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  1. jakebtc

    Overpopulated?

    sounds like you probably should not add anything more except corals IMO do you have any problems having 2 arrows together, or do they just stay at seperate sides of the tank?
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    Water marks on an old tank.

    this may be one of the tougher ones then never know putting water in it for a lil while to kind of let it soak may help a fair bit if it's tough like pre soaking very dirty dishes before using the good ole' elbow grease most likely cleanable, but if he used it for cichlids there may be many...
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    Water marks on an old tank.

    no it doesn't matter how long has it been torn down though?
  4. jakebtc

    Water bridge

    this is what im talking about but they are like 400$ for a 55 and I'm not even sure if fish and animals would use the tubes :thinking:
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    Water bridge

    I've seen those acrylic aquariums that come with huge like 4" or so tunnels built in between 2 main tank sections and was wondering how well it would work for animals to get through if they would even use it and how the flow would be and stuff but this idea sounds very interesting
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    Water marks on an old tank.

    some people have used regular vinegar and a rag on it with great success some have to use razor blades and water, and some can't get it off for anything
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    newby to this, some questions, LION?ya there?

    Water in some locations actually contains nitrates. In some places, water contains elevated concentrations of phosphates (1 ppm or more). High phosphate has been linked to algae problems, and a comprehensive algae control strategy may require removing phosphates. High levels of dissolved metals...
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    how to measure tank size

    24" is a nice height though and that's most likely what your 65 is just go really long lol
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    newby to this, some questions, LION?ya there?

    overnight might help if its got some sort of aggitation like a power head or whatever to get some gas exchange going on and maybe an additive
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    newby to this, some questions, LION?ya there?

    A couple people I know that have had tanks for years "fresh water" are set in thier ways and use tap water and let it set for anywhere from 1-2 months making it "distilled" water but the best way IMO is to get ro/di from someone you either know with one or buy it from your local fish store but...
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    how to measure tank size

    539 gallons??? go to garf.org and click the calculators link on the left side of the page then click on the tank water volume calculator, underneath calculators that will help you out
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    Water bridge

    I'd like to see this done Luke
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    coral poo? ? spawn? have pics

    the only time I've ever had shrooms have dis colored blotches like that is when either a good sized rock has fallen on it and scuffed it pretty bad or when I have cut one into four pieces to propagate it and it is right in between dying or re generating :thinking:
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    coral poo? ? spawn? have pics

    I'm not 100% sure but that mushroom looks kinda sick, like unhealthy any more opinions?
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    emergency help needed

    sounds like maybe ammonia but probably phosphates would be your biggest worry if not algae??? sounds like you have your head on straight lol I wouldn't worry too bad
  16. jakebtc

    emergency help needed

    don't be surprised if you have a [hr] load of algae here in the next couple weeks lol may take a while to work out but you should be ok don't go nuts on water changes though just a lil more frequent normal ones this is my opinion
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    Thomas....take a look...

    not implying anything just asking... what kind of lights and what size tank are these bubble tips in that don't have bubbles?
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    New Tank

    may sound funny to some but a 29 gal kit from wal mart is pretty cheap and all you would need equipment wise to add would be a skimmer after a couple months and a better light some day live sand, live rock, saltwater and inhabitants
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    New stand & sump for my 150

    Good stuff!
  20. jakebtc

    Float Valve with gravity feed

    here the plastic top right or the brass bottom left would both do you well but you dont even need one that is a "valve" it could be a simple threaded L shaped fitting with threads on one side to go in whatever bucket and a barbed fitting on the other side to fit in the air line tubing
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