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  1. irishstout

    It's true; jawfish WILL jump your tank

    blue spotted jawfish are absolutely gorgeous, my lfs wants 145 apeice for em'. Wont get 'em till i get ample coverage for my tank. Jumpin [hr] !!! <img src="graemlins//silly.gif" border="0" alt="[silly]" />
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    whats the biggest mistake u can make?

    That is plain wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    whats the biggest mistake u can make?

    DAMN!! so patience is the key?? but I want it all now!!lol
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    Culeapra Algea

    algae will grow in the sump???? -new guy-
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    whats the biggest mistake u can make?

    I understand that this is a simple question with complex answers,
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    whats the biggest mistake u can make?

    In your opinion what is the biggest mistake a new commer to this hobby can make???
  7. irishstout

    Sort of new to this

    Hello all and thank the reef gods for this site!!! I have gained more knowledge on this board in a week than I have in the 7 months dealing with my lfs. I am new to the hobby and am hoping to continue with it as long as my wife doesnt complain about the $$. Any input on my naive questions is...
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    Who/what got you into this hobby?

    Honestly it was reading a book on shark attacks in the 6th grade that got me interested in the ocean. But it wasnt untill I got a good deal on a 55gal and went to the LFS to stock it with neon tetras or some other bs and I saw REAL reef tank, 7 months and $1000 later I am hooked, much to my...
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    how neccessary is a cleaning crew?

    What would you suggest for a 55gal with 2" sand bed and 55lbs of live rock? I only have 3 fish, a 1.5" coral beauty, 5" Marine Betta and a 3" Atlantic blue tang????
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    how neccessary is a cleaning crew?

    My sand looks ok, but its the rock im worried about.
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    will a protien skimmer remove calcium?

    I am adding several calcium additives to my 55 reef tank, namely seachem reef calcium, reef complete, reef plus, and reef builder. Im adding two caps of the liquids twice a week and 1 tablespoon of reef builder once a week. I cant get my overall calcium level over 8ppm, what should I do? Since...
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    how neccessary is a cleaning crew?

    I see that the majority of people have several different cleaners in there tanks. ie.." I have 10 emerald crabs, 12 turbo snails" ect... Should you have that many cleaners in, say a 55 reef tank, to keep it looking good? as of now I have two turbos and thats it. Would adding several more of...
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    Is it ich? and is it contagious?

    I just introduced an atlantic blue tang to my 55 reef tank and within 24 hrs he/she had white specks all over shim. Now there are just one or two specs on its fins, Is this ich? and is ich contagious to other fish, namely a coral beauty and a Marine betta???
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    Just got a tang

    I just took a look at him/her and it looks like it's got specks of sand stuck too him, they werent there when I put it in 2 days ago, what could it be??????
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    Just got a tang

    I just intoduce an Atlantic Blue Tang to my 55 reef tank. What should I watch out for cuz everyone says Tangs are hard to keep, and get sick easily. Appreciate the input.
  16. irishstout

    New to tha board!

    Hello all salties! I am new to the board and the hobby. I have a 55gal reef, 50lbs LR, 40lbs LS, BioWheel Sump with a Protein Skimmer and VHO actinic and VHO Daylight. I have a 5" Marine Betta, 2" Blue Tang, 1.5" Coral Beauty, 2 mushroom colonies, Starburst polyps and Yellow Colonial polyps...
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    ordering live rock online

    Can you really find good live rock from online retailers?? Im skeptical.
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    Does my LFS know what they are talking about??

    My lfs has never even asked for a water sample before giving me credit on a fish. As far as a suggeted addition to your tank, I really dig my marine betta. Very Cool fish!!! :cool:
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    Marine Betta and Shrimp?

    Are Marine Bettas and shrimp able to live happily together, and if so what kinds of shrimp? The MB is about 4.5 inches long and swimming around a 55gal reef with a coral beauty angel and blue tang.
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