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Well at least three of them so far. Here's what's happened. I came home from work to find three sick Mollies. My black female Sailfin has what looks like little white cottonballs around the tail and middle body, she also has clamped fins. The Male Sailfin has what looks like a white blotch just...

I prefer natural because, well, it looks natural. I think the more natural the tank looks the beter it looks. Also better for the fish IMO. That being said, we have blue gravel in our 30 gal tank! :) We actually bought it for my 4 year old son and let him pick the gravel since the tank is in...

No, a new tank really isn't an option right now.(I'm working on a 125 gal saltwater tank). Maybe I'll get a couple of Kuhlii Loaches instead.

Yes, salt is added. Actually I hate to say it but, I hate the glass tetras. The ONLY reason we got them in the first place is because my wife thought they were neat. They just sit one on each end of the aquarium toward the back corner and swim in the same spot (kinda boring). The wife doesn't...

I REALLY want to add a pair of German Blue Rams to our 30 gallon tank. The problem is I think I might be overstocked if I do. Here's what I have in the tank currently, 1 - Blue Gourami 2 - Sailfin Mollies 3 - Bumble Bee Gobies 3 - Longfin Zebra Danios 2 - Mickey Mouse Platies 2 - African frogs...

Could I keep any two of these three angels in a 100 gal. with around 125 lbs of live rock? 1) Coral Beauty 2) Flame Angel 3) Lemonpeel Angel Other fish would include 2 false perculas, 1 shrimp Goby, 1 green Clown goby, 1 Swalesi Basslett and 1 sixline or flasher wrasse. Thanx for any suggestions

Hey everyone! I was hoping to get some help on my fish list for a 100 gal. Fowler. Specs are as follows: 135 lbs of live rock, 2 ½ in sandbed, ASM G-2 Skimmer (Euroreef clone rated for 200 gal aquariums) 20 gallon sump 1100 gph return pump with SCWD, 2 maxijet 900 powerheads. I am also planning...

Thanx FF. I was also wondering about the Power heads, will the 3 900's be enough or should I drop the extra $6 and get the 1200's? Are the ETSS skimmers as good as the AquaC's? Alot of people seem to really like the AquaC's but I haven't heard much about ETSS at all. Lastly, if the Iwaki pump...

Hello everyone. I'm in the early planning stages of a 100 gallon FOWLR tank. I haven't had a salt tank in 15 years and the hobby has changed ALOT since back then! I have been reading, reading, reading, not only posts on this board but also 'The New Marine Aquarium' by Paletta and 'The...

I just wanted to say Thanx to everyone who has replied. :D

A LFS is selling a used 20 gallon sump with an Iwaki md40lxt pump and a E.T.S.S. skimmer for $250. I'm not exactly sure what model # the skimmer is but I'm pretty sure it's the Evolution model. Is this good equipment? I am going to get back into the Marine tank hobby after a 15 year break. I'm...