Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ An aquarium forum community where aquarium hobbyist discuss and educate each other on topics including freshwater and saltwater fish keeping, coral reefs and fostering marine ecosystems. en Fri, 18 May 2012 05:25:59 GMT vBulletin 60 http://cdn.aquariumadvice.com/forums/images/aa/misc/rss.jpg Aquarium Advice - Aquarium Forum Community http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/ Tank too clean? Skip water change? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/tank-too-clean-skip-water-change-207952.html Fri, 18 May 2012 05:15:18 GMT Let me start of with some info. I have a BC29 and upgraded pump to MJ1200 I have 2 Koralia 425 power heads. I have a Tunze 9002 skimmer and inTank media basket in chamber 2. I run chemi pure elite, purigen and phosguard. Temp is 78-79 degrees. I do a 5 gallon water change every week with pre mixed... Let me start of with some info. I have a BC29 and upgraded pump to MJ1200 I have 2 Koralia 425 power heads. I have a Tunze 9002 skimmer and inTank media basket in chamber 2. I run chemi pure elite, purigen and phosguard. Temp is 78-79 degrees. I do a 5 gallon water change every week with pre mixed water from the LFS. I check salinity and throw a heater and power head in the bucket and wait for temp match. I use a turkey baster to blow off debris from the rocks. Then siphon water. Change filter floss and I'm done.

I've heard it from different LFS and on many forums that my tank "may" be too clean. I can't grow chaeto and I'm not getting any form of algae no kind what so ever. Not complaining trust me. Some have offered there advice saying skip a water change and see what happens with test results.

Your thoughts? Tank has been up and running since November. ]]> Nano Reefs Convict2161 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/tank-too-clean-skip-water-change-207952.html Feather duster!!! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f45/feather-duster-207951.html Fri, 18 May 2012 05:14:27 GMT I just bought a new feather duster today , and tips ? I buried it in the sand and it looks good so far, how often should I feed it and what is the very best food I can feed it , thank you ! I just bought a new feather duster today , and tips ? I buried it in the sand and it looks good so far, how often should I feed it and what is the very best food I can feed it , thank you ! ]]> Saltwaterfish56 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f45/feather-duster-207951.html Biocubes? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f23/biocubes-207950.html Fri, 18 May 2012 05:12:30 GMT Ok, someone please help me understand these biocubes please. I've seen them and they look pretty, but what causes then to stand out so much? I see a 29g biocube by oceanic or fluval, and it's like 480 bucks, but I say "hey, I can buy I 55g for half the price, have a larger tank and have better stocking options!" Is there something i'm missing? Does an aquatic mr. rogers magically enhance the life of fish in a biocube? Help me understand please ]]> Aquaria Off-Topic derail http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f23/biocubes-207950.html How high is too high? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/how-high-is-too-high-207949.html Fri, 18 May 2012 05:06:51 GMT It's Bearly getting into summer and my tank is 81.5 f is that too high? any non expensive solutions?
What's the max temp?
All my stuff is ok ]]> Reefmob http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f16/how-high-is-too-high-207949.html Skimmers http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/skimmers-207948.html Fri, 18 May 2012 04:39:36 GMT I have a skimmer that normally functions well. It quit producing suddenly. I empty and clean the cup. Is it necessary to clean the whole apparatus? I have a skimmer that normally functions well. It quit producing suddenly. I empty and clean the cup. Is it necessary to clean the whole apparatus? ]]> Nano Reefs Crabs http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/skimmers-207948.html Condy anemone? http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/condy-anemone-207947.html Fri, 18 May 2012 04:28:54 GMT Does anyone think it would be a good idea to keep a condy anemone in a 12gal nano reef? And is it safe to touch them? Cant remember if they were the dangerious ones Does anyone think it would be a good idea to keep a condy anemone in a 12gal nano reef? And is it safe to touch them? Cant remember if they were the dangerious ones ]]> Nano Reefs Jacobsal91 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/condy-anemone-207947.html Sea Cucumber http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/sea-cucumber-207946.html Fri, 18 May 2012 03:57:12 GMT My wife whom I love with all my heart finds the weirdest things! lol. She fell in love with this little gross looking thing, She wants one for the cube. Is it safe?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...715&pcatid=715

A LFS has a huge variety of them. She's sick and was gonna take my 8 month old son to see all the fish at the store tomorrow. I was thinking of getting her one as a surprise. It's all she's been talking about since she saw it.

