Recent content by loonz

Hi...i suppose for overflow systems, the water drawn is from the surface of the tank. However, without a sump nor a overflow, where should the water be drawn from for hang-on type skimmers? Right now my pump for the hangon skimmer is drawing water from the bottom of the tank. Would placing the...

Hi, we have all come to understand that wool and floss in a canister filter is going to be a nitrate factory over time. I am using an Eheim and there are 2 compartments for media in which I put Chemipure and Polyfilters. These products mentioned that filter floss should be placed before the...

thanks for the response, so what kind of rocks would you recommend?

Thanks for any inputs, and if not, what kind of rocks can be used for aquaculture. How is limestone rock different from granite?Or are they the same?Thanks again.

Hi, I know this is one of the more difficult species of dwarves to keep. But to those of you who have successfully kept this beauty, what do you feed it?how often?please share your experience, thanks! :?: :?: :?:

Hi, Could anyone confirm if the book by Scott Michael would be on the shelves in November??That was what the staff at BAMM.com told me when I asked them the last time a few months back. Been waiting forever for the volume to be published.... :(

Thanks, too bad my rusty angel dont seem to like the jawfish too much. Then again, he is not too friendly with other fishes either....

Hi, can a basslet (royal gramma or blackcap) be kept safely with firefishes , yellow-head jawfish in a 65g, without them tearing each other to bits? Thanks for any input.

Hi Luis, what do you mean by amazing results?How does the orange sponge react when you release the food in?

Hi, Are angels and clams compatible in a tank?Or will all angels eat,nip at clams?What about dwarf angels?thanks for any info

Chemipure was replaced on the day I made the huge water change. That was about 1.5 weeks back. I also stuffed 2 pieces of polyfilter into the canister. I dont have a refugium. Somehow I dont think believe it is chemicals killing my inhabitants...cos all the snails are ok..there's about 10 of...

:( About 2 weeks ago I lost my entire fish population to a suspect sea cucumber. I think it died and my fishes consumed it, and were lying everywhere motionless when I got home. I only found pieces of white flesh floating about it the tank and assumed it must have been the cuke,since all the...

Hi, Can anyone provide me with some information on the different types of snails (turbo,astrea,pyramid,etc) and preferably with pictures. I am rather confused as I usually only see a certain type of snails at the LFS, and they don't consume turf algae. Or perhaps I am confused with what turf...

Ditto with Steve.John, all the mudsystems I have seen have some sort of macroalgae growing in them, do you mean yours is devoid of any algae??That would be very strange indeed!

Thanks for clearing some doubts on the corrosion part. Now it seems like there are other doubts regarding the motor operation of the powerhead while in contact with the magnets, anybody?