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    Mushroom Toadstool ??????

    mine is a bit tempermental. if say a shrimp, snail, fish or hermit contacts it then it will withdrawl. so dont worry for now. just watch it for a little while.
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    What are these white things

    That looks like a sponge to me. Sponges are filter feeders so no harm. As long as there not covering the viewable glass I would leave them.
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    calcium problem

    alk is superb
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    calcium problem

    Yes bionic and dont have a kit for magnesium.
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    calcium problem

    my reading is more like 300-350 misplaced the directions. has been so long since I added a supplement that I lost the paperwork. waterchanges are 12% once a week. I use the nutri seawater in a box. calcium needies crocea clam, frogspawn, hammer, 2 different styles flowerpots, trumpet and a...
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    calcium problem

    I just got a reading that is 200. I need to fix as fast as possible for my reef. how fast can i add calcium without shocking the inhabitants?
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    gill hole

    My harbour goby has a hole in it's gill plate. The hole has been there for a month or so. I guess he will be ok. I see the cleaner shrimp on him every day. Just wandrering?
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    protein skimmer

    Just wandering if smooth walls dont collect as much?
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    Crocea help

    Clams need good lighting. The switch over is no problem. The exact amount of lighting is the issue. Florida joe seems to be the person to ask on clams.
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    protein skimmer

    I have always cleaned as well but was wondering if the gunk would cling better if there was something to cling to?
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    protein skimmer

    Does anyone leave a little sedement in the collection cup or do you clean completely?
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    O.K. We know that clownfish can change ---. I have been looking for female McCosker flasher wrasses with no luck. I asked a fish company if they could find some for me. They suggested I buy some juveniles as they are born all female. Is this true for certain species or is it true for all? Or...
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    protein skimmer

    cant seem to locate the 800's by octo
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    protein skimmer

    Originally Posted by NigerBang Get a Deltec or DAS or even a MRC...best out there... where are they?
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    protein skimmer

    Originally Posted by Mr_X what about the octo DBH-300F? what size tank are we talking about? 75 gal
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    protein skimmer

    any answers
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    protein skimmer

    red sea berlin x2 225 fish only/ 75 sps for 235 dollars or reef octopus bh-300 dual hang-on 550 liters/145 gal 130 dollars.
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    protein skimmer

    What would be the best rule of thumb for sizing up a protein skimmer? Or how many gallons should a skimmer be rated for to keep a reef system ? I believe a larger skimmer per gallon would be in order. Tank is in fact a 75 gal. Inhabitants are various corals, fish and inverts. Ordering a...
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    protein skimmer

    aqua c remora seems to be a very nice skimmer. Any thoughts out there?
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    micro bubbles

    I have a reef octopus that has been running for about a year and the bubbles are driving me crazy. I shimmed the skimmer to elevate it (hang on back). This lessoned the bubbles but did not remove. I then put a sponge in the return tube which helped but instead of really big bubbles now I have...
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