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  1. jbillens

    puffer feeding question

    Mine didnt eat for about a week. Finally I got him to eat freeze dried krill...And i have heard that raw shrimp from the seafood store works well. I feel your pain as he will not eat. It scared the crap out of me.
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    Dogface will not eat

    I tried the garlic as well on some prime reef. Chopped about half a clove up and soaked it in some saltwater with the food overnight. Smelled aweful. My dogface wouldnt even touch it. One time he did eat it but spit it all back out right away. My niger on the other hand loved it. He would...
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    ID Please

    Is this brown diatom algae? And what are the little white things on the glass. They are attached at one end and the other end flows in the cuttent. they are about 2mm or so long. Sorry pic not so god here.
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    Dogface will not eat

    I have found that freeze dried krill on the end of tweezers works quiet well. You have to hold it in the water and move it arround. At first dont let him catch it and then eventually let him get it. He really gobbles this stuff up. Havent tried the shrimp thing yet though. It would be good...
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    Dogface will not eat

    Thanks for all the suggestions. I actually tried a feeder guppie and a rosy red and he inhaled the two lil guys. I have heard that this could be bad for the fish, and also that it is fine in moderation. I dont really know. It was the first he ate in about a week. I guess that is what they...
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    Dogface will not eat

    I just got a dogface puffer and it will not eat. As of now i have tried frozen brine shrimp and frozen prime reef. I soaked the prime reef in a garlic/dt's live solution with water from the tank. What can i feed this puffer so that it will eat. Oh it has been about a week now and still...
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    20 Gallon All-Glass w/accessories

    how bout $125
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    20 Gallon All-Glass w/accessories

    I recently upgraded from my 20 gallon reef tank to a 75e aggressive. I do not want to maintain both tanks at the same time so I have decided to sell the 20. Inclueded is: -20 gallon All-Glass tank -All-Glass top w/factory bulb -Zoo Med Reef Sun 50/50 bulb -Penguin 200 Bio-Wheel Power Filter...
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    75 Gal Stocking List

    thanks for your inputs. everything still has to cycle so it will be about 3 or 4 weeks till ne thing will be purchased but your comments will be kept in mind. Now that you mentioned it, a nurse shark would be kinda nice.....JK
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    75 gal

    I am on the second floor of my apartment. I pries up a peice of carpet in the corner and it looks like my floor is concrete or at lease has that concrete board. I drilled through it and got about 3/4 inch before i couldnt go any farther. It was however easy to drill through so i dono if it is...
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    75 Gal Stocking List

    I baught my tank and everything tonight and am planning to set it all up tomarrow or this weekend sometime. I am wondering what all will be good fish for this tank. It will be an aggressive tank and as of now i know i want some kind of puffer (valentini or blue dot). These are my girlfriends...
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    75 gal

    I found a 75 gall with stand and glass top for $240. I think this is a very good deal and was thinking of purchasing it. Does anyone know approxamitly how many pounds this would be, as i live in an appartment complex and dont really want it falling through the floor. I peeled my carpet back...
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    17 lb live rock added

    bump
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    17 lb live rock added

    Who knows how to post pics so i can share my tank with everyone else?
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    17 lb live rock added

    I just set up my 20 high 3 days ago and today i added 17 lb live rock. What should i do next? How long until i can add my clean up crew and what all should i include in the crew. I like the peppermint shrimp so that is a deff. Also when should i see a spike in my cycle.
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    new prices 55gal. & everything

    Is your 55 gallon tank still up for sale. where in cleveland are you located i am in toledo which is kinda close.
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    Where to buy Equipment

    Hello I am looking into buying a syst em for a reef aquarium. I am looking into something between 30 and 50 gallons. I am located in the toledo ohio area. North West Ohio. If anyone is near my area please give me a shout. I do not have to purchase everything at once either. I am planning...
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    DIY Canopy and lighting

    Yes please that would be most helpful. What kind of setup do you have as far as the light itself. any certain brand or model that i should be lookiing for
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    DIY Canopy and lighting

    I am in the process of building my aquarium. I want to do most of everything myself. I have already looked into the diy sump and skimmer pages on here, as well as the diy stand. This all for 30 gal. reef tank. I am somewhat stumped as to what i should do about my lighting. I want to just go...
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    30 gal DIY stand

    Does anyone have some sort of parts list for building a 30 gallon aquarium stand. I was planning to build the frame of 2X4's and dress up the outside with 1/2 plywood. As of now i just need a design for the 2X4 frame and a parts list so i can get started with the project. Thanks
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