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I also have a shy betta, I've had him over two years. He comes out more now that he is comfortable in the reef. I never see him eat, but he continues to thrive. I also assume he ate two fire shrimp but has not touched my peppermints. One other note, I had bought two bettas for my 155 gal...

thanks again for the opinions.... to spend or not to spend, that is the continual question.

I had a small community of aptasia, I added 5 peppermint shrimp to my 155 gal tank (it has a large supply of live rock), and over time all the aptasia have disappeared. I did this a few years ago. Plus I still have 4 shrimps alive. As far as I know, they will not eat your cleaner shrimp...

I have a tank set up with a sump, I have mostly fish with a few corals. Do I really need a protein skimmer, especially if I move to a fish only tank? thanks for opinions, dave s.

THANKS ECONOMAN, EMLIY AND LOUEY LOUEY FOR YOUR ADVICE ON THE SKIMMERS! I DO HAVE A 50 GAL SUMP AS WELL. THANKS AGAIN DAVE S

HELLO OUT THERE, I AM IN NEED OF A NEW PROTEIN SKIMMER, I HAVE 155 GAL TANK WITH 13 VARIOUS FISH. ANY SUGGESTIONS? THANKS, DAVE

hi out there, I have a blue tang (paracanthurus hapatus), the black lines that frame the top and middle of the body have expanded quite a bit recently. From the middle of the body upwards, there is virtually no blue coloration left. Is this a result of lateral line disease, or does this...

I have two orange tailed firefish in a 155 gal tank, along with several(5) tangs, a Royal gramma and a Marine Betta. I purchased two purple firefish that I kept in a 55 gal tank. I have read that you can keep pairs of firefish in larger tanks peacably. Well, one of the purple firefish has...