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  1. costa13

    aqua c remora skimmer question?

    I have just purchased a used (7months old) aqua c remora w/t a maxi-jet 1200. Right know it is putting some micro-bubbles into my tank, and my LFS store said once algea begins to grow on it it will catch all the mircor-bubbles. Is this true? Also if you raise the collection cup do you get more...
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    GBTA Question? HELP

    I have had a GBTA for 2 weeks now. The first two weeks I had it was in the front of my tank and looking great. Now it has just moved to the back of my tank under a powerhead where it is getting very little light. Its tentacles have lost there bubbles I assume because of the lack of light. My...
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    skimmer question?

    I have just purchased a used (7months old) aqua c remora w/t a maxi-jet 1200. Right know it is putting some micro-bubbles into my tank, and my LFS store said once algea begins to grow on it it will catch all the mircor-bubbles. Is this true? Also if you raise the collection cup do you get...
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    Alkalinity Problem

    I am wondering why my alkalinity gets so low sometimes. Even when my other parameters are good. I just tested my water and these are the results. pH 8.1 Ammonia 0.1 Nitrate 0 Nitrite 0 Calcium 450 Alkalinty 5.6dkh Specific Gravity 1.026 I just dissolved some sodium carbonate in a cup with...
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    Fish List Trying to Finaliz IT!

    Okay so I have been doing a ton of reading on different kinds of fish. I think I have come up with pretty good fish list for my 20T. Would it be okay if I add them in the order listed below? 1 True Percula Clownfish of course to go with my GBTA 1 Purple Firefish or 1 Midas Blenny Golden or 1...
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    Fish List(Finalizing)

    Okay so I have been doing a ton of reading on different kinds of fish. I think I have come up with pretty good fish list for my 20T. Would it be okay if I add them in the order listed below? 1 True Percula Clownfish of course to go with my GBTA 1 Purple Firefish or 1 Midas Blenny Golden or 1...
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    Coraline Question

    How long does it take for coraline to begin growing on the back of you tank. Thanks in advance
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    Skimmer Needed?

    I have a 20T and it has been up for a month and a half. So far it has been okay without a skimmer. Should I spend my money on an Aqua C Remora skimmer? Or can I go without a skimmer? Thanks in advance :joy:
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    What to feed Red Lobo?

    I have a red lobo brain and I was wondering what I should feed it and how often. I read somewhere to feed it some shrimp once a month. I do not know if this is right though. Thanks
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    Powerhead for 20gallon Aquaruim

    Which powerhead would be the best for my 20 gallon aquarium. Would a Maxi-jet 600 be good?
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    Bak Pak Skimmer

    Has anyone used one of these before? How did you like it? Do recommend it? Thanks
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    Safely Removing Coral off Rock

    I just bought a piece of acropora from my LFS and it is attached to a half oval piece of fake rock. The rock looks hollowed out and there is some type of blue plastic in there with a cap on it. I want to remove the coral off this rock. How do I do it? I do not want to injure the coral.
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    Crab in Acropora

    I just purchased a piece of acropora from my LFS. There is a crab living in it and my LFS said to leave it. They said it will eat the waste my Acropora gives off. Is this true. Should I keep? Thanks.
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    Crab in Acropora

    I just purchased a piece of acropora from my LFS. There is a crab living in it and my LFS said to leave it. They said it will eat the waste my Acropora gives off. Is this true. Should I keep? Thanks.
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    Best Salt?

    My LFS uses Instant Ocean salt. They said they have to add calcium to it though. The other salt they sell is Oceanic Salt. They said that Oceanic salt is not good and has to much calcium and you have to add softeners to it. Is this true? My question is should I use Instant Ocean and add...
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    Final Fish List

    I have a 20T. Please Review my list. They are listed in the order they will be added. True Percula Black Onxy Clown Pygmy Angel Fourline Wrasse Is this list okay? Thanks.
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    Do I Need A Protien Skimmer?

    I have a 20 gallon aquarium and I would like to know if it is small enough that I do not need a protien skimmer. Or would it be beneficial to all my livestock to get one? Thanks ***)
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    Four Line Wrasse Question

    Does any one have a four line wrasse of have any experince with one? I am thinking of getting one. Are they basically the same as a six line wrasse except smaller and less stripes.
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    My First Corals

    Well I got my first corals from my LFS today. I got a colony of about 15 Orange Spotted Polyps. They also gave me a free frag of some leather coral. Don't know what kind could you ID it please. Orange Spotted Polyps Unkown Leather(Please ID)
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    Coral Accilimation to MH

    I just bought my first corals and I was wondering how to accilamte them to my 150w HQI MH. I bought one colony of Orange spot polyps and a leather coral frag. I was thinking of having the MH run for 3 hours the first day then add 2 hours on each day. Also how long should I have my MH run once...
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