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    Clown feeding Host BTA

    The theory I subsribe to is that they aren't feeding the anemone, but are placing food where other things can't get it. After the food stops flowing they usually take back some that they stuck on their host.
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    what can('t) a 4 inch lion eat

    Lionfish don't bully, the just swallow. As to whether or not he'll be a problem when he grows up, maybe is all I can tell you. IME, keep a close watch on him when he gets to the exploring stage. Generally if he doesn't go after them within a couple days of getting used to the tank, then he...
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    I'm back!

    It's been a long time. I originally joined because I couldn't set up any tanks and thought disscussing them would be better than nothing. Turns out it was downright heart breaking. I'm moving in a few weeks and can get things going soon. The houses electrical system needs updated first...
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    Do you believe in evolution?

    There is proof of evolution. Read some statistics on humans. If the physical characteristics of people have changed over the years, that is evolution. The ratio of blondes to brunettes, or the length of fingers compared to height for example. I have an organ called the appendix. Presently it has...
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    Lion needs help

    Has his color started to fade? If he still looks good then I'd have to guess that he's fat and lazy. They don't swim much anyway, mostly just to catch food. I'd go easy on the pellets, and only feed him what he can finish in a few minutes.
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    Fish Instincts: Do they have any??

    Originally Posted by 30-xtra high he'll know, that would be like you walking into your backyard and seeing a grizzly bear, you just know not to touch it.. I'll have to disagree with that logic. When I was 10 I didn't know not to catch a copperhead. We didn't have poisonous snakes were we lived...
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    Guitar Question...

    My daughters father in law has a '51 Gibson L50 he bought brand new. He still plays it, IN HIS POLKA BAND
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    regal angel and threadfin butterfly

    IMO, the threadfin will be ok in a 90 if you get a young one and there's nothing in there to chase him.
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    Question about a clown fish and a Condi

    Answer: All of them. Question #2 What type of clown will a condi eventually kill? Answer: see answer #1
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    Clarki so cute, so nice.......ouch! ouch! ouch!

    My 5" tomato got me pretty good once, no blood but it left a mark. I guess she didn't want that rock with her eggs on it moved. DUH
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    do it yourself skimmer

    Take a measuring tape to the store and measure one, and take note of the pumps GPH rating as well. If a $20 homemade skimmer only works half as well as a store bought $100 one, I think you're making out pretty good.
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    Lace Rock

    Thank you for showing that you care about our disappearing reefs by using cultured live rock. I hate it when aquarists show their love for reef creatures by destroying their habitat. Culturing lace rock sounds good to me. It's fairly light and very porous. It's already mass produced in varied...
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    Lace Rock

    Thank you for showing that you care about our disappearing reefs by using cultured live rock. I hate it when aquarists show their love for reef creatures by destroying their habitat. Culturing lace rock sounds good to me. It's fairly light and very porous. It's already mass produced in varied...
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    Ripped off by my lfs!

    You didn't get ripped off, it was consensual. He's not ripping people off unless he's misrepresenting what he's selling. If he's claiming Phillipine Yellow Tangs are Hawaiian, that's a rip. If he's putting SeaClone 100s in 150 packages, that's a rip. Charging more than anyone else is just a...
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    Cleanup Crew - non inverts?

    Most Gobies and Blennies, (also Lionfish, Puffers, and any non-scaley fish), are sensitive to copper as well as inverts. I don't think you'll find anything that sifts sand that isn't on the "do not use with" list of copper. There might not be a lot of copper left but the highest concentration...
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    Piccasso trigger compatability

    As almost everyone who's had one for a year or so will tell you (yes there are several topics on this) Humus will get along with anything, until the day they decide to go on a rampage and kill everything in the tank in about 2 minutes flat. When people say "my Humu never killed anything" add the...
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    First Fish!!!!!!! Help Name It

    Spot.
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    My Decorator Crab

    Be careful, they're quite capable of catching even the fastest fish.
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    My Heater Exploded This Morning!

    Is your heater in a spot where the hot part gets exposed if the electricity goes off?
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    Clean an aqualifter pump?

    I use cheap denture cleaning tablets. You have to get the generic ones with no mouthwash or other additives. Vinegar works ok too.
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