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For me, feeding routines are a whole different thing.

That issue won't resolve itself unfortuantely. Since the Clarkii has claimed both the nems, he will attack any fish that tries to encroach on his territory. If he's feeding it or sitting in it, he considers it "his". The best course of action would be to remove either the clarkii or the percula...

Proper maintenance for me means the following. Daily Stuff: -Mag float the glass -Top off with RO/DI water -Visual inspection -Check Temperature Weekly Stuff: -20% water change -Change filter sock -Clean Skimmer cup -Test Parameters -Change Carbon/Phosban if needed -Clean Powerheads if they need...

I would also agree that you need to strip the tank down and start from scratch. Taking short cuts in this hobby is a recipe for failure and a mighty big waste of money.

Kill it with fire! Lol, friend of mine did something similar with a blowtorch

Mine started out the same way, all was fine for about 6 months. Then I guess he decided that he wanted some shrimp and since I hadn't fed mysis for the day, decided to help himself lol.

That they do. I saw mine carrying around a cleaner like a dog with a treat. it was still alive too, he took it behind the rocks, end of the line for Mr.Clean.

Keep an eye on that gramma with that cleaner shrimp in there. If he catches it after a molt, he may decide to hit up the buffet.

Mixing clowns can be trouble. They have a habit of fighting with each other. I'd either get another clown for the B/W to pair with or think about selling her. Mixing her with the other pair could cause tank drama.

Just don't leave the vinegar in for longer than 24 hours. It is an acid after all and given enough time it will corrode anything plastic.

You can skip the rubberbanding to rocks and just use superglue to fix them to frag plugs.

You should be able to frag it up off the glass. Just going to need a razor to cut sections and then scrape it off the glass.

The corals themselves only "see" Blue/green light, they cannot see red. That's why they close when running just the red bulbs. In nature, the light coming into the water is full spectrum. That full spectrum allows the blue/green to trigger the corals opening and the red/green to feed the...

I would do a 30-40% pwc as Greycoyote suggested, but besides that, you've done all you can. Just have to wait and see. Also, make sure you thoroughly clean out the light fixture to try and prevent any corrosion. You may be able to save the fixture.

From your description, it's definitely a pistol. They one large claw is the give away. That's their sonic solar flare cannon.

Just make sure to turn off the skimmer if you use them. Those bubbles can make a heluva mess!

That's what worries me. I know they can't get ich, but since I know ich was in the tank from where the clam came from, I want to make sure it doesn't make it to mine. I guess the only sure fire way is to QT the clam with proper lighting for 4-6 weeks with no fish to make sure any ich is dead.

My brother is breaking down his tank and putting the hobby on hold for a while, so I am the lucky recipient of a 4" Derasa Clam. This provides me with a unique problem, the reason my brother is calling it quits is that he had a really nasty ich epidemic and it wiped out all his fish. He wants...

Excellent explanation. I think what we can conclude then (not from any scientific info, but from common sense point of view) is that the reason for the tank specs is what the fish will need if you were to keep them for the entire term of their life. The Tang in my first example will eventually...

I can see what your getting at Ray, but let me ask you this. Since your a full grown human, an SUV is a perfect fit for you, wouldn't it be overkill for a 2 year old? They would be happy, for sure, but they'd also be happy in a mini. That's what I was trying to come to understand. It's all about...

Mine is as well. Haven't had any issues with the tank.

That's what I like about this hobby. There is always debates and it creates better understanding.

If your house is put together in two halves, then what you actually have is a modular home. They are actually made to be placed on a foundation like a normal home so they have basically the same structure. Your floor will be fine if that's the case. I've had a 75 gal w/ 30 gal sump in the same...

lol I believe you Mitch and I get where your coming from. I'm just one of those "why" guys that like to know why something is, not just that it's there. I think Nu-nu also hit the nail on the head, it's much easier to tell someone new to the hobby a short answer rather than a complicated ratio...

So what your saying is that the 6ft rule is a preventative for the inexperienced and to ensure the fish has a proper swimming ratio as an adult.