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  1. trotsky123

    How can a fish completely disappear in a small tank?- UPDATE

    I just went through the sand bed with a net- nothing there. I assume he's pop out if I touched him or scared him. My lid was closed and the only opening where the tubes go in is too small (but I checked behind there) and there is nowhere to go since it;s a hex in the corner. Filter is Fluval...
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    How can a fish completely disappear in a small tank?- UPDATE

    Lol My tank is fairly small 35 gal hex and i went through sand bed - plus my clown is all over the tank now I was hoping it would appear somewhere as it's not a tiny wrasse. Seriously speaking, if it died, would there be carcass or something in like 5 hours.....
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    How can a fish completely disappear in a small tank?- UPDATE

    Go into a store last night to buy an addition to my tank (now have only a tomato clown given to me as a gift). I was looking for a blenny or goby (as advised on this forum). My LFS convinces me to take a gorgeous fish called Dragon Wrasse which is perfect for 35gal hex - hey what do I know. The...
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    Contradictory info - adding fish, filter, water change?

    I am getting completely contradictory info when put notes together from the forums and LFS advises as well as general internet info. A month ago I started a new fish only tank (35 gal hex, Fluval 205) - used water and biowheel filter from old tank. I had a Tomato Clown put in a week ago (who's...
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    Need suggestion on what to add

    Is 35 gallon considered a nano tank? I want something colorful and alive. My beautiful tomato clown is doing fine but is stuck to my thermometer (with whom he made best friends). Guys on these forums told me it's ok. So, I'd like something that you can actually see and now wonder if it...
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    Need suggestion on what to add

    I need some suggestions about what I can add to my 35 gallon hex tank. I currently have a tomato clown, 1 hermit crab and 5 little snails. I read the forums and all I hear are same names - angelfish, blenny, gobi, wrasse. Obviously besides those that don't belong in mine like lionfish or tangs...
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    Why is my clown swimming all the way on top??? new pic

    Let me ask you - what does hosting in regards to fish mean? I tried to find the real meaning but can't find anything except in reg to animone. Does that mean that my clown will be living next to this thermometer? Also, would you be able to suggest any nice colorful additions to my 35 gal tank...
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    Why is my clown swimming all the way on top??? new pic

    Ok, he's alive but still floating on top. Got two pics. Something is up with this website - it got my small format and just blasted it all over. Checked water - salinity is 1.023 Ph is 8. Ammonia, Nitrite is 0. Nitrate is 5.0 ppm. I was looking at forums all day and people say that clowns...
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    Why is my clown swimming all the way on top??? new pic

    ONE MORE QUESTION should my coralia be facing upwards or downwards? should it stir the top or provide flow towards the bottom?
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    Why is my clown swimming all the way on top??? new pic

    Thank you! I will buy another one tonight and this Nutrafin Cycle - btw, do you add it to the aquarium directly or with the water change? I tried to look up Directions on line but can't find......
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    Why is my clown swimming all the way on top??? new pic

    Hi, there is no other fish there...... what does that mean in regards to my 240MPH coralia: As far as water flow: For my tank.. I try to have 4 inches of water flow per second? Do I have enough?
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    Why is my clown swimming all the way on top??? new pic

    Hi, the salinity was a bit off (mine was 1.024, his was 1.022) but I thought the acclimation takes care of that. The tank was empty, just snails and hermit crab living there. Before I added the fish, all levels were at 0, ph was 8.0. From this forum I was told the ammonia/nitrite should spike...
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    Why is my clown swimming all the way on top??? new pic

    Hi, yesterday my friend had to get rid of his clowns as he's buying other/bigger fish so I took a tomato clown. My first fish in a new tank. I had my 35 hex running for a month with Fluval 205 and Penguin Biowheel (from old tank) running side by side for 3 weeks. I used old sand as well with...
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    What to add?

    I have Fluval 205 filter and Coralia powerhead
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    What to add?

    That's 4-6 inches of fish for a 35 gallon aquarium........ I've seen people post more and bigger fish than two little clowns and two little chromis I know about the limits but THAT limited?
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    What to add?

    Got my 35 hex tank up and running for several weeks already. Transfered sand from original tank and had biofilter running alongside with my Fluval. My snails and crab are in there alive and kicking for past 5 days. My LFS checked the water and said that in a week or so I can add fish. I want...
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    How do you set up a new bigger tank when you have one running

    Nice thank you! For some reason my LFS said I should wait for a month to buy live rock - sooo weird
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    How do you set up a new bigger tank when you have one running

    Thank you guys. I bought Fluval 205 - took me some time to put together but it's kickig all good. The only thing that confuses me is that instructions, LFS and research all contradict in reg to maintenance. Do I clean out the filter once a month under cold water? Do I clean ALL compartments...
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    How do you set up a new bigger tank when you have one running

    Ok, my livestock (5 snails and 1 crab) and my biowheel is in my 2.5 gallon tank for time being. I added 25 gallons with salt for a day with powerhead - salinity is 1.026 - my 16 gallon has 1.020 or so. Can I add my old water now to bring it up to normal salinity and get rid of the old 16 gallon...
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