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I own a Rio 200, 600, and 1600. I only use the 200 in my 10 gallon nano behind the rocks. Any suggestions for proper power flow? Any of you have diagrams or links to how it should be properly done?

I had LR with a ton of green algae. I added 5 astreas, 2 turbos, 2 blue-legs and two red legs into my 10 gallon nano. They have eaten ALL of my algae, and I need to find them food, or set them free on the reef by my house. Is there any possible way to produce a green alfae bloom? Would topping...

Since before I started my tank, I have been dying to keep a Skunk cleaner, and a pair of blood shrimp. I live in fort lauderdale and am looking for these animals, but no-one has any in stock during the 6 weeks since I've been searching. Any mail-order outfits that deliver GRRRREAT live stock?

Florida Atlantic University and Nova Southeastern University have very nice fish farms. FAU's is in Boca, Nova's is in Davie. Two little fishies is based in the Miami area, and they write the best books on fish.

My firefish is doing well, and my readings on my 10 gallon nano 20 lbs LR after 5 days of having him are: 0 nitrite 0 ammonia 5 mg/l nitrate. I have fallen in love with a true Percula at the LFS. He has bee there for three months, he is very active and eats well. Funny thing is he is only about...

Same with Octopi. But does this have to do with nature, or are they unsustainable in captivity?

I have seen posts that suggest scallops are not a great idea for small tanks. I was at the LFS the other day, transfixed, no, mesmerized by the Flame Scallops with the blue lightning flashing across their mantles. Any pros/cons to these guys?

Here's a reply from a newbie. Get a real good idea of what's necessary to run an enclosed ecosystem. The $50.00 per gallon rule is right on the money for me, and I'm a DIY'er with a 10 gallon nano, hoping for success. That price tag does not include Vol. 2 of Sprung and Delbeek's book, and I...

Since Dec 15th my 10 gallon nano has shown 0 ammonia. The nitrates and nitrites have fluctuated ever so slightly but always stay at or under 10 mg/l, usually at 0. I have over 20 lbs. of LR and 20 lbs of dead on arrival LS, and just added a Firefish. I had a ton of green hairy algae but my...

OK he cost $15.00. I dripped my water into the bag he came in for about 3 hours, put him in the water and left my rio 600 off and my 200 on. Two hours later I fed him some brine, and he ate damn near all of it. 3 Hours after that I could not help but feed him some flake dipped in Kent Marine's...

Hate to dissapoint you. He may have have been 16.99, but I think I read 6.99. Usually what I think is right, with my artists' photographic memory and all. Any way I'll tell you fer sure tomorrow evening, if he's still there.

bright colors= happy animal. I think I'll buy him and some Selcon tomorrow. Unfortunately he's at Pet Supermarket, but I am going to my other LFS for some shrimp and test kits tomorrow anyway, they have Selcon. Thanks for helping! :-P

OK I'm a newbie, but I have noticed many online retailer refuse to sell Goniopora because they are so hard to keep. Leave the mysteries to the gurus and only buy the animals you think are definitely sustainable in your care. Otherwise you are wasting life. Life is not like time, at least when...

Thanks, should I turn off my powerhead when I feed him? AND can he go two days without being fed? (my tank is at work)

I think I will buy the Purple Firefish tomorrow. What should he be eating?

You know, it's very funny how people pay more attention to Kirtis, who moves too fast and kills things, than me, who is trying to do the right thing and get good advice. Seems on message boards people enjoy controversy more than discussion. Ban Kirtis.

Thank you, actually the fish i had my eye on was a Purple Firefish. So esmithiii, no comments? You've been the most helpful in the past. Am I moving too fast?

All the LFS' in town got their first shipment in two weeks today. I have been very good at monitoring my water, but do not beleive I will get any spike in ammonia because out of 20 Lbs. of LR in my 10 gallon, 7 of it is from an established tank. 5 of 6 Astreas I bought are doing well (one got...

Checked PH/Ammonia/Nitrate/Nitrite and all that great stuff, i added RO water to bring my Salinity down. Removed new PC's to send back to CSL and added old ones for now. Realized my tank's not going to cycle without an animal, making plans to buy a fish tomorrow.

Bingo I beg you to get me a schematic. CSL said they would but have not come through.