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    dwarf flame angle

    If you want to put an angel in a tank that small then you should look into one of the pigmy angels such as the cherub. Flames need more room to be happy. Mine wanders all over my 100 gallon. Confinement stress can lead to compromised immune function making all the fish in the aquarium more...
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    acrylic fish trap

    If you can remove the rock from one end of the tank then you could chase the fish (or entice it with food) to that end. Then place a barrier such as a piece of acrylic between the fish and the rocks. That should make it a lot easier to catch. Cheers, Terry B
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    Fish Requirements

    Hi Nikki, I would not reccommend that people keep a mandarin in a tank less than 100 gallons. 50 gallons is a minimum requirement and even then you should have a lot of live rock, a deep sanbed and a refugium of some sort. I do find that most mandarins can be trained to frozen foods but not as...
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    2nd best sand sifting star

    I don't keep a sand sifting starfish because I don't want the critters in my sand to be wiped out. One sand sifting star can comsume much of the life in the sandbed in a very large tank. Cheers, Terry B
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    golden pygmy angel

    Hi clownnrnd, Yes, this species is hard to find and exspensive. It would probably be fine in a 58 gal tank, but like other angels, some of them will nip at corals. They are extremely shy so you won't see it often and I would be cautious about keeping it with anything but other shy, unaggressive...
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    Need Info on the Gecko Goby

    This is a species that is not often seen in a reef aquarium because they come from the subtropical waters off the coast of California. If you want it to live for more than a few months then it should be kept in an aquarium with a temp between 68 and 72F max. Fish from subtropical waters that are...
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    Feeding Blue Hippo w/ Hole in the Head

    Hi jmaxwell, I agree that you really could benefit by reading the three part series that was suggested. I would add that Hippos eat a fair amount of plankton so adding some Pacifica plankton to the diet should help. It contains some carotenes that help with coloration. Feeding the fish a little...
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    How Many is TOO Many?

    One more thing, always consider the adult size of any species, not thier present size. Cheers, Terry B
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    How Many is TOO Many?

    aquariumdebacle, I hope that you are testing my sense of humor. How many people can you cram in your house? LOL. Just in case you are serious, or someone else that may read this could be considering doing something similar, I will respond as if you actually plan to put 20 tangs in your tank...
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    Welcome aboard Terry

    Wow, I didn't expect such a great welcome. Thanks for making me feel at home. I believe that Reef Frontiers is going to have links to all the articles that I have in the library on my Website. Please feel free to read all of them that interest you. Cheers, Terry B
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    Welcome aboard Terry

    Thanks to all for the warm welcome! Mike, I thought that I was here to pick your brain. ;) Let's get this party started. Cheers, Terry B
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    Feeding Sohal Tang

    Stress may very well be a factor as Sohal tangs should only be kept in a large tank. They suffer from confinement stress in anything but a large tank and six foot long is probably a minimum for long term care. Soaking the foods in garlic is a good idea as this often gets a fish's attention. I...
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    Clarkii Question

    You may be able to help the fish regain its normal color with dietary changes. Some foods such as Pacific plankton (smaller than krill) and even brine shrimp contains elements that help fish with red and yellow coloration. Do you supplement the foods by soaking them in Selcon and a good vitamin...
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    Pomacanthus xanthometopon

    Very nice Kevin. I had a blueface for five years, but that was BTR (before the reef). It was my favorite and it ate right out of my hand. I lost it when I went through a divorce to my first wife. I still miss that fish. If only I could have more aquariums. Cheers, Terry B
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    sick clown?

    Hi Brad, As one of the others already suggested the problem may stem from the fact that your clowns have not yet bonded as a pair. Typically the male (smaller of the two) is stressed out as the female asserts her dominance. It is usually best to keep several clowns in the same tank until they...
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    Chat Tonight

    How do I get into the chat Terry B
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    feeding Mandarin Dragonets

    Go to www.MarineAquariumAdvice.com and you will find several articles in the library about mandarins. Terry B
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    Are any PSAS members attorneys?

    I spoke to someone at Washington State Licensing for Professionals and they told me that they didn't find anything that would prohibit me from giving advice on my Website. I hope to meet with Dr. Tim Miller-Morgan of Oregon State University next week. We will put our heads together to formulate...
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    Ick?

    Ich has to be introduced into the system and there are ways of getting rid of it. Quarantining all new fish for 3+ weeks BEFORE they are placed into the display will go a long ways in preventing future problems. If you read the series that I already suggested you may find the answers to all your...
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    Are any PSAS members attorneys?

    Hi Mike, I am only talking about giving people advice or suggestions. I would not be physically examining fish, performing surgery, doing blood tests etc. I know I will need a business license for my Website. I plan to put a lot of articles that I have written on the Website that people can...
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