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Dear Brothers & Sisters, I've kept two clownfish in my 10 g Q-tank since last Thursday. I noticed tonight that they rubbed their bodies against the plastic pipe occasionally. Should I worry? Can I dose the "MB" direct into the Q-tank? Awaiting your expert advices, please. Best wishes,Jimmy...

Thanks JH. Yes, the flow is like this: Water falls into the sump by the drilled hole at the bottom and pumped back to the main 48". A cannister filter taking water from the main display to the 24" refugium and returned to the sump by the 1" plastic pipe by way of gravity. Guy on other web...

Dear All, See if you could help. My purple fire,fire shrimp & 2 cleaner shrimps died one by one starting day before yesterday in the refugium (24" x 12" x 18")which is connectd to the main tank (48" 24" x 24"). But all the fish , shrimp and snails kept in the 48" are OK. Could anyone tell me...

Dear Experts, I'm some kind of stuck in the middle. Some guys said just take the water from your display, run the matured HOB filter. Put the fish in after proper acclimation. Others siad 100 % fresh salt water + matured filter; run & feed the Q-tank for 1 week+ before bringing the new guys...

Could I have your expert advices on the source of water to fill the Q-tank from the beginning? (a) From the Display Tank OR (b) freshly mixed water. Best wishs, Jimmy WONG from Hong Kong

Currently having a 48" tank with 2 adult tangs, 2 clowns and 2 small fish. 2 cleaner shrimps. Curious about stories of a wachman goby + a pistol shrimp. Before getting a 24" for these little cretures could I have your experts on mixing other species of shrimp like fire, coral bend & etc...

Fish has been in the Q-tank since 7th March. Noticed some small white spots yesterday morning, but I took it for air bubbles. attached to its head. Watch it this afternoon, the spots seem to spread to the front body. Swimming is normal and eating well. Shall I apply medication now? Regards...

They are placed under a MH at the lower portion of a 24" high 100g. Th other 6 pieces are OK and they open wide when the light comes out. So I'll remove it tomorrow then. Thanks a lot! Jimmy

One of the 7 pieces (striped mushroom) turned white , is it called "Bleached?" Should I remove it? Would it cause harm to the rest if I don't? Your advices are much appreciated. Best Regards, Jimmy WONG from Hong Kong.

Just have a coral beauty in my Q-tank since FEB 7th. Only have a Star Polyp & a striped Mushroom in my 100 g. If he/she is NOT reef safe I'll place him in my smaller tank where there is lonely a purple tang. But I'm scared the purple will not accept him/her. Could I have you guys' expert...