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Hello all, I’m requesting some help with my stone crab. Give or take a month ago, my stone crab’s tank lost power for an unknown amount of time, but it was for less than 24 hours. We found the crab moving very very slowly when we got the tanks power back on. For a few weeks he was just lethargic and slow, not like his usual playful self that jumps and runs all over the tank when we come over to him. We thought he would get better, as his activity was improving for a while but he’s now developing black spots on his claws and has been eating less and growing more lethargic. Today, we found him upside down and curled up and almost mistook him for dead. Since then, he’s been sitting in a corner like this. Is he dying? Is there anything we can do for him? He is not dead, his mouth still moves and he slightly waves his claws when we approach. Thanks
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Hi guys! I'm a new member to Nano Reef. I currently have a Fluval 13.5 tank. It has been running for 2 years without any issues. A couple of days ago one of our fishes died and yesterday one of our clown fishes died. We noticed that he was looking a little slimy or flakey. On the white parts of his body they developed grey spots. This morning we woke up and our other clown has grey spots on the white part of their body. I have not had this happen before. This is the first pair of clowns that we put in the tank when we started. We have not added any new fish into the tank either or changed anything in the tank. I have attached some photos of the fish that passed away. You can see some of the grey spots that he developed. The tank was put on feed mode so that is why it might look like there is no flow in the tank. If someone could please send over some advice on what it could be I would really appreciate it.
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I am looking to add a puffer to my tank. I know that none of them are guaranteed reef safe, but I would love to hear about any experiences you guys have had with them in a reef tank. I’m primary looking at a spotted puffer, a saddle puffer, a leopard puffer, or a blue spotted puffer (in that order). If any of you have kept any of these guys or any other puffers, could you let me know about your experiences, good or bad? I would appreciate any advice! Thanks so much!
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Hello I’m new to this forum I’m setting up a 40 gallon reef tank it’s an all in one system that is going to be ran with light filtration I have a question regarding rocks tho I had a previous tank with some rocks that got infested with GHA and so I’ve been researching a lot on how to clean that, I ended up just putting hydrogen peroxide on them and rinsing them a ton. they looked okay but after putting them into the tank I noticed some residue. Just wondering if that’s a big deal and any further precautions I may want to take I plan on cycling for 2 months before adding anything besides CUC. Any help is much appreciated
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I have an 8 gallon aquarium with a small pictus blenny, a yellow clown goby and a yellow stripe clingfish arriving soon which might go in this nano or my bigger nano but I want to have one more fish. The fish I have listed are the fish I think could be appropriate in this aquarium, I would love some input as I am struggling with making a choice. I am thinking maybe a small possum wrasse because they are super cool and will weave in and out of rocks and wont just hide like the goby and blenny have been so far. I also really like tailspot blennies because of their color. I have compiled this list of small fish available in my area but if you have any other ideas I can see if they are available here too. In terms of inverts, I have 1x Turbo snail 1x Fighting conch 2x Nassarius snails 4x Bumble bee shrimp 5x Sexy shrimp 3x Pom Pom crabs 2x Small electric blue hermit crabs
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What size sump set up should I use for a FOWLR tank?
