Recent content by rive1404

Damsels are the devil. Those suckers tore a hole in my clown trigger and countless other fish. It's possible for them to kill fish. With the presence of nitrates and added stress from the harassment of the damsel, it's very possible for the victim's immune system to become compromised and...

I'm pretty sure Petco has a 15 day fish guarantee but that's for dead fish. Why not try and call them first? Might save you a trip and a headache. Use a large ziplock bag with plenty of water AND oxygen. Just like they do in the store, don't fill the bag up all the way with water.

Promiscuous little suckers. Start off with a small amount (2-4) and if you need/want more, then that's more reason for you to take another trip to the LFS ;)

No problem! Always good to help a fellow SEC fan even if you are a Vol :D (Don't forget to post pictures)

Sometimes I think people go overboard with their CUC. +1 for nassarius snails. They're detrivores and will clean the substrate of waste and excess food. Plus they're fun to watch when you feed the tank. I'm not a fan of hermit crabs, though. They irritate my coral, but they are a nice...

+1. Saltwaterfish.com is the BOMB. I usually place one big $250+ order a year to capitalize on the free shipping. They guarantee their livestock, and with my carelessness I've had to hold them to it a few times. 110% satisfied with saltwaterfish.com

When they say "speed up the cycle" it means it jumpstarts it. It doesn't necessarily makes the actual process faster. Just give it time to cycle, maybe if you have a spare 10 gallon tank or so lying around you could set it up for quarantine until the other tank is done cycling. The quarantine...

I've heard people like to soak their tanks in vinegar. I just rinse it with water a few times. You can "kill" the live rock by placing it out in the sun to dry out for a day then soaking it with fresh water again.

You have to buy their products from a retailer like LiveAquaria or Saltwaterfish.com. Of course, it's more expensive due to the inclusion of the "middle man."

Welcome! This place rocks. You'll be addicted and bankrupt soon enough...j/k ;)

I had a lemon peel with a coral eating habit. The ONLY solution is to buy ANOTHER tank, make it a FOWLR, and enjoy :) That's what I did anyway. It took my angel 3 days to come out of hiding and eat. They're beautiful fish, you should post a picture.

That "patience" word: music to my ears (or eyes).

You probably won't even need to worry about placement. That's plenty of light. Watch the water paramaters closely though. Zoos and shrooms can get messy over time. And keep the LPS spaced out, but you probably already know that. Don't want a biological war going on in your 10g.

That was my way of saying I'd rather drink RO/DI than tap :D Seriously, don't drink it.

You're spot on. I'd leave it out. Anyway, the live rock may contain some algae that you're trying to get rid of, get on the coral, and re-seed your tank. Some small plastic crates fashioned into racks would be even better if you're worried about placement. What kind of coral are we talking...