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    TOO MANY anemones

    yes they are aiptaisa. they look exactly like that. i kind of feel bad if it have to kill them. but i read that they spread like fire so . i must get rid of them before they infest my tank.. can my carpet eat them???
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    TOO MANY anemones

    i have one medium sized condy and saw that one of my rocks had a condy growing on it. very small. 3 months later the baby condy is very visible and that same rock now has 4 more little condys on it. will this effect my tank with that many in my tank. how did they grow there? i have had the rock...
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    snails...uhm...having too much fun?

    i just did saw that my lr was full of mini sized snails.. not sure what kind but they are very very small they all have small shells.. i counted 40 on my LR and glass i only noticed 6 before but last night when my lights were off with the moon lights i could see them all . i was very surprized...
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    CORALINE IS TURNING WHITE!!! WHY????

    i have found a Ca. test kit. my Ca is at 420 . its good right? the water change helped. my skimmer has been working these past days. i have almost a half container. i will keep a closer eye on my filter and clean them more often. i will try the baking soda method thanks.. yes i have tested my...
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    CORALINE IS TURNING WHITE!!! WHY????

    UPDATE I COULD NOT FIND A CALCIUM TEST KIT.. I DID A WATER CHANGE AND THE READINGS ARE PH 7.8 NITRATE 2.0PPM AMMONIA 0 NITRITE 0 ALK 1.7 THE TEST KIT SAID 1.7 TO 2.8 IS NORMAL ON THE ALK. WILL THE ALK RISE LATER OR WILL I NEED TO ADD A BUFFER? I HAVE AN ORBIT EXTREME (1) 130w Dual Daylight and...
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    CORALINE IS TURNING WHITE!!! WHY????

    UPDATE thanks to all who have helped with thier advise. i do use a sponde filter in my tank and i change it out usualy once a month. i just changed it today, it was getting pretty bad. i clean it once a week though. i tested the alk and it is 1.5 i used a red sea alk-ph test kit. i cound not...
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    CORALINE IS TURNING WHITE!!! WHY????

    i will have to go and get a test kit tomorrow... thanks for the info.. i will be more QUIET from now on... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    CORALINE IS TURNING WHITE!!! WHY????

    HELP YES I TRY AND GO OVER ALL THE C-C WHEN I DO A WATER CHANGE. IT LOOKS PRETTY DIRTY WHEN I VACCUM IT. SHOULD I REMOVE MY ROCK AND VACCUM THE SUBSTRATE THOROGHLY, THEN DO A BIG WATER CHANGE??? ARE MY LIGHT GOOD ENOUGH Orbit Extreme 2x65 watt 2x65 watt DAYLIGHT AND ACITIC
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    CORALINE IS TURNING WHITE!!! WHY????

    I AM USING A API MASTER TEST KIT. THE AMMONIA NITRITE AND PH ARE IN GOOD RANGE I DONT RECALL WHAT THEY WERE BUT THE NITRATE WAS VERY HIGH. I HAVE BEEN DOING MONTHLY WATER CHANGES OF 5 GAL. AND TOP OFF DAILY. MAYBE NOT ENOUGH WATER CHANGES HUH???I DID THE WATER CHANGE THE FIRST SUNDAY THIS MONTH...
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    CORALINE IS TURNING WHITE!!! WHY????

    THE CORALINE IN MY TANK IS TURNING FROM PURPLE TO WHITE. IM NOT SURE WHY... RIGHT NOW IM WORKING ON DROPING THE NITRATE LEVEL. IT IS HIGH. I DONT KNOW WHY. I JUST ADDED A GOLD STIPE CLOWN TO MY TANK AND REMOVED A TOMATOE AND VELVET DAMSEL JUST 2 WEEKS AGO. ANY ADVISE TO CONTROL THIS HIGH...
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    Bulb anenomes

    BULB ANEMONE I JUST ADDED A MAROON GOLD STRIPE TO MY TANK AND IT WENT RIGHT INTO MY CONDY.. COOL...... :D :D :D :D GOOD LUCK WITH YOURS..
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    ANY SUGGESTIONS APPRECIATED ...

