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Hello, I am trying the dip. And it seems to be working. The white dots seem to be subsided. My water parameters are good, not perfect. The nitrate level is not 0 but its close. They are pretty new 2 butterflies maybe 3 weeks since Ive had them. But they eat everything. THey ate a damsel...

2 of my saltwater fish have developed white dots on them. Lice -Like. And one has a cloudy white eye. Also the scale has developed discoloration. They are black striped fish and it looks like white chalk like patches in some areas with the white dots on the fins mostly. Is this lice or Ich...

Thanks for the website it was very helpful. Heniochous Butterfly, I was worried that the butterfly species would be hard to take care of. But the site said they were very adaptable. So we will see.

What do you feed Hibiscus butterfly fish? Excuse the spelling:) Thanks

Ive got 5 damsel starter fish for a 75 gallon tank. I want to start putting bigger fish such as triggers, tangs or wrasses. Are any of these fish compatible and are there others?

I just added live rock almost 3 weeks ago. Water looks clear now and nitrates are down. But there is a brown dust like on the live rock. What is it? Do I need to get rid of it and How? Thanks again

heres a pic of it

I have white fuzzy looking stuff growing on live rock in a few spots. Does anyone know what this is and is it bad? It looks almost like cacoonish or spider web like fuzz.

If any, What time of chemicals are needed for fish only saltwater tanks?

So a Rena xp 3 and a seaclone protein skimmer, Would that be sufficient to maintaining a 75 gal fish only tank?

After adding sea salt and live sand 2 days ago there is a white foam ring along the tank and top of the water with a white grainy substance a float. Is this normal?

I am starting a 75 gallon saltwater tank. I put in live sand, sea salt, added a xp 3 canister filter, heater, stock 40 watt light, and prime solution for ammonia and such. Is this sufficient for fish only tank? If not what is recommended as a must or just really good to have? Thanks

Aww, phew I will definatly take the advice. Thanks

I was adviced by the pet store to add tap water which I did. Added the Prime treatment, live sand, sea salt and ran a Rena canister filter also a heater. Is there anything I can do to fix adding tap water?

Iam trying to start a fish and live rock tank. And by the advice of the pet store I added tap water to the tank with live sand and sea salt. Also running a Rena canister filter with heater. Is there anything I can do to fix the problem of tap water? Thanks