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    abnormal behavior

    HELP! My violet gobi has suddenly started poking his head out of the water in a vertical fashion, and stays there.... checked water tests, did a 1/2 water change because readings were on the high side... is this normal behavior for a gobi?
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    building blocks

    Hi again! Okay so since the last time, mr. violet gobi has healed from the attack by the puffers (who went to a good home). He has thrived in the brackish tank, that I have added sand to. (we have been doing everything in stages). We added a snail to help clean glass. our little dragon fish is...
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    cloudy water

    hi again, my violet gobi has all healed up and is thriving. He has gone from bare floor to sand now, and I have added 1 snail. I am still having problems with cloudy water and white slime on the glass. Any suggestions?
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    discouraged

    I have read that once marine salt is added it doesn't evap or go anywhere. So how come when I do a water change and take a reading after my salinity is where its supposed to be, but a couple days later they don't read at all? Also, my tank walls are slimey looking... does this happen a lot with...
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    Help with levels

    Hi all, Gots questions about the nitrite and nitrate gang. I did a test after doing a water change in the 35g gobi tank, the nitrite level was 0.5, but the nitrate level was 40ppm. Is this really bad or borderline....ive read both...and what about adding Nitroban to the tank? Also what is the...
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    how long does it take?

    K i am getting kinda frustrated... I am converting / acclimating a fw tank to brackish. I got the marine salt that i need and how much to add etc.... I do a 1-2 gal water change at a time... b4 I put the new treated water in it pegs my hydrometer...but when I add it to the tank, wait for 30 min...
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    Is it safe?

    Hi there , me again.... so simple question...as I am switching from FW to brackish, I have a slight build up (puddle) of foam collecting under my filter...is this normal and is it okay to have? If not, can you instruct me on how to eliminate this?
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    Name that fish breed

    Does anyone know the name of these fish? I got them from the ex...and have no clue what they are.
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    uninformed

    Lets try this again since I can't seem to get a straight answer anywhere else... I bought a violet gobi, and 2 green spotted puffers. I was not told that they need special care...and now that I have found out here is where I am at: The gobi is in my FW tank medicated with aquarium salt becuz the...
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    Time to switch to Marine Salt?

    I have 2 young green spotted puffer's, and have been using Aquarium salt in their tank. What is a good time/age to switch them over to marine salt?
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