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Nitrates in an SPS tank should ideally be quite low, I'd say 20 is still on the higher side. For optimal health, they require strong water circulation and, in my experience, tend to thrive under metal halide lighting.

Good luck with your new Achilles tang, by the way - they can be notoriously ...

Just came across a great resource on seahorses - what to look for when buying and keeping them. Check this out: http/www.seahorse.org/library/articles/S...tsAndInfo.shtml.

Algae control is all about balance. If you're running CO2, make sure it's consistent. Inconsistent levels can trigger algae outbreaks. Also, check your phosphate levels.

75 gallon with Discus, Cardinal Tetras, and a school of Rummy Nose. Running a CO2 system with a Twinstar light. Water changes are weekly, 50%, to keep nitrates low.

Honestly, that thing freaks me out. No clue if it's harmless or not, but I'd advise against releasing them into your tank just yet. You'll have a nightmare trying to round them up again if they turn out to be trouble.

I've found that even when SG is the same, there are other parameters that can be off, so I always drip acclimate. It's just an extra precaution to minimize stress on the fish.

As for my QT tank, I've got a basic setup - a heater, a PH intake, and some live rock. Nothing too fancy, just enough to ...

I decided against it, don't really have the funds, even though I could tap into my savings.

I'm still weighing my options and would love to hear your thoughts on this.

My current tank is pretty simple - just my percula clownfish and two yasha gobies. That's it. I've been considering adding a male and female flasher wrasse, which would be amazing. From what I've read, they supposedly ...

I'd be willing to make a deal on the tank setup - $500 for everything or $300 for just the tank and stand. I'd also include a decent amount of IO salt, about 250 gallons worth.

The lighting system is actually a Nova Extreme T5 setup, with six 54W bulbs - I've found T5s to be much cooler running ...

AGA stands for All Glass Aquarium, a brand mainly found here in the States, I think. I'm currently scrounging around the house to see what I can sell for some extra cash to put towards tank gear. I've got two Eheim Pro II 2028 canister filters with a bunch of filter media, all of which is brand new ...