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My clownfish are sick or something, help?

admin — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:15:15 +0000

shiicho2006 asked:

I have a 29gal saltwater aquarium, unfortunately no test kit right now. I have a true percula clownfish and a clarkii, and both of them are acting weird. The clarkii is just lying around breathing fast, occasionally moving around spastically but then lying down again. The percula is just hovering in one corner not doing much of anything, and he has pale patches all over his body, areas where the orange is less intense. He didn’t look like that when I bought him three days ago. The tankmates are all healthy, and are as follows: niger triggerfish, spotted puffer, and a blue velvet damsel. I had a flame angel as well, but it died this morning, seemingly without reason. help?!

What dwarf angel is least likely to eat corals?

admin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:27:48 +0000

Zach M asked:

I have a 55 gallon SPS reef and I would really like to get a dwarf angel. I want to put in a larger fish such as a tang or a dwarf angel. I have reluctantly accepted the fact that tangs are to big for my tank so have decided to go with an angel. The one problem though, is that angels might nip at corals. So I was wondering what angels are least likely to nip at the corals and are there any tangs small enough for my tank? Also, do triggerfish ( i was thinking maybe humu humu or niger) eat corals? Thanks!

What is the best type of filtration system for a 80 gallon saltwater FOWLR aquarium(Besides a protein skimmer)?

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:58:00 +0000

Anthony asked:

I have a 80 gallon saltwater aquarium FOWLR, with only a yellow head moray and a small damselfish. Yet the water is always dirty, obviously my worthless Maryland magnum 350 canister filter doesn’t do the work. My stand doesnt have room underneath for a sump and a protein skimmer so I cant get one. So I look to canister filters? What is the best for a 80 gallon and can support puffers, and lion fish, and triggerfish, and other big fish that I cant have now because they die of bad water condition.( which they have, no matter how often I make water changes)

What do you think of a Hagen FLUVAL FX5 Canister Fish Aquarium Filter?
Or 2 Fluval 405 A216 340 GPH Canister Filter?
Which ever is beater.

i plan on getting 1 or 2 bamboo sharks and compatible fish. can i put a sea urchin in or will it get eaten?

admin — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:08:50 +0000

Matthew asked:

looking at 2 bamboo sharks 1 lion fish about 2 tang fish 1 triggerfish and maybe 1 or 2 larger angel fish. if not ill probably be having a shrimp breeding tank and put it in there if i have to. id love to get a fire urchin in my soon to be tank.
http://animal-world.com/encyclo/marine/sharks_rays/bamboo.php ive seen multiple sights with same remark towards tank size and sharks require the most room out of my selection.

Saltwater Fish Compatibility?

admin — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:13:08 +0000

Rachel asked:

Hi. I have a 100 gallon established saltwater aquarium with a volitan lion fish and a snowflake eel (I also had 2 trigger fish but both have died). I want to stock up my tank a bit more to replace the triggerfish. I’ve been looking at marine bettas, gold line groupers, and possibly filefish. I like boxfish and cowfish but heard that they can release deadly toxins and want to know how big of an issue that may become. I also want to get a starfish. Any suggestions, advice, information is appreciated! Thanks so much!

How long can these fish last in a 34 Gallon? PLEASE ANSWER?

admin — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:41:33 +0000

Gareth Richards asked:

How long can a

Very Small Picasso Triggerfish,
Small Dog Faced Pufferfish,
Small Maroon Clownfish,
Small Longnose Hawkfish

Last in a 34 gallon before I have to upgrade?
I will not be able to upgrade for 10 months due to money issues BUT after that period I WILL be able to buy a much larger aquarium.

My Water parameters are great!

the Nitrites are 0,
the Nitrates are 0,
the Ammonia is 0,
the pH is 8.3,

I have an over sized external filter, a good protein skimmer, and lots of live rock.
I do a 10-25% water change every week and sift the sand every day and clean the glass every other day, I clean the filter once a month, and feed a very varied diet.

Is this OK?

Please, no nasty comments or they will be reported, Please leave helpful comments.
Thanks very much!

(My tank is saltwater)

Compatibility of these saltwater fish?

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:06:49 +0000

Brenden asked:

Lieutenant Tang (Tennenti Surgeonfish)
Emperor angelfish
Snowflake Eel
Picasso Triggerfish
Niger Triggerfish
2 Maroon Clownfish (mated pair)
Harlequin Tusk
Arc Eye Hawkfish
Flame Angelfish
Bicolored Angelfish

Sea Star?

Please tell me what could go wrong and if there would be any aggression issues.
Also, tell me if the sea star would be a safe contribution to the aquarium.
(Also, the aquarium will be 150-180 gallons.)

Thanks
Oops forgot to take the Arc Eye Hawkfish of the list, so ignore that one!
Could get a Cat Shark instead of Snowflake Eel if needed

HELP! Are my fish going to be killed? PLEASE ANSWER?

admin — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 09:03:54 +0000

Gareth Richards asked:

OK please don’t leave nasty comments:

I have a 55 Gallon Aquarium (I will get BIGGER one very soon)
These are the fish I have.

X1 Small Picasso triggerfish:
X1 Dog Faced Puffer:
X2 Pajama Cardinalfish:
X1 Maroon Clownfish:
X1 Scooter Blenny:

I did not know that Triggerfish and Dog faced Puffers eat small fish when I got them as the pet store did not help me.
I need to know which of my fish I need to re home so the do not get eaten!!!!

(My tank is saltwater)

what kind of fish can i put in my 55 gallon?

admin — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:04:24 +0000

Mitch asked:

im a going to be purchasing a 55 gallon saltwater tank from someone off craigslist in the next couple days. This will be my first saltwater tank and was wondering what kind of fish will be able to live in it and will get along with each other.

Here is a list of some fish i like clownfish, Flame angel, snowflake eel, lionfish, Triggerfish,copperband butterfly, longnose hawkfish, singapore angelfish, koran angelfish. Also open to suggestions. will any of these go together i really like the koran angelfish and the snowflake eel.

Thanks Mitch
alright all good info so far so if i wanted to go with the more aggressive fish i could do the maroon clown and the dwarf lionfish is there any other fish that are compatible with these two and would 2 be about all i could have with that size tank. if i wanted to go with the peaceful fish how many could i put and i really like the flame angel and the hawkfish what else could go with these and what kind of clowns wouldnt bully these guys
sorry i didnt see the two clowns you listed for the peaceful fish. im not a fan of the goby or the grammas what else is there that could go with the hawk fish and the flame angel. also if i get the snowflake eel is that all that could go in the tank?