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Background: About 3-weeks ago I identified white specs on the pectoral and tail fins of my copperband butterfly so I put it into my QT. First, I thought it may be ich and tried using Mardel Coppersafe, Maracyn, and Maroxy. After 5-days of treatment the specs did not dissapear. I removed the...

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I purchased a neon green carpet anemone 3-days ago hoping it would get along with my saddle back clownfish. The anemone was acclimated using the drip technique then added to the tank. It moved around a little the first day, the clownfish love it, and won't leave it alone. However, when I woke...

Hi there, I bought the spiny box puffer over 6-months ago. He always eats and has grown from about 4 to 6 inches. It's his appearance that concerns me. A few months ago I noticed a brownish haze and brownish spots forming on his fins. I'm not sure if its a parasite, fungus, or something else...

I'm using the fasTest/Seatest for alkalinity which has been v.difficult to read. The water color change is subtle at best. I can't remember the name of the dKH test kit but it is v.easy to read and I put my faith in that one (indicates 11 dKH). I have not considered water current. I rely...

For the last week the pH in my main tank has been fluctuating between 7.8 in the morning and 8.1-8.2 in the evening. I usually check pH monthly since I've never had issues before at keeping it at 8.4. Alkalinity is 4.75, and carbonate hardness is 11 dKH. I'd like to discuss (1) what is causing...

This is a Crazy Post iceblueconcepts - I am also a newbie and agree with a lot of what you are saying but also realize this is free advice. So I take what I can get. What I find most amusing is that almost all potential "illness" responses start with "you must quarentene" for 6 to 8 weeks...

A Newbie Perspective I'm new to the saltwater fish/coral hobby, but without seeing any signs of parasites, or other early/trace signs of diseases, you may want to check your screening levels. Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, SG, Alkalinity are the most common, but the one that caused "mysterious...

Based on a recommendation from my LFS, two weeks ago I purchased a bubble-tip anemone for my two-saddleback clownfish. The anemone appears healthy (open and gets plenty of light), but the clownfish want nothing to do with it. I found a compatibility chart online that says only Sebae and...

My friend asked me to post this on his behalf so my tank info does not apply. He has a 55-gallon SW tank, ~25lbs LR, two small fish, one small anemone, 200-watt actinics, a small eheim mech.filter, and a new back-pack protein skimmer (to replace a smaller skimmer). His water is so cloudy you...

Sorry to hear about you losses. I'm new to this forum and to the saltwater tank hobby but I had also had a similar problem with fish continually dying. I had my LFS check the water levels and everything checked out. Except they were not checking the water hardness. My dKH was low causing...

Thank you all for the advice. I started adding the Kent Extreme Garlic Monday. The fishes condition appears to be stable (not better but not worse) & they are still eating. Last night I was prepared to purchase the required equipment for my QT. Unfortunately I was unable to get to the LFS...

Here's what I got: 90-gallon marine tank with 1/2 dozen fish (queen angel 3", copperband butterfly 3",spiny box puffer 5", couple clowns 1"-2", and cole tang 3"); 100-pounds live rock, wet dry bioball filter, eheim mechanical filter, total 495 watts lighting w/2-MH, power compacts and lunars...

New to this Site, could use some helpful advice. Tank background: Started the tank 3.5-months ago. Over a month ago added LR while bordering fish at LFS for a week. Constantly check water parameters (ammonia-0, nitrite-0, nitrate~10, dKh~11). Use bio-ball wet/dry filter, protein skimmer, &...