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    Prizm Skimer vs Berlin Airlift

    I currently have a berlin airlift skimmer in my 55gal reef with 29 gal sump/fuge. I found a prizm for only $30 and I am wondering if I should make the switch. I know that the prizm is a pain to adjust all the time, but my thoughts are that being able to adjust would be better that no adjustment...
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    new addition with possible ick

    I don't have any type of Q/T tank set up, but yet I have never seen ick before. what should I watch for and should I do something right now?
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    new addition with possible ick

    what kind of light situation could it be?
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    new addition with possible ick

    Today I just added a new puffer to my 55gal tank and after a few hours I noticed 3+ white spot on him and I noticed that he is rubbing on the live rock. Could this possibly be ick? I have never had to deal with it before, but I'm a bit worried. I also thought I might be panicing because it...
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    What do you think about this light on a 55gal

    anyone else have any input on this product?
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    What do you think about this light on a 55gal

    What do you think about this light on a 55gal that I would like to put some easy, hardy coral in one day?
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    what do you think about this light

    I am getting ready to purchase this light and I would love to hear any last comments. I am looking for any feedback good or bad?????
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    cureing live/base rock

    I just bought a new house and I am going to convert my curent 29gal FOWLR that has been up for 6months into a new 55gal. I don't have to be out of my old house until the end of augest so my plan is to have the 55gal cycled and ready to move into by then. I am remodleing the living room so I am...
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    what do you think about this light

    does anyone have anything good or bad to say about this light??
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    what do you think about this light

    is less than $150.00 a good price for this unit?
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    what do you think about this light

    What do you think about this light for a 55gal? I plan to turn my 29gal FOWLR into a 55gal and begin working in the wonderful world of corals. Will this light be good enouph to get started with corals?
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    What and How do you feed a Choc. Chip star?

    Thanks to everyone :joy: :joy: I bought some frozen krill from the LFS and he loves it. I Feed him one whole shrimp and I was amazed that he was able to eat it. as for the leg missing no this was a pic I took once when he was on the ground and his leg was bent backwards.
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    What and How do you feed a Choc. Chip star?

    I don't have any other food but the brine shimp, I will get some krill ASAP. On a good note i was able to get him to eat a little bit of shimp today :cheer: just wondering if it is uncommon for this star to be on the glass all the time. Like I said he never gets off the glass unless I knock...
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    What and How do you feed a Choc. Chip star?

    yeah I don't have any corals right now, but when I get some I will trade him out at the LFS. I've done a search on krill and is it a frozen food? I have been useing frozen brine shrimp but when I put a frozen piece in water and use a turkey baster to feed him. The shrimp just float away befor...
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    What and How do you feed a Choc. Chip star?

    What do you feed a Choc. Chip star? What are some good techniques for feeding this little guy?
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    Can I use beach sand?

    Hey snipe, If you know where to find some cheap sand in the southeast mo area I would love to know jeremyhorton@charter.net
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    ph low

    I bought a calcium test and just used it for the first time and the calcium seems good at 400ppm. I will get an alk test soon, but what should I do for now just a water change and wait it out I know 8.0 is not that horrible.
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    food suggestions

    The tank is 4 months old with 40#LS and 25#LR. All the fish have been it the tank for at least 3 months and all I have been feeding is brine shimp shouldn't I switch and give them a variety of food??
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    ph low

    What cause the PH to drop? I have a 29gal FOWLR the PH is usually steady at 8.2 but every once in a while it will drop to 7.8 or 8.0 for what seems to be no reason. I was wondering if useing buffers is the best way to maintain PH or is there a possible issue with my equipment setup. What kind of...
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    food suggestions

    I have 2 clowns, choc. chip starfish, pink tip anemone, 50 nass. snails, 5 bumble bee snails, and 2 Mexican turbo. The tank is only 4 months old and I am worried I don't have enough algae for the snails to eat and wondering if I should even worry about snails starving? Also all I have been...
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