Forum: Reef
03-10-2003, 12:45 PM
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Forum: Reef
03-10-2003, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,506
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Forum: Reef
03-10-2003, 12:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,622
Well...I had a 72 gallon tank I wanted...
Well...I had a 72 gallon tank I wanted drilled...and no glass shop would do it. They said it would shatter, especially if it was tempered glass.
-no fish shop would drill it either.
-where did...
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Forum: Reef
03-04-2003, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 17
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What's so special about the fighting counches?...
What's so special about the fighting counches? Now I'm gonna have to look them up and read about them. It's interesting that J&L don't have them listed at all (not even under Reef Custodians).
But...
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Forum: Reef
03-03-2003, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,839
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Forum: Reef
02-26-2003, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,934
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Forum: Reef
02-26-2003, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,202
How best to set up a powerhead
Well, so far my tank is progressing nicely due to the advice I have picked up in this group.
I was wondering whether it is better to have a power head near the top of the tank to move the surface...
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Forum: Reef
02-26-2003, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 8
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Anyone have horror stories about using Kalk
I've heard people losing complete reef setups when using Kalk. The water just crusts up.
I was talking to my local fish store, and he said he never uses the stuff, it can be deadly. Now I know...
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Forum: Reef
02-24-2003, 07:04 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,903
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Forum: Reef
02-24-2003, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,707
[quote="BC_Grl"]The colour of this thing is...
[quote="BC_Grl"]The colour of this thing is nearly a rust colour.
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What would the rust color signify? I have rust color on one of my live rocks...but not on the other 2 and my sandbed...
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Forum: Reef
02-24-2003, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,903
-I've had a scooter blennie for 4 months. My...
-I've had a scooter blennie for 4 months. My tank has lots of algae, 4 bunches of calupera , and the sand bed has algae on it. I think he has enough food, but never see him eat brine shrimp flakes,...
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Forum: Reef
02-13-2003, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,758
Just to throw my 2 cents worth...I started my...
Just to throw my 2 cents worth...I started my tank with a blue damsel (yellow tail), and it has been the least aggresive fish in my tank.
The damsel gave up on going for a bloodworm when my...
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Forum: Reef
02-04-2003, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,368
Algae on inside of skimmer...is that normal?
Hi.
I was wondering if it is normal for algae to be on the inside of a Klaes Junior skimmer, or any skimmer for that matter.
I recently had an algae outbreak in my tank, but that is now under...
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Forum: Reef
01-16-2003, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,799
Okay...VHO or Power Compact
I hate to start another lighting thread...but I have read a lot on lighting over the past year, and still do not know which is better .
--This would be for a FOWLR tank which is slowly starting to...
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Forum: Reef
01-15-2003, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,352
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Forum: Reef
01-14-2003, 02:25 PM
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Replies: 0
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Forum: Reef
01-14-2003, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,352
Molting
Thanks for the replies.
I really don't feed my shrimp anything...but sometimes he is more aggressive at getting the flakes I feed my damsel than the damsel!. He will go right to the water surface...
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Forum: Reef
01-13-2003, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,352
How often do shrimp molt?
I bought a peppermint shrimp about 5 weeks ago...and it molted the next day.
Yesterday, a month later, I saw that he/she (hard to tell sex of shrimp :wink: ) had molted again. Is this normal? Is...
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Forum: Reef
01-10-2003, 03:30 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,757
Re: Tap water
I would at least use distilled water. Or some saltwater stores sell RO/DI water. I filled up my 70 gallon tank with ozonized distilled water (bought from the grocery store in 5 gallon jugs)
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Forum: Reef
01-10-2003, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,095
Any news on good overflow boxes?
I've been wanting to get an overflow box, but I keep hearing bad things about the cpr overflow boxes. Can anyone tell me what features to look for in an overflow box, and what to stay away from?
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Forum: Reef
01-08-2003, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,905
Just one last question...I checked the label on...
Just one last question...I checked the label on the water I was using...it is "ozonized distilled water". Is that any better than just ozonized water?
Thanks...I have a feeling your reply will be to...
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Forum: Reef
01-07-2003, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,905
Thanks for the reply.
The tank is 4-6 months...
Thanks for the reply.
The tank is 4-6 months old. I buy ozonized water from the grocery store. I guess I expected to get diatoms, but not in such quantity. I'll wait it out and see what...
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Forum: Reef
01-07-2003, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,905
Getting rid of Diatoms
(probably a common question...but forget the answer) :oops:
My tank is getting covered in brown algae. I think a piece of liverock also has aptasia on it. I've read about this before, but forget...
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Forum: Reef
12-31-2002, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,721
Re: carbon and impact on PH
I never thought of that. My PH has been on the low side, and I am using carbon. I have been trying to bring it up by using baking soda without too much success. Perhaps a more knowing person can...
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Forum: Reef
12-31-2002, 05:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,278
What sand is the best to get?
Can anyone recommend a brandname of livesand that is superior to other brandnames? I'm thinking of adding sand to my aquarium, which currently has no substrate on the bottom. (fowlr)
Thanks
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