fish advice

Catching fish out of a reef setup can be a real pain, especially if they are skittish. Here are some tips I recommend that have helped me in the long run. Start associating the net with food, anytime you feed there needs to be a net in the water. It will spook them at first but the key is...

My tank just cycled. I have my two clowns in and a cleanup crew. Down the road I’m thinking about adding these guys. I’m looking for color and fish that occupy different areas. I know I have to take my time, but would appreciate any recommendations. Ocellaris Clownfish ×2 (in)...

Alright everyone, I’ll start by saying I believe I am maxed out. However I see some people listing what they have in their 100g reefs and I question myself. 72x24x24” tank, total volume is 220g Mixed reef, SPS, euphillyia, zoas, and 3 types of anemones. Everything is thriving, I even have a...

Videos and pictures below. Ive had this yellow tang since he was the size of between half dollar and quarter which is about 1.5 years now. He is the first of many fish in my new 150. He has been in there for about a month now. Looking closely as we just got back from vacation He is severely...

I’m guessing on the size but seriously he’s giant to me. New fish guy said he had a deal on a harlequin tusk (one of my dream fish) did not know he would be 6”-7” until he was brought to my house. Conceptually, I thought he’d be fine for years. Everything I read said the tank’s a good size for...

When adding new fish to your tank it's essential to make sure you're getting healthy livestock. Here are a couple of tips I personally use when adding new fish to my tank. When buying in person - *Make sure the fish looks like it's at a healthy weight. Best way to check for this is by looking...

When you are starting up a tank and ready to add fish which ones are you adding in first? I personally like to add any non-aggressive but outgoing fish, then I add in any shy or sensitive species so they have some dither fish to help make them feel more comfortable. Then lastly, I’ll go for any...

I know the obvious answers to this will be things like clown fish/damsels, but outside of those what would you say are some of the heartiest saltwater fish for beginners? I personally like saltwater mollies, small blennies like tailspot blennies, and dottybacks.

Hellooo! 👋👋 Ive Just made an account and wanted to share my newest beauty. I had a 90litre for 3 years to dip my toe into saltwater. 🐠🐠 Finally taken a big leap to a 300 litre. Advice needed for sump. (First ever sump) I would like to get some cheato my tank is too clean ATM for it. I had a...

Hello, I’m quite new to reefing. I’ve transferred from freshwater I had quite the freshwater collection and breeding set ups… stingrays, rare peacocks and heaps more. Made the transition to reef tank as It all got too much and thought I would downsize into a single display tank and thought...

Hi all, new here and posting for the first time. I have a 20-gallon IM Nuvo. It’s cycled and been running for almost 4 months. I slowly have been adding corals and snails. I decided to get my first fish (2 weeks ago) (after much consideration) and started with a Royal Gramma. It was smaller...

I currently have a purple tang, clownfish, mandarin and yellow watchman goby in a 100 gallon. I’m upgrading to a 5ft 130 gallon and would like to add more fish. Would of be best to add the new fish at the same time with my current fish? Would like to add a bristletooth as well. Planning to...

Hi All, I would like to hear what you think would be a good addition to my aquarium. I currently have 11 fish in my 75g. -tomini tang -bicolor blenny -starry blenny -ywg -yellow Coris wrasse -pink streaked wrasse -green clown goby -clown pair -royal gramma -flame hawkfish My motivation...

Hey everyone, I have recently been feeding more because I got some new fish and when I was out of town my parents also fed even more than I had been. I say this because I think my tang got a swim bladder infection from too much food. If it is this how can it be treated? If it looks like...

I have a 4” foxface that always paces the corner of a 62 gallon Tideline. The tank is 48” long. The other tank mates are a juvenile snowflake eel and a multi colored angel. All my fish have gone through quarantine. Parameters are fine, nitrates 8ppm phosphates .07ppm, no nitrites or ammonia. The...

Every time i try to spot feed the corals that benefit from consuming meaty foods, or my nems, these two go on a spree ripping food from every tentacle in the tank that has ahold of some. Is there anything I can do or a product to use to protect the corals while they eat? My poor lobo and...

In the next few months I will be moving into a house and setting up an SPS dominate + Clam 75 gallon (48Lx18Wx21H). I plan on doing a bare bottom system with lots of flow. Currently I only have a few fish that I 100% want and was trying to find some other suggestions that would be a good fit...

I'm trying to ID a strange growth left operculum of a new clown i got. I'm not sure what it is and would love feedback before i go ahead with any treatment. It came from LFS with a small white bump that kept getting bigger. Both clowns are in an isolation box for observation and feeding. They...

We have had this Vlamingii Tang for a little while now and it has developed these white spots over the last two weeks along with raised bumps around his mouth. Tanked with a Purple Tang and a Sohal Tang. The other two Tangs are acting fine and nothing out of the ordinary visually with them but...

I got a great deal on a used 180 gallon waterbox, with everything needed. I was looking at a 125, but this is cheaper and has all the equipment including 3 radeon g5’s. Of course, I jumped on the deal and the tank is arriving on the 7th. I don’t know the exact model but it’s a 5 ft tank, the...

Does anyone have the file for a 3D print, for this wave maker/pump. To print an extra/overlaying guard. Voyager HP 9 Stream Pump (3600 GPH) I have lost to many fish for this to keep happening. BRS told me I can 3D print an extra guard, but I don’t have the file. I’m hoping someone here does...

Hello fellow Hobbyists & Reefers! I was doing general research on what I wanted to add to my upcoming tank, and I want to keep a LOT of butterflyfish together. Specifically, I want Three Chaetodon collare also known as the Pakistan Butterflyfish as well as with two other different species of...

Hi! I have had our saltwater tank set up for 6 or so months, and have a happy little community - but yesterday and today, I've found that one of my anthias is looking really listless - 'hiding' in the lower corner of the tank, and hadn't moved from that spot for 24 hours. She seems to be...

My tank 73gallon with a 20gallon sump currently has a pair of clowns, a one spot fox face rabbitfish, firefish,and a carpenter flasher wrasse my plan (in order) is -a mandarin goby (I will make a pod culture once more pod eating fish get added) -fairy wrasse -royal gramma -copperband butterfly...

I’m currently exploring options when it comes to stocking a 235g (1000L) tank. What are the fish that you would consider essential, or your holy grail, in your tank? This can be for any reason you want! Personally, I love the Mandarinfish. This might be a “yeah… shock” choice, but I love the...