need some help 2 of my 6 heads of my frogspawn have closed. my lighting is 40watt in a 20 gallon ... A: how long has it been like this? you will find with corals like these they will sometimes do this. ...
compatability	10/12/2007
Q: My local fish shop just sold me a chocolate chip sea star to "clean up the aquarium". I have a 26 ... A: they are aggressive towards invertebrates, not so much fish. they tend to eat corals or starve to ...
custom saltwater aquarium	10/9/2007
Q: ......can u help me on this i have no experience in a salt water aquarium and ur probably asked this ... A: i think its best you reserch the basics yourself, it can be a very complicated hobby. its no good me ...
Sick Fish	10/8/2007
Q: with 30 lbs. of live rock, 40lbs live sand, 2 corals, 3 shrimp, 1 starfish, 5 hermit crabs, and one ... A: there isn't alot on the market that isn't copper based for ich, personally i think the best method ...
Live Bacteria	10/8/2007
Q: This is a newly acquired hobby to me. Not knowing any better, I cleaned my aquarium by removing the ... A: 48 hours?? who ever told you this doesn't know much about marine fish. basically its almost back to ...
Nitrite	10/8/2007
Q: Good afternoon, I just set up a 260 gallon salt system, wet dry, protein, full spectrum lighting, ... A: at the moment any decorative algae you add will more than likely be overgrown by the brown diatoms ...
black growth	10/7/2007
Q: I have a weird black jelly-like filmy growth on parts of my crushed coral. I don't remember how long ... A: sounds like some kind of cyno algae, its usually brown or black. just keep syphoning it out along ...
hello Sir..!!!	10/4/2007
Q: Sir i m from pakistan and i hv a whole sale business of tropical and marine fish.my question is that ... A: a chiller is really the most effective option, the nest best thing is to cool the room the tank is ...
Unknown Organism	10/4/2007
Q: At my work we have two 55 gallon saltwater tanks. We have only had them up and running for about 4 ... A: without a picture i have no idea, sorry. the reason your stock got whitespot is the tanks you are ...
ph level	10/3/2007
Q: My tank has been set up and running for year. It is a juwel 190 with 30 kgs of live rock in, a hang ... A: try pointing a powerhead at the surface of the water, this will aid gas transfer and help keep the ...
20 gal. saltwater tank	10/3/2007
Q: I started a 20 gallon salt water about 3 weeks ago. I bought live sand, a cannister filter for a 30 ... A: firstly i can't beleive you asked your wife!!! lol you should get a nitrIte peak soon as the ...
Cycling tank	10/2/2007
Q: I have a 80 gallon tank. I have added the water and salt and let it run with the filter on for 3 ... A: HLLE is common with regal tangs that are kept in too small a tank, just give him plenty of greens ...
Cycling tank	10/2/2007
Q: I have a 80 gallon tank. I have added the water and salt and let it run with the filter on for 3 ... A: best thing to do is move all the water, fish, rock and sand from your old tank into your new 1, then ...
substrates	10/1/2007
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ITS O.K. TO PUT CRUSHED CORAL IN THE SUMP OF A SALTWATER REEF AQUARIUM,AND ... A: its the bio balls and ceramic media that is a cause of nitrates, it holds fish waste. the idea of a ...
skimmer/setup	10/1/2007
Q: I AM STARTING A 55 GALLON OCTAGON TANK I WAS WONDERING WHAT TYPE OF SKIMMER I NEED? I HAVE SEEN ... A: hey bud, firstly you don't need to fork out extra for live sand, argonite will do and just see if ...
filter	9/29/2007
Q: I have a 29gallon tank I want to set up as marine...I have done a lot of research on the different ... A: i run a very simple system, all i use is a skimmer rated above my tank volume and a media reactor ...
starting a new tank	9/28/2007
Q: I am on disability and was gave a 110 gallon tank gave to me to help pass my time I am needing a ... A: here is a list of essentials: a good skimmer ratted above the total tank volume a few good ...
20 gal. saltwater tank	9/24/2007
Q: I started a 20 gallon salt water about 3 weeks ago. I bought live sand, a cannister filter for a 30 ... A: 1Kg per 2 galls is a rough guide, so 10Kg should do it. you really need 20X turnover on the flow ...
sick damsel, plus gobie & shrimp	9/24/2007
Q: I have a 37 gallon tank with about 30 lbs live rock, yellow tailed damsel, yellow watchman gobie, 3 ... A: sounds like your damsel has velvet disease, the treatment varies so ask your fish shop what they ...
20 gal. saltwater tank	9/24/2007
Q: I started a 20 gallon salt water about 3 weeks ago. I bought live sand, a cannister filter for a 30 ... A: i think you will find the angel fish is a pennant butterfly fish and will need a tank much bigger ...
Fish compatability	9/23/2007
Q: we have a jewel aquarium 260 L salt water tank. It has 40lb live rock with no coral. We are about to ... A: i would say you are pretty much at your stock limit, you can probably get away with 1 or 2 small ...
