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September 11th 05, 07:13 AM
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Well, if feeding wasn't overdone, it is indeed possible to keep the
livestock alive in those conditions. I'm assuming your ex continued to top off the tank to avoid evaporation, and cleaned the skimmer occasionally in that 18 month period. I bet water parameters are interesting, and the bulbs need replacing, as well as pumps needing so real cleaning. Marc g wrote: Folks: FWIW, just went through a separation and divorce and left the home w/o the 55g FOWLR DSB (life sucks sometimes-no not about the divorce either). Got the tank back after 18 months and it was a major mess: NEVER a water change, NEVER a cleaning NO maintenance... and the ex said feeding of the fish was intermittent took 3 hours to clean the tank at the new location! YET... virtually everything SURVIVED! 1-Hippo, 1-yellow tang, Brittle Star, Carpet Anemone, 2 Chromis and most  of the turbos...So (believe me I'm not trying to start a war here), and I do know that hobbies range from dabbling to extreme serious investments of time and money BUT... Do we 'overmanage' or 'over analyze' aquariums? G (REMORA skimmer, Ehiem 2227, Fluval 404, coralife 15W UV, JBJ 220W PC and 2 power heads) -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com 
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September 15th 05, 11:43 PM
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I should elaborate...
she did top off water (with tap) Nothing else done The tank glass was brown.(all sides, could barely see the inside) Amazing what they (fish) can take... But then again: mother nature surprises us in many ways  G PS love your website! "Marc Levenson" wrote in message t... Well, if feeding wasn't overdone, it is indeed possible to keep the livestock alive in those conditions. I'm assuming your ex continued to top off the tank to avoid evaporation, and cleaned the skimmer occasionally in that 18 month period. I bet water parameters are interesting, and the bulbs need replacing, as well as pumps needing so real cleaning. Marc g wrote: Folks: FWIW, just went through a separation and divorce and left the home w/o the 55g FOWLR DSB (life sucks sometimes-no not about the divorce either). Got the tank back after 18 months and it was a major mess: NEVER a water change, NEVER a cleaning NO maintenance... and the ex said feeding of the fish was intermittent took 3 hours to clean the tank at the new location! YET... virtually everything SURVIVED! 1-Hippo, 1-yellow tang, Brittle Star, Carpet Anemone, 2 Chromis and most of the turbos...So (believe me I'm not trying to start a war here), and I do know that hobbies range from dabbling to extreme serious investments of time and money BUT... Do we 'overmanage' or 'over analyze' aquariums? G (REMORA skimmer, Ehiem 2227, Fluval 404, coralife 15W UV, JBJ 220W PC and 2 power heads) -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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October 2nd 05, 02:18 AM
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Thank you G.
Marc g wrote: G PS love your website! -- Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com
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