[Cure for Ich/Parasite]

Hi, I just wonder why no one mention UV sterilizer ? Does it helps to kill the parasites or could it be use for preventive measure?

uv sterilizer only kills the ich that passes through it. problem is that not all ich in tank will pass though it.

[Cure for Ich/Parasite]

no need to restart tank. just leave your tank fallow for about a month preferably longer. The ich parasite cannot live wouthout a fish host.

[Deep sand bed connected to Undergravel filter]

agree that ufg could become clogged in the long term, generally not used in saltwater tanks anymore. Why must connect a ufg to a dsb though? U could just connect a remote dsb straight to tank, lots of threads online on building one.

[The more live rock the better for cycling ?]

if there is a general rule of one pound of LR per US gallon does it mean that more live rocks will speed up the cycling process??

I am quite new into this as well.. so i had to ask this. i am currently cycling my tank with 2 pieces of dead rocks will that be a problem in the cycling process? will more live rocks speed up the process?

Dont add too much live rock, also dead rocks won't help to cycle your tank. u need bacteria to kickstart the cycling process, which you get from the live rock. mix in dead rock and live rock and over time (can take mths) the dead rock will become live.

[My Reefing Chronicles]

hi might want to try hypo-salinity treatment or copper in quarantine tank if your fishes still have ich. Ich only dies in 4-6 weeks if the tank is left fallow (without fish). If fishes are still in your tank, it might take up to 10 months for the ich to die out.

refer to this article for more info.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php

[My first marine tank!]

most fish in your list (except for mandarin) should take to pellets quite easily. look for good quality pellets like nls. gd luck with your tank.

[My First Marine Tank]

you prob need powerheads to increase flow in tank. 5 ft too big for return pump alone.

[My first marine tank!]

sun corals don't depend on light for food, so should be ok. But must be prepared to feed them regularly.

mandarins need a good supply of pods, so cannot put in fishes that compete with them for this food (ie wrasses). make sure tank is mature enough (websites recommend at least 1 year) so that there are enough pods. Best is have a refugium connected to tank so pods have safe place to breed.

alternately you can also go looking around for mandarins that are trained to eat prepared foods.

Easier gobies would be the watchman gobies, firefish.

[The more live rock the better for cycling ?]

General rule is one pound of LR per US gallon.

[My first marine tank!]

maybe thinking of a few wrasses too, but not to sure which species to keep. haha!

six-line, yellow corris or flasher wrasses would be good. (don't get cleaner wrasses)

[My first marine tank!]

hi those look like azure damsels rather than yellow tails.

blue tangs prob need more space (but prob can get small specimen and upgrade tank later) watch out for aggression from damsels. blue tangs get big, maybe consider a smaller tang like zebrasoma or bristletooth genus? ie. yellow, scopas or kole tang?

harlequin shrimps need special diet (starfishes) so must be prepared to feed these regularly.

tuxedo urchin good for this size tank.

clowns stick to smaller species rather than maroon or tomato as these can get quite large.

your lighting prob can keep mushrooms and zoas. (place them higher up if you see them reaching for light) other more demanding corals (lps) i not too sure.

[Skimz HS1 skimmer]

You can get it from Aquamarin Aquatics at 298 Upper Paya Lebar Road. I might be getting the HS2 to try.

Thanks.

[Skimz HS1 skimmer]

Hi, thinking of buying the following skimmer. Any idea where to buy it from?