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Thanks for your reply. 90 gallon fish only with protein skimmer and UV sterilizer. Ph 8.2 Ammonia 0 Nitrates 0 Nitrites <5 77degrees Salinity 26 (purposely low) After reducing light, performing a partial water change, plus the addition of a Kole tang and a flame angel, the algae situation seems...

I have a fish only tank with dry rock that is developing green and purple (coralline?) algae. How does one treat algae in a fish only as opposed to FOWLR tank? Is algae a bad thing or does it have some beneficial qualities even without live rock?

I have a 90 gallon fish only tank with rocks, shells, and ceramic decorations and crushed coral substrate. No live rock. It's been running about 3 months. Water parameters good and fish are fine. Protein skimmer and UV sterilizer working well. Have some diatoms but they seem to be decreasing...

Yeah, but I removed five damsels, so I only added one in a month

Only added three. Levels are perfect

Added a Valentini puffer, a long nose Hawkfish, and a purple firefish. So far doing great

Well, yesterday I added two clowns and a beautiful Cirrhilabrus solorensis (redhead or solar fairy wrasse), a gorgeous fish! So far all are getting along beautifully. I'm going to wait a couple of weeks and add a few more different fish. There are lots of options and I'm in no rush. Right now...

Have a 90 gallon fish only tank with sump and skimmer. Adding a UV sterilizer today. Tank was cycled with damsels for 8 weeks and ready to go. I'm planning to keep 3 yellowtail damsels and give the rest back. I want a peaceful tank and will add new fish gradually. I'm thinking Royal Gramma...

Is it a problem to put ceramics in a fish only saltwater tank? Does it matter if they are glazed or unglazed? Instead of using fake resin coral or rock forms I thought I would make my own fake ceramic ones.