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I haven't been able to get a better picture. Solid black about 1-1 1/2 inch body. Not sure how it got in my tank. Is it safe for coral/fish?? Not sure how I could even catch it?

Doesn't come out often so it is pretty hard for me to get a better picture. 2 big claws and 3-4 legs on each side. Like a huge spider I guess. What is it and is it bad? Thanks

My tank is finally getting much clearer thanks to Dr. Tim's Re-Fresh and waste-away. Normally not one to pitch products but I have to say after continual issues with Red Slim it seems like I have kicked the dreaded Red Slim.. Fingers crossed! I went exactly per the directions and boom mucho...

Need some advise. I bought 2 fish from LFS put them in my QT and they both died. Both had what I think was fin rot and I wasn't able to treat. Thank God for a change I didn't put them directly into my DT.. Slowly learning! Anyhow, do I have to treat the QT before I buy any more fish? All I have...

I have a 120G, LR and coral. Bought a fish the other day and now have MI. Was bad for 1-2 days and now I don't see spots but have read that the ich is still in the tank. Since I can't treat the DT I set up my 55 gal as a treatment tank. Have a Eheim 2217 and I took a bunch of filter floss from...

Looking for opinions on putting a spray bar / PH in the bottom back of my 120G. I am slowly removing my sand but don't want detritus settling behind my LR.

Not sure if I should start a new thread or stay on teh sticky? HAs anyone treated Ich with Fritz Parashield?? They claim it also will kill the ich but takes 4-5 days. Hate adding anything to my DT but want to attack this before I have to tear down the whole tank to catch the fish... What a...

Have had a elegance coral for about a year and has been doing great up until about a week ago. Has 4 cones and 1 has died off. Haven't moved it for a while. Nothing else is very close to bother it. Could something at night be messing with it? Will the other sections die? All my water parameters...

So after using a crappy RO/DI for months that was adding 50+PPM to my ATO and water changes. I upgraded my RO/DI. ZERO PPM.. Did a dose of Chemiclean. Worked but slim keeps coming back. Had NO negative results but don't want to keep dosing.. Not a big chemical lover! Started a batch of phosguard...

Anyone have experience with the Aquasafe 5 and 7 stage filters? I have a Purewater 5 stage that is garbage. Can never get my PPM below 50 when I start at 150 Thanks

Need some feedback on how long you QT fish? Bought 4x Blue/Green Chromis yesterday from LFS, they had them for 2 weeks. Lady said 1-3 days would be fine. Internet is all over the place. Thoughts?

Any ideas where I can buy 3/4 inch gate valves? I am having a hard time controlling water flow to my skimmer using the ball valves. Would like something I can turn to adjust if that makes sense?

After my clown tang pasted the other day. Have really no reason.. Had it about 1-2 weeks. I am thinking about adding a smaller fish. Either a flame angel or a few chromis? 120 gallon-(6') YT, SF, Blonde Tang, 2x clowns, 3x shrimp and a scallop. Most will probably say it has enough fish but...

Anyone have experience with a clown tang? Have had mine for a week and while he was very small (1-1 1/2") seemed like he was eating every day. This morning he was at the bottom in the back hiding. Looks like he is dying?? I feed 2-3 times a day. Formula 2 flakes Frozen Mysis Shrimp Frozen Fish...

About a week ago I moved everything from 55 to 120. About 70 gallons of new water. All parameters are good. I cleaned my skimmer a couple days ago and still waiting for it to work. I was going to do a water change today but figured I would ask first. All my other corals look fine but the...