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Hey everybody! Hey I noticed today that my lionfish lost a couple of his non venimous spines (or wings as I like to call them) I am not sure how they came off maybe he got nipped at by my eel but not sure. Anyway will they grow back? He kinda seems off balance now sometimes. Thanks in advance!!

Hey my procupine puffer has a bizaare condition going on all of the blue is gone out of one eye and his skin on a good portion of his head is all faded is the best way to describe it. Its way lighter than the rest of his body. Here is a pic. he is still eating and swimming around. Is there any...

Hey everyone after losing our black boxfish and yellow cowfish we got some replacements a volitan loin fish a porcupine puffer (he was purchased first 2 weeks ago) and a purple nudibranch sea slug for my invert tank he is so cool he swims around and dances its awesome. So far everyone is doing...

Hey all, ok so I have been doing some reading and have decided with the size of my tank and the type of fish and the meaty food they are eating and the fact that my nitrate level is to darn high that a protein skimmer would help. I have heard the inexpensive skimmers are just inneffective toys...

Hey everybody, so some bad news our third black boxfish (female) died on Thursday, I am not sure why she seemed fine on Wednesday I did notice the jumbo green hermit crab I had for clean up disapeared on Thursday morning so I am assuming either she or Spike (striped burrfish) got him. Well...

Anyone ever have a problem with there fishes color fading? I have a watchman goby in my invert tank (yellow) and his color has all but disapeared. I have had him for about a month my tank levels are good except my nitrate level is a little high for an invert tank right around 40. The only change...

Hey everybody here are a few pics of my latest purchase Dottie (black boxfish) is in my big tank everything else is in my invert tank. Dottie has really acclimated well she buddies around the tank with my stripped burr fish (Spike) One more fish next month and my DT will be done!! :p

Hey all, so check this out........I had a feather duster in my 10 gallon invert tank and it stopped coming out, so I waited 2 weeks and then reached in and grabbed the tube to see if the worm would move and it did not. So I went ahead and detached it from the LR and decided to disect it and...

Hey I have a couple of questions. First what does FOWLR stand for? I apologize for my ignorance. Second what are the thoughts on acclimating with the drip method? I have heard some controversy on this that it can actually in effect torture a fish and cause it to release ammonias and basically...

Hello all, I just wanted some opinions on creating a safe simple environment for saltwater fish only. When I started my tank I put alot of live rock in it and then bought an inexpensive fish to help speed up the cycle process but yet try to keep it natural. Well with that being said after the...

Hey everyone, sorry it took me so long to get my tanks up. They arent flashy tanks but I enjoy them. Enjoy the picture of Spike (Striped Burrfish) he is sick, I am worried I am going to get up tomorrow to sadness. I cleaned the tank last night and stirred something up. There is no apperant ich...

Ok I am new to this site and I guess I will stir up the tank right away. ;) My question is this.........What is everyones opinion or facts on the myth that the boxfish family (longhorn cowfish)(spotted boxfish) etc. can and do give off a toxin that can destroy and kill everything in a tank? As...

I thought I would take a minute to introduce myself, I am Chris I live in Dillsburg PA I really enjoy my aquariums and enjoy sharing and learning all that I can. I have 1 72 gallon bow front tank and a 10 gallon tank. The bow front is just for fish I have a 5 inch stripped burrfish, a 2 inch...