CHANGING A TANK	9/23/2007
Q: WE HAVE HAD A SALTWATER TANK FOR MANY YEARS UNTIL WE LOST ALL OUR FISH WHEN THE HURRICANE CAME THRU ... A: yeah should be no problem, if you soak the rocks in a mild bleach solution and rinse well, same goes ...
Sand	9/22/2007
Q: How much sand do I need for a 90 gallon saltwater aquarium? What type of sand should I purchase? Is ... A: you will need about 1" of sand at the bottom of your tank, however much that is i don't know. DO ...
sudden death	9/21/2007
Q: Just started a 55gal saltwater tank 2 months ago. Used the sand/bacteria premix. Made sure to use ... A: how much liverock do you have? what kind of flow do you have around your tank? whats your tank ...
aquarium chiller	9/17/2007
Q: I currently have a 60 g tank, will I need a chiller if I run metal halide lighting. I am going to ... A: well the fish only tank will be fine with only a couple of hours a day of the hallide but will need ...
live rock	9/12/2007
Q: can u kindly inform me atleast how much kg of live rock will be necessary for fish only tank,while i ... A: you should put the live rock in your tank to start the cycle. as there will be dead bacteria and ...
saltwater aquarium	9/10/2007
Q: i have decided to switch from a freshwater to saltwater tank. my tank is abot 40 gallons. dont plant ... A: to be honest a 40gal tank can only house 1 pair of clown fish as they WILL fight for territory. the ...
molting shrimp and other fish	9/7/2007
Q: typical saltwater beginner tank. 30 gallon, 20lbs live rock, sand, canister filter, (a cheap) ... A: its perfectly normal for your shrimp to shed, normally once a week if your levels are right. to be ...
aquarium lighting	9/6/2007
Q: are there any websites that i can go to on the web that sells inexspensive aquarium lighting ... A: the power compacts are the same lights as T5 just the tube is bent to a U shape. i have 4X54 watt ...
compatability of sea apples,etc	9/6/2007
Q: I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF DAMSELS ARE COMPATABLE WITH SEA APPLES, I NOW HAVE IT IN A 10 GALLON ... A: the sea apples are very dangerous if they are not happy, it can poison your tank and kill everything ...
cinnamon clown has somthing coming out of its head!	9/6/2007
Q: i bought a small cinnimon clown about 2 weeks ago which i put in my Q tank its been in there for ... A: its deffinatly some kind of parasite, not easy to remove with medication. best advice i can offer is ...
saltwater eels	9/6/2007
Q: do anyone have any real good info on the gymnothorax moringa or spotted eel. i would like to know a ... A: the spotted moray are solitary eels and can grow up to a meter long, usually day feeders and are ...
when to add fish to salt water	9/5/2007
Q: I have been cycling my new saltwater fish aquarium for what will be 3 weeks this friday. is it ok to ... A: it depends if the ammonia and nitrIte reading is zero, if not it hasn't finished its cycle. if they ...
ammonia	9/5/2007
Q: I'm having an ammonia issue in my 125 gal tank. All was well until recently. I tested yesterday an ... A: if the ammonia and nitrItes drop to zero along with phosphate, it should help with the algae. thats ...
New Marine set up	9/5/2007
Q: iv recently jumped from tropical freshwater fish to a marine set up. I have purchased a 24 gallon ... A: you can add sand and rock 24hours after filling the tank with RO water and salt, as long as all the ...
coral and octopus	8/29/2007
Q: i just wanted to know i have one tank at the moment its about a 20gallon tank(60cm) i wanted to know ... A: there is no real limit on corals, they produce very little waste. the nenny may be a problem though, ...
clownfish	8/22/2007
Q: okay my homework asked me why clownfish are the only ones who can be with a anemones? A: so you thought you would cheat and ask me right??? well the clown fish aren't immune to the stings ...
Cycling	8/20/2007
Q: Question, I'm already confused enough. Maybe I can get a straight answer that I can understand. Ok, ... A: it is really confusing to start with, you get so many diffrent answers from so many diffrent people. ...
compatibility	8/18/2007
Q: can u tell did any of the following fish will go with the 3 inch lion fish,1- undulate ... A: the tank is way too small for a tang or a lion fish, a lion fish will need a minimum of 150 gallon ...
switching to salt water .	8/17/2007
Q: thinking about going to a salt water setup w/reef. Did a little bit of reading, question is can I ... A: it depends if the heating element in that eheim is exposed to the water, if its a covered element ...
how much salt do I use	8/17/2007
Q: I have a 25 gallon tank that I want to display a live maine lobster in. I only need it to survive ... A: go get a cheap hydrometer from your fish shop, its a float device that will tell you the specific ...
brown sand	8/16/2007
Q: i have a 30 gallon tank with 4 fish and 2 crab and 2 shrimp,and i keep on having to rake the sand ... A: sounds like you have a cyno problem, best thing to do is get some phosphate absorbing media in your ...
