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85 gallon ive done all the reading and im confident in my ability to take care of them I just wanted an opinion on which are hardiest, but thank you.

its salt ive had tanks before and yes curing some rock but the problem was it was empty when I got it and hadn't been cleaned so I cleaned it and added a bag of carbon skimmer is off until everything is cycled

i addopted a new tank its 85g with a 20g sump it smells bad so i added carbon to a bag near the return pump but where should i put it to maximize effect?

Hey i just need to know which seahorse is most hardy. i can easily get a hold of erectus, ingens, or kelloggs. so which would be the best.

thanks guys

awesome thanks

Awesome that was very helpfull thank you.

DrRob its nice to finally hear that i have a choice, haha not something you usually hear in this hobby but i understand the rating system flaws.   Garbolino, could you send me a link with the info for that filter?

ok i think i got the jist of it thanks

I have a Kenya tree leather coral and a candy cane coral right now but im not sure what to feed them.

What is the best canister filter for a 20g I was looking at eheim classic rated for 66g just incase I upgrade tanks.

Thanks guys but any info on how to use a pressurized co2 bottle and not have to use an internal filter?

algea is under control I have 3 margarita snails 3 crabs left and some pest stars and snails algea is green but reducing I cycled my tank the slow way so algea is just now melting away. switched to a coralife 50 50 bulb. I have 4 corals, candycane, Kenya tree, and two others as well as a purple...

ech0o could you explain the system you have set up to me, it looks interesting.

I have 4 crabs right now and they have  done a number on the algae. I use just a basic full spectrum bulb and it runs about 8 hours temp is a constant 76 degrees F and I have noticed the algae double in size in about a day before I had added the crabs I planned on getting 2 more crabs and 4...

I don't have an algae problem just wanna know how fast it usually multiplies on average, ie doubles in a week, day, whatever it might be and in a ten gallon how many crabs and snails am I gonna want?

good luck let us know how it goes

been set up for months and i use kent pro plant food thats it

OK so i thought shrimp didnt eat fish waste, makes sense that they dont but i find them very beneficial and i meant not to tell you to add them to fix the problem but they help i believe your water is alright you sound like you know what you are doing i get false readings sometimes and its...

I have a 20 gallon fully planted tank I don't use additives but someone suggested a specific type saying it would help boost CO2 to match the lighting and nutrient needs that I had covered, any ways to do that without buying additives? I got a buddy looking into pumping CO2 into his tank using...

I use api ick cure so I know its safe im not sure bout mixing brands and I completely agree with fish crazy but I use it when medicating or stressful situations and it works for me and the filter usually filters it all out so I havnt seen a problem using product but I also don't use much.

lfs is trying but they are having trouble but thanks ill check it out.

yes reverse osmosis at my lfs its 50 cents a gallon so not too bad and I like it but if its too expensive that fine, and yes always always always keep old gravel and don't rinse it along with the old filter media when switching tanks, ghost shrimp shouldnt raise ammonia because they eat all the...

anacharis looks nice ive got it in my tank also I have a branch covered in java moss looks like a willow that's a real interesting feature I also have duckweed but that floats at the top. really anything will look good just keep the taller ones at the back.

I had that problem I even had a problem with my snake getting into the water fish were always fine though I got a id to cover the water and no more problem.

remember to continue treating two days after signs of ich go away and then do a water change I literally just had an ich probem to all my tetras where fine and I gave full doses, also remove any filter media if possible but keep your water flow water will get a tad cloudy but it helps the...

I actually am really looking forward to the challenge plus my girlfriend wants them so bad.

I would switch to RO water I believe its over all cleaner and I love the stuff. also did you switch over your old gravel and if so did you rinse it first, because doing so would remove beneficial bacteria, I never use instant cycling additives in my tank I believe that it is a way to get people...

You could do a cichlid tank and a community tank, ive always wanted to try to do discus but never had a tank big enough.

Does anyone know where to get them?

well that's to bad id really love to have a firefish goby but thanks for the info ive done tons of research and I think my tank is a week or two out from adding fish, my only other question is would you advise adding the seahorses or the blenny first?

I wanna know if I can have dwarves, a scooter blenny, and a fire goby I think its called, in the same tank?

ok thank you all

ph is 7.2 thanks for all the help guys, I heard mention of something called tetra disease or neon tetra disease, something like that does that exist? 

ok so I need to start drip acclimating them, also there is still some conditioned tap water in there its not totally cycled out.

ok ill move him, I would really like to know about the tetra though.

red tail is still small and used to be in a four gallon but not my worry ammonia and nitrite 0 nitrate 10 no additives to the RO water

I have a 20 gallon planted tank with one very calm red tail shark 7 ghost shrimp and 3 neons, yes im aware I need 3 more for a school. I bought one of the neons last night, my water conditions are perfect and I use RO water in my aquarium. The new tetra looks healthy great color and seems to be...