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I have been searching but have come across several scenarios but not many straight forward answers. I had an issue with my canister and had to replace it, since I replaced it something must have been disrupted. I am now getting ammonia readings and don't know how to minimize or avoid fish loss...

Hi All, I have what the LFS calls a indian fire barb, looks like a neon rosy barb. Anyway, I have 5 of them with a couple of gold barbs and 3 oto's in a 26 gallon tank. I have had these barbs for a few months. Now, 1 suddenly died w/o anyway warning a week or so ago. Now, another one of...

This is a super general question about fish compatibility. I have done some homework, but I just like to seek some second opinions. So, I have a 2 year established tank, 35 gallons. Nothing special, just several pounds of live rock. I started with 2 oscellaris clowns. Both got sick from...

So this is really more validation for me. I know the dislike around those vacation time release feeders that sit in the water. I am going away only for 4 nights, and was trying to figure out the best course of action for my 2 clown fish. I can't get someone to stop in and care for them. So,it's...

So, I posted about 8-9 weeks ago about my brooklynella issue. 2 clowns, 1 survived. Thankfully he's still going strong almost 9 weeks later in QT. thanks to formalin/quick cure and fresh water dips. As well as some good advice from folks on here. So now I am 9 weeks in as of this weekend, and...

So, I posted about 8-9 weeks ago about my brooklynella issue. 2 clowns, 1 survived. Thankfully he's still going strong almost 9 weeks later in QT. thanks to formalin/quick cure and fresh water dips. As well as some good advice from folks on here. So now I am 9 weeks in as of this weekend, and...

Black algae Small issue, any advice on how to remove small green algae bubbles from live rock that has a baby feather duster attached to it?

I created a thread in another part of the forum, hopefully the moderators will find and move it here. I did not realize there was a forum to discuss sick fish. Heres the link to it: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f45/clownfish-fins-deteriorating-help-254162-2.html The short of it, is...

Sick Clownfish [Update: Melafix made it worse] Hi, I could use some advice! Just got my clownfish 2 weeks ago. One of the fish fins don't look so great. They almost look like he's missing top and bottom fins, but on closer inspection the bottom little fins are very close to the body. His...

So I'm debating on my media choices for my AC 70. I was thinking of sticking with the sponge, a bag of carbon, a bag of bio max and a small amount of purigen. Is that over kill?

I want to thank everyone who has helped me so far, all the information has been very helpful in getting me started. I finally added 2 clowfish to my 26g bow front. I have 20lbs of live rock and an aquaclear 70 for filtration. I am trying to figure out now what is the best methods for adding...

Hi all I just bought a small piece of LR for my newly cycled and setup 26 g bow front. I wasn't going to go with corals until down the road but now that I noticed baby coral growing on it, what is the requirements light wise? Any advice? Thanks in advance. Jay

Hey all.. So my tank is still cycling, 3 1/2 weeks in and I'm noticing little red bugs crawling along the sand. Extremely tiny things. I only have 20 lbs of live rock in 26g tank, in there right now. Any ideas? I am just starting out so I'm lost. They also look like they jump a bit. Any ideas...

Hey so I could use some advice. I bought the AC 70 based on recommendations on here. Hooked it up, brand new filter and in my opinion I find the unit noisy. It's coming from the motor vibration. I tried leveling it and rinsing and restarting it. It vibrates the lid a little bit as well. Is this...

Hey So I set up my 26g bow front almost 3 weeks ago. About 15 lbs of live rock with aquaclear 70. Initial readings first 2 1/2 weeks were all 0. 3 days ago nitrates were at about 20ppm, so I threw in pure ammonia to raise levels to about 1ppm. Today I'm back to 0. Nitrates at about 20ppm...

So I'm only about 2 weeks into my cycle of my new tank. I am a newbie to SW and first seeing the importance of certain equipment. I have a 26g bow front, plan to stock it very light. Also have about 15lbs of lr. I currently have the stock flourescent bulb the tank came with. Should I upgrade...

Hey So I put 15 lbs of live rock in my 26g SW tank setup a week ago. I also upgraded to an aquaclear 70 a few days ago. I'm seeing all kinds of mixed messages about fishless cycling. I rather not torture damsels to get the job done. What's your taking on using pure ammonia? I bought some as...

For a 26 gallon bow front SW aquarium, only 4 smaller fish, 20lbs of live rock... I currently have a aqueon 30 that came with tank bundle. I know it's not enough. I'm trying to only go with must haves for now. Any recommended possible HOB filtration anyone can recommend Thanks!

Hello All! I am happy to join the SW community, I have a few common questions normally asked by a new comer. I have also seen mixed answers, I feel a bit skeptical as well due to size of my tank which may need some additional care. I have always had fresh water - and been quite successful...