Lighting for my tank	8/16/2007
Q: I want to buy some lighting for my tank. Is this ebay lighting ideal for my tank?: ... A: yes its probably the best type of lighting on the market (metal hallide that is) i can't vouch for ...
switching to salt water .	8/15/2007
Q: thinking about going to a salt water setup w/reef. Did a little bit of reading, question is can I ... A: yeah you can use it as long as you haven't used any copper based treatments with your cichlids. same ...
water clarity	8/14/2007
Q: My tank has been set up for just under 3 months. Tank Setup: 110 gallon marine, Wet/Dry filtration ... A: sounds like you have a great setup there! all the white particles are is marine snow, if you were to ...
parasite/nubrianch	8/14/2007
Q: I have had a saltwater tank for about 15 years now and had a lot of different run ins with ... A: they sound like flat worms, MAJOR pain in the ass. my tank is over run with them at the mo, they are ...
New Tank	8/14/2007
Q: I am starting a 46 Gallon Saltwater Tank with Mostly fish and one piece of coral. First question is ... A: there are some nice luminares on the market at the moment, but the lighting you require will be 2 ...
New Tank	8/13/2007
Q: I am starting a 46 Gallon Saltwater Tank with Mostly fish and one piece of coral. First question is ... A: you don't need a sump but it makes everything much easyer and all the equipment can go in it. the ...
sand/rock , light wattage ratio	8/12/2007
Q: i have a 45 gallon tank. And i would like to set up a FOWLR. can you give me some ideal ratio in ... A: the ratio of liverock to gals is roughly 1Kg of live rock to 2 gals of water. you will need at least ...
28 gallon bowfront	8/11/2007
Q: I just purchased my first fish tank. It is a 28 gallon glass bowfront. I want a salt water setup and ... A: if you have enough flow through the liverock you shouldn't need to run a filter for particulate ...
Clownfish	8/11/2007
Q: If I was to buy a Tank-bred Ocellaris Clownfish, what would I need to have in my tank? A: firstly you will need a pair, they get on better as a pair. a minimum of a 30gal tank, a couple of ...
Starting a Marine Aqarium	8/10/2007
Q: my question is based on the idea of, " I have never done this before!" So I was Planning on getting ... A: well i will tell you now, stay well away from damsels, they are the hardiest of marine fish but are ...
55 gallon tank	8/10/2007
Q: I have a 55 gallon salt water tank in my office waiting room. I have had the tank for 8 years with ... A: well usually red algae blooms are caused by old lights, as the tube ages its spectrum shifts more ...
white bubble on Moorish Idols eye	8/9/2007
Q: my husband and I started our saltwater tank about a month ago. We were told not to buy certain fish ... A: sounds like the start of velvet disease or pop eye, have a look on google and try and identify it ...
Filtering salt water	8/9/2007
Q: I built a salt water pond in my yard. I have a pump that pumps salt water into the pond. I also ... A: firstly may i ask why you built a saltwater pond? just intrigued as to what your gonna put in there. ...
live rock	8/9/2007
Q: i have purchased a lt 600 clear seal tank i was keepin malawis for a few month and done pretty well ... A: well the ratio is 1Kg of liverock per 2 gals of water. you should use a skimmer really but its not ...
Fish Tank Dimensions and Lighting	8/8/2007
Q: So I am setting up a wet bar in my family room and am playing with the idea of having a rectangular ... A: sounds like an awesome project!! only thing i can recomend you look out for is adequate tank ...
Lavender Tang (Brown Surgeonfish)	7/31/2007
Q: I brought home a small Lavender Tang almost two weeks ago. He adjusted fine to the tank. The other ... A: its probably due to lack of space, tangs need lots of swimming room and 29gals is not enough by far! ...
saltwater setup	7/28/2007
Q: I have a ten gallon aquarium that I want to turn into a saltwater tank. I was wondering how many ... A: well 10gal your looking at very very limited stocking. 2 tank bred common clown fish is the kind of ...
Corals and fish mysteriously dying	7/27/2007
Q: I have a 180 gallon tank with a 45 gallon sump. The tank has been running without any problems for ... A: yeah i can relate, its a great hobby and when something like this happens its almost like your back ...
Corals and fish mysteriously dying	7/27/2007
Q: I have a 180 gallon tank with a 45 gallon sump. The tank has been running without any problems for ... A: really is a strange 1, just as a quick thought see if you can get hold of some polywool, it changes ...
Corals and fish mysteriously dying	7/26/2007
Q: I have a 180 gallon tank with a 45 gallon sump. The tank has been running without any problems for ... A: thats not good, well you did exactly what i would have done in adding carbon. do any of the fish ...
22 gallon to 65 gallon	7/25/2007
Q: I have just recently moved my 22 gallon tall tank into my 65 gallon tank. I used all the live rock ... A: no i didn't mean the more rock you have the more fish you can have, your tank is already stocked to ...
22 gallon to 65 gallon	7/24/2007
Q: I have just recently moved my 22 gallon tall tank into my 65 gallon tank. I used all the live rock ... A: sacrophyton corals or todies will be ok for your clowns to host in. the thing is you won't be able ...
