Forum: Reefs
January 14th 07, 06:11 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 61
Views: 14,101
Newbie aquarium question
George Patterson wrote:
Live rock that has been marinated in water (as you put it) until nothing
dies anymore is said to be "cured live rock." The curing process
typically involves low light...
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Forum: Reefs
January 14th 07, 01:54 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 61
Views: 14,101
Newbie aquarium question
Tristan wrote:
Hmmmm. if that Sanders Picolo skimmer and yellow tinted water grosses
you out, wait until you get a "real" skimmer and get to empty out some
black green junk that would make...
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Forum: Goldfish
January 14th 07, 01:04 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.goldfish,rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,731
carp/koi in a tank?
phuile wrote:
ZB, I take your point. I think I will stick to smaller tropicals. You
seem to imply that you know something about feng shui fish ... can I
put guppies in my feng shui tank?? Or do...
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Forum: Reefs
January 14th 07, 12:21 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 61
Views: 14,101
Newbie aquarium question
wrote:
I just bought a 25gallon aquarium about a week ago and put the substate
and live rock in it. I haven't put coral and fish in and today I
suddenly found the water...
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Forum: Reefs
January 13th 07, 12:29 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,094
Can you post pics here?
TheRock wrote:
Why is that...does it have something to do with "time to live" for the
message ?
My assumption is that is a restriction imposed to take into account
bandwidth issues (not...
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Forum: General
January 9th 07, 12:54 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 30
Views: 7,550
Treating my betta's fin rot
Altum wrote:
carlrs wrote:
By the way, I am not saying that you are anyone else at TFA do not know
what they doing, in fact quite the opposite, that is why I still read
there and...
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Forum: Reefs
January 7th 07, 08:42 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 19
Views: 4,174
TRISTAN PLEASE !!!
TheRock wrote:
I know this may be hard for you but can you please
change your identity and stop attracting the freaks from
rec.ponds to our humble group. It's starting to get annoying.
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Forum: Reefs
January 7th 07, 06:27 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,949
New tank options
Tristan wrote:
Hagen.....hmmm..... interesting. Never ever heard of a Hagen tank here
although their aquarium products are very popular.
Over here we see Hagen products marketed under Hagen,...
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Forum: Reefs
January 7th 07, 05:00 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,949
New tank options
Tristan wrote:
Well I guess its all a matter of personal choice but I for one have
never been a big fan of bow fronts and even less a hex or corner tank.
They just do not seem to lemnd...
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Forum: Reefs
January 6th 07, 08:36 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,949
New tank options
Hi All,
Having played with my 60L Nano tank for a while I'm chomping at the bit
to get more.....I acquired a 25L tank and put it in the Conservatory and
it had the desired effect from hubby -...
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Forum: General
January 6th 07, 06:57 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,380
100% water change after about 4˝ months??
Tristan wrote:
I do not know about the UK, but here in this state they are required
to send out a report of the drinking water parameters quarterly with
all levels of whatever is found in it,...
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Forum: General
January 6th 07, 04:57 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,380
100% water change after about 4˝ months??
The other thing I forgot to add is that some water also contains heavy
metals that can also be neutralised by the addition of a water
conditioner....When chosing a water conditioner it is good to...
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Forum: General
January 6th 07, 11:24 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 25
Views: 5,380
100% water change after about 4˝ months??
nut wrote:
Don't use any water treatment... so long as the bucket has been sitting
overnight all the chlorine in the water will have evaporated.
Although it is true that Chlorine will...
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Forum: Reefs
January 6th 07, 11:17 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 13
Views: 4,078
25 gallon water change...
KurtG wrote:
It's odd. I bought two plastic trash cans of the same size. I mix salt
water in one, and then siphon off water into the second of the same
amount. But, when I refill, I'm...
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Forum: General
January 6th 07, 12:03 AM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,890
Winter pumps and filters......
BoyPete wrote:
Zëbulon wrote:
"BoyPete" wrote in message
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For midwinter, I have a lot of blanket weed. I'm leaving...
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Forum: Reefs
January 5th 07, 11:35 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,269
Do these work for 'wave making'?
What sort of pumps/powerheads are you using on these things? I'm
wondering if you could run it off an external airpump - if so then I'll
probably go out and get a couple for my Nano.....the...
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Forum: Reefs
January 5th 07, 06:35 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,879
I am now 100% clownfish free
I caught one of mine taking bites at the stem of one of my Xenia frags
this afternoon - Xenia just withdrew and shrivelled up until the clown
lost interest. I wonder if they do this because they...
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Forum: General
January 1st 07, 04:50 AM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,986
Animal Cruelty or Animal Hilarity?
Tristan wrote:
Kill the cat!
Yeah, but you've never hidden the fact that you don't like cats have you
Tristan???? :-)
My cat doesn't get a look in with the tanks....he sometimes watches them...
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Forum: General
December 15th 06, 01:33 AM Posted to rec.ponds
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,513
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Forum: Reefs
December 13th 06, 08:37 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,193
Ghost shrimp etc
KurtG wrote:
Immature shrimp around here (Florida) grow in fresh/brackish water, and
then move to the ocean when they mature (often during a good rain storm).
Not sure on their breeding...
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Forum: General
December 13th 06, 08:20 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,272
Truly a DAY OF DEATH for fishkeepers...
El Roberto wrote:
It seems that the last day has not only been bad for James.... while he lost
a betta, I've lost two neons in my tank (6 gal, cycled, good quality water,
was originally 6...
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Forum: Reefs
December 12th 06, 03:47 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,193
Ghost shrimp etc
Tristan wrote:
Try this link and scroll down to section 6...
http://www.thekrib.com/Fish/Shrimp/
So it looks like some are freshwater, some are marine and some are
brackish. The genus, from a bit...
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Forum: Reefs
December 11th 06, 10:31 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,049
Gill, Check your email!
Tristan wrote:
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I forgot more about ponds and koi than I'll ever know!
Seen it, trying to get some decent pics....
Gill
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Forum: Reefs
December 11th 06, 08:18 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,408
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Forum: General
December 11th 06, 06:00 PM Posted to rec.aquaria.freshwater.misc
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,197
bizarre unidentified fish.....
This is a pretty good article giving the basics on Platies:-
http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/show_article.php?article_id=419
Come back if you have any follow up questions
Gill
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