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Tank FOWLR parameters are Nitrate, Nitrite, Phosphate and Ammonia all at 0 ppm, Temp is showing 80 and salinity is at 1.0245. I change the water weekly and use RO-DI water. Today my wife found my percula clown, that I had purchased as one of a pair in mid May, laying on the bottom nearly...

I asked about a serpent starfish at the LFS and was quickly told that they will consume my fish. Reading about them on here and liveaquaria, I thought l one might be a good additional to my cuc. I was surprised when he told me that as I assumed starfish aren't like a Venus flytrap that would...

I have been thinking more about the addition of a sump to my system and had a question I couldn't find the answer to searching past threads. Does the additional water volume add to dt volume to figure maximum number of fish allowed in dt, or is only the volume of the dt itself come into play...

This evening I noticed that the female of my clownfish pair was harassing one of the blue leg hermit crabs, to the point that she pushed him to the other side of the tank, prodding him with her nose. My wife flipped the crab back over, moved him to the other end of the tank and the clown got...

I noticed that Gus has a yellow tail, is that normal? We had another Lawnmower blenny that we lost to an ammonia spike and his tail matched the coloring on the rest of his body. Gus has behavior that is a bit different as he sits in a corner much of the time that I see him and has no interest...

Tonight we had a storm go through and the power flickered as if it was going to go out. I went to the tank and noticed that the powerheads were not working, I was able to shake them and get them to again work. My concern is that when I am on vacation next week and this happens, should I be...

This is my first saltwater venture and thus far I enjoy the hobby and do not expect that to change. I have benefited from the information dispensed on this forum, only wish that I joined up sooner. But anyhow, this is my tank, a 55 gallon, just over 50 pounds live rock, one treasure chest (its...

Today I found my Lawnmower Blenny dead. This evening my Banggai Cardinal was laying on his stomach on the bottom, I took him out and put him in a tupperware dish to take some stress off of him. I don't know whats going on. My Phosphates, Nitrites and Ammonia are all testing at zero today and...

I have a T5 lighting setup with two 12K bulbs and two acetic bulbs. Do I only use the acetic at dusk and dawn or from dusk to dawn? Any suggestions on the amount of time each should be left on? Thanks in advance!

There are several of these on my live rock and wanted to know what they are and if there is something I should know about them.