22 gallon to 65 gallon	7/24/2007
Q: I have just recently moved my 22 gallon tall tank into my 65 gallon tank. I used all the live rock ... A: sorry i missed the m from much. you shouldnt get much of a cycle as you moved everything from your ...
help!!!!!!!!	7/24/2007
Q: what can i do if i pourded a chemical with a trace of copper,to help with ick,i did a change of 10gl ... A: the thing is you have a background level of copper in your system, it could take years to become ...
22 gallon to 65 gallon	7/24/2007
Q: I have just recently moved my 22 gallon tall tank into my 65 gallon tank. I used all the live rock ... A: you shouldn't get too uch of a cycle as it is only really like doing a massive water change on the ...
help!!!!!!!!	7/23/2007
Q: what can i do if i pourded a chemical with a trace of copper,to help with ick,i did a change of 10gl ... A: nothing you can do mate, even a trace of copper will harm inverts. it will be absorbed into rocks ...
SALTWATER FILTRATION SYSTEM	7/23/2007
Q: Currently, I have a 55 gallon saltwater tank and it is incredibly boring! So, I want to put a wall ... A: if you were to make an eggcrate backing for your tank you could have it standing proud of the back, ...
hi fin neon goby	7/22/2007
Q: I actually have a brackish tank of 55 gallons and I have 11 bumblebee gobys and one butterfly goby ... A: from what i know of them it a peacefull harmless fish, as are most gobies. sound like you have ...
copper line	7/20/2007
Q: I'm making a chiller out of an old compact fridge. I was going to use flexible copper tube because ... A: deffinatly do not use copper, it will lech into the water and kill all your inverts. it will also ...
Dead fish & high ammonia	7/20/2007
Q: I arrived from a two week vacation to find one of my fish (a yellow watchman goby) had died. I did a ... A: get some powerheads pointing at the surface of the water, this will stabilize your PH and aid good ...
starfish	7/19/2007
Q: I have a starfish that I bought at total pet. It is black, with blunted "sines" or "chips" on it, 4 ... A: yeah it deffo sound like a chocolate chip starfish and they do eat corals. i think the frogspawn may ...
can it all be online	7/18/2007
Q: i am from Egypt and it has always been my dream to have a slatwater aquarium but here fishkeeping ... A: i would advise you to, either get a custom made aquarium or if you can buy glass make it yourself. ...
silicates in my water	7/18/2007
Q: answer to the information u gave,i have plenty of flow in the tank i have 3 power heads in the tank ... A: hey mate, the reason the rabbit face wont eat it is because its toxic if ingested by the fish. only ...
silicates in my water	7/17/2007
Q: im wondering how i can get rid of the silicates in my water as i use ro water but still getting a ... A: best thing to do it aim the powerheads at where the cyno is growing, it wont be able to take hold if ...
Bubble tip:	7/17/2007
Q: My bubble tip anenome was beautiful about 3months ago since then it virtually lost its tenticales ... A: aim a powerhead so the flow is just over the top of it, they like higher flow if they are not ...
weird creature in my tank	7/14/2007
Q: i have a 14 gallon bio cube saltwater set up. it's been set up for about three weeks now and i have ... A: sounds like a nudibranch (sea slug) they are generally considered to be NOT reef safe. if you wan't ...
possible contaminate in our salt water fish tank	7/13/2007
Q: I have a 55 gal. salt water fish tank. Sump filtration. bio ball container. not sure amount of live ... A: firstly you should remove the carbon if your treating your fish, this will take any treatment out of ...
Please Help With My Green Spotted Puffer Fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	7/13/2007
Q: I have three Green Spotted Puffer Fish, one of them is normal, but one of the other ones has a ... A: sounds ike you have velvet disease, it is caused by one of several species of a tiny parasite known ...
pls help	7/12/2007
Q: i have a question,pls can u help me my aquarium size is 36x26x18 in inch .can u tell me the light ... A: unfortunatly the anemone will need a strong light source, if you were to fit fans blowing accross ...
red algae	7/12/2007
Q: I have some kind of powdery red colored algae growing all over the inside of the glass and gravel of ... A: is it hard? like calcerous algae? what shade of red is it? dark, light? ok after doing some ...
red algae	7/12/2007
Q: I have some kind of powdery red colored algae growing all over the inside of the glass and gravel of ... A: sounds like slime algae, it does come in a red variety and its very fast growing. there are a ...
marine livestock	7/12/2007
Q: I belong to India and have been trying to setup a saltwater aquarium here for the past one year...I ... A: your other tanks sound great! i do love the moray eels. butterfly fish require imaculate water ...
quarantine v. FW dip	7/11/2007
Q: Was wondering..is it worth stressing a new fish with a FW dip prior to adding it to the tank? I dont ... A: i personally have never done a FW dip on my fish, i just try and make sure they all look healthy in ...
Starting a new tank. :-)	7/10/2007
Q: Well i am new to saltwater fish and setting up a aquarium. I have been reading all over online as ... A: well i guess everyone has their own methods, i just find leaving the sand bed well alone is the ...
