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  1. A

    Filtration for 125 gallon saltwater tank?

    So I have a 125 gallon saltwater aquarium (FOWLR) tank that’s been running for just about two years now of two tidal 110 HOB filters that come with a surface skimmer. I have a porcupine puffer, blue hippo tang, yellow tang, two small angelfish, yellow long nose butterfly, fox face and snowflake...
  2. A

    Longnose butterfly quarantine procedure

    I am getting a long nose butterfly online from Petco and want to know what to do with quarantine it for 2 weeks with copper. They are sensitive fish and not sure if they would be able to tolerate copper for that long. As well getting a coral beauty with it as well. Not worried about the coral...
  3. T

    Does Live Ocean Rock instantly cycle?

    Good morning all! I recently bought an Innovative Marine SR80, and was looking to set it up as a FOWLR tank. I was looking into aqua scaping and really like the idea of getting some live ocean rock from gulf live rock. My question is if I get 20lbs of it for my 80 gallon aquarium, would that...
  4. brianhama

    Build Thread Hassle free water changes

    I recently installed a 160 gallon aquarium into the wall of my home. Or actually I build a fake wall around the aquarium which was next to the real exterior wall for the house. I was tired of performing onerous and messy water changes so I came up with a system to make them easier. I’ve been...
  5. A

    Coopper band or long nose butterfly fish?

    Would like to know which one is more hardy and easier to keep. Have heard cooperbands don’t survive because they refuse to eat. Got a long nose butterfly as well from Petco and it died within a few days of quarantine. What are your thoughts??
  6. T

    Pest breakout in FOWLER - ID?

    Can anyone help identify this guy - it’s taken over my sump
  7. badmonbran

    Snowflake eel acting odd

    My snowflake eel seems to be acting odd. Normally he’s pretty active, but as of now he is just kind of hanging out of the rock he normally lives in, but doesn’t move much. Also seems to be on a hunger strike, hasn’t eaten any of the food I’ve given him the past few days. Ive recently removed all...
  8. Eric Cohen

    Gold heart triggers for sale! Photos!

    Gold heart triggers Click the link to order and view pricing. We received today about 20 beautiful Gold Heart Triggers. Sizes range from 1.75” - 4”. These triggers are very beautiful and a great size to add to your aquarium. Not reef safe but do get along with other fish. Feel free...
  9. J

    What can I get with these dimensions?

    Hello I was thinking of setting up a predator tank the dimensions I would do are strange 36x24x42 or 42x24x42 can’t get around the 24 wide unfortunately because of the door but was wondering if I could put anything cool I already have a valintini puffer and want a snowflake eel but was just...
  10. SCH14

    EMERGENCY New Harlequin Tusk Blind?

    Hey everyone, I just opened a saltwater store and this is our second order of fish. We have a 220g tank with a harlequin tusk we got in yesterday. Last night all night and all morning he laid in the sand under a rock and did not move once. I noticed he kind of bumps into things like the glass...
  11. SCH14

    What to feed Emperor Angel?

    I don’t know how old he is but he’s lost almost all of his juvenile look, only a small portion left. I have been feeding nori sheets and he seems to pick at it. Got him a couple days ago. He also seems to pick at clams and possibly eat most of it. (Haven’t been able to tell yet. I see the meat...
  12. SCH14

    Best clean up crew for aggressive tank?

    I am starting my 300g off with a clown trigger, emperor angel, harlequin tusk, tesselata eel and maybe a shark. Currently have diatoms everywhere. already have used phosguard for 5 days, no results yet. Best way to remove diatoms? Main question- best cleanup crew for this aggressive tank -...
  13. Reef0holic

    Stocking ideas

    I have a 425 litre Red Sea reefer G2 and was going to make it a FOWLR setup, I am open to suggestions, I would like; Coral beauty angel Fuzzy Dwarf lionfish Red stripe angel Lemonpeal angel You suggest filler fish and other cool fish
  14. C

    Anyone else’s fish refuse to eat mysis that’s been sitting in water for a few hours?

    Idk why but if I let my mysis thaw in some saltwater for a few hours, then try to feed the fish, they spit it out and won’t eat half of it. If I just let it air thaw, they love it. Anyone else have this?
  15. Islandvib3s

    55 gallon fowler setup

    55 gallon fully tempered tank Stand w/ metal lid (needs some paint,door knobs and was re enforced) Sunsun hw-404B w/UV light canister filter(seeded media) Jebao 480 gph powerhead Fluval AquaSky 48in (app controlled w/timer,scheduler,sunrise/set,lightning,clouds) Aqueon magnet cleaner Aqueon 200w...
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