Recent content by Elude82

Welcome back. I just recently bought an IM 25 Lagoon about 2 1/2 months ago. Running a single AI Prime as lighting, and love it. I did pick the Prime over the Kessil, as the AI Prime had more of what I was looking for. If you aren’t doing that many fish you will love it. My warning is this: and...

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Also, posted was a FOWLR, that’s why I suggested a Falco. As they are very curious creatures. I’ve always had luck with having all Semi-aggressive fish together. When you start dipping into aggressive only, that’s where mixes are interesting.

My LFS. For some reason, they are high on some fish, normal on most, and for some reason really low on others. A Scopas Tang goes for $25 at mine. Not the most colorful of Tangs, but very hardy and very active swimmer.

I have the AI Prime for my Coral. I just started, but they are more than enough, and for the price worth every penny. For a 48 you would need two Primes.

I agree with Sniperhank. First, if you have a 65 gallon, you want some decent size rocks. Unless you have a really big jar, sounds more like rubble. One of the most expensive thing in this hobby is Rocks for our aquariums. Paying for rocks by the pound is not cheap. But I will add, it is the...

Amen Brother!

As for equipment, yes I would eventually get rid of the canister filter. In the mean time, ensure you are not using a glass life for your tank. Skimmer, definitely a HOB Reef Octopus. The classic with the motor outside is prefect. A powerhead, will be a must as a Canister filter will not be...

With a 55 gallon, and on a budget, I would avoid any aggressive fish and do at the most semi-aggressive. If I was stocking another 55 again, I would do: 1. Clown(false ocellaris) with an Anemone 2. A Sand Sifting Goby(options very wide) maybe a Pink Spotted or Dragon Goby 3. A Tang...

Hi Cichlid! As for a protein Skimmer or no protein Skimmer. When I set up my 25 Gallon Lagoon, most advice was that I wouldn’t need it, and that water changes would be all that I need. As I respect everyone’s opinions, because in this hobby “to each their own”. This was my mindset, at first I...

No problem.

Pecking orders are never fun to watch. Brings anxiety. Rearrange the rocks, but be careful. And the fins should heal back very quickly. The Damsel Family can take a beating and heal fast.

I have one, they hide fast and make their homes even faster. He’s under a rock. Where you find the Goby hiding is h same place you’ll find him, you just won’t see him as often. Rarely will come out as the Goby will feed him. Weird Symbiotic relationship. Lol

I’ve moved two larger tanks, only took about half a day to move both. Seeing Your’s is only 20G, that should be a cake walk. I agree with Sniperhank, and buckets should be fine. If it was larger I’d recommend Brute plastic trash cans. Just make sure your buckets don’t sit in heated areas too...

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