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  1. slammy16

    cyano bacteria help

    I had the same problem.... i had it start growning in like 5 different spots.. First i used a eye dropper and tried sucking up as much as i could.. this was extremely frustrating and took a long time, i then got frustrated and scraped it off and tried to suck it up as it was flowing through the...
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    Tang for 72

    I was wondering if i got ONE tang in my tank what would be a good kind... Naso? Gold rim? Achillies?
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    Flame Hawkfish

    Are they a decent fish to have? I was possibly thinking about getting one, there are usually a few at my LFS and i think the way they look at me they are telling me ...TAKE ME HOME... Just kidding but, i wanted to hear from some people with these fish to see how they are with some inverts...
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    LR hitchhikers - none?

    Just give it time. Once you see one thing then its like boom there is stuff all over the place that you never seen before.
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    Acquascaping - 1st Try

    Ya, Leave some room around the glass so you can clean the wallls.. prabably about 3 inches.. enought to fit a magnet cleaner between. Go higher its better..
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    Good or Bad Idea for water change?

    yes.. im using RO water.
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    Good or Bad Idea for water change?

    well i did about 10gallons. Sorry i didnt state that i just filled up another bucket and then started on my other 5 gal container of salt water. I was planning on doing these about every 3 weeks or so.
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    Good or Bad Idea for water change?

    I did my first water change a few weeks ago and was wondering if i did it stupidly or not . I used a empty 5 gallon bucket and started a syphon taking out water from the bottom of the tank. I let that run for a little bit then with a heater in my new salt water i started another syphon on...
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    Am I being Paranoid?

    I have a green brain coral that i have positioned ever so nicely in the bottom of my tank on the sand bed floor. Well I purchased a diamond goby about 4-5 days ago now and he constantly is covering up the brain with sand. So when i see this i pick the brain out of the sand gently shake it off...
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    Can Turbo Snails Affect Nitrate Levels?

    25 turbos.... I thought there was a un written rule 1 turbo per 20gallons o tank....
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    Top 10 reasons a Saltwater tank is better than TV

    while the wife is watching tv you can get away and watch the tank...
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    Getting a 10g Nano what can i expect

    Well on the auction site i got a 10g nano. Would a black and white percula be ok in there with a aneomne or am i pissin in the wind. I got a 72g a while back and im hooked on this hobby cant get enough. The only thing that is killin me is my wallet. Open to all suggetions...:joy:
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    Royal Gramma

    I just posted the same thing about a week ago. I thought the worst i thought it was ick. Well he is doing better than ever, always eats good and is fairly active. The only reason i could think of for him doing this was i added some things to my tank that day and i also did some minor...
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    Bi-Color Blenny

    well he has change into the picture that you see when you look at these fish. I dont know why or how or what maybe he was a juvenile? When i got him he was a light blue now a deep purple and a nice orangish color. Hes cool:happy:
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    Powerhead location question

    I have a 72gl tank i have 2 powerheads a maxi jet 1200 and a seio 820. Where is the best location to put them.. Currently on the left side i have the seio its in the back corner facing the front jet is aimed aobut 45 degrees towards the middle and up ward. it is about 1/2 to 2/3 down from the...
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    Cleaner Shrimp what to feed?

    I just bought a cleaner shrimp and at the store they told me to feed him pellets. I did not buy anything yet wanted to get on here and get a overall opinion. He has grabbed some flake food and some of the marine cuisine. Should i get some pellets for him? or should i just stick with what i...
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    Royal Gramma Question

    Well i never did see any spots... And today i just got home from work and it was feeding time. He came out with everyone else and ate. He is not scratching hiself anymore that i have seen, still no white spots. Maybe im just being a over protective father. hehe. Thanks for all the...
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    Royal Gramma Question

    I have had a royal gramma for about 2 weeks now, he sleeps under a few rocks comes out to eat everyday and has slowly ventured out further from his little safe spot. Well today a put in a couple new corals and a cleaner shrimp, i also cleaned the tank a little bit. Well now he is...
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    Bi-Color Blenny

    Yes, He is becoming my favorite fish, i really like my maroon though. My tank had a bunch of algae on the back wall and he and a turbo snail have wiped it down to almost nothing. I did notice as much as he eats it comes out the other end just as often. I highly recommend these fish for...
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    Bi-Color Blenny

    Do bi color blennys gain more color on there tail as they get older. I have had one for about a week now, he is doing good eating all the time poppin in and out of holes really active. His tail however is not near the goldish orange color like i have seen in books or in Fish stores. Maybe he...
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