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My Royal Gramma is really been going after my Pygmy Angelfish. Tank is not overcrowded, water parameters are fine. Any suggestions. He keeps nipping at his tail. Thanks.

30 gallon FO saltwater tank. All fish healthy, and all tests show everything is ok, but I have had a serious outbreak of a green algae the resides on top of the sand in my tank. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

It is my main tank. It is FO, and I intend for it to be that way . . . Not everyone has the time, nor the space, nor the money to have a QT tank. Furthermore, there are about 8000 different opinions out there of how to deal with issues such as Ick. I am using SeaCure Copper Treatment...

I have a FISH ONLY 30 gallon SW Cube tank inhabited by (1) Coral Beauty and (2) Bangai Cardinal fish. The Coral Beauty has contracted a mild case of Ich, and I have begun copper treatment with SeaCure Copper treatment and monitoring levels daily. I have also increased the temp in my tank to...

Can I buy RO/DI water at the Grocery Store? - I know I can get from my LFS. If I start doing this, will it eventually start to kill off the algae issues? Thanks for your help - sorry for all of the stupid questions . . .

My Nitrate readings are fine. However, I do not measure for PO4. I do not use RO/DI water, as I top off with tap water. Maybe that could be part of the issue. I do water changes monthly. Feel free to educate me on the benefits of RO/DI. Thanks.

First, if I have posted this in the wrong area I apologize . . . I have a well established 30 gallon SW cube tank - fish only. For quite some time, I have been struggling with algae - brown in color. On the average, I end up cleaning the inside glass every two to three weeks. However, I...

I received a very early Christmas present for my 30 gallon cube tank. I am getting a Eheim 2213 Filter to replace my Penguin BioWheel 170. I am hoping to see improved water quality and happier fish in the future. Anybody else have any experience with Ehiem filters? Thank you for your time.

tap water just to top off - but I have a feeling that is a problem . . .

Healthy fish, water tests are fine, but having a problem with what looks like brown algae all over my rocks and shells at the bottom. Have significantly reduced lights to about four hours a night. Any other suggestions? Thanks.

At this point, nothing seems to be working, it's like my poor Coral Beauty has a big piece of white chalk in it's mouth. I might as well keep trying, as the fish will die from starvation unless I have some success . . .

Steve, The fungus is preventing him from eating. I will follow your advice and see how things go. Thanks.

Melafix is really messy. You have to turn off your Protein Skimmer yada yada yada . . . Thanks for the suggestion though . . .

Any advice on how to treat? My parameters in my tank are all fine. I have put the fish in a QT tank. Any suggestions? Thanks.

Yes, I was just kidding . . . I don't practice that type of behavior. Sorry for the insult. Won't happen again. I have been in a rather sarcastic mood ever since my Hawkfish made his "great escape" and jumped out of my tank through a hole that would make Houdini tremble. Just a bit of...

Good News !!! I fed my Coral Beauty tonight and she pigged out on the frozen food. Thanks for everyones support and advice. Sure is a beautiful fish . . .

FYI - I did see the fish eat the day I bought it. That might be why he did not eat later that night when I attempted . . . Oh, and if my Yellow Tail Damsel lays a finger on my Coral Beauty, he will be moved . . . to my "other" tank . . . . (flush)

Thanks foy your help. I did notice that me Coral Beauty is a bit skittish. I wil follow your recomendations.

I recently purchased a Coral Beauty from my LFS and have a few questions: 1) I have read that it is not uncommon for fish to NOT feed right away as they are becoming acclimated to their new environment, but how long is too long before I become concerned? 2) I noticed a small thin white mark...

You know, I would be interested in adding live rock. I do not have a very good understanding of how to do it. As far as my tank, my substrate is sand (biosand). My understanding is that I should look at cured live rock, so that it can be placed in the tank immediately. I would be willing to...

No live rock. Everything is fake. So, you think I should still look at Goby's and Blennies? What do you think about a couple of Kaudern's Cardinal fish?

Well, with a tank this small, I obviously am limited to the size of fish I add. According to the fish calcualtor on this site, my tank can hold 6 inches of adult saltwater fish minus the tail. I believe this is a little conservative, but I am not going to be adding a Koran Angel. I am...

Well, my Hawkfish dove out of my 30 gallon fish only tank last night through an opening that would make Houdini sweat . . . I'm bummed . . . My tank is established. Water parameters have been excellent and consistent for the past several months. So, all that I have in my fish only tank is...

Anyone use MelaFix? I added a very small amount and now I have excessive minute air bubbles in my tank from my Protein Skimmer. This is not harming the fish, I was just wondering how long it takes before this goes back to normal. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

So, do the both of you advicate using a QT tank for new fish before you introduce them to the main tank? If so, can you direct me to any articles on how to establish a QT tank? I am wondering if this can help me cure my Koran who has a tiny amount of Lympho. It has been getting better over...