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    Is there an easy way to test water quality?

    besides getting all the different chemicals etc. is there a simple way to test teh water qulaity? i lost few fish (impror angel and a box fish) few days ago and an anenome (a long tentacle).. the rest of fish and corals are ok... thank you!
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    Imperator Angelfish colors

    I purchased the fish from a friend. he was doing ok but i am afraid i am going to lose him :( i just noticed that he is breathing heavily and the cleaner shrimps are working on cleaning him up... one of his eyes is blurry. any suggestions to help the poor guy? he was doing super well up until...
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    Imperator Angelfish colors

    Thank you all. He is about 4 inches in a 180 gallon tank and he is the king of the tank. All other fish are his servants. He is already an adult. Water parameters are perfect. I have someone who maintains my fish tank and all other fish are fine. He started eating Nori two days ago (thanks to...
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    Imperator Angelfish colors

    greetings all, i got an Imperator Angelfish thats doing well eats well swims well etc.. but his colors are fading they are not the sharp colors you would expect and somewhat faded... any ideas why? Thanks!
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    showing offcoral and nurse shark

    Very nice. do you have any invertebraes?
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    Ocellaris clowns hosting

    Amazing! what was the magic? i have them and have feather dusters, RBTA, anenome and they dont even bother.
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    Brown algae on the front

    greetings all, i am having a problem with brown algae on the front side of the tank. I dont see that algae on the back side (more of purple algae on the back and very little purple algae on the front (at the base where there is sand). Any ideas why this is happening? whats the best way to get...
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    Nori to tangs

    i am using the super market Nori. is there a brand that i should use?
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    Nori to tangs

    Happy New Year All! What is the best way to feed Nori to fish? I have tried few ways but no success...If i leave it floating the fish don't touch it, i have it attached wiht a suction cup and still nothing. Should i tie it to a rock and see if the fish will get attracted? I have a purple tang...
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    Mandarin Goby?

    :) a separate question.. what kind of pipefish? and where do you get them from? thank you
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    Mandarin Goby?

    I have a 180gallon and at all times i see the pods with a flash light. they are all over the place. So maybe i should not be jumping to conclusion so fast... Thanks... if anyone wants the arrow crab plz let me know. He is the size of a fist (large)
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    Mandarin Goby?

    I just found my arrow crab eating my mandarin goby ... i hate him!!! and i don't want my wife to know that i lost the goby. i am getting rid off the arrow crab first thing tomorrow am. I am putting him in my other tank, if anyone is interested in him, feel free to stop by (I am in Kirkland). I...
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    RBTA split?

    i just noticed a very small RBTA (smaller than a penny!) in my tank... along with it (not attached) a bright orange finger very small ... i am certain it is an RBTA. i thought RBTA split .. but this seems more like the big one spit out a piece of itself. Is this normal? thank you
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    long horn cow fish & Cubicus Boxfish in a reef?

    i am so tempted to buy one of those into my 180gallon (soft coral) reef tank. I have a couple of clowns, a purple tang, a mandarin goby a watchman goby and an empror angel (adult). Any suggestions? I know few have mentioned that it is not good idea to put these fish in a reef. Thank you and...
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    What causes an RBTA to split?

    i have two really large RBTAs bought separately. what causes RBTA to split? mine are getting too big. Thanks!
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    Fish I.D. Please???

    a file fish i believe.
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    Emerald Crab hard at work

    i am really confused with emerald crabs. I blame them for my missing fish! maybe i should not.. innocent till proven guilty :) Beautiful pictures indeed!
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    Carpet anenome

    Thank you all. How can i tell the difference between giganteas and hadonni?
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    2008 Anniversary Sale!

    what time will Barrier open today?
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    Carpet anenome

    Good evening! would love to hear your experience with carpet anenomes... have you lost/had your fish/shrimps eaten by a carpet anenome? Thanks!
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