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I just ordered an Aqua C Remora for my tank. Can't wait to get it, get it running and see what it pulls out.

I have the same problem, no matter when I check my pH before the lights cut on or off it's at the same level. My tank is 1 1/2 months old. I had my powerheads on high as close to the water level as possible for turbulance & my filter on high flow and no difference. Now that I just got my firsh...

I also use Salifert & currently test for ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, Alk & pH From what I've read & been told their the #1 tests kits available. I get mine here......... http://www.aquadirect.com/catalog/testkit/salifert.htm

Everyone else I've asked says the list is fine. No one mentions a problem with the wrasse & goby.

Ya know what I think I've found a better fish for me than an anthia. Their hardier, cheaper & just as beautiful. The filamented Flasher wrasse. So how would this look; Filamented wrasse yellow headed jawfish 3 green chromis red headed goby royal gramma (added last into the tank)

Thanks for your opinions on keeping anthias.

yes it would be one ot the other. I did plan on a female lyretail so thats good. Are they hard to get to eat like people say?

I was considering the Lyratail anthia whuch is what I was told is a good beginner anthia. I have looked at the flasher & carpenter wrasse & would like one, but this only being my second saltwater tank I'm still trying to stay with fish that are $20 or less for now. Those wrasse I keep seeing for...

Thanks for breaking it down Steve-S I think I will skip on the green chromis & the Kole. So are you saying that the cardinals gramma won't get along? Would I be able to keep a single anthia? I keep hearing they need live foods & are hard to get to eat & that I should skip them.

Kole tang or bi color angel or black nox angel (dwarfs) royal gramma lyratail anthia or 2 orange striped cardinals 3 green chromis redheaded goby or hifin red banded goby this is for a 55 gal tank 50 lbs of LR & 60 lbs sand is this too much? Because I'll have to order my fish food online all...

Oh sorry, it's in meq/L

The directions on the c-balance say to add equal amounts of parts A & B to the aquarium. Required dosage is based on alkalinity, which should be maintained between 2.5 & 3.5meq/L It also talks about the calcium level but I haven't gotten a calcium test yet. Is this saying test my alk & if...

Thanks for the reply Brian, sounds like your doing a great job with that Mandarin. Keep it up! :thumb:

that's fine I'm all for advice. :P

Yes I try to learn all of the requirements for all of the fish I look into keeping. My Species Guide says that a 20 gal min tank is needed for Mandarins but I think that is too small for all the LR grazing they need. That page isn't updated. I change my mind on whtat I plan to keep all the time...