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by Aurorix
Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:55 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Preparing sun coral for placement
Replies: 1
Views: 3256

Re: Preparing sun coral for placement

That could work, but they're generally found in the wild under an overhang, away from direct light. My sun corals do alright with partial lighting, but if you want to create a more natural environment, consider adding more rockwork to create shaded areas. Keep in mind that this will require regular ...
by Aurorix
Sat Mar 08, 2025 8:18 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: keeping freshwater eel and snowflake eel together
Replies: 12
Views: 9727

Re: keeping freshwater eel and snowflake eel together


Agree with that, should be fine. Main issue you'll have is getting the snowflake to take food.


Is the snowflake eel harder to feed than a freshwater eel? I didn't see my freshwater eel eat for about a month, but then I started throwing in a mix of ghost shrimp, neptunes, and goldfish - plenty ...
by Aurorix
Sat Mar 08, 2025 6:14 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: keeping freshwater eel and snowflake eel together
Replies: 12
Views: 9727

keeping freshwater eel and snowflake eel together

I've got a tank with a "freshwater moray eel" - I'm aware it's actually a brackish eel. Currently, my salinity is set at 1.012, but I plan to increase it to 1.018 over time.

I came across info saying SW snowflake eels prefer salt levels around 1.020.

Would it be feasible to house both species ...
by Aurorix
Tue Feb 25, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners
Replies: 14
Views: 6418

Re: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners

Can't wait to see it all set up, show us a pic once you've got it going
by Aurorix
Tue Feb 25, 2025 1:26 pm
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners
Replies: 14
Views: 6418

Re: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners

My tap water seems to be alright, I've tested it and it comes out with zero ammonia, nitrites, and nitrates.
by Aurorix
Tue Feb 25, 2025 10:08 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners
Replies: 14
Views: 6418

Re: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners


I've just ordered the Orca Lynxo Reef Aquarium TL450 and I'd really appreciate any tips you guys can offer. I've had experience with Tropical Fish before, but I'm new to Marine Fish and I'm excited to give it a go. For my first fish, I'm considering a Royal Gramma - I saw one today and it's ...
by Aurorix
Tue Feb 25, 2025 8:17 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners
Replies: 14
Views: 6418

Re: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners

I really appreciate all the help I've been getting, my tank is due to arrive in the morning and I'm getting super excited but I want to make sure I do everything correctly. I'll probably be asking a lot of questions, so bear with me. Once the tank is all set up, I was planning on filling it with tap ...
by Aurorix
Tue Feb 25, 2025 2:51 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners
Replies: 14
Views: 6418

Re: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners

I can understand your concern about collecting from the beach, but I've heard it's generally okay. If you're still worried about contamination, you could give the rock a good clean - maybe even boil it to be extra safe. Either way, you'll need to cure the rock before adding it to your tank, but once ...
by Aurorix
Tue Feb 25, 2025 12:56 am
Forum: Saltwater Fish
Topic: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners
Replies: 14
Views: 6418

Re: seeking guidance on marine fish for beginners

I'm relatively new to marine tanks myself, so I can understand your concerns. One thing I've learned is that marine tanks can be overstocked more easily than freshwater, and they do require more work - especially with water changes, as you have to consider specific gravity.

Live rock is crucial ...
by Aurorix
Thu Jan 16, 2025 4:55 am
Forum: Corals
Topic: Frogspawn coral care and questions
Replies: 3
Views: 3173

Re: Frogspawn coral care and questions

Honestly, I'm stumped - never seen anything like it. Guess we'll just have to wait and see what happens next.