Recent content by ralphiedoodle

There are 4 bulbs, 2 white, 2 Actinic all 54 watts

I have a marineland t5 ho light. I am going to replace my lights becuase they need it and was curious peoples thoughts on appropriate bulbs. I can get 10,000k or 12,000k daylight bulbs and a variety of Actinic bulbs. I was going to purchase them from championlighting.com , any suggestions? I...

I appreciate the responses. I made an unwise decision, partially not my fault but either way. I think a test and change is in order for tonight. Thanks everybody!

I have a relatively community tank, I have had only 3 fish die since setting up my 125 a year and a half ago. However I have only found 1 out of the 3 dead fish, they just disappear? Where do they go? I have lost a purplefirefish, a pacific blue or engineer goby, and a six line wrasse. I...

that was my thought, I am alot more interested in an achilles or a desjardninii sailfin, similiar shapes but very different colors. Thoughts?

would you have a hesitation to try a regal tang. They are typically peaceful arent' they?

Is there a reason 4 is the magic number? What about 3? I do water changes once or twice a month.

I have a 125 my stock list is: pb tang, yellow tang, false percula, coral beauty angel fish, 3 pajama cardinals, scooter blenny. Both tangs are small, the pb is bigger slighty and I would say he is probably a little bigger than a half dollar. Do you think I have room?

Isnt that what they were doing when they were fighting for the first 3 days?

So obviously I havent had these for the long haul yet but it is Thursday and starting Monday the two tangs became "best friends"! They are constantly right next to eachother, they eat together and even at night when the tank lights are out they are usually near eachother. On another note I...

So an update! I went home over lunch and the yellow is venturing out into the tank a little more, the powder is still chasing it back but not with near the verocity (im not sure thats even a word) and he ate a little food! I also spoke with my lfs who reassured me if after a couple days they...

Has anyone ever experiemented with putting a divider in the tank? I have moved rock. I have had the lights on for a minimum amount of time. I was aware that powders are aggressive I was hoping with a large relatively unstocked tank they might be ok. I was thinking about tossing the powder in...

Any advice? powder blue has been in the tank for about 2 months, yellow tang just purchased. Powder will not let the yellow tang move from the corner of the tank. Lets him alone but confines him to a extremely small area. 125 gal saltwater tank. Thanks

I cannot tell you how much I appreciate all your input. It is definetely plasticky? (if that is a word) But definetely plastic feeling. OK, so when do I worry about it? The tank is 6 months old.

You are correct on NitrAtes, my bad! I typically run the lights around 12 hours a day. I have a 55 gallon with a marineland t-5 High output compact. The tank consists of: fish - 1 percula, 3 green Chromis, 1 Coral Beauty Angel, 1 Snowflake eel (morey family i believe), 2 peppermint shrimp...