LunaWolf98 posted a topic in General Discussion
I'm doing my research before setting up a FOWLR tank. I have a few different options in mind, but all would be using a sump tank in the stand as the primary filtration, and the live rock in the display tank as secondary form of filtration (which I'm not really counting on for much of anything, but know that it should help a little overall). The potential tank sizes I'm currently looking at are: 20g High / 29g / custom made 30g I want to know what the best, or most recommended, size tank would be for my sump. I've found several different kits that can be DIY installed into a tank and set up as I please, which I'm currently looking at. As well as the possibility of getting a ready made sump system like EShopps AR-100 Aqua-Fuge Refugium Sump, or like customaquarium.com's Seamless Sump system, specifically the low profile 23 sump system or the low profile 40 sump system, if I move the refugium to a different shelf in the stand. Fiji Cube makes DIY baffle kits for 20g long tanks as well as 29g tanks, and in theory I could fit either into my stand as I haven't chosen a stand yet. The tank would be moderately stocked, I believe. A pair of clownfish, a mandarin dragonet, very likely some kind of goby such as a sharknose goby or a watchman goby, and possibly hermit crabs and/or snails. I want to keep the system relatively simple, as this will be my first salt-water tank, but not my first aquarium or my largest aquarium ever. I am, however, very set on stocking options except for a clean-up crew such as crabs, snails, or gobies, and am happy to take recommendations there as well. There's a possibility of adding an anemone at some point, likely a bubble tip anemone, but I'd want to make sure my filtration can handle one. What would be my best potential set-up? -
Hello everyone, I am new to the saltwater hobby but i have been keeping freshwater fish successfully for a while now. I recently got a 50 gallon tank and want to try saltwater. I want some help with the stocking as i am new. The plan for the stocking is as follow: 1.Clowns(A pair) 2.some kind of small tang(eg. Tomini tang) 3. some kind of wrasse(i have no idea what wrasse) 4. snails, shrimps, crabs. Pls suggest more things that i can put in that tank and pls be calm and nice while answering. thank you in advance.
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I want to make a tank about the same size as the UNS 90 U which is L 35.43 x W22.04 x H22.04. How would I figure out the sides sense they wouldn't be the same length?
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I’m very new to this and found this in my tank. Anyone have any idea what it could be and if it’s harmful? Thanks in advance! This is a saltwater tank.
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Hi, newbie to keeping fish and i need some help on the topic of actually transferring it into the tank, i remember reading somewhere that you have to slowly introduce it to your aquarium but i cannot remember where i saw that and the exact info on it, also if anyone has any more information on the mantis shrimp, i specifically have the peacock mantis shrimp. I also may need some information on what to buy for it, i do have most of what i need to purchase for it but may need some pointers.What maintenance will i need to do?
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I'm re-purposing a couple of A80s to light a 6g bookshelf display fuge. Mega overkill I know. Right now I have them on a schedule (kasa controls everything) to overlap at primetime but one half starts early, the other stays on late. Ghetto but it's pretty. Anyway I'd love it if this would allow me to ramp up/down and control the color over the course of the "day", individually. Can the controller make that happen? Quick pic of the fuge from earlier with both lights on. You can just barely see the two A80s at top.
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Basically my return pump's chamber has water filled to the lowest and my filter section of the tank only covers one media box which I dont think is normal? When I first got this tank my pump was good and the chamber was filled decently making little to no noise. Consequently, one day my sister woke me up to tell me that my aquarium was flooded to the brim with water. It looks like the return pump expelled almost all the water in both its chamber and the media bag/box chambers onto the main display area. I took out the water and I took out my pump aswell to see what was wrong with it but I couldn't find anything wrong. But I did have trouble putting it back onto the same place so the tubing kinda expanded which made a bit more noise. I honestly do not know what to do and I am desperately looking for help, should i buy a new pump and tubing? Or should I return the tank as a whole to get another one which is a bigger problem because my lfs is like 30 minutes away.
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Hi! We just purchased a 60 gallon tank. Our two little boys were begging for us to fill it with saltwater fish! (We're still on the fence with it.) We've been doing a lot of research when it comes to caring for a saltwater tank and our oldest is set on having a seahorse! Our youngest says he just wants a lot of rainbow fish in it lol. After looking into it, we are interested in purchasing a male and female Mandarin Dragonet, one female coral beauty, and then the seahorse. We were looking into firefish or royal grammas, but we began to realize that's a lot of fish to just dwell on the bottom, We want compatible fish that are vibrant but still can be found throughout the tank. We're afraid if we keep buying the fish that like to hide in the sand and eat off the floor, they will feel crowded and won't thrive. We were also hoping for more schooling fish, like the guppies that are usually found in freshwater tanks. Advice would be great, especially any stocking suggestions you may have. Thank you! Some useful information: We plan on keeping water temperature at 74 degrees with a low flow level. We are thinking about buying a fan for the seahorse? Not sure how necessary that it though. PH level at 8.1-ish Salinity level 1.023 We'd like a reef habitat. We plan on purchasing live rocks and live sand. It is definitely a lot of care that we are still on the fence about, but we know for sure once we sign up we will commit.
