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by bakerslab
Sat Jun 14, 2025 9:25 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: need advice as a new sw user
Replies: 6
Views: 16

Re: need advice as a new sw user

Cheers guys, massive thanks for all the advice, it's been a big help. To be honest, I've learned not to take much of what my local fish store says as gospel, they specialise in tropicals, not marine, and in the past they've given me some right old rubbish. So I'll be taking your advice onboard ...
by bakerslab
Sat Jun 14, 2025 5:46 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: need advice as a new sw user
Replies: 6
Views: 16

Re: need advice as a new sw user

Thanks for the advice, cheers. Yeah I knew what I meant to say, just got a bit muddled, haha. So no skimmer, that's a big plus, saves me some cash. What's the smallest tank you can get away with, without one, just out of curiosity?

The combo sounds good to me, goby and cleaner shrimp, can't go ...
by bakerslab
Sat Jun 14, 2025 3:13 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: need advice as a new sw user
Replies: 6
Views: 16

need advice as a new sw user

hi all, just after a bit of advice really, been keeping FW fish for 5 years and now i'm thinking of converting my 15G tank to a SW setup, done some reading up but just double checking a few things.

got a good heater and filter, but is a skimmer a must have? looking at keeping gobies and maybe some ...
by bakerslab
Mon Dec 09, 2024 3:12 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting
Replies: 8
Views: 2761

Re: Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting

My other Favia's are thriving though, which is why I'm stumped by this one - same parameters, same lighting setup, yet this one's browning out on me.
by bakerslab
Sun Dec 08, 2024 10:02 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting
Replies: 8
Views: 2761

Re: Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting

Moved it up front now, gave it some chopped Mysis flintix9t last night, thanks
by bakerslab
Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:26 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting
Replies: 8
Views: 2761

Re: Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting

Bumping this up, still looking for some insight on how to restore my Favia's original beauty
by bakerslab
Sun Dec 08, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Corals
Topic: Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting
Replies: 8
Views: 2761

Mayan sun favia care and troubleshooting

It started out looking great under my LED's, but today it's like this


I'm trying to get it back to its original shape.
Lights are 30-50% max ramping for 8hrs on the SB. I had it in the back right corner under the overflow box, hoping that would be a lower light area. All parameters are spot on ...
by bakerslab
Sat Dec 07, 2024 3:25 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: information about mimic tang
Replies: 2
Views: 1446

Re: information about mimic tang

PLEASE HELP ME OUT GUYS,

I'm really curious about half-black mimic tangs - anyone got one?
If so, I'm wondering if it's cool to keep one with my 2 clowns in a 30gallon tank?

Also, I've been reading up on them but I'm getting mixed info - how big do they get and what's their temperment like?
by bakerslab
Sat Dec 07, 2024 3:07 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: information about mimic tang
Replies: 2
Views: 1446

information about mimic tang

Hey everyone, I've got a question - does anyone out there have experience with a half-black mimic tang? I'm curious about keeping one with my 2 clowns in a 30-gallon tank. I've checked a few websites, but the info seems pretty inconsistent. What kind of size can I expect them to grow to, and what's ...