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My clownfish pair have recently started laying eggs on a consistent basis. I've ordered the clownfish breading book however I'm having trouble locating green water in the Toronto area. I guess I'll also be looking at live brine shrimp once they get feeding as well. Does anyone in the Toronto...

My clownfish pair have recently started laying eggs in a consistent basis. I've ordered the clownfish breading book however I'm having trouble locating green water in the Toronto area. I guess I'll also be looking at live brine shrimp once they get feeding as well. Does anyone in the Toronto...

I've been working on a special project for work so I haven't really had time to look at the tank much the past 5 or 6 days but this morning while sipping some coffee I came across this. The male, and sometimes the female, fan it and stay close by so I'm wondering if they've laid eggs. How long...

I have a 120 marineland tank with 2corner overflows and sump below. The return spouts, four of them, need a good cleaning. Is there a way to pop them off without damaging them? What's the best way to clean them? Thanks...Steve

This just came across my email and I thought I would post it here as I know that the topic comes up now and again. I've battled it a few times with both my tangs, they have recovered and doing fine. Anyway, here is the link... Activated Carbon: HLLE Smoking Gun Found | Coral Magazine

I have a BTA and a hammer coral and a couple of weeks ago I found one of the tips of the hammer on the substrate. I've also noticed that it always stretches one tip out almost like it's fishing. Yesterday morning I found a small tip of the BTA on the substrate. When I had the goniopora I...

After a QT period the new kid on the block, a blue spotted jawfish, is in the DT and started making his home behind some LR. I think he's settling in without too much issue... Steve

Not sure what this is. It has been attached to the plug for about a week. Actually I only noticed about a week ago and not sure if it is munching on the corals or not. Should I pick it off? Get rid of the whole plug? Thanks...Steve

I've done it a few times bringing fish from the QT to the DT but am curious as to how others do it. The parameters are close if not the very same between the tanks but just curious. Going from 10g to 120g. Thanks Steve

I'm coming up to six months on my current light fixture (Aquatic Life T5) and was wondering about when and what to replace the tubes with. I recently read an article that said that most t5's lose some effectiveness over the first 3 or 4 months but then keep that level for the next year+. Just...

Currently I have netting across the top with about 1/2" squares. However, I have a blue spotted jawfish that is in QT but ready for DT within a few days. I'd like to get smaller squares and have searched home depot, michaels, pet stores, etc. with no luck. I'm wondering where people have...

Two times now, the latest this morning, I've noticed a "mini clam" maybe about 1/4" long beside the "big clam". How do they reproduce? Will this work in a tank? Steve

Just a few from the new acquisition a few days ago. He's in QT and I wanted to make it as comfy as possible but still have QT conditions. He found the tube in the substrate within a day and has done renovations around it. Has been eating well with brine shrimp and brine flakes. Trying to get...

I currently use the Red Sea brand of test kit for PH/Alk/Amm/Ni/Na and it has just reached it expiry date. I'm wondering what test kits are good and reliable and if it's not too much to ask easy to use. I've heard seachem's are accurate but a little harder to use. Any ideas? Thanks...Steve

A couple of weeks ago there was quite the activity in my DT with the Nassarius snails moving all about and together. I figured maybe they were hungry but days later I found out they were hungry for each other and sex. I noticed that they were going up the glass to one of my veggie clips and...

I had been waiting for this character for quite some time. I had seen one in the store where I got some of my corals and yesterday I got the call saying he got one in last week and I should come and take a look. Eating no problem, in fact he ate a few hours after I put him in the QT. I have...

I have an Aquatic Life fixture that's coming up to 6 months of service. I love the unit with it's functions, timer look, etc. There are white 10 000k and 460/420 blues as well as moon LED's. As for replacing the tubes how often should this be done? Are there better replacement tubes or are...

I have two clownfish that are doing great in the DT. Have been there for nearly 6 months and as of the last month have been hosting in my torch. One of the pair is now showing a white spot on it's upper body as per the red circle in my pictures. Can anyone id it and maybe a cure or fix...

I've wanted to get rid of the bubbles that get into my DT. There isn't a lot but and some say it's bad and others not so much. I've never had so many that I had an issue but it was always bothering me in the back of my mind. I noticed that if I had the ball valve going into the sump fully...

Just wondering how long something like Prime takes to remove the bleach from an aquarium that was just disinfected? Will it work to get the smell off my hands? Thanks...Steve

Just wondering what the best way to dissenfect a QT tank after illness/death and medication with paraguard? Currently I removed all the water filled it back up with tap water and dumped in 4litres / 1 gallon of vinegar and just have everything running filter without media heater etc. Is that...

Just wondering about the use of phosphate removers and if they adversely affect cheato algae in the sump? Or the stuff on the rocks for the tangs to eat? Thanks...Steve

My aquarium/sump heaters aren't too bad with their suction cups but the one I used in the pail or tub for PWC's just don't cut it. Is there a way, like magnetic veggie clips to use magnets with heaters? Would it mess with the "workings" of the heater? Is something available or should I look...

I picked up a royal gramma about 10 days ago and over the last 4 or 5 days I've seen this growth on it's left cheek grow steadily over the last half. He is in QT with no other signs of illness. The conditions are ammonia 0, nitrite 0 and nitrate 5. I've been doing 30% water changes every...

I was going to add as my final fish additions 3 green/blue chromis but wasn't sure if I could get away with only three. Do I need more than that to make them feel comfortable? Tried researching on the net but I've seen everything from at least 3 or 4 or more than 6. And from what I've read...