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i dont really see a problem above fish as tank mate other than feeding. Firefish may be too fast for seahorse to compete. However, I have learned that seahorses can be conditioned to be fed. I tap on the rim at specific/same location and my seahorses would come up to same location all the...

Foxface will go thru fading depending on mood too. when spooked/nervous may go pale. Just observe for ectoparasite (Ick, Velvet, etc), otherwise just monitor.

Give it time and dont move/disturb it unnecessarilly. As long s you do not see deteriorating tissues, just monitor.

It is painful but bearable, unlike Lion which is extremely painful and tingling sensation on tip of tongue and cant talk. Just watch out for doral rays especially when cleaning. Thats only time when they may jump the gun due to nervousness.

Had gone all the way with reef set up, not to mention river system created for F/W. This goes back some 30 yrs where i had big reserve on top rack with continuous spraying of tap water (release chlorine) which will overflow into top tank then to middle to bottom then drains auto. This was...

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Following New and Used Items are for Sale: 1. Used Iwaki (Japan) 70RLT (1500 GPH @ 4'): used for 4 month top and tucked away in Garage Selling it for $175. 2. NEW 3MDQX-SC (1100 GPH): plumb on suction side and teflon tape on discharge, never hooked up to system. Selling for $125. 3. NEW...

:sfish:Keep an eye on abdomen. Usually are voracious eater. Even grazing on algae, should supplement with other frozen foods. Foxface are easily spooked until well settled in the tank. Just be gentle around tank. Once settled, will recognize feeding and can be fed out of fingers.:Cheers:

Unless positive, never med main tank. If need to med, do so in Q/T. Even though tank is decent size, maybe it is way it is acclimated into main tank. Although many possibilities, Stress is big factor in fish death, not to mention diseases. Hope pH is up to par at the time of new arrival. Your...

Any chance salt crust form lighting or tank hood/rim fell on the corals? I've senn coral melt down from salt crust. Check the tissues on tip of each head to see any deteriation going on. If does, dip in iodine soln and using syrynge to blow dead od dying tissues off in order to stop receding...

ygpm. As mentioned the pics below.