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  1. austinfish

    Mucky reef tank...

    I do have a prefilter. I change the pad and rinse it often(2 or 3 times a week). If I clean all the bioballs, will my tank crash or will the live sand prevent that? I will lay off the suppliments except the calcuim. I have been keeping up the the KH and the Calcuim. I have had to add a...
  2. austinfish

    Mucky reef tank...

    I'm not really sure how much live rock I have. About 30lbs in a 45 gal tank. I have about 1 1/2 inches of what is now live sand. Under my live rocks is really mucky.
  3. austinfish

    Mucky reef tank...

    I have a reef tank, it's fairly old(about 9 years). I have always done water changes and over the years have upgraded stuff. I have good lighting, a wet dry filter, and cleaned part of the bio balls. I have had a real bad Hair algea problem for a really long time. I now only use RO water...
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    Hawkfish vanished...

    I have had to clean my tank weekly and scape off hair algea for months. I cleaned my tank 2 nights ago and since then I can not find my Hawkfish. I'm really upset... I have had this fish for 6 1/2 years! I moved around all the live rock, and found no trace of him. I will start testing my...
  5. austinfish

    Mantis shrimp color change...

    Thanks for all your input and the web site. I really do enjoy this critter!
  6. austinfish

    Mantis shrimp color change...

    I know a lot of folks don't like Mantis shrimp, but I have one in a small fish only tank(with fish he can eat if he want's). I enjoy watching him(or her). This Mantis shrimp is from Florida and was a dark brownish rust when it came on some live rock. About a month a go for no reason I know...
  7. austinfish

    Clown fish friend, Substitute

    Thanks everyone for your replies. I really like this message system and learn a lot from everyone! :)
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