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    lots of little tiny bugs?? what are they??

    Hello, I turned the lights on this morning on my tank and notice there are millions of little tiny things floating, swimming, crawling...all over the tank. They are smaller than a tiny bubble, anyone knows what they are? Are they harmful to the tank? They make the tank looks really cloudy...
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    evaporation????

    And just to clarify the lighting that I have, it is 220W total output so it works out to be about 2.4 W per gallon.
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    evaporation????

    thanks for the heads up..:p
  4. silverturbobug

    evaporation????

    Thanks for the re-assurance, I will keep topping it off everyday with distilled water. Yes, all the life forms are doing well, I couldn't believe how fast the cycle went. The only problem I have now is that the three clowns are fighting to get into the green bubble tips anemone at night. I...
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    evaporation????

    I should tell you the enviornment the tank is in... I lived in a dry/cold area in canada average outdoor temp. is -5 to -30 C. for winter... I have the furnace set at 20C. Helope this will help.
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    evaporation????

    Hello, I noticed that my trickle filter tank water level drop everyday close to being below the pump, therefore, I have to add about minimum 2 litres of water everyday to keep it from shooting out air into the main tank. My question is that is it normal to have that much water...
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    Clowns and BTA

    I introduced a green bubble tips anemone two days ago, and my 3 TR false clowns don't go near it during the day when the lights are on, but by night time they will fight each other to try to get in the anemone...should I get another one, maybe two more anemone so they won't fight?
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    Red Color films on bottom of the tank???

    Thanks! I will try to clean it out...is it a good idea to change water as well, the red algae seems to have bubble pockets that looks like it is going to burst. I know I should have waited to add any more live stocks to the system..but the LFS tested my water sample and everything is at good...
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    Red Color films on bottom of the tank???

    HELP! My tank started with a few red spots on top of the sand. After 24 hours it has covered 60 % of the sand. What are they? Is it harmful? If it is, how do I go about moving it. Thanks in advance..:confused:
  10. silverturbobug

    new 90 tank need advise

    ok, here's more testing numbers that might help ... nitrite 0.3 nitrate 10 PH 8.3 ammonia 0 alkalinity 160KH salinity 33 specific gravity 10.245 temp. 77.8 thanks for the opinions so far, hope there's more help on the way...:rolleyes:
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    new 90 tank need advise

    Hi, I have started my tank for 2 weeks, it contains: 90g overflow tank trickle filter/protein skimmer 90 lbs live rocks (Jarkarta unseasoned) 30 lbs live sands 2-48 fluoresent/UV lights the tank is 2 weeks old, I have 3 yellow tail damsels, and 10 turbo snails in it now for one week. Just...
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    cycling new 90G tank

    Hi, I have started my tank for 2 weeks, it contains: 90g overflow tank trickle filter protein skimmer 90 lbs live rocks (Jarkarta unseasoned) 30 lbs live sands 2-48 fluoresent/UV lights I have added 3 yellow tailed damsels and 10 turbo snails for about a week, and then 3 tank raised percula...
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