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Guess what!!!! I took the puffer out of the tank and immediantly, (I mean on the spot) the clam opened up and hasnt really closed for 2 days!!!!! The puffer was the culprit all the time. I have found 4-5 snails dead with a small round hole in their shell. The puffer is now in a timeout in...

I have 2. Havent seen them but once since I put them in 2 weeks ago. They like to hide under the rock cliffs and pick.

Gotta wait to start the QT tank till I get back from Florida next week. I wont be here to check the levels and the girl staying here wont know how to do this. All she can do is feed them and turn the light on and off. Cheap help... LOL Everyone is looking better for now. I think the Blue...

4 t5's at 10000k each

Nitrate levels are 0 Nitrite levels are 0 Ammonia levels 0 PH level is 8.2 Taking the Vallentini puffer from the 75 in the morning and placing him in the 46 at the church daycare center where I Pastor. Maybe this is why he wont open all the way up. The wife is bummed about this since the...

Water clarity is perfect according to the chart. The lighting is sufficient. 10000K with the 2 bulbs and that doesnt include the LEDS and actinic bulbs. I wonder if my Vallentini puffer is bothering him. He keeps nipping at his shell.

I have an extra Protein skimmer can I use this for filtration?

Do I need to allow the QT to cycle or can I simply place the fish in the saltwater when the temp of the water is okay?

You dont sound sarcastic at all. Let me explain it better. We have the exact same fixture wattage and all. Not sure the wattage exactly but it is high wattage. My tank is a 75 gallon

If I do this in my main tank will it hurt my corals

4 HO t5's 2 white 2 actinic Medium size clam. Still responsive Exact same lighting unit my LFS used to house him when I bought him.

I have only read what is on this site. How low should I drop the salinity?

Copper I believe. Will it hurt the fish into the future

My Clam is not opening up all the way. When we first got it he opened up all the way showing off his wonderful purple and blue color and now is only opening up a small amount. Is this normal? If not, what can I do to help the poor soul? If so, then can anyone tell me what he is doing?

I need to set up a quarantine tank. I have a outbreak of ick and want to take care of this the right way. I already have the Rubbermaid tub Heater PVC Pipe All the water is prepared and ready to go. Can I use any type of filter or is there a certain kind that I should use...