Achilles Tang

Hi Jackson6745 Welcome to SRC! You're from the US right?

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Actually, this isn't the only fastest growing coral... one of my birdnest frags is now 10x its size and turned pink. My bluish monti digita is also much bigger. and so has most of my staghorns.

Err? Did I say that? Bubbles come in different shades... from white to green to brown. Hard to find a bleached bubble.. they usually melt before they bleach. But if they bleach.. they should be very transparent as with most LPS.

Sea pens are non-photosynthetic and require a lot of feeding of zooplankton like rotifers. They need a fine sandbed to avoid damage to their bodies. Not recommended to keep unless you are prepared to feed it often.

Yes, Littleantzz.

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That's pretty ok... hmmm.... The only thing then could be that the clownfishes were not the best of specimens. Disease, shipping stress, cyanide poisoning are other possible causes.

Draven... if you're interested in breeding clownfishes... you have to start culturing phyto and rotifers. Actually, the phyto is to feed the rotifers which you feed to the fry. And purchase the book 'Clownfishes - A guide to their captive care, breeding and natural history' by Joyce D. Wilkerson. It's an EXCELLENT BOOK! AT

Rectify pH problems by: 1. Do at least a 10% water change. 2. Bring your salinity and temperature to the recommended range. 3. Bring your cal and alk to the recommended range. Read this now!

Simple. You probably didn't acclimatize your new additions. Your existing livestock may have gotten used to your very low PH... but the clownfishes may have been kept at 8.5 and for a sudden exposure to 7.8 it may have stressed them. Or the shop's tank water was at 1.010 instead of 1.023? Always take the time to acclimatize your fish to your tank. AT

Its vermetid snails. Do a search here in SRC. I gave an explanation. Keywords 'vermetid snails'.

I get a PH of 7.8 only in the mornings (just before lights on). Highest daily is about 8.25 (when lights are on at the peak of photosynthesis). I use a big calcium reactor so that's responsible for the low PH. It's the CO2. In your case, your FOWLR tank probably has a high bioload, contributing acids as a result of metabolic waste decomposition. Get your PH up with Marine Buffer. You don't need Reef Buffer (which doesn't have borates). For a marine tank... 7.8 to 8.5 is acceptable. For long term stability, esp. a reef tank, a PH around 8.2 is best.

Spidey will need NOS to just get his car into first gear! Kiddng lil bro... how's the 'I must fit into my old clothes' pledge?

Spidey will need NOZ to just get his car into first gear! Kiddng lil bro... how's the 'I must fit into my old clothes' pledge?

Maybe you can report back the FULL tank parameters and your husbandry routine before we can help you nail down the problem?

Anyone has the video of the one who sang the U2 song "I still haven't found what I'm looking for"? He's another classic!

Hmmm... can you ID the brown algae first? We have no idea what you're talking about!

Errr... it's not showing up.. why don't you just post it here?

Wow! He has a fan website! Check out his radio interview!!!

Happy Birthday dude!

How big is your tank? How much water circulation do you have in your tank? Anthias have a strict pecking order amongst themselves and are territorial in the wild. If you have a smallish tank it will make the situation worse. I think there is nothing much you can do. Let them trash it out and peace will return when they have established a pecking order. Just ensure that they all get ample food (some anthias need to be fed multiple times a day). In the wild, they are usually found in reef crests where a LOT of turbulent movement exist. They spend a lot of time and energy just staying above SPS coral heads which is their home, rather than fighting (as much as seen in captivity). From my observation of them in the wild... I see that they peck at each other, even when swimming esp. the alpha males towards the lesser males and the females. In my tank, with turbulent water movement, there is similar traits. When water circulation is stilled... they do chase each other more often. The fathead anthia is a deepwater shy fish. They will get bullied by most fishes. You have to ensure they get enough food by target feeding them or you'll lose them for sure if they don't get to eat. My 2 cents. AT

Depends on which fish species. I think the orange ones I buy from the Japanese supermarts are flying fish roe.

Yeah boy.... I was amazed myself... everyday looking at it... you don't see it... but comparing photos... kenna shock! No wonder I had a hard time keeping my calcium and alk levels stable then! I also partly attribute it to my high intensity lighting and GP feeding.