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  1. dse

    mixing salt

    no1 rule never poor salt into the tank. lol put it in a bucket(buckets FTW) and leave it for a day/night to settle down test the saltinaty wth a salt messure aka hydromeater. if it's in the correct lines safe for marine animals poor it into the tank but i use a filter in my buckets only little...
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    Shrimp vs Damsels... think about it

    Originally Posted by 1journeyman Again, that's not really a true statement at all. I live in North Texas. I can go down to creek beds here and find evidence of sea creatures millions of years old. The oceans have risen and fallen, warmed and cooled, who knows how many times. Contemplate where...
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    Shrimp vs Damsels... think about it

    yeah in a billion years there will be no actual LR= less or even no fish that excist to day. so lets end this as it's getting a bit to mad here...
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    PH drop

    kk ty. hopfully some1can give me a good advice on what i should need on skimmer. and hopfully som1 will help me on choice of fish what goes with what and what dont as i said beofre on a previouse post only kept clowns and starfish and 2 yelow heads.
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    PH drop

    well tank dimensions are at top of the post lol. im not planning on keeping anything large to be honest just stuff like gobies blennys damsels and clownfish and a cleaner wrasse as i think they have the most personality in a fish. also i would like to keep at least onew of each plant as the...
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    PH drop

    Originally Posted by Tizzo Here is the whole thread... https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/show...ht=oxygenating But here's the cut part for you... ty
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    PH drop

    also does anyone know the size of skinmmer for my tank dimensions? as my other tank was a samall tank so i just got a medium sized one. as i need to plan months in advance so i can save up the money.
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    Shrimp vs Damsels... think about it

    Originally Posted by earlybird I feel bad for the fish and inverts that are used for food. Or wose, the mysis shrimp that got washed down the drain because I cut off too large a chunk to feed my fish. Lets face it, fish really belong in the ocean and were not intended to live next to my TV...
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    PH drop

    lol ok. i can also raise my filter up from surface to bring in a bit of air its goig at lightning speed at min so it should pump anuff air in
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    PH drop

    i just turhn on air pump for 5-10 mins every 5 days. i thought pumping oxygen in tank to much is bad news? but if not ill constantly use it also it has an air/water ratio so i can change the air flow at all times. shall i use air at all times? thank yo for the fast responses
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    PH drop

    yes my lights have been of for about a few days as my boy broke the ulb. luckly he dint cut him self. thank god. but ishould be getting 2 new bulbs on thursday as the only lfs around for miles that deal with marine and marine equipment. many lfs's here sell just fish lucky for me tho i was...
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    Shrimp vs Damsels... think about it

    ill be honest im doing damsel cycle now A it's good for my son to see the fish 2 i dont have a clue on shrimp cycle so im never gonna do it as i dont want any thing dead rotting in my tank. 3 i dont wat to stink my house out i ave a 1 year old and a new born. 3 fish cycle has been done for...
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    PH drop

    hello PH has dropped to 7.8 tested last night a week ago it was 8.3 tank sizes are 46.9" long 16.9" wide and 2ft on dot tall. i was doing my regular test on tank and noticed PH is 7.8 i then preced to retest just in case i did it wrong. 0.5 drop is a lot in just a week. tank has been running...
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    are the uk able to buy?

    Originally Posted by ReefForBrains Might spend an extra few quid but its worth it to probably just go through your local shop. Buying in bulk will almost always seat you a savings from anyone local. Bette ryet, if your buying in full boxes then the shop will never need to handle the product...
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    Mantis eyesight

    you did clean the cut?? if not please please do it. how deep did it cut as ive seen one rip through a crab from the top with ease. ill be honest if that had happend to one of my crittes in my tank i would of gone at him with a shot gun. you seem very chilled about it ^^
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    tranesporting a mature 55 tank

    lol yeah if you can lift it with sand in but remember you will be putting stress on bottom of glass whilst lifting too. my tank as just glass wieghs 70kg so sand of 30kg makes it 100kg lol. i take insurance aswell for my tank, if your tank is expensive or large travel insure it, and no a good...
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    Mantis eyesight

    lmao your gonna start the animal rights protesters with that lol. <- i herd this was you when you found ur mantis lol
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    Fresh water fish FORUM

    use google and type freshwater fish forums.
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    Tank Tops?

    im guessing in usa terms a sump is a filter in uk terms if so yeah i got a filter but not an insane one.. its a fluval filter i think its a 306 i'm planning on getting an insain filter once moved and settled in and keep using the fluval too can never have to much filtration. im gonna learn for...
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    New 125g three view room divider

    hello and wow just purely wow! im so wanting to copy your style of building the tank stand and cover i just viewed it now im ammiazed i just cant belive theres sum good tans on this site keep up the good work i hope mine will be half as good as yours.
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