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  1. nick76

    Painting Room w/ tank

    Well the tank isn't going anywhere for awhile and I want to paint the bedroom & I cant move it. I don't think there would be any problems but I wanted to get a few opinions. Im just gonna cover it with a tarp and probably keep the lights off for the day because my T-5 fixture needs to push all...
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    So im going to be moving soon...

    And that means im going from a 55 to a 90 REEF Well my 55 has about 10 corals and 4 fish a bunch of inverts and has probably close to 70lbs of LR im wondering how to go about the move? The 55 is setup in a place where it will be able to remain functional until the 90 is ready to switch...
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    Tank getting really warm from the heat

    Ok so its about 90 Degress today and the tank temperature is about 87 degrees... Im gonna cut the lights early until this heat wave passes. Is there anything else I can do to lower the temp? A/C is not an option right now. What about a small bag of ice in a zip lock bag? Not enough to...
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    Bubble Algae Explosion

    Well I recently replaced my bulbs for my T-5 Fixture and now im definitely noticing growth of algae of all kinds. I had a few patches of bubbles here n there but now it seems to be growing out of control. I have 2 emerald crabs that pick at it but its growing faster than they can eat it. Ive...
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    So I think I have flatworms...

    Tiny brownish-red things on my glass and rock, Not really sure how they got there. I havn't added anything new to the tank in probably over a year, so im a little confused to how they got there. But im guessing my next step is Flatworm Exit? Anything I should know before I go get some and...
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    Updated 55g

    Havnt posted any shots in awhile I took a few of my new Green Goniopora and some others.
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    New Green Goniopora

    Ill post a picture tmro, the sucker blows up to about 4 inches across and looks very healthy. Though im having problems finding it a place for it in my tank and I cant find any articles that that instruct where to place it other than in Low to medium flow. I have it on the sandbed atm(because it...
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    Help! My Coraline is Dying

    Im getting more and more frustrated with this problem but I think I may have found the problem. Let me start with some background information. Tank is a 55g with T-5 216w Nova Fixture and has been established for over years now. The Lights are just approaching 1 year old. PH 8.2 Calcium: 400...
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    Few Updated Shots (55g)

    I havnt posted any pictures in awhile so heres a few new shots of some corals. orange zoos toadstool shrooms brown zoos clown hosting my frogspawn close up shot Not Sure on this one Purple Leather?
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    24g aquapod filteration help

    Ive been having Issues with adequate filtration in my 24g. I need some opinions on what everyone has done to their aquapod to customize it. Filter, Flow, #lbs of LR, What is in your back chamber? How long has your tank been up? Any Ammonia Nitrite issues? As of now I cut a piece of acrylic to...
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    Jawfish (Opistognathus aurifrons)

    I just noticed nobody submitted a shot so I figured id give it a go. Yellowhead Jawfish or Pearly Jawfish
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    Fighting Conch - Wild

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    Help! Pineapple Brain Proximity

    I just got home and noticed for the 1st time that my brain had extended its sweeper tentacles! Ahhh their like 3 inches long!!! and a few of them were touching my devil hand. Looks like a few discoloration spots where it was stung... I thought I had it placed far enough away but I guess not...
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    Which to Use? Need some advice.

    Right now my 55g has been pressed for space so I am currently not running a sump. Nor will I be able to until I move. So i am currently using a Hob Bio & Carbon Filter along with a 5g Hob Refugium. I bought an Aqua C Remora Pro a few months back but never used it because there wassn't enough...
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    Faulty Test Kit! What can I do?

    Well Last Night I noticed that my Bangaii Cardinal was not eating, I began to get worried so I tested the water and got a reading of 0 Nitrites and .1 Ammonia... I wait until the morning to do the WC and the Bangaii is laying on the bottom struggling to move around, Right now hes perched on a...
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    24g aquapod question.

    I seem to be getting alot of protien waste build up on my surface of the water. I have the sponge filter still going but it dosnt seem to be drawing in any of the waste on the surface. I do have a Fission Nano Protien Skimmer however I dont think it can be used for surface skim. Any Ideas?
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    LFS Display Tank

    Just wanted to share pics of the display at my favorite LFS. This tank has been up since 1988 Its a 125g
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    Check out this Fish $250

    Found at the LFS the other day, sorry the pic is a little blurry(took with my phone). I forgot what this fish's name was but I remember some1 on the board posted pictures of it a few weeks ago. Yea though $250 no guarantees. Looks pretty cool, but im doubting it does well in captivity by the...
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    Pistol Shrimp Advice

    So my new 24 gallon aquapod has been up and running for almost 3 months now and ive just added my 1st fish. A Yellowhead jawfish, hes doing extremely well and has a huge burrow under the sand. All the rock is supported by base rock on the bottom glass. I read an article yesterday saying it is...
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