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I am finishing up my fishless cycle and will soon be needing to finalize my stocking list/order. I for sure want a pair of Clowns and a Tailspot Blenny, but unsure if I have room for more. Planning to keep Softies and some hardy LPS and will accommodate with a 20% weekly water change. My stocking list below and will add in the following order 1x Tailspot Blenny CUC - Undecided (If I have room) 1x Yellow Watchman Goby 1x Pistol Shrimp 2x Ocellaris Clownfish It ultimately comes down to if I have enough room for the YWMG and the Pistol Shrimp. Please feel free to share your opinions.
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So my wife has decided she wants to get me a larger tank 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳 I am leaning towards the red sea max e260 and was wondering how loud it is and if the stock protein skimmer is decent. My other option is the reefer 250 but I’m still deciding
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Help, doing maintenance by mistake broke the back panel of my aquarium, I am thinking of making a custom panel, the question is can you help me with the measurements that are marked, what protrudes from the water level and part 6 where the water passes, is an aquarium aquamedic cubic 150 liters, attached image if you can help me
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Looking for some answer. Currently have a 25 gallon lagoon tank running AI hydra 32 at about 30%. I have lost some hammers over the last couple of months, they start off great then next thing you know the skeleton starts to show and boom! Dead a couple of weeks later. No sign of brown jelly. water chemistry as of today is salt 1.025 temp 77.6 to 78.0 nitrate 10 to 15 am 0 nitrite 0 phos 0.09 cal 440 mag 1410 alk 9.0 ph 8.0 nothing looks out of wack here I know my Alk has swung from 8.4 to 9 over the last two weeks not sure if that is the cause. If it is how do I stop that. flow in tank is alright not blowing the hammers around to much I dip all corals and no sign of flatworms in sight. I do a 5 gallon water change every week and a 10 gallon water change ever third week to clean sand if needed. appreciate the help!! Down below is a picture of the hammer.
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Looking for help! Not having any luck with hammer corals in my tank. They seem to do great for a week or two then next thing you know they close up then slowly die. Currently have a 25 gallon lagoon tank that has been running for 7 months. Levels are normal and when I mean normal nothing is too high or to low. Coralline alge is starting to grow so tank has to be settled in. currant parameters are temp 77.5 to 78.2 swings now a little due to the cold salinity 35ppm nitrate is 5ppm to 10ppm Ph is 8.0 alk is 7.8 dkh (thinking this is the issue) mag 1350 sometimes 1400 cal 420 nitrite 0 amm 0 flow is two Nero 3 pumps running at a high of 35% max low as 10% depends on flow pattern. lights are hydra 32 running at about 30% fish are doing great looking for any advice if possible. Maybe LPS are not made for my tank. Have lost two branching hammers and looking like I may loose a wall hammer. And one head on my torch coral. looking to stop the bleeding. Thank I’m advance.
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I recently got a coco worm (Protula bispiralis) from my LFS. They convinced me that it’s easy to care for them and so I bought it. After doing more research I realized I really shouldn’t have bought it, as my tank is new and I’m relatively inexperienced. I’m wondering if any of you have experience caring for coco worms, specifically protula bispiralis, and if so, could you let me know? If you know anyone else who has cared for them, could you tag them in this post? I’d love to have a few people that I could contact and ask if (and when) I run into problems with my worm. My care regiment for it it has been feeding two or three times a week with either reef roids or two little fishies marine snow. I do weekly water changes, sometimes bi weekly. It seemed pretty happy for the first few days I had it, but now I find that it’s retracted about ~50% of the time that I see it (it’s possible that it’s out much more often than that, I’m just basing that number on when I walk by/look at the tank).
