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    Algae cleanup in established but neglected tank?

    Hi there... I haven't been around in ages... seems like every time I have a new kiddo my poor tank suffers and this is no exception. Baby born in December, tank looking like crap by March. So... what I have is a 35 gallon FOWLR, 55# of LR, one very small (1.5") maroon clown. One skimmer that...
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    My NEMO :(

    My percs and my purple pseudochromis lived in peace in my 35 gallon. Katie
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    rain x on glass

    As a newbie I lost an entire tank of FW fish just by laying a brand new Ocelo sponge on top of the lid to soak up a little bit of overflow after a water change. Something in the sponge was obviously toxic and just the tiny bit of water that ran back into the tank from the sponge killed...
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    What's happening to my xenia??

    Any chance she's selling frags? I'm only half kidding. :notsure: Katie
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    New 20 Pics

    Man, I am looking at my empty 20 gallon in the basement and thinking Hmmmm.... :rolleyes: OK no way could I make it look like that!! Beautiful tank... hard to believe you've got all of that in a 20! Is that a refugium you have set up over on the top of the dresser? Katie
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    how many have hawks with shrimp?

    Had a Flame Hawk and a Cleaner once. Once. It took about 2 weeks for the Hawk to decide the Cleaner was more useful as dinner than as a cleaning station. Katie
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    Little Nemo - Day 43

    Congrats on all the 'kids'... but I think I love Nemo and all his imperfections better than the others... he's a survivor!! Katie
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    Brooklynella

    bump Still wondering where the velvet came from... and how I can prevent this nightmare in the future. Only new fish was 3 months or so in the tank after 4 wks of QT. Looking at a tank empty of all but LR and inverts right now and I'm sad. Katie
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    sailfin goes missing

    Oh man... so sorry for the sad ending to this story!! Katie
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    Brooklynella

    Update... I think it is actually velvet. Three fish in three days. I'm so sad... under normal circumstances I would have noticed this early and been able to QT and treat. Figures this happens during a week that I am uncharacteristically NOT staring at the tank for hours on end. My question...
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    Tank wipeout...

    Thanks Squishy... I should add that my daughter is doing well and responding to her chemo. That's what's really important. Katie
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    Brooklynella

    I posted in more detail on Reefs... (as a rant, not looking for advice per se)... I've not been around my home much due to a family situation, and I'm pretty sure I've lost 2 fish to this already. Have no Formalin in the house, will try and get some tomorrow before heading to the hospital but I...
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    my 75 gal

    Beautiful... nice job!! Katie
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    Brooklynella

    I think I'm about to lose my last fish to Brooklynella. It's a long story but that's the probable ending. If that happens, how long should I let the tank run without fish in it (inverts only) before the parasite is wiped out and it's safe to add new fish from QT? Thanks... Katie
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    Tank wipeout...

    I guess I just need to vent... I am SO frustrated and upset right now... I think I'm about to lose my last fish... I've had her for 3 years... As you may know, my littlest daughter has been in the hospital having chemotherapy for the last week and a half. I've not been paying too much...
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