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Patience is huge with low-tech. My tank took almost a year to really fill in, but now it's lush. Slow and steady wins the race.

Agreed on the lighting. Too much can cause algae, too little stalls growth. I'd also check your water params, especially nitrates. Plants need some, but not too much. Aim for 10-20 ppm.

I've had some experience with a devil blue damsel and I gotta say, mine's pretty feisty. It's always going at it with the 3 striped damsel and nipping at the yellow tails. I'm not sure how it'd do with any other fish, to be honest. I think it'd be best with another damsel, but I'm not sure that's ...

Yeah, I figured that was the case. Adding a gobie and a clown was my ideal scenario, but I guess I'll have to reassess my tank's capabilities. I'm already pushing the limits, so introducing another fish, even with more live rock, might not be the best decision.

I'm considering rehoming my two smaller yellow-tailed damsels - they're always getting picked on and stuck at the top of the tank. My girlfriend's offering me her cinnamon clown, but I'm hesitant since it'd be solo. I do love my devil blue and three-stripe, they're entertaining despite being on the ...

I've had my tank up and running for about 4 months now, and it's been cycled... I've got a mix of fish in there - 2 yellow tailed damsels, 1 three striped damsel, and a devil blue damsel. There's also a chocolate chip star, some small blue legged crabs, and a couple of snails. I'm thinking of taking ...

I was referring to the Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish. I've got a 60 gallon tank, and I've got a variety of tank mates - 4 1/2" long tennent tang, which is quite large, and a real character, I might add. I also have a clownfish and a Pygmy Dwarf Angelfish, but I'm planning on rehousing them if necessary, to ...

zenfox8 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 11, 2025 2:31 pm If I get a volitans lion, which seems to be the most common type, I'm worried it'll get too big for my 60 gallon tank.

I was referring to a Dwarf Lionfish - should've been more specific, sorry about the confusion.

I'm planning to get a Lionfish and I was wondering what other fish and creatures I can keep in the tank with it. I know I'll have to get rid of my small fish, that's a given. I've got boxing crabs, hermit crabs, a starfish, and a decorator crab in the tank right now. Honestly, I don't mind if the ...

Yeah I think that's a good call Seffie, I'll probably go for a smaller one and try to introduce it later on after feeding. I'll give it a shot next week, hopefully my clown doesn't get too used to being the only one in charge. Also depends on my LFS, she's pretty strict about when you can take a ...