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  1. T

    EMERGENCY Clown fish abruptly sick?

    Hello, I have a clown that has been thriving in my tank for a week now. All the sudden it is breathing heavy, swimming on the sand bed, and not eating. The water parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 20ppm nitrate, salt at 1.026, tempature of 78, with a PH of 8.0. The only thing difference...
  2. L

    Stress jumper?

    I just got a diamond goby this morning, right before I was going to sleep, I hear a flop on my floor. All of my parameters are good, 0 ammonia, 8.1ph. Any tips to prevent?
  3. Cole_Voeller

    Flame Angel White Marks on Head

    Hello all, Does anyone have any idea what the white spots on my flame angel may be? I didn’t see them recently, so I’m not sure if he ran into something, or if he potentially has HLLE. He has similar spots on the other side of his head, though this one is the most pronounced. Hopefully the...
  4. G

    Aiptasia control

    I have a pretty bad aiptasia infestation in my 90 gallon display tank. I first tried aiptasia x, but i overdid the amount at once spiked the Ph and irritated my coral. I tried again using a smaller amount, but the Ph spike still took out my big birdsnest coral. I have on two occasions added...
  5. R

    First ICP Test

    Hi reefers, Just got result for my first ICP test, wondering if anyone can help read the result. I have a mix reef with sps and LPS, and I was using instant ocean reef crystal for almost a year, and recently switched to regular IC salt. Roughly 10% WC weekly, doses BRS two parts with Magnesium...
  6. H

    Gasoila Thread sealant quetion

    First off not a reef question but i love the website Great people on here! So I had a old pre Drilled 110 tub hanging around and decided to fill it for some baby koi Im getting on Tuesday and the treads on the gasket were a bit chewed up and it was leaking. I didn't have tape on me the other...
  7. KingVinny

    Salt, water tank problems

    Hi, how is everybody doing? I have a quick question and I personally feel like this is some thing urgent but hopefully somebody could fill me in on the details. So long story short, I noticed my fish was acting a little weird when I got home from work and I also noticed these white little dots...
  8. I

    My pulsing Xenia just isn’t pulsing please help

    Ok so I’ve had my Xenia now for about 1 week and it was doing great in the first half of the week it when from being pulsing then to not doing the pulse at all please help I’m new at Xenia.
  9. hugopapi24

    RED SEA Reef Foundations ABC to All for Reef

    Hi everyone, I’m wondering how can I transition from Red Sea reef foundations abc to All for Reef. I dose foundations A,B,C 15ml…what would the conversion be for all for reef if I’m dosing that much in the tank.
  10. rantipole

    Frogspawn Dying and Dissolving - HELP!

    My frogspawn has been doing well for the 15 or so months I've had it. Two days ago, it was retracted. Yesterday, it started to dissolve. Today, it's worse. It could be fighting with the Hydnophora that is above and behind it, but the problem started in the head furthest from the Hydnophora. I...
  11. R

    Can I add this to my reef tank?

    Hello! I recently set up a 40 gallon IM cube tank and I’m planning on making a reef. I cycled it correctly and I set up an aquascape with lots of places to swim and hiding room. I haven’t put anything tin yet but I am going to this weekend. I really really like some tangs, fox faces...
  12. borrowedthemoon

    Help! Sick fish!

    Does anyone know what this is up under his belly and how to cure it? He won't eat, either.
  13. T

    Found egg like sacs around them after purchasing.

    Hello, I'm kinda new to this hobby and was recommended to add these to my Tank. Unfortunately after observing them again, I saw these clear egg like sacs as shown in the picture. I do plan on dipping them before setting them up in my Tank. Should I be worried and is the dip enough for them to...
  14. G

    where can i get Urocaridella shrimp

    i’m setting a 40 gallon reef tank up right now, it’s cycling, i really like the inverts you can get and want to get some Urocaridella shrimp, particular the yellow ones, they’re hard to find and out of stock on liveaquaria and blue zoo aquatics. let me know if you know where to get them...
  15. tomfooleryfregg

    New Anemone Help

    Hi, I just joined here and my tank build is waiting for approval so I apologize if this is too much info. I have had my reef tank for about a year now. I have other corals that I have had for since November that are doing really well (zoas, mushrooms, antheas, daisy star polyps, green clove...
  16. Chela101

    Spiny box puffer fish diet

    Hello, I have only fish in my tank and live rock since I can’t really upkeep corals and all that. I got a new fish which is a spiny box puffer fish. I know that there diet NEEDS hard stuff like clams and all that for their beaks. But the problem with mine is that he doesn’t go for them. He’s not...
  17. L

    Algae Id and how to remove?

    I woke up overnight and all of this algae appeared out of nowhere it seems, what inverts will take care of this. I am considering hermit crabs.
  18. J

    Alk, calcium and magnesium not dropping but corals growing. How?

    26g AIO with a decent amount of Lps and softies. After a major crash back in November 23, i added new corals to fill the tank back up in January this year since i lost basically everything in the crash. I noticed my alk didnt drop even after a month, then now 2 months. But purple coraline is...
  19. Rham1281

    Help with ID

    Was told this is a “Green Tree” coral. Any idea?
  20. L

    Introducing first fish, advice please

    I am planning on going to my LFS to pick up my first fish a one spot do face for my 150g mixed reef. With this fish being a little price being around $100, does anyone have any recommendations to assure best chances of survival? Do not worry the tank has been cycled for a few months already and...
  21. L

    Is my tank ready for livestock?

    My 150g has been cycling for about 6 weeks and algae growth has been showing for about a week and a half, am I ready to start adding fish and coral? If not how long should I wait more? Parameters below: Salinity:1.025 Ph:8.0 Ammonia:0ppm Nitrate:0ppm Nitrite:0ppm Calcium:400ppm Phosphate:0ppm...
  22. borrowedthemoon

    Melting hammer!

    Hey coral friends. I just got this guy exactly one week ago and had a small section melting on the left side. Fast forward several days and today looks like this. How do I fix it? Please and thank you!!
  23. J

    Diadema dottyback too aggressive?

    I have a 26g tank with a pair of clowns that have turned mean and nips at new fish that are timid. For example pajama cardinal and fire fish. These fish just stay there and let the clowns eat their fins. I wanna add one more fish that would take the other end of the tank cause my clowns only...
  24. R

    Flatworm ID?

    I found this little creature crawling on my glass at night, and I believe they’re flatworms. Can anyone help ID this? Or at least tell if they’re harmful or not? It looks transparent/white with black dots on them. Doesn’t look like brown flatworm unless it’s a baby.
  25. T

    Is my Clownfish ok?

    We just started a saltwater tank a couple weeks ago but one of our clown fish is not eating, breathing fast, and is more dull in color than the other. The ammonia is 0, nitrite is 0 and nitrate is 10ppm with a ph of 8. This is a 36gal tank and they are the only fish. Appreciate the help.
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