    I HAVE A QUESTION . I WILL BE ON VACATION FOR THE LAST 2 WEEKS OF DECEMBER. I HAVE NO ONE TO FEED MY FISH AND CONDY. IS THERE SOME PRODUCT OUT THERE THAT CAN HELP ME FEED MY FISH FOR A 2 WEEK PERIOD. I FEED MY CONDY SOME SHRIMP ONCE A WEEK. I DO HAVE AN AUTOMACTIC FISH FEEDER. SO I CAN USE THAT...
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    LIGHTING QUESTION FOR A 55 GAL

    I FEED THE CONDY EVERY SATURDAY A COUPLE OF SMALL BITS OF SHRIMP. ALSO I ADD TO THE TANK PHYTOPLAN ITS PHYTOPLANKTON WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CONDY IT WAS IN BAD SHAPE BECAUSE I HAD ORIGINAL FLORECENTS ON THE TANK, I GUESS THEY WERE OLD AND WEAK LIGHTS. IT WASNT VERY HAPPY. IT WOULD BE ON ITS SIDE...
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    LIGHTING QUESTION FOR A 55 GAL

    kk the florecent lights are marine glo 20w 24" each one. on the side of the box it doesnt say the exact k but the power glo lights are 18000k and the marine glo it shows is above that.. i just read that it says to use combination with life glo , they are 6700k. do i buy those and swich...
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    LIGHTING QUESTION FOR A 55 GAL

    YES JUST ACTINIC BLUE.. IF I GET RID OF THE DAMSEL COULD I GO WITH THE BUBBLE AND A CLOWN ? I ALSO HAVE A FEATHERDUSTER..
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    LIGHTING QUESTION FOR A 55 GAL

    I HAVE A 55 GALLON TANK ITS BEEN RUNNING FOR 8 MONTHS NOW. I HAVE 45 POUNDS OF LR, CRUSHED CORAL, PURPLE TANG, TOMATO CLOWN AND A VELVET DAMSEL AND A CONDY. I WANT TO ADD ANOTHER CLOWN AND A BUBBLE TIP OR CARPET. IS MY TANK TOO FULL TO ADD THEM? WHAT IS EASIER TO MAINTAIN A BUBBLE TIP OR...
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    ICH>>!!! I NEED HELP

    ICK THE FALSE CLOWN JUST DIED...... R.I.P. BOZO IM GUESSING FROM STRESS BECAUSE HE HAD NO SIGNS OF ICK...' 3 FISH LEFT . THEY ARE EATING AND SWIMMING. NO SIGNS OF STRESSING OUT
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    ICH>>!!! I NEED HELP

    ick ok guys , i just recieved a 20 gal tank. it was last used for fresh water. it has been empty for 1 month. i removed the gravel filter and gravel and rinsed it out good. ok. now do i put in the water from the 5.5 qt or remove 20 gallons from the main and add the proper dosage of coppersafe...
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    ICH>>!!! I NEED HELP

    ICK MY TANK HAS BEEN RUNNING FOR 4.5 MONTHS NOW. I JUST LOST THE YELLOW TAIL. HE WAS STRESSED OUT BEFORE I MOVED HIM. I THINK THE ICK GOT TO HIM. THE PT LOOKS GOOD AND ALSO THE CLOWNS. HOPE THEY MAKE IT. I JUST ADDED A AMMONIA FILTER TO MY FILTER BECAUS THE TANK IS SO SMALL. SHOULD THAT HELP...
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    ICH>>!!! I NEED HELP

    ick ok i have a 5.5 qt . is it too small? too late, i moved them already. if it is too small i will look for a tank on craigslist tonight. i moved some water from my main into the qt and checked my levels. its all good.i bought some coppersafe and added it to the tank. how often do i add it...
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    ICH>>!!! I NEED HELP

    ICK DO I KEEP ALL THE FISH INCLUDING THE ICK FREE FISH IN THE QT? THE TREAT THEM ALL TOGETHER? CAN I LEAVE THE INVERTS IN THE MAIN TANK WHILE THE LIFE CYLE OF THE PARASITE DIES OFF? DOES THE WATER HAVE TO CYCLE OR CAN I JUST PUT THEM IN THE TANK ONCE THE WATER HAS THE RIGHT SALTINITY ANDE TEMP...
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    ICH>>!!! I NEED HELP

    HI IM NEW TO THE FORUMS.. I HAVE A PROB. INMY 55 GAL I HAVE TWO CLOWN , YELLOW TAIL DAMSEL, VELVET DAMSEL( I THINK) TWO TURBO SNAILS, 4 BLU LEGED CRABS (SMALL SIZED), AND A PURPLE TANG. AND A CONDY. MY TEMP IS 80 F. AND SALT IS AT 1.022 MY PURPLE TANG HAS ICK NOW FOR 2 WEEKS. I DONT HAVE...
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