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Babyblue- I know what it is like to watch things turn bad quickly. But it is also important to analyze what has gone wrong and work to avoid it in the future. I think that you have the right attitude, and patience to succeed. Good luck!

Wow! Is there any question that you can't answer?! - or refer to an article? I love this place! I am never alone in my "battles". Thanks, all!

Bubbymac I agree that even the rock is cool. I have been watching neat little things emerge from the LR - button polyps, tiny snails, sea stars, serpent stars, a feather duster and a couple of bristle worms (arghh!). If you can enjoy even these small developments the time will pass quickly until...

Thanks, Larry. I checked out that link and then did some more searching. I now think he is a mithrodia bradleyi - "bradley starfish". I am still trying to find out what he eats. Turns out stars vary widely - some just eat algae, others eat "meaty foods". I hope this one doesn't eat coral or my...

I picked this guy up from the LFS. They didn't have a name for him but called him a "knobby star". He is supposed to be from Hawaii. I tried to show the detail of the knobs. He is rosy pink. Can you tell me what he is? Also what does he eat? So far he must be eating algae as he hasn't helped...

I tested today (day 4 after adding fish) and the ammonia is bet 0 and 0.1. The algae (green, like grass) is really taking over. What level of ammonia should I be concerned with? Should I worry about the algae? How long should I wait before adding another fish. My LFS is keeping a flame angel...

Well patience paid off! The tank is finally ready. Ammonia and nitrite are both zero. Nitrates are <5. I did a 25% PWC. I picked up a pair of true percs and a cleaner shrimp today. Everyone seems to be exploring the tank. How often should I test the water?

Hey Frankie, I saw some great pieces of LR at the store today. They are very purple with some red. There was even some coral attached - mushroom and something that looks like sea squirts. So I have re-scaped my tank a bit (inspired by your photos). I got a pleasant surprise when I found three...

First off - that is fantastic video! So clear. She looks pretty good, actually. Maybe looking for a place to settle in. Try the pipe idea. She doesn't seem to be having trouble swimming but may be irritated by the parasite. Did she have white patches and they have now cleared up? If so, that is...

Tank - Actually I really liked the damsels and had several on my "list" until I was warned about the aggression. The electric blue, yellow tail, black and white are really lovely specimens. If the other fish are the same size or smaller there may be less trouble. Your aquascaping is cool! How...

hey Tank! How are the new fish doing? My nitrites are now down to 0.3 so I'm getting closer! I'm encouraged by the fact that you now have fish.

Tank - my tank is not finished cycling yet but I am going to add a pair of clowns when it is ready. I have universally been warned about the damsels being territorial (and hard to catch if you need to pull them out) - so I am going to pass on them. Have you planned out the other species you want...

Thanks for letting me keep my question on this thread, Tank. I thought it would be helpful for the future and also I can prove that I actually read what has been said before. "Half-way there" sounds a lot better than about 3 weeks to go! A "half-full" rather than "half-empty" perspective, to be...

My 70g tank is on day 19. The NH3 is 0. The NO2 is between .8 and 1.6 and the NO3 is 20 - 50. These levels have not changed in over 1 week. The LFS guy says I should not have NO2 and NO3 at the same time. Is this accurate? Should I do a PWC or wait longer? I have 80 lbs of base rock and one...

Brilliant advice! I will "feed" the QT once the SG and temp have stabilized. Thanks again.

Back to death The other clown somehow jumped out tonight! I can't figure out how - the tank is covered and there is only a 2" x 2" cut-out where the heater goes. I am disappointed but not deterred. I will learn from this process! I can now concentrate on waiting out the nitrogen cycle -...

Thanks, Scott The surviving clown is still surviving.:D He has actually improved a bit. I am going to keep him in the MD tank until the main tank has zero nitrites (as long as he makes it). I am going to wait it out a bit longer before treating him as he has been through enough stress to this...

Seems like Brooklynella O.K. looking at the symptoms and onset, I think these poor clowns had/have Brooklynella (clownfish disease). If the remaining clown is still with me tomorrow, I am going to try a formalin bath. I will still keep him in the MD tank. I do think cycling with fish was a bad...

My SW tank is 2 weeks old. I put 2 clowns in on Saturday after the ammonia had zeroed. Since then the nitrites are very high (about 1.6). One clown died today.:cry: The levels have not decreased much even after 2 partial water changes and adding Cycle. The other clown is looking worn but still...

My first loss Well one clown has died. :cry:The nitrite level was likely too high. I did another partial water change just now and will test again once the waters have mixed a bit more. I am a bit disappointed but not discouraged. I am just going to learn from this mistake. I hope the other...

Hi! I am new to the (saltwater)hobby. I have a 70g corner tank. I have live sand and a sump. I am having lots of problems getting the Berlin skimmer to work - I might throw it out soon! My tank has been set up for 13 days. Ammonia is zero and nitrite is climbing. I have 2 clowns as starter fish...