Starting a new tank. :-)	7/10/2007
Q: Well i am new to saltwater fish and setting up a aquarium. I have been reading all over online as ... A: my first recomendation will be to ditch the under gravel filter, they are a real pain in the ass ...
pls help	7/10/2007
Q: i have a question,pls can u help me my aquarium size is 36x26x18 in inch .can u tell me the light ... A: for an aquarium your size and depth it will be best to use a metal hallide light. Metal Hallide ...
damsels	7/10/2007
Q: Paul--I recently added 3 blue damsels to my 55 gallon saltwater tank. One of the damsels is ... A: have you noticed any aggression toward him from the others? they are very territorial, after they ...
Salt water fish tank	7/10/2007
Q: What should the alkaline, ph and nitrate, nitrite be in a 36 gallon tank I have 12 fish( I added 2 ... A: your tank is very overstocked, i dont have that many fish in my 100gal tank. ammonia should be 0 ...
starting a fish tank	7/2/2007
Q: i would like to start a salt water fish tank. I am planning on buying a 60 gallon fish tank. I would ... A: if you can i would buy the biggest tank you are allowed, have budget and space for, the bigger the ...
tank levels	7/2/2007
Q: which were two yellow tailed damsels and two clown fish, then a week later I added a sand scooter ... A: unfortunatly its normal, its called slime algae and is part of the cycle usually will abate over ...
starfish	7/2/2007
Q: i just wanted to know my choc chip star has one of his choc chips has been damaged and it is open ... A: for 1 your well overstocked for your size of tank, this could be a contributing factor for the ...
purple up	7/1/2007
Q: I've been hearing alot about this purple up for live rock and would like to try it out. Currently I ... A: personaly i would avoid it, the purple coraline algae is a bit of a pain as it blocks the pores in ...
tank levels	6/29/2007
Q: which were two yellow tailed damsels and two clown fish, then a week later I added a sand scooter ... A: hey, yeah i would deffinatly wait untill you have added more rock before you put anything else in, ...
Live Rock	6/29/2007
Q: I have set up a 40 gallon tank with prizm protein skimmer, eheim 2217 external filter running ... A: it should be fully cured before you add it to you tank, it could cause another cycle to kick off ...
tank levels	6/29/2007
Q: which were two yellow tailed damsels and two clown fish, then a week later I added a sand scooter ... A: you will need much more liverock than 3Kg, about another 22Kg will be a good figure. when you say ...
tank levels	6/29/2007
Q: which were two yellow tailed damsels and two clown fish, then a week later I added a sand scooter ... A: it sounds as if your tank is still in the cycling process, perhaps you added too many fish at once ...
Flounders	6/26/2007
Q: I have recently acquired two young southern flounders about and inch long, and i was wondering what ... A: just as a quick warning these guys grow massive, the female grows at roughly 3 times faster than the ...
Feather duster	6/24/2007
Q: I have a feather duster that today it was starting to come out of it's tube. It doesn't have it's ... A: there really isn't anything you can do for it, they do sometimes loose their feathers if they get ...
High Ammonia w/curing live rock	6/24/2007
Q: Okay, I started my 72 gal cycle w/ 45 lbs of Fiji pre-cured Live rock yesterday (6/22). I ordered it ... A: all sounds perfectly normal mate, do NOT do anymore water changes untill ammonia and nitrIte are ...
dead fish but live invertebrates	6/23/2007
Q: I have been running a 15 Gals Saltwater Aquarium for over 15 months. Suddenly, last week started ... A: sounds like some form of infection to me, and the nitrIte is very high it should be zero, nitrAtes ...
shark	6/23/2007
Q: i was thinking of getting a marbled cat shark (white spotted bamboo shark), and just had a few ?'s ... A: these fellas need ALOT of room, i would say they are probably the worst fish to keep in an aquarium. ...
Bacteria on Mandarin Goby?	6/22/2007
Q: I just bought a mandarin goby today that did not have any marks and seemed perfectly healthy in the ... A: firstly you should never add salt straight to the tank, it is slightly caustic and can really do ...
White growth on Rocks	6/20/2007
Q: I recently noticed white oval shaped spots in my aquarium. It has spread to other rocks and even a ... A: sounds like something calcerous, to be honest without a piccy its pretty hard to say what it is. i ...
my tank is gross	6/20/2007
Q: I started up my 55 gallon tank about a month ago and it has been a milky yellow color for 2 weeks. I ... A: what lights are you running? if you have the wrong lighting it can make the water apear yellow. ...
livestock	6/18/2007
Q: the water is about 4 weeks old now and yesterdau i added the first lot of fish which were two yellow ... A: if you were to add more clowns they will fight amongst them selves, you should only keep a pair to a ...
livestock	6/18/2007
Q: the water is about 4 weeks old now and yesterdau i added the first lot of fish which were two yellow ... A: damsels tend to be a big no no when it comes to community tanks, some types are so aggressive its ...
filtration / live sand	6/16/2007
Q: first of all live sand ,can i add this to my tank now even though its been up and running for 4mths ... A: to be honest live sand is a bit of a gimic, i cant see anything still being alive in there after ...
