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  1. briansreeftank19660426

    proper salt levels?

    i leave my salt at 1.22 so if there is evaporatoin i dont get to for a day or two the salt goes to maybe 124 . what do people leave there salt at in fish only tanks? im affraid to leave at 123 due to fact if i lose a inch of water and bump up too 125 126... thoughts?
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    TREATING SICK FISH IN REEF TANK?

    i have a dsb and live rock. i was out of the fish tank hobby for 8 yrs just got back in. i hve two tanks both are doing well .. however i spoke to my lfs about fish getting sick and having lr in tank and i got scared. i forget the disease he spoke about that he said its in most fish but comes...
  3. briansreeftank19660426

    TREATING SICK FISH IN REEF TANK?

    i have a dsb and live rock. i was out of the fish tank hobby for 8 yrs just got back in. i hve two tanks both are doing well .. however i spoke to my lfs about fish getting sick and having lr in tank and i got scared. i forget the disease he spoke about that he said its in most fish but comes...
  4. briansreeftank19660426

    BI COLOR ANGEL?

    ARE THEY NICE PEACEFUL FISIH? THEY GET ALONG WITH EVERYONE? I HAVE A FLAME ANGEL WILL THEY GET ALONG?
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    how to add live rock

    how to add live rock? if you buy it from you lfs is it ok to just add in ..? if its alive? if u online order it and some organisms on it have died will that cause to you recycle? (i think that happend to me)... does the amount of rock we are talking about play into consideratoin? if its one...
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    copper banded butterfly

    I MEANT FOR LIKE A YEAR IM GETTING A 125 GALLON TANK THIS SUMMER? WOULD HE BE OK FOR 6 MONTHS A SMALL ONE IN THAT TANK?
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    uv sterilizers affect bacteria

    can uv sterilizers slow or affect the building of the beneficial bacteria in a 2 to 3 month old tank or any tank for that matter, regardless of age? I turned mine off for one week to see if it had any affect and my nitrates dropped down to 10 from 15. they were level for a month? coincidence...
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    copper banded butterfly

    could he survive in a 30 gallon tank a small one say 2 inches or less?
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    flame angel feed every other day?

    ive got a small blue hippo one inch and a 1.5 inch flame angel. i want to keep my nitrates low in my 30 gallon tank. is feeding every other day ok? there is some algae in tank for them to nibble on . i know flame and hippo are always grazzing..is it ok to feed your fish every other day if you...
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    LOW PH

    I know i could prove it but how can i fix it!!??? lol looking for options other than dumping a pint of kent pro buffer in weekly lol
  11. briansreeftank19660426

    LOW PH

    I have a 30 gallon tank and a 30 gallon at work. my tank at home with dsb needs alittle ph each week . my work tank which is nyc water lol.. needs it 3 times as much. both have live rock and dsb? could there be something missing from the city water? could low calcium levels make a lower...
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    does live rock keep ph up?

    i have a dsb and as well all know the only downside of sand bed rather than coral is ph being low all time. does live rock keep it up
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    water change routine

    ya i know alot of people say that but you know what hes 1.24 inches and hes staying in my tank period end! hes doing fine.. i have a 125 gallon i just ordered. he wont grow that quick ill hve it by june...custom..
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    water change routine

    my tank is listed below how often do u think i should do water changes? if i intend to stock fairly aggresively? 10% each week?
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    safety issue?

    is placing your heater horizontally across the top middle portion of your tank a saftey hazard? instead of up n down.. my brand is visi therm.replies welcome...
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    NITRATE QUESTION

    YES I ASK THIS CUZ IM CYCLING A NEW 20 GALLON REEF TANK AT MY OFFICE. I FORGOT HOW MUHC I SPIKE . I GOT LIVE SAND AT HOME AND MY NITRATES ARE LIKE .05 WITH FISH IN THE TANK ONLY CHANCE WATER 1 TIME PER 3 WEEKS.. THE dsb TOTALLY HELPED ME FISHUBBBY PUSHED ME TO DO IT.. HE WAS THE MAN ON THAT
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    NITRATE QUESTION

    AFTER A CYCLE WHEN AMONIA SPIKES THEN NITRITES.. WILL THE NITRATES SPIKE THEN COME DOWN OR JUST STAY LEVEL? OR WILL THEY FOLLOW SUIT WITH A BIG UP N DOWN ..
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    cycle? will crabs survive?snails/?

    i hear people talk about using a few damsels to help cycle tank.. what about hermit crabs? would they survive ? are they hardy? snails? please add thougths thank you
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    seeking used 20 gallon hex hood

    anyone know where to find one cheap.. i checked ---- already. there like 45 new.. i got the tank for nothing i dont really want to spend its going to be a fish tank for my office. small reef . i need a hood...anyone know where i can get a hood or a glass top for it? any ideas? thanks email me at...
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    Pufferfish w/ Cleaner Shrimp

    he will be dead in 24hrs fact not even a chance to survive
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