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But will they still grow? I found one about 6 inches tall, but it's going to have to grow another foot before it will reach the water level (my fuge is fairly deep). Once it gets taller, I'll remove the glass lid so it can rise above the water. Is there an alternative you could suggest...

I bought one of these off of Ebay, and I HATE it. I calibrated it like the instructions said, using the 4 and the 10 fluid, then stuck it in the 7 fluid and it was WRONG, and not just by a little...it was at least a whole point off. Just in case the calibration fluid was "old", I compared it...

I read somewhere to dip your LR in very heavy salt water, about 1.030, for 30 seconds to flush critters off. Of course, that would probably include all the desirable things too, so I guess it's a matter of how clean you want your rock. --Aquabear

I've been reading up on Mangroves and am seriously thinking about putting a couple in my fuge, because my nitrates are a little higher than I like. My phosphates run on the high side too. But I have a question. Do they have to grow partially above water, or could they be completely submerged...

Mystery solved. Tonight, I switched on the light in the fuge and the Serpent was nowhere to be found. The CChip was huddled in the corner, not moving. About an hour later, I decided to move the CChip out of the corner and found what was left of the Serpent. I didn't move it the other night...

Thanks. Actually, I think it might be too late. I just looked in the refugium and the Serpent is laying on the sand pretty motionless. The pods are crawling on her, and there's this little "cloud" of tiny things buzzing around one of her stubs, much like a swarm of gnats buzzes around a dying...

They have co-existed without incident for a while, but I have to admit, I tend to believe you. But since the Serpent can move so fast, why couldn't she have just gotten away instead of lying there and letting the CChip do it? I had someone at work call her CChip a "cannibal", so I guess that...

I'm scratching my head again. My perfectly-healthy Banded Serpent Starfish, a very nice 12" across with 5 legs last night suddenly showed up in the fuge, on it's back, with 3 legs down to about 1" long. This is in the refugium, so there are no fish or crabs. Only occupants are 1 turbo...

I figured staying in the corner had something to do with stress. The Angel is extremely overbearing, he pulls rank on every other fish, except for the clown that was in the tank before him, and the clown the went through quarantine with him. I knew it would have been best to introduce the...

Hi forum! Got a question regarding my Raccoon Butterfly. It passed QT at the LFS and then a month of it in my own QT, with no problems. Added it to the main over a month ago, lately I noticed it rubbing on rocks once in a while, maybe a couple times a day. Bought a cleaner shrimp this...

Yes, some of them can. Some BFlies, like Chaetodon lineolatis (Lined Butterfly) can reach 10 - 12", but Raccoons average 6-7". There is always Chaetodon punctatofasciatus (Spotbanded Butterfly) that averages 4" and is also very beautiful. Butterflyfish are an unusual group, either species do...

If you specifically want a Butterflyfish, you might consider a Raccoon. I successfully keep a Raccoon Butterfly (Chaetodon lunula) in my 75 FOWLR, so that might be a possibility for you. Raccoons have a decent success rate in home aquariua. He's not aggressive (but will defend himself when...

Those are exactly the two I've seen together, and coincidentally, those are exactly the two I would want. The third I've seen is a bi-color pygmy. --Aquabear

Now you know why Steve-S has his own fan club on here. :D

I have seen 2 and even 3 dwarf angels co-exist in the same tank, but they have to be introduced at the same time, there should be lots of LR and hiding places, and they should be comparable in size. The one exception is the Pygmy Angel, which can be a real pistol regardless of when it's...

I concur. My yellow was highly abusive toward my butterfly when I first introduced him, but I put the butterfly in *after* the tang. Tangs should be the last fish added, and not really good to keep 2 species in the same tank. --Aquabear

Oh heck no. Never dawned on me to try...even though I'm sure it's perfectly edible, I can barely stomach terrestrial veggies. :wink: I just saw what it was doing and yanked it out immediately. I never want to do anything that's going to hurt my little friends. I stopped at LFS and bought...

Hello forum...not really a problem this time, more gathering of information. I am finally convinced that the roasted seaweed (Yaki Nori/Sushi Nori) from the local Asian market is as good as, if not superior to, the stuff you pay a premium price for at the LFS. My Tang, Angel and Butterfly go...

No offense to your company, but the health and welfare of your fish is considerably more important than impressing a visitor. Patience is the watchword with any aquaria, but especially the marine variety. I rushed when I got started in the hobby, and it bit me in the butt every single time...

Hello forum. Got another specific question that I'm not finding definitive answers for. My yellow tang came out of QT about a month and a half ago, she had some nip marks in her fins from the damsel that I returned to LFS, but those have since healed up. After moving her to the main and...

I concur. These two guys have helped me through a few crises of my own. They are fantastic. Hypo does work, I've used it twice successfully, just keep very close tabs on your pH. That almost cost me a Yellow Tang. --Aquabear

If you DO get stung, what effects can you anticipate? Is it just uncomfortable, or are we talking a trip to an emergency room? --Aquabear

75 gal FOWLR w/35 gal fuge 3 powerstrips 1 NO 4" lights (Main) 1 PC 24" 50/50 Coralife (Fuge) 1 200W heater (Main) 1 100W heater (Fuge) 1 Rio 3100 PH (Main) 1 Rio 1100 PH (Fuge) 1 DW24-2 Pump 2 Timers 1 Moonlight 13 Total if I counted right

I wouldn't put two "large" angels together either, unless they were a verified pair, and even then I'd watch them until they mated successfully. I've heard both good and bad things about putting a pygmy angel with a large angel. I was cautioned against it by my LFS, but I usually take what...