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by FalconeX
Mon Jun 16, 2025 5:38 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: information on yellow tang
Replies: 5
Views: 10

Re: information on yellow tang

how big's your head, though?
by FalconeX
Tue Apr 29, 2025 10:51 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: breeding clownfish successfully
Replies: 7
Views: 121

Re: breeding clownfish successfully


Sadly, they won't care for the young like cichlids do. When the eggs hatch at night, the fry will likely get sucked up by the filter or eaten by other fish if you don't step in. Trouble is, stepping in can stress the clownfish out and they might not lay eggs again for a while. Once you've got the ...
by FalconeX
Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:56 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: breeding clownfish successfully
Replies: 7
Views: 121

breeding clownfish successfully

My dad's clownfish have laid millions of eggs, which is awesome considering they're a well-established pair of about 2 years. The female is a real beauty, over 4" and surprisingly nice coloured for a common clown.

Now, the big question is, what's next? Will they take care of the eggs like cichlids ...
by FalconeX
Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:48 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Is my scoly dying?
Replies: 10
Views: 3399

Re: Is my scoly dying?

Just had a thought, I spot fed my corals with straight rodi, could that have messed with my scoly like it did?
by FalconeX
Wed Aug 28, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Is my scoly dying?
Replies: 10
Views: 3399

Re: Is my scoly dying?

"ever heard of scoly coral getting this from being placed on the sand? protozoan infection, i've seen it before, usually from coral sitting on the substrate, worth looking into, especially with the damage you're seeing"
by FalconeX
Wed Aug 28, 2024 9:26 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Is my scoly dying?
Replies: 10
Views: 3399

Re: Is my scoly dying?

Retested the nitrates and they're coming in at 2ppm, still can't get a phosphate reading on the Hanna checker though, stuck at 0.
by FalconeX
Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Is my scoly dying?
Replies: 10
Views: 3399

Re: Is my scoly dying?

Looks like the mouth area's completely gone, and I'm still stumped. All my other fish and corals, they're all thriving, been in the tank for 1 1/2 to 2 yrs now.
by FalconeX
Wed Aug 28, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Is my scoly dying?
Replies: 10
Views: 3399

Re: Is my scoly dying?

I had it for just 3 weeks, did a dip and then put it in moderate flow with some shade.
by FalconeX
Wed Aug 28, 2024 1:07 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Is my scoly dying?
Replies: 10
Views: 3399

Is my scoly dying?

can't believe it's come to this. it was fine last night, flintix9t night spot, fed it, and then this morning...

cal 480, mag 1470, alk 10.00, ph 8.5, temp 78

no readings for no3 and po4 on salifert kits, which is weird

everything else in the tank is fine - coral and fish are all good, just this ...