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Thanks Thanks everyone for the info so far. I will try medicating the tank first to ensure there is not a medical problem. And JSPigs, yep the tank was cycled properly, and has been up and running for about 2 1/2 years.

So I started out a few months ago with four dwarf gouramis in my 46 gallon heavily planted tank. Other inhabitants are two blue rams (who don't interact with the gouramis) and 6 neons. Everything went well for a few months until about a month ago when two of the DGs died in quick succession. I...

Ok great- thanks for the responses. I have never seen Blackworms before- where should I look for them? I will call my LFS in the morning and see. Also should I go ahead and treat for parasites just in case? Thanks!

Dear phoenixn7g- I was told by a dwarf puffer breeder that one puffer in a 5 gallon planted tank was perfect, and seeing how he is approx. 1/2" long, it seems like enough. I guess I should have mentioned that the otos are in there temporarily to clean up some algae; they normally live in my...

I have had a small dwarf puffer for about 2 months, and the last few days he hasn't been eating. He is in a well planted 5 gallon tank with two otos. I just did a water change about four days ago and then again yesterday just to make sure it wasn't a water quality issue. After testing again...

I just purchased two blue ric and two hairy shroom frags and placed them in my QT tank over the weekend. They had some sort of white wormy looking things on the bottom of the shrooms and I wanted to make sure it wasn't any sort of creature, etc before I put it into my big tank. The QT tank is...

I forget which one of the snails will sift sand- I have a 1" or less deep bed in my 24gallon nano reef. I currently only have a turbo snail and one small spiny shell astrea (I believe). Only have soft corals. Suggestions? Thanks!

Hello all- I drip acclimated the fish for my new 24g nano into a small QT tank where they have been without incident for several weeks. I'm preparing to move them into the main tank, where there already resides a single clownfish. The tanks are prepared with the same water, and maintained...

I have been reading a lot about Purigen in saltwater tanks, and have used it with success in my 24g nano saltwater tank. I also have a heavily planted 46g bowfront, and I'm wondering if Purigen would be a good substitute for carbon. I like the idea of changing it out less in particular :-) I...

I am currently acclimating a new two (or twin) spot goby to my quarantine tank. I have a few other fish quarantining in there as well, but it is bare bottom. I know they are sand sifters, but I don't have another tank that I can add sand to and quarantine him there. Is there a way I can be sure...

What about a dragon goby? http://www.reefclassroom.com/dragon-goby

I have a 46gallon planted tank with 5 otos, 6 panda cories and (1) 2 year old bolivian ram cichlid. He's really big, and when his buddy died a few months ago I looked around to find another one, but they all seemed so much smaller, I didn't think it would work out. I'm now finished...

Well, the only fish my hubby has ever shown any interest is the diamond goby. My friends with a much larger reef have one and I love how clean their sand looks, and obviously the goby is very comical. Trouble is, I only have a 24g nano cube. I have read that the diamond gobies get 6", which...

I have a 46 gallon fairly heavily planted tank. I'm getting ready to add a few dwarf gouramis as centerpiece fish. Current inhabitants are 5 otos, 6 panda cories and I'm hoping to also add 8-10 neon or cardinal tetras. I realize that most of the LFS's around here are only selling male dwarf...

Hello- I have a Fluval 304 cannister filter that I have been using on my 46g planted tank for about two years. Tonight I went to change out all the filter media and when I went to hook it back up, I snapped on one side, but the other side wouldn't snap together. I messed with it for a while and...

Hello- A friend of mine recently vacationed in the OuterBanks and brought a few small pieces of coral and a shell or two as a gift to put in my tank. I don't want to disappoint her, but am hesistant to add them to my SW tank (I have a 24g FOWLR nano, corals to come soon). Can they be added...

Hello! I have a 24g JBJ Nano Dx, set up for about two months and cycled, currently has 1 clownfish, 2 astrea snails and 2 hermits. I'm going eco-friendly, so I have used the red sea max artificial rock. I'm concerned about the stock filter media- sponge, bioballs and ceramic rings. I've read...

I have a planted 46g with a few cories, etc. I have long debated about having a few discus as the other inhabitants, but have received mixed information about the possibility of keeping them in this size of tank. I have currently been looking at 2-3 small (1.5-2.5") discus that I feel should...

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Does anyone has a used but good condition copy of Joyce Wilkerson's Clownfishes book? New ones are $25 or more, so I thought I would see if anybody had a used one first. PM or respond here if so! Shipping would be to St. Louis, MO 63116. Thanks!