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Sometimes I think he is smarter than my dogs...he eats just as much. Prince spaghetti day is Tuesday! -PD

Response from Wet Web Media: No action is required at this time. It is very likely the tooth will regenerate. Expect to see growth within the next 2-12 months. (Yes, over a year!) Kelly Jedlicki is with Marine Depot and the Louisville Marine Aquarium Society (LMAS.org). I tried to contact...

Made contact as suggested. I have not received anymore suggestions. UPDATE: Puffers mouth has swollen within the last 24 hours. His appetite is still great. Thanks for the help! -PD

Thanks SeaMaiden, I'll give the link a try!

My happy and very healthy, Black Dogface decided to shed one of his four fused teeth yesterday; upper row, left side. I can see where the break occurred within his mouth if I get a good viewing angle. It is very difficult to see, he lost a lot of tooth! The remaining three teeth (or bones)...

I've also seen on the market the "dolphin II." It is the automated algae scrubber for olympic size swimming pools. It will clean the walls all day long on a single charge. I like the idea of the SCUBA cleaning system as well. How about the shape of a dougnut. Put your favorite chair...

Wade- How are you gonna feed your friends inside the tank if it's 10' tall? Guess you will have a closet containing an extension ladder off to one side. I also would have feeding problems. Put my tank in a 20'x20' room. I'd make the ceiling out of it. Put a hammock on the floor and let the...

Hi Tony, You noted your puffer has not eaten for a month or so. IME this is not uncommon when they are introduced into new surroundings or when they are not happy. When I had to deal with this problem, I tried to feed them every type of food I could get my hands on, either at the LFS or...

Hello all, I've been running an experiment outside of my tank for about three months now. I noticed my household plants were looking a little on the weak side, (limp looking brown leaves). I thought it was probably a nutrient problem. I've had the same soil in the pots for years. Before...

Best of luck on the new setup. I feel your pain. Not a very nice incident to come home to after all the hard work you put into it. BTW...what kind of return pump were you using? I want to make sure I don't buy one the next time I need a new one. Hopefully you will find some piece in...

Wow, what a discussion going on in here! This is terrific. I've been in the hobby about three years now. I started with a 45 gal bowfront and a prism skimmer. Here I am three years later, with a 135 custom acrylic tank and oak stand with all the filtering "goodies" to go with it. During the...

If possible, try leaving the net in the overflow overnight. Hopefully the fish will not think it is a threat and will begin swimming by it and in it. It worked with my triggers. They would hide as soon as the net came into view. Now they will swim right by it. Anyway, I'm sure a little...

Good question. I've always wondered the same thing myself. When I first started making my make up water, I contained it in a five gallon bucket and tossed in an airstone for circulation and oxygenation. I did find it to be a plus to try and cover the top of your container; for both...

I have a 135gal w/wet dry and aqua-c urchin skimmer. It's about four months old and this is what has happened so far. I purchased 100 lbs of fully cured LR from Dr. Mac & Sons. Placed in tank alone for two weeks with wet skimming. Then tossed in one damsel. Waited two more weeks. Tossed...

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