Thanks for your help. ]]> Nano Reefs Convict2161 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/sea-cucumber-207946.html Power help http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/power-help-207945.html Fri, 18 May 2012 03:43:23 GMT What power supply do I need to push 2 stock Biocube fans? What power supply do I need to push 2 stock Biocube fans? ]]> Nano Reefs Subsailor07 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f101/power-help-207945.html corals are closing up http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/corals-are-closing-up-207944.html Fri, 18 May 2012 03:37:03 GMT I do not understand why my corals are closing up my water parameters are all stable I do not understand why my corals are closing up my water parameters are all stable ]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria canonxsi79 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/corals-are-closing-up-207944.html New tank Transistion http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/new-tank-transistion-207943.html Fri, 18 May 2012 03:28:25 GMT Hello, I have a 180 gallon fresh water tank made from acrylic. I am upgrading to a 180 gallon starphire glass tank from glasscages. Currently I have like 10 fish in my tank, some are big fish. One is like 8 inches long and 2 inches think. Anyway, I have been dealing with a cloud problem for... Hello, I have a 180 gallon fresh water tank made from acrylic. I am upgrading to a 180 gallon starphire glass tank from glasscages.

Currently I have like 10 fish in my tank, some are big fish. One is like 8 inches long and 2 inches think. Anyway, I have been dealing with a cloud problem for the past 5 months in this tank. It seems like no matter what I do I cant get rid of the cloudiness. Ive tried algea removers, heavy particle/metal combiners, frequent water changes, sometimes even like 98% water changes (did like 10 of them), nothing ever worked.

But Im about to get this starphire glass tank replacement tank on June 2nd. And I would like to know if I should transfer any of the gravel/water to my new tank so I dont have to wait long for the bacteria to develop? Is this going to transfer the cloud as well? Should thoroughly clean the gravel first?

Anything else I should consider while doing the tank change?

Sorry I am a newbie to all this stuff! ]]> jasonwilks http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f12/new-tank-transistion-207943.html Melon sword, need help! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/melon-sword-need-help-207942.html Fri, 18 May 2012 03:19:27 GMT Okay so my melon sword decided to have a baby, so how am I supposed to detach it? Okay so my melon sword decided to have a baby, so how am I supposed to detach it?
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]]> alia258 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f24/melon-sword-need-help-207942.html Clown fish help please help http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/clown-fish-help-please-help-207941.html Fri, 18 May 2012 03:17:20 GMT Okay I have 2 types of clowns in my 46 gallon bow front one is a Clarkii and the other is a percular it was a little rough at first but they are okay now... I also have 2 Condy anemone one purple tip one white... My Clarkii was the first in the tank he doesnt really host on the purple on but he... Okay I have 2 types of clowns in my 46 gallon bow front one is a Clarkii and the other is a percular it was a little rough at first but they are okay now... I also have 2 Condy anemone one purple tip one white... My Clarkii was the first in the tank he doesnt really host on the purple on but he swims over it and feeds it and now that I have put the white Condy in he's keeping the percular away from both.... What do I do please help
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]]> Saltwater Reef Aquaria DoIt4Fun http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f11/clown-fish-help-please-help-207941.html Female betta http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f82/female-betta-207940.html Fri, 18 May 2012 03:10:51 GMT Does anyone have a female Betta in Melbourne Does anyone have a female Betta in Melbourne ]]> Mundle http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f82/female-betta-207940.html new tank for birthday!!! http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/new-tank-for-birthday-207939.html Fri, 18 May 2012 02:57:22 GMT So my parents and my grandparents are pitching in to get me a new tank. I've picked out a 46 gallon bowfront (I already have a 55 and I'd like to go bigger but I don't have the room). It's going to be a planted tank with simple stock. I was thinking:
4 discus
1 BN pleco
8 rummynose tetras or similar tetra
1 or 2 fish that are like the rope fish but smaller, idr what they are but they aren't necessary they're just cool. I would do kuhli loaches but I don't think I could add enough without overstocking. I have 3 rope fish in my other discus tank but I don't have small tetras.
How does that sound? I'm going to do a fishless cycle too btw. ]]> paytertot http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/new-tank-for-birthday-207939.html Shrimp goby pair http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/shrimp-goby-pair-207938.html Fri, 18 May 2012 02:48:40 GMT How deep of a sand bed do I need to keep these? How deep of a sand bed do I need to keep these? ]]> Jaysreefworld http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f14/shrimp-goby-pair-207938.html