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How the hell big is your tank!!? A fellow hobbyist I know has a bluline in a large (180) FO system. The thing is a menace and will take any opportunity to bite at other fish that get too close to it at times. He tried to keep a lionfish but it pestered the poor thing constantly by nipping at the...

I've kept two potters over the years. Had no trouble and found them to be no more difficult than other centropyges. They graze constantly, but mine would accept whatever was on the menu for the day. I think one of the keys with any angel is to introduce them to a well established tank with a...

C. semilarvatus (Golden butterfly C. fasciatus (Red Sea Raccoon bf) Pomacanthus asfur (Asfur angelfish) or it's hardier counterpart P. maculosus (Yellowbar angel) Sunrise Dottyback Orchid dottyback Just a few from some of my references.

Curious as to how large of a tank these skimmers can actually handle with some efficiency. I currently run one on a 56 gal FOWLR. It has the mag 3 and does a very nice job. I'm upgrading to a 120, and since the skimmer is only a little over a month old, I hate to not use it. Would it be...

Generally, the Holacanthus and Pomacanthus genus angels are not considered reef safe. Blues will munch on soft corals and nip at clam mantles. I've heard of folks succesfully keeping them in a reef setting, but it's a major crap shoot. I have a Blueface angel in a FO tank with some shrooms...

Are there other fish in the tank? Some fish, given a low stress environment, can fight off the parasite utilizing their own immune systems. The garlic extract can serve to aid in this function, however if the tank is moderately stocked and the infestation is heavy, you might do well to consider...

It could be caused by a couple of things. An abrasion or some trauma to the eye, or it could be a bacterial infection. For an external problem, like an injury, Mela-fix should do the trick. For a bacterial infection, Maracyn Two works well, but should be double dosed for one week. Do you have a...

Thanks. This was suggested by someone else ,but then another posted that this box was quite large and obtrusive as well. I'll look into it as an option however as looking at that pump detracts from the appearance. Any advice on using the sponge pre-filter?

I just got a remora pro with the mag 3 upgrade. Seeing as the supplied connector hose is rather short, the pump sits high in the tank and is rather unsightly. Have any of you replaced thuis with a longer hose and placed the tank at or near the bottom of the tank? I'd like to conceal it somehow...

If you read FAMA, there is an excellent 2 part article on acquiring, quarantining and acclimating new fish, by Terry Bartelme. He outlines a very thorough and lengthy approach from time of purchase to the actual placement of a new fish in the tank. Good stuff.

Taking into consideration that behaviors can and will vary from fish to fish, I'm looking for anyone's experience with this particular species. It's one of the larger shrimp gobies (Cryptocentrus leptocephalus), and reportedly one of the more aggressive. The only fish I would be concerned about...

My jawfish will snag pods that venture too close to their burrow, although I'm not sure that they actively hunt them. Probably more of an opportunistic meal. Six line wrasses will eat them like crazy.

I am considering this skimmer for a 56 gal. FO tank with a dsb and about 55 lb. of LR. I'm curious as to your experiences with it. It is rated 25-250 gallons. 1.how do you like it overall 2. what size system are you running it on 3.What type of pump are you using 4.any chronic problems with it...

What fish has the ich and what others are in the tank? THe problem here is that even though the other fish are not showing signs of the parasite, they have been exposed and are at risk as the cycle perpetuates itself. You could try using garlic extract as a food soak. In otherwise healthy fish...

I got lucky with mine. The male is noticeably larger than the female. They each have their own entrance to the burrow and they keep each other away from their entrances. Mine have spawned three times. The male carries the eggs in his mouth. I've never had fry, and likely they are eaten by either...