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Thank you for the warm welcome and all the great info! Regarding the hob filter, I was reading and saw a lot of people add carbon and other media like g(t)fo phosphate removers. Would it be a good idea to use it while the tank cycles in its regular use and then use it later for added...

As far as my flow rate goes, what is suitable for a 10 gallon Nano tank? I think I’ll have a firefish, Randall’s goby, pistol shrimp, fire red cleaner shrimp, and other cleanup crew members in the tank as well as some soft corals like zoas, polyps, and maybe mushrooms. I have 3 powerheads to...

Well that’s at least a plus but it happened right in the middle of a broken cycle too so I’m sure my dg is done for as well. :/

So they worst has happened. I built a diy cave for my fish and glued the gravel to the pvc pipe with permatex clear rtv silicone. I read on multiple sites that this silicone was safe and waited 48 hours to cure but it must not have been long enough. All of my 10 cardinal tetras and all 3 of my...

Okay so if I did add a feather duster I should wait till the tank has been cycled and established for a long period of time? Also as far as live rock, would I need to add a calcium additive for live rock to keep the bacteria living?

Hey everyone, I just wanted to post this to help anyone else looking to get into saltwater but not looking to spend $300+ for a small Nano tank. I just got all of my equipment ordered and on the way for just under $175 (not including fish) If anyone more experienced sees any issues or items...

I was wondering if dwarf feather dusters have to have coral to survive in a tank and also if they could live in a 10 gallon Nano tank with a clownfish/firefish and a Randall’s goby?

Ahh okay that makes sense I’ll do it that way

Okay I’ll make sure to follow that. Would I be able to just dose with pure ammonia instead of waiting for the cocktail shrimp to break down?

Okay I just ordered all of my equipment today! I got Caribsea Agra-alive Hawaiian black sand and 12lbs of dry rock. Do I need to dose the tank with any bacteria to get the cycle started or does the live sand do that already? Also I was thinkin now about maybe doing a clown fish now since my...

And Bribo12, I actually haven’t asked them if they could I didn’t really know that was an option! I’ll have to ask them for sure. If they are able to order a firefish for me, would I be able to do a firefish with a Randall’s goby or a firefish with a citron goby? Or just stick with he firefish...

Thanks okapizebra! I actually have been doing some research and just found out what live rock really meant and felt a little stupid for not realizing it haha but not knowing anything about saltwater why would I know that lol but I think I’m gunna go for the Randall goby and a citron goby; stock...

Okay well I have an issue now. I can’t get the firefish, blue neon, or sharknose at my local stores. Pretty much the only small saltwater fish available to me are the orange striped prawn goby (randall’s Goby), the court jester goby, the citron goby (clown goby), and the Catalina goby. I know...

Unfortunately the hob was cleaned out and has been out and dried for 5 days so none of those colonies will still be there but I took all of the bio balls and ceramics that I had in the filter and transferred them to the canister when I switched. My thought process is to have both filters...

Okay so I have a 43 gal tank with 10 cardinal tetras, 1 dwarf gourami, and 3 German blue rams. 5 days ago I switched my filter from a hob marineland penguin 350 to an aquaflow technologies aef-302 canister filter. I transferred my biomedia from the hob to the canister filter and now my numbers...

Okay that make sure sense. I think for now I’ll just stick with the firefish goby and look for inverts later down the line. Do you have any recommendations on where to find cheap live rock? And live rock is completely different than coral, correct?

Ahh okay after doin a little research I was thinking of doing a firefish goby along with a yellowhead jawfish, but if you think that’s too much I’ll just stick with the firefish and some inverts. Also I’ve never really worked with live rock. Is live rock 100% necessary for firefish?

I was planning on cycling with some of my existing media from my 43 gallon tank to speed things up even more. Also I’ll look into those plants for sure! They all grow well in sand?

Okay I’ll orobably just go with 4-5 neon blues if I do it. I’ll definitely go with sand, that’s what my other tank is too. Also I have an extra marinelane penguin 350 (75 gal) filter but I’m assuming that is way too strong? I was just going to buy a smaller 20 gallon filter for it and a new...

Thanks for the response! The firefish looks incredible! Would I have to stick to a single firefish or get a pair? And would I be able to add inverts or a couple blenniea with the firefish(s)? Also do you know of any good online dealers of saltwater fish that don’t kill you on delivery? There...

Thanks for the quick response! I really like the look of the neon blue gobies so I’ll definiely grab a pair of them. Do you think I could do 2 neon blue gobies and 4 peacock gudgeons? Or should I just stick with the 3-4 neon blues?

Hey everyone, I’m looking to get a small saltwater tank, possibly with live rock. I’ve had a 43 gal freshwater tank for over a year and I am looking to dip my sack into the saltwater side of the business. I want to start small with a 10 gallon setup and I was wondering what kind of fish I could...

Hi everyone, So I already have a 43 gallon tank that has been running fine for over a year now so I know all of the basic stuff about getting started but I’m looking for suggestions on stocking a 10 gallon tank. I want a small tank in my bedroom that is lightly planted with only 1 or 2 fish...

Thanks for the fast reply! I haven't seen any white dots on any of my fish but if it is ick do you think it would be a good idea to just treat the whole tank? Or would it be wise to hold off and just do a 25% wc every day for a week to see if that helps instead of introducing meds?

1~ I have 2 Peacock Gudgeons That have been scratching their sides on the substrate and other decorations and one of the two has a noticably larger, bloated belly. A third has been rather lethargic and tends to keep its fins pinned back and floats up toward the top of the tank. Their coloration...