Lighting	6/15/2007
Q: I have a 30g tank with live rock and 2 clowns. I just purchased a 130watt that has 2-65 watt 50/50 ... A: i would make sure they don't come on at the same time, give it an hour in the morning with just 1 ...
marine life	6/12/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: there is NO way to make it suitable for a 250 litre tank. its been designed and made for a 200 litre ...
marine life	6/12/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: there is no way you can make a 200 litre skimmer suitable for a 250 litre tank. they are pretty ...
Live Rock	6/12/2007
Q: I put together a 10gallon salt water tank a while ago, and everything slowly died off after 2 years. ... A: yeah unfortunatly the rock can die, if you decide to start again i would make sure you cure the rock ...
fish parasites	6/9/2007
Q: My damsel had bite on it's upper side. Also a white string hung under the fish. After it died I ... A: Kent Marine RxPTM will treat a number of parasites without harming most other things in your tank, ...
fish dying again	6/5/2007
Q: We have had a saltwater aquarium since Feb. We started slowly adding fish, coral, plants, rock. All ... A: what kind of water flow do you have in the tank? if the clown is sitting at the top it could mean ...
Pink Worms in Tank	6/4/2007
Q: I have noticed these pink worms that are living in my gravel. I believe them must have got into the ... A: they are probably bristle worms and are nothing to worry about at all. they are good for your tank ...
Live Bacteria	6/3/2007
Q: I just recently put live bacteria in my tank. Is it true it cuts down the amount of time needed to ... A: yeah i have heard of it. again its still sat in a fridge for weeks probably, i really dout that any ...
Lighting and Live rock	6/3/2007
Q: I am planning on starting a 30 gallon tank with a few clowns and some Fiji live rock. Would like to ... A: when you say a few clowns you can only keep 1 pair, any more than that and they will not get along. ...
Live Bacteria	6/1/2007
Q: I just recently put live bacteria in my tank. Is it true it cuts down the amount of time needed to ... A: its possible i guess,to be honest these live bacteria probucts are a bit of a gimic. i cant see ...
marine life	5/29/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: to be honest i would ditch the internal filters and swap them for powerheads. the rock needs to be ...
marine life	5/29/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: you won't need the skimmer untill you put fish in but i think its always worth having it running as ...
saltwater	5/28/2007
Q: How do you make saltwater? A: salt + water = salt water :) sorry couldn't resist teasing. always use RO water and a good marine ...
saltwater aquarium live rock	5/27/2007
Q: I bought an aquarium and i am only 15 so the expenses are a trouble. I was wanting to know if you ... A: if you have enough liverock and good water flow in and around your rock, it will be all the ...
Starfish	5/27/2007
Q: if my starfish has a wound on one of its arms is he gonna die or will it heal and will he become ... A: the wound will probably spread and consume the whole starfish, there really isnt much you can do. ...
marine life	5/27/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: the thing is boiling or filtered water will still contain the heavy metals in the water,the only way ...
marine life	5/27/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: you should be ok with the knife i sugested as its totally blunt all the way round, just thin enough ...
marine life	5/26/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: the conventional media collects waste, it holds the waste untill you clean it out therefore it ...
marine life	5/26/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: hey no worries bud! make sure you don't use the conventional media with your external filter, get ...
marine life	5/26/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: if the rock has no pores in it there will be no live bacteria able to live in it, if you don't want ...
marine life	5/26/2007
Q: I was just wondering if rock from the pet store will be ok for my marine tank?I got it from a pile ... A: it depends what kind of ocean rock it is, if its the really white kinda chalky stuff its pretty ...
new tank, ready for fish?	5/24/2007
Q: Hey! Heres the deal, i have a 30 gallon saltwater tank, about 35lbs of live rock, a protein skimmer, ... A: if you make sure you buy tank bred clowns they should be ok without corals for now. just make sure ...
paul	5/22/2007
Q: i would like to now how much instant ocean sea salts do i put in my tank per gallon plz A: it should tell you on the box how much to add, you must have a hydrometer to measure the salinity of ...
all the supplies...	5/20/2007
Q: I am considering starting a saltwater aquarium but I know absolutly nothing about it. I currently ... A: no bother at all! the shale will become liverock over time (about 6-12 months) the inverts will be ...
Lighting for 72 gallon bowfront fowlr tank	5/20/2007
Q: I've been skimming through the FAQs about lighting and cannot seem to find the answer I'm looking ... A: yeah that will be fine for a FOWLR setup, should also be ok for some soft corals too. there are ...
all the supplies...	5/19/2007
Q: I am considering starting a saltwater aquarium but I know absolutly nothing about it. I currently ... A: the "little white creatures" are just filter feeders, they come out like cobwebs??? if so they are ...
fish compatibility	5/17/2007
Q: is it ok to put a dwarf lionfish and a picasso trigger and a porcupine puffer and maybe a regal tang ... A: i would skip the tang as they can be stung by the lion fish when they are having 1 of their scatty ...
