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A few days ago, the owner of my LFS gave me a 2 inch purple tang (priced at 79.99) which was suffering from lateral line erosion. Right now the fish is being quarintined in a 29 gallon. The tang is a voracious eater, accepting flake, frozen, nori, etc. My question: is there any way to cure LLE...

This weekend I will be traveling to Avon, Indiana for a family event. Can anyone recommend any fish stores in or around this area that would be worth checking out while I'm there? Thanks.

I wanted to add another reef tank to my collection and recently purchased an AGA 50 gal (36"x18"x18") due to room constraints. I did not realize this tank came with a center brace at only 18" high. I also purchased Outer Orbit's 36" 150W HQI 2 96W PC fixture. Of course, the HQI bulb is...

I was talking to one of the biology professors at my university and he tried to convince me that nitrite is more toxic to fish than ammonia. I have a hard time accepting this. Did anyone every hear this?

Did anyone read last weeks article in Pet Product News regarding the keeping of marine ornamental fish in freshwater? It's absolutely amazing. The article explains that scientists at MariCal Inc, a Portland based marine science and technology center, and Maritech-Proaquatix are currently...

Can someone explain to me the differences between magnetic and electronic ballasts? Also what are the advantages/disadvantages of each? Thanks.

I have been recently researching some Hamilton Lighting retrokits. Some websites say that a lens should be placed between the lights and the tank to prevent any splashed water from coming in contact with the bulbs or fans. I thought that most reefers do not have anything between the bulbs and...

My Lemonpeel angel is starting to develop some globs of cotton-like fungus on its fins. I understand that the fungus should clear up on its on (provided good water quality). However, does anyone know any treatments that will kill the fungus instead of waiting for it to clear up? I was thinking...

I've been talking to the owners of 2 reputable fish stores in my area. Neither one do any type of acclimation other than temperature acclimation. They both float the new fish and inverts for about 15 minutes and then simply scoop them and let them loose. At first this alarmed me, but after...

I know the benefits of quarantining new fish, but would it be beneficial to quarantine live rock. Can live rock carry parasites, such as ich? If so, would placing the live rock in quarantine for about 6 weeks ensure that any parasites would die off because they have no host? Thanks.

I recently purchased a lemonpeel angel for my FOWLR tank. I was experimenting around with angels that might work in a reef type setting, but now I know for sure that lemonpeel angels are definitely not trustworthy in a reef. I was eventually going to add corals to this tank, but I first wanted...

I'm thinking about setting up a refugium for a 180 gal. I just have a few questions and am hoping to get some opinions. I was thinking about using a dsb in the fuge, but from what I have gathered, most people have very little flow through the fuge. If a dsb is implemented, and the flow rate is...

We've all been told that a wet/dry can become a nitrate factory because it only provides a proper environment for nitrifying bacteria (high oxygen) to survive. So only ammonia and nitrite are being converted in the wet/dry. The same is true with power filters. I do not use bio-balls or power...

I have a 10 gallon with a bunch of caulerpa prolifera and some live rock. 65 W 6500 K bulb. I'm trying to get this stuff to grow like mad. I know it feeds on phosphate and nitrate. Any suggestions?

I have a 7 g minibow reef. The tank has basically been unchanged for about a year: 1 perc clown, a bunch of mushrooms, polyps, feather duster, and a goniopora (unbelievably it's been alive forever and it seems to be thriving - i really cant believe it). I perform a 1 gallon water change every...

I have a few questions regarding ammonia at different pHs. To my understanding......Ammonia is affected by the pH (dissolved hydrogen ions) of the water. When the pH is above neutral (greater than 7.0), it is primarily in the toxic or unionized form (NH3). If the pH is below 7.0, a significant...

interested in starting a 265 reef. any suggestions on a lighting system and or skimmer/filtration? i realize live rock will be the primary filtration. would you add a refugium or wet/dry? thanks in advance

I have been getting mixed opinions dealing with a fish only w/ live rock aquarium. I am setting up a 180 g saltwater tank and want to set up a FOWLR tank. I have been researching on the internet and it seems that people have success with such tanks. The only reason I am a little concerned is...