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we have some very nice fancy aponogetans in stock
(such as Madagascar Lace)
for $12 ea
all are very easy to keep

The odor is certainly not Hydrogen Peroxide (I had to google "H2O2") If you mean Hydrogen Sulphide...the answer is maybe. Personally, I prefer to have uncovered tanks .... I call it gas exchange.... unfortunately, many species of fish jump so they need to be covered this is an advantage of...

unplug the equipment on the 30 gallon tank drain the 30 gallon down to about 2-3 inches full slide it stand and all out of the way set up the 55 fill the 55, set up filters, heater, etc. (if your not using the same filter as on the 30 gallon tank, at least transfer the good bacteria from the media o...

him/her

IT IS BOTH
(eeeewwwwwwwwwww... don't ask, don't tell)

I'll try to get some more

correct

yes
thanks for the chocolate

oh ... I see
yes that sounds ok

now you've got the 300 pounds spread out over about 56 inches which should be fine

what's that purple edge I'm look at... and what is that space I'm seeing?..... if your tank is 30.25 inches x 12.25 inches on the outside molding, your stand needs to be the same dimensions , if not 0.25 inches wider.... that tank weighs 300 pounds full of saltwater ...you want to spread the 300 pou...

I can't tell from the picture...
is that tank supported on all outside edges?...
what is that tank sitting on?

Looks great! Put some critters and a couple fish in there! You have enough light for corals, if you want. The Live Rock you bought was already cured, so it sounds like you are good to go. Seeing Diatom (light brown algae) is a great sign. If you come by the store bring some water (maybe 12 oz.) and ...

oops
sorry about that
they are pretty tough...
he should turn up shortly
if you have a lot of algae
it should be gone inside a week...
let me know what happens

give your tank a good size water change
and
a real good gravel vacuum also

this will physically remove a good population of the parasites

you almost certainly have parasites....
...bear in mind there are many species of ick...
salt will kill most
but not all freshwater parasites..
COPPER will kill all parasites,
but I usually use it last because
it also kills shrimps & snails

try some live plants

typo (I fixed it above already)
$35 per pair for cacs, they are Czeck raised
3 pair or more ... 25% off

the extra males are $9 each and are locally raised

I think I've only found 1 type of freshwater fish that can not take salt...
it is
Tateurndina Ocellicauda ...the Peacock Gudgeon from Northern Australia & New Guinea