New Saltwater Filter Setup	5/17/2007
Q: Im setting up my 180L saltwater aquarium and ive taken advice from many sources which has left me ... A: the prizm leaves alot to be desired, lots of noise and not alot else. if you can take it back trade ...
New Saltwater Filter Setup	5/17/2007
Q: Im setting up my 180L saltwater aquarium and ive taken advice from many sources which has left me ... A: it is pretty confusing to start with, everyone has a diffrent way of doing things and gives you ...
all the supplies...	5/12/2007
Q: I am considering starting a saltwater aquarium but I know absolutly nothing about it. I currently ... A: i would forget about the ceramic rings, get some phosphate reducing media and some nitrate reducing ...
Water Changes during cycling/	5/11/2007
Q: I am currently tearing down my brackish water tank and have decided to venture to saltwater. I ... A: A 1" sand bed with live sand really doesn't make sense to me, the live bacteria need very low O2 ...
all the supplies...	5/11/2007
Q: I am considering starting a saltwater aquarium but I know absolutly nothing about it. I currently ... A: if it was the fish shop that told you that you need another filter, they are probably just trying to ...
overwhelmed manager	5/11/2007
Q: I'm a manager for a restaurant chain that has just bought another place. Somehow I was assigned to ... A: sorry to hear that he died. if you wan't an easyer fish to look after without the salt water, ...
overwhelmed manager	5/10/2007
Q: I'm a manager for a restaurant chain that has just bought another place. Somehow I was assigned to ... A: unfortunatly when the tank gets like that the best thing to do it empty it, give it a good scrub ...
Mysterious tang	5/9/2007
Q: I was given a tang from an lfs a few days ago, but i cannot identify it. Many people have said it ... A: Vampire Tang (Lieutenant Tang) Acanthurus tennenti i dont think i can send pics on this site, ...
saltwater setup	5/9/2007
Q: my question is how exactly is the BEST way to set up a saltwater tank? I have 3 freshwater( 1-55 ... A: unfortunatly there really isn't a cheap option with marines, don't let it put you off though there ...
all the supplies...	5/8/2007
Q: I am considering starting a saltwater aquarium but I know absolutly nothing about it. I currently ... A: 1 watt per gallon is ok, you could always look at the power compact lighting, they do 50/50 tubes, ...
Several Basic Questions	5/8/2007
Q: 70-gallon, well establishes tank (~3 yrs) ~75 lbs live sand, ~75lbs live rock, 2 clowns and 2 tangs. ... A: 1. how about a sand sifting star fish? or brittle stars? it also depends on what substrate your ...
coral	5/6/2007
Q: i just wanna know can i keep a volitaran lionfish and sea urchins and starfish and could you please ... A: well mushrooms, sacrophytons and a few finger corals should be ok under that lighting, they are ...
Want to start a saltwater tank...	5/5/2007
Q: I am considering starting a saltwater aquarium but I know absolutly nothing about it. I currently ... A: where to begin, hmmmmmm. i think the best place to start is to read, read and read some more, ...
saltwater puffer fish	5/2/2007
Q: ive got a 20 gallon fish tank and i want to put a puffer in it. this will be the only fish. my tank ... A: unfortunately puffers do need quite a bit of room, there are some small wish puffers, the Valentino ...
Saltwater/high ammonia	4/24/2007
Q: I have a 55gal bowfront I converted to saltwater about 6 / 8 weeks ago.Live sand, about 30lb of live ... A: you have added too many fish too soon by the looks of it. the thing with marine is you have to have ...
Tank drilling	4/17/2007
Q: Have you or know of anyone that has ever drilled an aquarium for their overflow? It is time for me ... A: yes i know people that have done it. the key is to go very slowly, it took a friend of mine 10 mins ...
cloudy water	4/10/2007
Q: i have a 55gal saltwater tank with a magnum350pro canister filter a sea clone 100 skimmer a hang on ... A: hmmmmmmm that is odd. i have never heard or seen anything like that happen before. could possibly be ...
upgrading my tank:	4/9/2007
Q: my dillema begins with upgrading from a 20 gallon saltwater tank to a 45 gallon. Origionally I had ... A: sounds like you have done everything right, the only thing i would be worried about is a mini cycle ...
lava rock	4/7/2007
Q: I have a 150 gallon tank with a tide pool filter system and protein skimmer. I have just set the ... A: i am not sure on lava rock to be honest, it is possible for it to leach toxins into the water over ...
lighting	4/6/2007
Q: how much lighting and how much watts of it must i have to keep a sea anenome in my aquarium? thanx ... A: tough question. i think i would look at the suitability of the tank and my marine experience. they ...
55 Gal. Tank Set-up	4/4/2007
Q: I have a 55 gal. tank I started on Feb. 24. I have 2 powerheads and a heater only in there now. I ... A: well for a start i would get the fish out of there, its cruel to use fish to cycle your tank. the ...
