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  1. symon

    Painting a new tank

    Yep i painted it up last night, took many coats to get what i wanted!
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    Painting a new tank

    Ahhh found it, I just need to get an acrylic paint and whala i am done!
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    Painting a new tank

    I am sure this has be asked and answered many times, But can not find it on a search! what kind of paint do you use to paint the back side of you tank?
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    Starfish ID Good or Bad?

    looks like a baby brittle to me, it's ok for youe tank
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    Need Help fast!!

    Trust me that LFS guy isn't just retarded he's just wrong! He probably only knows what he has been told and has his facts all wrong! The reason for dripping your critters is to slowly aclimate them to your tank parameters, you will probably not be set to the same ph , salinity or temp. So to...
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    Mexican Turbo Snails spitting?

    If you where a fish you would think , YEEEE HAAAA fresh food!
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    Can you ever have to much flow?

    I have 4 maxi 1200's a maxi 1200 on my skimmer and a small hob filter i wanna say it's only a whisper 60 never really added it all up but it seems to work out great!
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    Hands in the Tank?

    Originally Posted by njbeacher I only put my hands in there when the lights are on. Too many wierd things come out after the lights go off. <shiver>
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    Is this the dreaded bubble algae?

    i would have to say yes , there will probably be more. It's just one of those things you deal with , Nothing to stress out about!
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    Is this the dreaded bubble algae?

    Take a gravel vac , pull the big end off , Now start the suction and place the hose right on the bubble alge, scrub it back and forth gently till it pops and gets sucked right out!
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    salt to high help please

    I think all hydrometers are off , take your water to the LFS and find out what your Salt level really is, then adjust accordingly! But they are right you will be much better off to get a refractometer!
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    ***** Water

    Originally Posted by 05xrunner Confused as to why people where complaining about how ***** maintains their fish and tanks. How this would have ANY impact on something that comes from another company they just stock in their store? Its Catalina water, its not from ***** tanks. I dont use it cause...
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    Power Outages...

    I have thought about this myself, I have a surplus store close to me that has a pile of old CPU battery backup units. I am wondering if you could work them in a series to hold you over for days without much change in how your system works! Hmmm i am gonna have to get off my rear and work on this!
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    Hair and hypo

    yes it can, hair alge is generally caused from phosphates , hypo will not fix that!
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    HELP!!! I have termites

    Originally Posted by sharkbait9 This is true, with a BIG BUT. if treatment is needed inside, timbor, bora care can be used inside on unpainted/stained wood in the location of infestation. Most if not all houses are painted/stained in the “living quarters” of the house. Normally the basement...
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    Am I sick.. do I have a problem?

    I guess i have been lucky, i started with a 60 wide. It's about all the room i have till i can run my kids off! Then i get to remodel and take over my daughters room for a inwall monster tank! I have thought about a trip to mexico and trade her to the 1st family i meet! Really just kidding...
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    Why is my clown kissing the 'shrooms?

    Sounds to me she is bonding with the shrooms, You should see mine with my Rics! Very funny to watch!
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    New to hobby/board

    Before you add the 1st of the LR you should get your Live sand in there, allowing things to settle and cycle for a few weeks before you consider any fish! Like said before waiting a few weeks between fish would be a good plan, it takes time to establish themselves to the system! Also as you...
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    Does live rock die, when copper is added to the tank-?

    Keep in mind you will not be able to keep inverts in there ever again!
  20. symon

    need id help

    Looks like a sundial snail, take it out!
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