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    Tell me about mixing puffers

    What are the compatability issues pertaining to puffers? Will these guys fare well together? What are the potential problems? Any and all advice is appreciated! Thanks in advance! • Porcupine Puffer Fish • Valentini Puffer • Hawaiian Blue Puffer
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    Tell me about Aqua Medic Turboflotor 1000 Multi Protein Skimmer

    Bump, need more comments about the skimmer!
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    Tell me about Aqua Medic Turboflotor 1000 Multi Protein Skimmer

    So I found a great deal on one of these locally, Im picking up a 125g tank and he has this also. Are thse good? How much would you pay for a used one? its rated for a 125-250g tank. My 125g is going to be pretty highly stocked will this cut it?
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    Tell me about fish and a 55g

    Porcupine Puffer Fish Hawaiian Blue Puffer Purple tang Blonde Naso Tang Blue Line Trigger - Juvi Picasso Trigger Clown Trigger(Whats the difference between a clown and a clown juvi?) 3x Large hermit crab This is my final list I do believe. I made an arrangement with my LFS if I do have problems...
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    Closed loop or no?

    What are some more exotic looking fish I could replace the clown trigger with? Edit : Thanks for your quick respones and I do value the information you are providing.
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    Closed loop or no?

    So is a closed loop more beneficial? Will it eliminate the need ro powerheads? what are the pros and cons of closed loop? The tank is already pre-drilled and setup for closed loop. Im just wonderinf if I should get it or not.
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    Closed loop or no?

    Whats the difference between a sump/refug setup and a closed loop? Ive been reading alot and heard much about closed loop systems, but no one has gone into dept about what they are. Please help! Provided im looking at purchasing a 125g with a closed loop setup. This is my proposed stock list...
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    Tell me about fish and a 55g

    Thank you all for the much valued information. So after lots of reading Ive come down to a stock list such as this. Clown Trigger Porcupine Puffer Fish Hawaiian Blue Puffer Clown Fish Blonde Naso Tang Picasso Trigger Large hermit crab ( Im told these have the best chance to make it with puffers...
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    125g stock list help and advice

    This is my dream setup for a 125g FOWRL. What if any problems am I going to run into with these guys? Clown Trigger Porcupine Puffer Fish Hawaiian Blue Puffer Starfish(Will a lukia or such starfish survive the puffer?) Clown Fish Mandarin(When established) Blonde Naso Tang Picasso Trigger...
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    Tell me about fish and a 55g

    Originally Posted by brandon7491 dude ur a genious. that was the best move u could have ever made selling it and getting a 125 , now were talking . for a fish list u could have powder blue tang,regal angel,purple tang,3 lyertial anthias, six line wrasse,watchman goby. if u really wanted to u...
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    Tell me about fish and a 55g

    Originally Posted by browniebuck How soon are you planning on upgrading to the 125??? You may want to wait until you have that set-up so that you can get what you want from the start rather than trying to move what you can fit into your 55 into a 125. Just a thought! Very sorry, with the...
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    Tell me about fish and a 55g

    Thanks for the input andy. Definitly agree on the LFS advice, thats why im here :). I dont think anything can match and or surpass the knowledge of a collective forum of hobbiest's. Any other opinions on mixing those certain types of fish? And anyone that has kept these fish in a type this...
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    Tell me about fish and a 55g

    Speaking with the LFS guy and reading some stock from the stock list thread, there seem to be many 55g's or so with puffers and tangs/triggers. I agree its not under the best conditions. As much as it breaks my heart I think you are right about the naso, which is like killing me because its...
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    Tell me about fish and a 55g

    Little about me. I just turned 19 and am training to become an emt/fireman. I manage my finances well and am able to responsibly manage a tank financially and time wise. Items- Im looking at doing a FOWLR. I wanted a coral/reef for sooo long yet my love lies with the larger fish such as...
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