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    ID Help please - strange looking snail like creature

    Best way to describe is a snail with a leafy bush on its back instead of a shell. Any help and if it is a good/bad hitchhiker would be great. Thanks
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    Missing 2 Peppermint shrimp and cleaner shrimp

    I have 3 shrimp that have gone MIA in my 29 gallon tank. My peppermint shrimp have been no where to be found, dead or alive after about 2 months. My cleaner shrimp purchased 1 week ago fro a LFS is now also gone. I have a tank of about 10 hermit crabs - would they have eaten them. MY other...
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    Help with ID Please

    I have these attached to the walls of my tank. They appear to be eggs of some sort. Can anyone help with an ID? Thanks
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    Recommendations for a protein skimmer and koralia (nano,1 or 2) for a 29 bio cube??

    Hello - I'm looking to purchase a protein skimmer and a water circulation pump either a nano,1 or 2. Anyone have any thoughts or recommendations on what to purchase.
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    Adding first fish after 1 week of cycle and inverts in the tank

    Question - I've had my 29g bio cube cycled with inverts for 1 week now - all levels have remained good. How Long should I wait until I add my first fish. I am thinking of a pair of percula clown fish. Any suggestions???? Thanks for the help.
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    Cleaner Crew Added - How long should I wait till I add some fish??

    Cleaner Crew Added - How long should I wait till I add some fish??
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    Cycle Complete: Adding Snails and Hermit Crabs - % of Water I should change???

    how much water should I change in first water change afte the cycle has completed. Currently acclimating snails and hermit crabs using the drip method. Thanks!!!!
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    Cycling and water changes

    Hello - I have been cycling my tank for about 2 weeks now and have not done a water change - just top offs. Should I do a water change? If so how much? I also have noticed a brown sort of algae on my sand band - recently. Any thoughts????
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    Leaving Lights on during Live rock curing for coralin growth

    Should I leave my lights on a cycle during the curing process? IF so how long is recommended per day?
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    Live Rock and Bio Balls in a 29 g biocube - good idea or bad?

    I have received info that I should take out my bio balls in my biocube with my live rock and some have said to leave them in - anyone have thoughts one way or the other. Thanks
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    Favorite Types of Live Rock

    Ok so I am about to purchase some live rock and wanted to ask the wise and experienced what types you like and why. I am looking for rock that is porous, gnarly and very colorful. Any feedback and even better where to purchase online (would be very helpful) Thanks in advance. JAVA LIVE ROCK...
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    Live Sand - Heater on or off?

    If all I have is live sand in my tank do I need to run a heater to keep bacteria alive, while I wait on my live rock to arrive?
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    Condensation Problem - Could be cold winters :)

    Hi I live in Minneapolis where yes it seems to be winter 5 months out of the year. I recently have started getting the ball rolling on setting up my tank. So far for the last week while I wait for my live rock to arrive I have filled my tank up and added live sand. I turned on my heater and...
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    Where to order live rock online

    I live in Minneapolis and do not have any quality shops with good live rock so I've decided to look online. Does anyone have a recommendation from experience of a reputable online distributor to order live rock? Also what live rock would you recommend? I am looking for the most colorful and...
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    Floating Sand in 29G Bio Cube

    Hello, I have recently setup my 29g Oceanic Bio Cube with just LS and water while I wait for me live rock to arrive. MY question is - is I have cloudy water from adding the water to my sand bed. Is it wise to run my filter and protein skimmer while the water is still cloudy? Or should I let...
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