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post #1 of 10
4/3/07 at 3:10am
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Here is a great list of amazing threads that can be found on this website, all condensed into one place so that everyone can find them much more easily. Enjoy!

NEW TO THE FORUM

-Abbreviation and Acronym Meanings
-Rules for posting in the Aquarium
-Spam and messages that do not belong on SWF
-Tips for posting pictures
-Detailed description of how to post a picture

BEGINNING YOUR TANK

-101 Very Helpful Tips/Steps To Beginning and Maintaining a Saltwater Tank - a MUST read
-An excellent guide to beginning a saltwater tank
-Equipment needed for a saltwater tank
-A plethora of plumbing links
-A detailed article on lighting for a marine aquarium
-What is a sump and how do I make one?
-Should I use a wet/dry?
-Buy a refractometer!
-Reef First Aid - What to do if your fish or coral hurts you!
Excellent ways to cut costs in setting up your tank

THE TANK IS SET UP, NOW WHAT?

-Are you using the right water to fill it with?
-The Cycle
-How do I do a water change?

WHAT IS THAT ON MY ROCKS?

-A list of common hitchhikers
-Worms!

HELPFUL INFORMATIONAL THREADS THAT YOU WILL NEED

-How to properly acclimate a fish
-Live rock
-What is a refugium?
-Salinity vs. Specific Gravity - how to measure salt?
-pH, alkalinity, calcium - brief
-Calcium, alkalinity, pH.... my head is hurting!
-Chart for alkalinity, dkH, and calcium
-How to do a water change
-Will my clownfish go in this anemone?
-Dripping kalkwasser?
-Electricity Info

SELECTING THE RIGHT FISH FOR YOUR TANK

-A list of animals you should avoid
-Are you thinking about getting a cucumber or sea apple or boxfish? Read this, first!
-A detailed post about different species of shark
-Requirements for many species of sharks and rays

PROBLEMS REGARDING YOUR FISH

-A Guide to Fish Stress
-Beth's incredible FAQ on hyposalinity, garlic, and MANY other treatments
-Pictures of Diseased Fish

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post #2 of 10
4/3/07 at 3:27am
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COMMON AQUARIUM PROBLEMS THAT MANY PEOPLE RUN INTO

-Stray Voltage
-Should I get rid of my bio-balls?
-Phosphates
-Many more electricity questions answered

INDIVIDUAL THREADS FOR INVERTS

-Snail Identifications
-Hermit Crab Identifications
-Emerald Crabs
-Picking a healthy anemone
-Seastars
-Clams
-Seahorses
-Pistol Shrimp

CORAL FRAGGING AND PROPAGATION

-Zoos
-Mushrooms
-Extensive thread of fragging
-Hammer coral
-More items to be fragged
-How to spot feed and what corals need it

RANDOM HELPFUL THREADS THAT WOULD HELP NEW HOBBYISTS GREATLY

-What is the first thing you wish you had known?
-What do you wish you HADN'T EVER added to your tank?
-A word about dangerous palytoxins
Use A Pre-Filter Over Intakes (and how to make your own)

ADVANCED TOPICS

-Shipping and handling fish and corals
-How to grow your own phytoplankton
-Breeding Clownfish
-Octopus ink, but did you know that sea hares do also?
-Bang Guy's experiment using a black light with corals and fish
-Thinking about keeping an octopus? Read this thread!

GREAT PICTURE THREADS

-Bang Guy's 10 gallon nano tank
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post #3 of 10
4/5/07 at 2:31pm
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Originally Posted by rbrockm1
now theres no reason for us ot be on you took care of everything almost great thread
I am happy you brought that up. I am not discouraging people to stop posting by any means. I simply wanted to make this thread so that people were able to properly use the archives, if they wanted. Sometimes, someone will post a thread and either no one responds or they do not get an answer fast enough. Well, if that is the case, they can revert to this thread and find many of the answers that they might be looking for.
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post #4 of 10
6/2/07 at 3:20pm
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Originally Posted by gregghia
Is there a favorites list or a way we can save this?
No, but it will remain stickied at the top of the new hobbyist forum. That way, you will always know exactly where to find it if you need to reference to a thread.
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post #5 of 10
8/2/07 at 4:02am
great post really help newbies like me
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post #6 of 10
8/3/07 at 1:20am
"Originally Posted by gregghia
Is there a favorites list or a way we can save this?"

As lion said he made it a sticky. However, there is a way to make your favorites folder of such. Go to Quick Links, choose subscribed threads. Then Edit folders and create one called Favorite, add threads to that folder that you want a quick link too. Or create a folder on your PC desktop and drag the URL in the address bar to that folder and rename each link to a name that is easy to remember the content.

HTH
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post #7 of 10
9/8/07 at 6:38pm

idea for new sticky

for us semi new people, how about a sticky on what clean up crew will eat what exactly. Something to help us get rid some of our not so pleasent things in our tank.
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post #8 of 10
9/14/07 at 12:52pm
This is great. New to the hobby and I couldn't ask for anything better for research. Thanks a bunch.
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post #9 of 10
5/1/10 at 11:50pm
You are da man Lion, thank you very much for all the useful info
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post #10 of 10
6/24/10 at 7:09am
Hello !
I am also a new member. Would a newcomer be warmly welcome here? Good day you guy !




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