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I am still getting no nitrites. My ammonia is still high around 1-2ppm. I am doing 25% water changes every other day. The cichlids don't appear to be in distress, growing and eating as normal. I am testing the water using the masters test kit. I tested my tap water and found no ammonia...

The cichlids seem to be happy and growing. I will keep changing out 5 gallons of water every other day until things stabilize.

Should I get a piece of live rock from my LFS?

Started aquarium 5 weeks ago. Ammonia range 0.5 to 2 ppm over the past month. Changing water every other day. Still no nitrites. Cycling very slow...is there anything else I should do?

I have been checking my tank, doing water changes for the past 3 weeks. My ammonia levels during the three weeks have ranged from 0.5 to 2 ppm. I keep checking my nitrites and keep getting 0. When is my ammonia supposed to convert to nitrites? It seems my cycling hasn't progressed over the...

My 30 gallon tank has been set up for three weeks. I have 6 small cichlids in it. I have been getting a steady reading of 1ppm ammonia for the past week. I did a partial water change (5gal) a week ago. My nitrites is 0. Should the ammonia be rising at a faster rate? Should I be getting a...

I have a FOWLR 29 gallon SW aquarium for the past 9 months. All my fish appear to be healthy, but I have some growth on my live rock and aquarium tank wall. Please identify the green and brown growth on my live rock and the purple pink spot on my glass. Thanks!!!

I use Instant Ocean salt with an Argonite substrate. My levels before addition were Ca 380, Alk 7.5, Mg 1100. My levels after addition are Ca 430, Alk 10, Mg 1300. I have noticed what seems to look like a small green coral growing from the live rock. Will I use less chemicals as my aquarium...

My FOWLR aquarium has been running successfully for the past 10 months. I have started adding supplemental Mg, Ca, and alkalinity to the aquarium to facilitate addition of corals. I have noticed some new green, purple, and red coloration on my live rock. Is this my imagination or is there a...

Thanks for the information. My pH is 8.2, nitrate 10ppm, calcium 340, alkalinity 8KH, magnesium ?. I will buy a Mg kit and get everything in the designated parameters before adding corals....Thanks

My tank has been running without problems for the past 9 months FOWLR. All my basic parameters are good and I now want to start adding corals. My calcium test kit indicates a calcium content of 340. I have read about alkalinity being important. How do I test for alkalinity? How do I raise...

I found the clown fish that was getting picked on dead, sucked into the intake of my protein skimmer. The dominant clown now seems to be going after the chromis. If he continues this behavior, I will remove him from the tank.

At one time, they played well together. Now, the dominant clown fish won't let the other one move out from under the live rock. As soon as he tries to swim away, the other fish nips him into retreat....strange behavior.

I have two clownfish in my 29 gallon FOWLR tank. I have had these fish for the last 3 months without a problem. Lately, I have noticed that one of the clowns seems to be going after the other one. They are both the same size and were added to the tank together. It seems that one backs the...

I don't know. I went to my fish store and the person who worked there suggested the pistol shrimp with the yellow watchman goby. It took about a week for them to find each other. Since then, they have been inseparable.