Seahorses and other inhabitants	3/23/2007
Q: I have been keeping sawhorses in a tank for about a year not. I had two in there but one died about ... A: no worries. what ever you do don't touch them if you can avoid it, their spines get stuck in your ...
Seahorses and other inhabitants	3/23/2007
Q: I have been keeping sawhorses in a tank for about a year not. I had two in there but one died about ... A: if they are half red and half black/grey and have spines all over them, they are bristle worms, not ...
converting a fresh water to a salt water	3/6/2007
Q: so if i use the xp4 filter, and replace the medias with bioballs, would something along those lines ... A: the bio balls will also collect nitrates and lech them into your tank, it really is best to use live ...
converting a fresh water to a salt water	3/4/2007
Q: Hey how's it going? Just a couple of questions pertaining to getting a saltwater tank started. I ... A: that set up sounds absolutely fine. i have a 100UK gal tank, i have a couple of media reactors and a ...
maintenence	2/25/2007
Q: I have a 10g acrylic SW tank running, currently cycling. So far, theres 3lbs of live rock, whisper ... A: the maintenance on the smaller tanks needs to be more regular than on the larger tanks, this is due ...
Too messy	2/25/2007
Q: I hope this will be an easy answer. I have salty buildup around the top rim of my 46gal tank.. Of ... A: unfortunately salt creep can't really be helped, even if you cover them up it will still creep onto ...
first saltwater tank	2/21/2007
Q: i have a 75 gallons tank with stand and a wet dry pump what else is neede to start my saltwater ... A: here is a list of essentials a good skimmer(not something you should skimp on) good test kits ...
Red Algae	2/19/2007
Q: I have a big problem with red algae in my tank and I cant't seem to get rid of it. I vacuum it alt ... A: i need to know a few things first. how long has your tank been running? how much flow do you have in ...
compatibility	2/18/2007
Q: Are seahorses and any type of clownfish compatible? A: well i guess the tank bred common clowns would be more compatable due to their less aggressive ...
chocolate chip starfish	2/11/2007
Q: I have a 38gallon saltwater tank, in it I have a snowflake eel,coral beauty angel,and a starfish the ... A: unfortunatly yes it is normal, its common for alot of star fish to eat polyps, corals and even ...
airstone	2/6/2007
Q: I'm new to this fish thing so help me out please.I bought a 2 gallon tank with a filter and every ... A: this is the salt water page so you may want to get a second opinion from a fresh water expert. any ...
cleaner shrimp	1/28/2007
Q: i was hoping you could help me, i bought a cleaner shrimp about a month ago, the first 2 weeks he ... A: the fish will only go over to the shrimp for cleaning when they need to, so there is nothing wrong ...
tank still unstable	1/20/2007
Q: I'm 18 and have just started building my 10 gallon saltwater tank. I know that I'll prob upgrade ... A: firstly take all the livestock back to the shop ASAP. anemonies are not a beginner thing to try and ...
Marine tank	1/19/2007
Q: i just wanted to know ive got a 1.5m tank at home and i havent got anything in it yet. as you know ... A: with regards the chiller, i gues it depends on what climate you live in. here in the uk it rarely ...
different types of algea, and calcium questions:	1/17/2007
Q: ----I'm sorry to keep pestering you, but I don't know what you mean with the description of the ... A: i am sory to hear about your blenny! i have never heard of that type of filter before, but if its ...
cocopods	1/17/2007
Q: I have a 37gallon tank and I have alooooottttt of cocopods in it.I was wondering what are ... A: do you mean COPEOPODS? as i always thought cocopods were the breakfast cerial that turns your milk ...
Stocking A 45 Gallon Corner Aquarium	1/16/2007
Q: i knew i needed more live rock, and that will be purchased first, about the clownfish, should it be ... A: i think you will notice the diffrence in your clown if you add another, same species is best, if you ...
Stocking A 45 Gallon Corner Aquarium	1/14/2007
Q: I have a 45 Gallon Corner Aqurium that is well established and currently has one yellow tailed ... A: glad to hear the tank is going well! to be honest i reckon you should be able to squeeze 1 more ...
different types of algea, and calcium questions:	1/14/2007
Q: -I use a carbon filter which I change once a month. Do you think that is the appropriate ... A: the time span for the carbon replenishment seems fine. to be honest i would invest in a skimmer, it ...
Amonia lvls	1/12/2007
Q: i just started establishing my new 10 gallon saltwater tank with live rock(i only plan to keep some ... A: bulb anemone/bubble tip, firstly my advice would be to take the nem back to where you bought it. ...
different types of algea, and calcium questions:	1/11/2007
Q: I have a 20 gallon salt water aquarium. I have about 11 pounds of live rock, 15 pounds of live ... A: the "cobweb" looking substance is from filter feeding fauna, nothing to worry about at all. there is ...
55 gallon set up	1/10/2007
Q: What is the best way to filter my system.I was thinking about a wet/dry filter. with a mag 7 pump ... A: it really depends on what you'll be keeping, lets take it as a reef community tank. i would start ...

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