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  1. jeb

    Proper size pump for my tank

    I have a 75 gallon tank (fish, not reef)that came with a CAP 1800 pump. I have had the tank running for nearly 3 months and the pump has stopped twice during that period (yesterday and 6 weeks ago). Are these pumps considered good and do you think it is too week of a pump for this size tank...
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    First introduction of fish unsuccessful

    I used tap water initially, but the last change I did (25%), I used the store's water. I used a declorinator in my water (1 drop per gallon), but didn't use it in the store's water. Do standard test kits test for chlorine/chloramides? I have a new 75 gallon acrylic tank with a biological...
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    First introduction of fish unsuccessful

    The store I go to seems to have a good reputation in Houston-it's called Aquarium World. They did say that people think they are aggressive in getting the cycle started by using so many fish, but that they believe in the method. Of course, they, like me, didn't expect the number of casualties...
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    First introduction of fish unsuccessful

    After going through my initial setup cycle (and seeing 15 damsels die), my water was tested and deemed perfect by the fish store that tests my water. Then I bought 2 tangs that died within 3 days. Then I changed 25% of my water, replacing it with the store's water, that is supposed to be...
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