Recent content by Lespaulguy

Thanks for the feedback guys. Awesome. The tank is about 10 months old. The clown fish in there have been there since the beginning without issues. Ill admit that I did rookie mistakes along the way, but overall, things have gone pretty well considering its my frist SW tank. I cant answer...

Hi All, Thanks alot for the great forum...Im learning tons! Here are a few questions that I would appreciate if the gurus could help me with. 1. I get alot of evaporation from my 40 gal tank. I have to put 5Gallons a week. Is that normal? How are you guys set up? Right now I have been...

Hi all. Looked in my tank yesterday and noticed my sail fin died. I also have two clown, a yellow tang and two damesel. Don't understand what happened, all was going well, had the tank for 6 months now 45 gal One thing I did notice was that the fins were damaged, like tears in the fins? I...

When I clean my tank, there's always evaporated salt all over the lights, filters ect. Is it bad is some of it falls into the tank? Or should I even put it all back in ?

yup i was right about this site. You guys (and gals) are good, REAL good. I left the light on overnight, I suspected lack of light. By this afternoon, 10 hours later, they were all MUCH better. I cant beleive the impact of the lights. I think Im fine, I was panicking for nothing!?!?! Im...

hi all, I have a 45 gal fish with live rock running for 6 months. Cycled it, tested water was all good, I put 2 clown and two damsels in after 2 months all was great. Today after being gone 2 days, I come back and turn the lights on and all fish are hidden and wont come out. I feed, and...

Hi all! New to the site and relatively new to the hobby, here's a question. I just came back from Jamaica where I went snorkeling, and picked up a few shell, this 'rock tree' looking coral and dead sea urchin shells. I want to put in my tank, I had them soaking in salt water for over a week. Is...

Ok, thanks for the clarification. Obviously, curing is done in another salt water set up right? How long approximately? Now on that note, perfect segway to another subject. While I was gone for the week, I realized how much evaporation occured, (and no, i dont have a canopy yet, so I know...

What do you mean by cure? How do I do that? and yes I meant Conch. lol I might just put one because I do find they are nice decor, but as you mentionned, face down.

Hi all, Just joined the forum, what a valuable tool! Thank you already! i have had a few freshwater aquariums, but just installed a salt water. It has been cycling for almost a month, so far so good. Here is the question. I have just gotten back from Jamaica on vacation where I went...