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It does not appear bloated. We're approaching almost a week here. He just floats up in this circular rock all day and night. I haven't seen him eat since Friday night. I'm thinking about buying a snail to see if he'll bite.

Three days ago my two-year-old threw a paper napkin in the tank. I netted as much as I could, cleaned the filter intakes, and vacuumed the rocks some. Since then the humu humu has been throughly and uncharacteristically lethargic. It may have eaten some of the paper. What can I do for it...

oh my goodness, you've described him very well. he may not have savaged the damsel. he may have been snacking post-mortem. the bad part is the snails take care of my massive diatom problem. thanks for the suggestions.

I added a humu humu this weekend. Quite suddenly, I've lost two snails and a yellow tail, who appeared a little savaged. I've seen(out of the corner of my eye) the Trigger toying with the snail's shell. Is it possible the trigger is harrassing the others to DEATH? I've checked...

Can you increase the ammonia additive proportionally to a 55 gal aquarium (ie. 33 mL)?

I replaced the filter media. The package alleges that it reduces nitrates. But I didn't want to toss the good bacteria residing there already. If that makes any sense.

You know, both the clowns had the spider-web stuff. And for a period after the one clown died, the other had spider-web stuff. It has since fallen off. :D I've reduced feeding to once per day. I've changed more of the water, increased aeration, and prayed. Water quality is holding...

No meds. Municipal water supply. I dumped another 10 gals. The nitrate has reduced by half. The other clown looks like a different fish. Much better. I wonder if changing the filter substrate will set back the bacteria growth? I'm already on board about the over-feeding. Thanks.

The facts: I'm new to saltwater- Two months tomorrow. 55 gallons (long) and no protein skimmer. I have my 2 original yellow-tails. I have two dominoes and one of two perculas purchased three-weeks ago. For the past week the perculas have had a long, white spiderweb looking piece hanging out...