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How can I clean the sand? by
hh
Hello,
I have a 180gal FO tank. My phosphates and nitrates are high. I am
going to be breaking down the tank due to some home renovation. The 5 fish
and some live rock are going in a 55g tank for 3 weeks. I was going to
throw out the sand and set the tank up with fresh sand in a few weeks...
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March 24th 06 10:45 PM
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Southdown tropical play sand by
emorbius
Hello;
A few years ago I bought 400 lbs of a tropical playsand called southdown
at home depot for about $4 for a 50 pound bag. This worked great for my reef
tank because it was argonite based. I wanted to get some more but heard they
are out of business. Is there any other sand being used these...
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March 24th 06 08:31 PM
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Leafy Seadragon by
Don Geddis
Anyone ever kept one of these things in a home aquarium? Is it even legal?
Are they endangered?
I saw some leafy seadragons (Phycodurus equus) at the Birch Aquarium in San
Diego, and was immediately jealous:
http://images.google.com/images?q=leafy+sea+dragon
They look awesome.
Biggest problem is...
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Fish traps by
[email protected]
I need to snare a purple surgeon. He's too big for my tank, and being
rather a bully.
Any recomendations, or good products for it?
Mike
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Carpet anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni ) by
Mirek
Hey guys,
I'm getting ready to buy a medium size ( 6" across) green carpet
anemone for my 55 gallon reef tank. Currently 2 kinds of green star
polyps, xenia, and a small colt or kenya tree ( can't tell yet).
Scooter blenny, cleaner shrimp and a lemon peel angel. Angel seems to
be fine with the food...
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Retailer experience by
Pszemol
Anybody ordered before from:
http://billsreef.safeshopper.com/
or
http://www.pacificeastaquaculture.com/
How was your experience with them ?
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lighting questions -72 gal by
volux
For a 72 gal reef tank- right now i have 4 - 6500k 40 watts tubes-
(phillips daylight) Do i need to add more 6500k bulbs? 5 or 6 ?
How many actinics bulbs? 5 or 6 ?
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March 22nd 06 05:20 PM
by volux
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How to get rid of Aptasia outbreak by
MarkW
I have a major outbreak of Aptasia in my tank and know with time it
will damage my coral. I have heard of all types of ways to get rid of
them such as getting peppermint shrimp, getting a syringe with needle
and use it to squirt vinegar into them and as well buying solutions
that you can insert...
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March 21st 06 08:22 PM
by wolf
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test kits by
Harry Ohanian
I am wondering what brand test kit is most accurate.
Looking to start a new tank and need the basic kits just to be sure which is
best and most accurate.
HARRY
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March 21st 06 08:17 PM
by wolf
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Chiller choice? by
[email protected]
Hi All,
I recently upgraded my lights to include MH's and, of course, have seen a jump
in tank temp. It looks like I'll be in the market for a chiller and would
appreciate an reccomendations. I have a 130 gal with a 25 gal sump. I think I'm
looking at about a 1/4 hp, at this point, so noise is a...
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March 21st 06 08:17 PM
by wolf
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Volcanic rock??? by
miskairal
I'm not a geologist and don't remember much about what I was taught at
school on the topic but my hubby tells me that over in the far back
corner of our farm is an area that a geologist told him had been a
volcano. There is rock there that looks very much like some live rock,
very porous and open...
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Linkia starfish by
Bob
Hello;
I have a 210 gallon very stable reef tank with a couple of dozen soft
corals, four clams, half a dozen tangs which are from 2-6 years old and some
gobies. I rarely have anything die on me but I've tried a blue linkia starfish
twice and neither has lasted long. They are ok for a week or so...
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March 21st 06 12:36 AM
by bitz
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Can you Oer feed a Grazier Fish by
Peter Pan
I recently purchased a Coral Beauty Angel, after learning it's a grazer
fish; me being the good LF owner, I place seaweed in the tank once a day as
well as feed him a combination of flake, Frozen brine and mysis shrimp. I
give flake on Monday Brine on Wednesday and Mysis on Friday, I'm trying...
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Closed Loop Circulation system problem...AIR by
TheRock
Hi gang,
About 3 weeks ago I started up my closed loop circulation system.
Basically like the one shown here...
http://www.melevsreef.com/closedloop.html
I'm using a Danner MFG Mag drive 9.5 and the SQWD as shown
Today the system started sucking air from some where on the system...no
leaks
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Marine Aquarium Society of Nova Scotia Meeting by
JG
Shark Viewing!
The Marine Aquarium Society of Nova Scotia (MASNS) will be hosting its
inaugural meeting next week, Sunday, March 26, 2006 between 2-4pm AST. This
meeting will feature the viewing of a two-week old Bamboo Shark, frag
trading, aquaria chit-chat and a discussion surrounding the...
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Moving 180 FO tank by
hh
Hello,
My wife has made the decree...we are getting hardwood floors next in a
week! I need to move the fish tank - 180gal SW Fish and live rock.
I am looking for ideas on how to physically move the tank itself. I am
planning on moving the fish into a 55gal tank in another room, put the live
rock...
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New Salt Setup- Fish Ideas by
Groovok
I'm setting up a 90 gallon Fish Only Salt tank. There are some fish that I'm
interested in and was looking for opinions on if they will be good tank
mates.. and what other fish may be good mates.
The fish I'm definetely interested in are (purchasing them all as babies of
course):
Naso Tang
Humma...
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Power Heads by
William Marsh
Hi Group: I have a question I would like to put 4 powerheads, 2 on each end
of my tank, and use a wavemaker to turn the power heads on and off. My
local LFS said that the Rios that he sells don't do good in that
application. They stick upon starting back up. Anybody have any good luck
with that...
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