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  1. cjml

    My wrasse.....

    Really like this picture of my bird....just wanted to share...he was rescued from a lfs almost a year ago-no one wanted him-yes he is " assertive" big appetite-had to make some changes in our tank-but he is a great fish!
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    Heater brand help????

    Recently bought a Pro heat 2 heater-have read some reviews about this heater and they are not good..I am concerned...does anyone have any input about this heater-or what is a good safe heater? We had a glass one before this one and we were afraid it would not last-or would braek. Thanks for any...
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    Aptasia question???

    :help: I have an aptasia problem on one of my big rocks-they seemed to all of sudden become noticeable--there is no reaching them with any chemical killer-they are not that big and retreat very quickly into their spots in the rock when you try and mess with them-they do not seem to have stalks-I...
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    Good flake foods?

    :help: What are some good flake foods? I feed a large variety of frozen foods most of the time -but would like to know a good variety of flake-I am now using formula1 and formula 2 ,brine shrimp, prime reef flake-are there other good flake foods to feed? And what about pellets? Are they good to...
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    Cycling...

    Ok all you experts ....what is the best way to cycle a new tank-sure wish I had known this when we started.... :happyfish :happyfish
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    Just some pics....

    Love my fish--just sharing! :happyfish :happyfish
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    ID this worm please

    I have this same worm in my tank--I thought he was gone but saw him tonight sneaking out of his hole after lights were out-does not come totally out just comes out enough to eat something off the rock and goes back in.....This is not my picture but this is what it looks like-thanks!
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    Sundaty afternoon pics....

    My tank !
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    Stll trying!

    Hope this is better--I really like this picture of my napping wrasse! :happyfish
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    my fish...........

    I am trying to post pics..... Finally got it!!
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    Water flow

    Hello all~~~How do you determine water flow-how many gph are needed to maintain good flow? Thankyou! ML :help:
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    Our love for tangs......

    Why is it that we love tangs so much? I know I do--I would love to have a giant tank full of tangs-at least one of each kind! And there are so many other beautiful fish-angels-butterflies--and so many others-but I love my tangs! I have 3 in my 150 and know I cannot get any more so I just have to...
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    Concern about phosphates in food?

    I am reading in different posts about phosphates and frozen foods-I feed mostly frozen-formula 1 & 2, squid, emerald, prime reef,mysis and others--I thought that the frozen foods were better then the flake? More nutritious... When you all say they should be rinsed first-rinsed with with regular...
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    Help filtration

    Hello! We went from a single hang on the back overflow to a dual hang on the back overflow and now if the power goes off we lose siphon.Its almost as if the dual lines are evacuating the water from the spillway too fast during a power outage. we have adjusted the depth of the spillway...
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    Bangaii Cardinal has babies!

    :help: Hello all. Well my Bangaii cardinal has babies--very suprised!! -- 3 are out already-there are several more still in his mouth. What are the chances of their survival? Tank is too big to try and catch them. Tankmates are several Chromis, 1 powder tang, 1 Flame cardinal,2 Gobies(they also...
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    Another newbie question.....

    Hello all ! Again thanks for all the great advice. Another question please!! I have now learned about Nitrites, Nitrates. Ammonia, PH, Salinity, cycling, bioloads & a bunch more.I seemed to have missed the oxygen part--how do you know about its level? If it gets low? What makes it drop? How do...
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    Another water change question please......

    Thankyou for all your help! Confusion about water changes--what is the best water to use? Seems to be conflicting info. Trying hard to get tank right. Please advise! Have already learned so much here. Also what are the best critters for a clean up crew? Thankyou much! ML
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    Help! Sad newbie here.......

    Hello all. Well we lost one of our smaller tangs & another med size one does not seem to be doing well. There were signs of ick on the little one-but very little. He was happy swimming all over one day & gone the next. Med Tang shows no signs of anything I can see. Hes just not eating & laying...
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    Newbie here--need advice!

    Hello all! Please tell me about cleaner shrimp & ick? Do they help? Do they need to be put in a QT before putting into the main tank? Do they get eaten easily?? We have several Tangs & smaller fish-Damsels, Clowns. New tank--3 months. Thankyou for any info! Also please tell me how do I find the...
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