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For some reason, all my coral seems to be retracting. This tank is a first for me, and I can’t understand why the coral seems to be closing. All my parameters seem fine, and some of my euphyllia seems to be closing, and skeleton of it is starting to show. Some sort of brown algae is staring to grow on the Gorgonian I have, and some of my hermit crabs seem to be dying (Shells going upside down with crab disappearing into either shell). All the fish seem fine, I might be overfeeding a bit, but I’ve backed down on it. The tank is currently 6 months old, and i’m completely lost. I did a water change yesterday to see if it would help, but nothing has happened. Think it could be the lighting, and i’ll post pictures of the tank, along with parameters below. Tank is stocked with 2 clowns, a neon goby, 4 hermits, an Aiptasia eating blenny, 2 Nassarius snails, and 3 turbo snails. Nitrate: 0ppm Nitrite: 0ppm Ammonia: 0ppm pH: 8.0ppm (Tested on API testing kit) ^ Entite tank ^ Gorgonian ^ Frogspawn^ Hermit Crab
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Hi all. I’m sort of new to marine tanks, been a fresh water scrubs for too long. a few months ago I set up my 75 gallon tank. Cycled for 2 months. Then I added two Wyoming clowns and a bristletooth tang. The tang didn’t come out at all and just seemed to hide all the time. A week and a half later I added a Royal gramma, algae blenny and a valentini puffer with some hermits. a few days after adding the new fish my tang died but I believe this is due to it not feeding well and my friend saw it and said it was didn’t look good from the shop. But today now a week later I’ve just come home to my royal Gramma now dead, it was very young but seemed to be feeding well. but for a past week the puffer has just been following the clowns around everywhere they go and also pushes them to the sand trying to be close to them. firstly could the puffer have killed my gramma and secondly is the relationship it has with my clowns going to hurt them? They are the reason I got the tank and if the puffer would harm them then he would be gone tomorrow. the blenny just seems to be chilling on the rocks but he did used to use the same cave as the RG, maybe he could have squashed him? any advice would be appreciated. also parameters good, only thing I am lowering tomorrow is salinity which is 1.026 and I want 1.024 thanks.
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Can anyone help ID these coral. I got them in a frag pack at a trade show and can't for the life of me figure out what they are. Coral #1 Coral #2
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Hello, thanks for looking! I have two questions; 1. How long should I wait to add the first invert critters after cycling is complete in my new setup? 2. I'd really like to add pinwheel plate corals at some point in the future. What cuc candidates should I look at that will play along with them? Or maybe an easier ask, what doesn't ?
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Hey all, So due mainly to my ignorance and lack of reading prior to making decisions I have caused my self and more so my mollies a few issues. I was talking to a guy at the pet store that told me I acclimate my mollies to saltwater. So over the course of a week or two i have slowly added the salt to the water I change out and am now at proper reef salt levels. I neglected to read up on any of this and I noticed my mollies rubbing on the side of the live rock I just put in the tank. I believe I messed the cycle of the tank up and am now starting over in my cycle. I bought a proper test kit to see where I'm at and how much I messed it up. The numbers are concerning to me and I am looking for some help on how to fix them and how to keep my fish comfortable/safe until the cycle is sorted out. I feel absolutely terrible for neglecting to think ahead and now my fish are the victims. Tank is 30 Gal and home to 5 mollies and a few guppies. I have about 9 Lbs of live rock in the tank and 3 inch of crushed coral substrate in the bottom The numbers are as follows. PH - 8 Ammonia - 1 PPM Nitrite - 2 PPM Nitrate - 5 PPM Ammonia has gone up from 0.5 last night, Nitrite up from 0.5 Nitrate up from high 5 last night. Should I change a large part of the water? Will that hurt the cycle? How do I move forward? Thanks for your help guys.
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Hi all, I need some help with my powerhead. I have two points of flow generation in my tank (a 10 gal nano reef w/ GSP, xenia, palys, zoas, and a mushroom): a 10 gal Aqueon Silentstream and an Aquatop MaxFlow CPS-1 Powerhead. The Silentstream has very minimal flow, which is why I added the CPS-1, which has a flow rate of 256 gph. However I find that this is a little bit too strong for my tank. Is there any way to adjust the flow of this powerhead?
