Recent content by Jschier

Cleaner shrimp do not help with ich, only copper/cupramine and hypo are proven treatments. Most tangs will soon out grow a 55 g tank, but are filled with character. Welcome to the hobby!

You could use a TLW phosban reactor.

Aim a power head at the front of the tank.

If it's cured for sure and there is no die off from transporting it, yes, no problem.

A drawback is that it will take sometime to get the salinity up to where u can use copper and that might be too long. Are you using garlic/selcon in his food? I hope it goes well, I just finished hypo for my hippo and using cupramine for some others, lost a yellow tang and starry blennie, it's...

Not sure about the lights as I use LEDs but there are lots of different types of algae pellets for feeding.

I'd suggest 2x wp25. I had one in my 110g and it was plenty powerful but 2x covered much better and gave better options.

Nope, only a few are sand sifters....my starry is a funny and grumpy old man fish but rarely aggressive.

Check live aquaria when it comes to recommended tank sizes for livestock, might give you some ideas.

Clowns are pretty tough and would do fine in a 20g. I do love my starry blenny though.

You can make water to have on hand, but always check the salinity/temp before adding it to your tank. Ideally, mix the water and have a heater/pump to keep it circ and at temp, ready to use at any time. Then use it for your pwc and then make more.

It's not a big deal. Some people wear gloves but I don't think the majority care. Although, ensure there is no contaminants on your hands (soap, oils etc). I think it's a good practise to rinse hands in water alone and dry thoroughly.

In the big picture, minor.

Blue reef chromis are around $20.

Two that I have are a kauderns cardinal and a blue reef chromis. Both interesting, the cardinal is calm and never bothered, the chromis is a mid tank swimmer and brings out shy fish.