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Here is a pretty cool site about mantis shrimp http://www.togar.de/English/aqua/mantis_shrimp.htm I have an website that also has a story about an australian diver who is killed by a mantis.

Oh yeah. They were housed in a 150gal qt and all separated by dividers. The pH was 8.0 and the sg was 1.015 ammonia was a 0.0 . There is no substrate and a wet/dry filter. They were new wild caught fish and had survived for three weeks. Then a few creole wrasse began to lose interest in eating...

I have some fish that have died in quarintine. Under microscopic study I have found both trematodes and Brooklynella or Uronema. I've argued with my spouse that it is Brooklynella and he thinks it is Uronema. I believe the symptoms more closely resemble a brooklynella infection. At any rate, the...

Something small? Maybe a dash and dot butterfly, they are small,cute and I've had success with them in tanks with or without live rock. Or maye a bangii or pajama cardinal

If it makes you feel any better, during the hurricane in florida last year my power went out and I didn't feed my fish for two weeks and out of all my friends my fish were the only ones who survived. I'm not saying only feed them every two weeks but I am saying health fish have plenty of reserves.

I've had tomatoes lay eggs at work and they will also shimmy or shiver over the eggs to keep things from settling on the nest. Very cool. Maybe there is a nest in your future

how big is their tank?

Skunk clowns made me want a salt water aquarium and I've had them for two years now.

Skunk clowns are the best fish in the whole world. I bought my 125 gal just so I could own some skunk clowns. I also have skunks in my 30 gal. They are the most adorable fish ever. There is no fish better than a skunk fish. I just love them. You could say I have a sick obsession. Girls love...

pendant metal halide are very nice but expensive. I got one used from where I work but it kicks :wink:

Have you tried fresh squid? My suggestion is to go to your local market and buy some fresh fish like flounder and see if you can't find his chocolate. Stay away from goldfish. Freshwater dip some damsels and feed that fish if you have to. It is easier to introduce food to a healthy fish than a...

I like green chromis, and after I've cycled one tank with them, I throw them into my hospital tank to keep my biological filtration going. They are hardy and the least aggressive of the anemone fish. I am not a big clown fan. Percula and Ocellaris are too common, tomatoes are not cute or...

Have you tested your water lately? Sometimes eating habits will change when a fish is under stress. Senstive fish first

I feed mine mysis, hikari marine pellets, and chopped squid tenticles. They love squid, I get it from the grocery raw, chop it and portion it into ice trays

In my opinion the best way to decide what fish you want in your tank, research all the marine fish you can and then pick your absolute favorite, the fish you cannot live with out, a fish that you would talk in a baby voice to...then pick out all your other fish that would be compatable with your...