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Live Rock is still in the tank, so the bio filter should still be somewhat in tact. The substrate (live sand) is less than a year old, so I think I should be ok. I will be keeping it as FOWLR, but got to wondering about whether I need to just leave the lights off for an extended period to...

After a move two years ago, things just progressively went downhill with my 140g FOWLR and I was never able to get back to the nice, stable environment that I had pre-move. Cyano and aiptasia, and ick took over and that was the beginning of the end. The last inhabitant, a rather nasty...

Was using Cupramine, but sad to say the didn't make it more than 2-3 hours after moving him to the QT.

Kurt. Wow, great link. That was pretty much exactly what I was looking for, but I was in the "Getting Started" forum. Thanks for sharing that.

I'm just over the border from Charlotte.

When it comes down to it, are all quality salt mixes pretty much the same? While the difference in price is usually only a couple of dollars between Oceanic, Instant Ocean, Kent, Red Sea, is there really and marked difference between all of them? As a follow-up, Marinmix and Tropic Marin are...

Sounds like my weekend project is to get the cc out. Thanks to all for the continued edification.

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Sounds easy enough. Was looking at the cc and I may just have to live with it a while longer since i don't have a real practical way of making and storing 140g of saltwater at one time. Thanks for the advice. I will admit that I'm a little surprised that beefing up the cleaning crew wasn't...

Using RO/DI. Have tested it and it is 0 for PO4.

The tank is 140 gal w/ 230 lbs. of LR. I currently have a sump. All levels (except nitrates, 20 ppm) are testing 0.

I'm feeding Formula 1 and 2 (1 cube each) and a small amount of mysis for the trigger and tangs and silversides for the moray. The F1, F2, and mysis are every other day. The sliversides (about 3 each time) are twice a week. I've got some SeaGel in media bags in my sump, but that doesn't seem...

Any recommendations on what to use to boost the biofilter in an established tank? I don't really have a lot of room for adding additional live rock. Just wondering if any of the additives are worth it.

I'm getting pretty high phosphate readings and my nitrates are 20 ppm. Everything else in the tank is normal (nitrites = 0, ammonia = 0, pH - 8.2). I am FAIRLY diligent with my water PWC and have been doing larger volume (45-50 gal for a 140 gal tank) every 2-3 weeks but that phospate number...

I awoke this morning to find that my raccoon butterfly was not looking too well at all. I've been away on business and my spouse isn't as observant about the fish behavior, so I don't know how long the fish has been acting wierd. At any rate, it's not eating and swimming erratically (upside...

Thanks all. I did add him and he is very small, about the same size as the one JM added. Will keep the board posted on progress.

I had repeated issues with cyano last summer and decided to run a phosphate/silicate magnet in my sump. Knock on wood, but I haven't seen a trace of cyano since adding the flowthrough bag to my sump.

I am thinking of adding a Clown Trigger to my 140g FOWLR tank. Current tank mates are a Naso Tang, Yellow Tang, Powder Blue, a Niger Trigger and a Banded Moray Eel. While the Clown Trigger is a really nice looking fish, I've read that they can be quite evil at times. I'm specifically worried...

tmkx3 - You're not treating you main with coppersafe, you just seeded your qt with the bio-wheel from your main, correct? If that is the case it sounds like a great option. Since I've got a sump in my main, i guess I could just take the bio-wheel or filter pad and leave it in my sump for a...

For the ich treatment a bio-wheel will only be useful if treating with hypo? If I am treating with copper, is there any need/point in trying to cycle the qt? With no LR and no bio filter it sounds like daily testing and frequent water changes (10-20%?) are the norm. Please keep me out of the...

Thanks tmkx3. I would have never thought of using a rubbermaid tub, but it makes perfect sense. Low tech and economical. So now, just add a powered HOB w/bio-wheel and a heater, maybe a powerhead to create movement and I think I'm set. I think I'm going to start with Cupramine. I've read a...

In trying to help a friend out, I have have created issues for my FOWLR tank. I had a buddy who had major die off several months ago (6 months) and just left his tank fallow with LR only. He was moving and needed someplace to keep his LR until he sets his tank up again. I volunteered to keep...

JG, Not sure how old he is. I've had him 18 months and he has always been the bully of the tank. I recently moved and had to have the tank moved. Was an easy catch and release in the move, but this behavior started about a week and a half after the move. Based on your description of your...

All fins are undulating. Color is good. Doesn't act or seem disoriented (ie. wandering aimlessly). Best way I can describe it is like a boat without a rudder. Is unable to gain any height in the tank. He just bumps around the lower 1/4 of the tank.

Need some suggestions. My pink tailed trigger appears to have lost all of his lateral control. He can move forward, but ofter ends up "tipping" forward and bumping into the side of the tank or substrate. No phyiscal signs of injury, just the inability to control his movement for almost 2...