Forum: Reefs
October 1st 06, 04:52 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,649
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Forum: Reefs
September 22nd 06, 11:51 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 1
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FOWLR to REEF tank
I have an established 75 gal FOWLR tank. 75 lbs of LR and 4 " sand bed. I'm
using a canister filtration system with bio media as well as carbon, Prizm
Protein Skimmer, MAG 7 drive for...
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Forum: Reefs
September 19th 06, 02:25 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,820
Broken Hydrometer causes disaster.... Maybe
Make sure you measure correctly the salt to water ratio. If you don't add
enought salt, your meter will not move. Also when mixing, use a power head
inside the container you use for mixing the...
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Forum: Reefs
September 18th 06, 10:34 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
A good Power Head
Yes it hummmmmmmms... But it's not as loud as my protein skimmer. It MOVES a
lot of water too..
"George Patterson" wrote in message
news:YcAPg.891$GO2.873@trnddc01...
Peter...
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Forum: Reefs
September 18th 06, 03:35 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
A good Power Head
I'm currently using a mag 7 drive for my 75 gal FOWLR. It moves a lot of
water for me but the problem is i have it placed on top of a piece of flat
live rock and it tend to move around. I've been...
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Forum: Reefs
September 16th 06, 04:16 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,037
Rock Food?
For Live Rock, if you want to promote growth of Coralline algae, you can add
a product called PURPLE-UP. It does work; just not over night, it takes some
time. Once the Coralline begins to grow.....
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Forum: Reefs
September 15th 06, 04:26 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,617
Yet another post about diatoms...
Your tank is still cycling, Diatom is are natural part of the cycle.. it
happens, unfortunately it make your tank look like crap for a while..
Nitrites are still breaking down, it takes time......
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Forum: Reefs
September 14th 06, 03:43 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,156
Several Pseudochromidae?
I have a 75 gal and all were Purple.. they did not work and play well
together..I bought 3 of them and I'm down to one..
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Forum: Reefs
September 14th 06, 01:11 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,156
Several Pseudochromidae?
I've always had problems with Pseudochomies when I had more then one. I
always found a floater.. I'm down to just one. I went back to my LFS where I
was informed, they dont always get along with...
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Forum: Reefs
September 12th 06, 04:03 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,598
Livestock by Mail?
A good LF store in NJ is The Aquarium Center in Clementon NJ. I buy 90% of
my supplies there and all of my live stock.
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Forum: Reefs
September 12th 06, 04:01 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,448
I wanna do Salt Water
Yes, Once your tank has cycled after starting the FOWLR, from there you can
pretty much do anything you want. After the tank cycles, add a few fish to
see how they adapt, then if you like, more...
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Forum: Reefs
September 11th 06, 03:47 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,823
Foxface Diet
I bought a Foxface a few months ago and initially he wouldn't eat. I tried
everything and still he wouldn't eat. I did some research, Foxface like to
graze. I place dried seaweed attached it to a...
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Forum: Reefs
September 9th 06, 03:24 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,278
Kalk: Alternatives?
It seems unlikely that you can run a successful sal****er tank without
understanding at least a little chemistry. Kalkwasser is pretty easy to
do,
and if that troubles you then I wonder...
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Forum: Reefs
September 3rd 06, 11:58 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,962
Oceanic and Instand Ocean compatibility
This topic was up for discussion several months ago, the general consensus
was there was although you can change salt from one brand to the next, the
question was raised why would you want...
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Forum: Reefs
September 2nd 06, 10:15 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,708
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Forum: Reefs
September 2nd 06, 09:11 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,708
IS THERE A BETTER TEST KIT
You have to many typos and incomplete sentences for this to make and sense
I would listen the manufacturer... :-)
I use these tests and I follow instructions and compare colors
holding sample...
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Forum: Reefs
September 1st 06, 07:47 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,708
IS THERE A BETTER TEST KIT
I've been using Aquarium Pharmaceuticals test kit to measure the Ammonia,
Nitrites, Nitrates pH ect.. After taking the prescribed measure of water and
using their solution, and waiting the...
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Forum: Reefs
September 1st 06, 06:38 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,229
Condy feed?
"Stoutman" [email protected] wrote in message
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I just bought a condy anemone. What if anything should I feed him? The
guy at the LFS said nothing.
Some of us,...
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Forum: Reefs
August 31st 06, 08:57 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,420
Reliable Online Rock Suppliers?
Just remember to be patient when curing the rock. It could take days or
weeks or even months, depending on how big your vat is and how much rock you...
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Forum: Reefs
August 30th 06, 03:41 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 16
Views: 8,953
sea horses
I use this chart as to what I can and can not put in my tank.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/compatibility_chart.cfm It's a basic
guide for your tank. Good luck
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Forum: Reefs
August 26th 06, 04:11 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,642
Feeding herbivorous tangs
I had a similar problem when it came to feeding my tang(s) as well as other
grazing fish. I was getting tired of sticking my hands in the tank everyday
just to add seaweed. What I finally came up...
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Forum: Reefs
August 26th 06, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,502
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Forum: Reefs
August 25th 06, 09:25 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,422
nudge me in right direction
Circulating the water is not that difficult of a problem. The traditional
hidden power head works well. Skimmers don't really move a whole lot of
water, you need something else. I've had in the...
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Forum: Reefs
August 22nd 06, 05:00 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,456
Hungry hepatus tang...
Blue tangs are graziers meaning they eat all the time.. You should put some
seaweed in the tank, clamp it to a rock or something that allows it to free
float this will allow him to eat it. Be sure...
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Forum: Reefs
August 8th 06, 08:43 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,919
beginner Sal****er tank setup
I would start with Live rock in your tank and let it cycle, when the amonia
levels are zero, then begin to add fish. If you use fish first then add the
rock, you run the risk of an amonia spike...
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