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    Very odd swimming worm found in my tank

    I was going to play a computer game today but before I did that I wanted to check up on my tank. When I went into the room I noticed right away something odd. There was this red streak flying all around my tank very very fast. It was red and my only fish currently is a Green Chromis so right...
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    Some type of impervious algae

    Impervious might be an overstatement but this algae like stuff that has begun to take over my glass is all but impossible to get off. It is green... and that's about all I can say. I just wanted to know if their is a certain snail that will eat this stuff, because my turbos, mexican turbo, and...
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    Emerald crabs mating?

    I did have three emerald crabs but one was injured during rock moving and lost some legs and later died. But now I have two. One is about twice the size of the other and I think this might be the female. Today I am pretty sure they mated and they live right next to each other. The big one lives...
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    Unknown Snail

    These snails are mutilpying and originated from my refugium. Here is a pic of one. Any ideas on what this guy is?
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    Red algae problem in refugium

    I have had this problem a hwile but just decided to post it now because I don't know how to get rid of it. It is in my fuge and only grows on my plants. Now it is a lot thicker and an eye sore. Anyone know how to get rid of this?
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    Need a "slug" I.D.

    Here is a picture of this odd slug that is in my tank. They have been in there a while and at first I thought they might be nassarius snail babies. But they have been present for many weeks and still have a soft shell if that is even a shell. They are small and there are a few of them. They are...
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    How much electricity does MH take?

    I want to get a 150 watt double-ended MH. My dad says it will cost to much to run 12hrs. a day. How much would it cost to run a 150 watt double-ended MH for 12hrs. a day for a whole year? Thanks.
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    Special Requirements for Cleaner Clam?

    I was thinking of get a cleaner clam or two. I have a 40g tank. How many should I get and what are their requirements (light, etc.)? Thanks.
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    Summer too much for tank?

    This doesn't have to do with my other post because my fish died when I kept my tank at 78. But here in Ohio it has been an off summer. My tank has probably been 90 or more sometimes. Is this a big problem for my coral or inverts. I have xenia, shrooms, and zoos. Nothing has died yet and it is...
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    What to do to fix my tank?

    Hi it's me it's been a long while since I last posted here so it's about do time. But it still have the same problems I always did. My coral, which is in my refuge for now, is growing. Normaly this isn't bad but my refuge is to small. The reason I have my coral (xenia, shrooms, and zoos) in my...
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    UNID. "Sand Worm" & Snails

    The first pic is this weird worm thing that I have found in my sand. He leaves trail in the sand as you can see from the second pic. He is red but I have seen white ones that are coiled like a spring. But the one shown in the first pic sort of pulses... I mean how he moves kinda like a peanut...
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    Anemone like thing on plants, not a "glass anemone"

    I have this unknown thing that I just noticed in my fuge. He is small. Here is a pic. What could he be? Here is a pic...
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    What eats caulerpa?

    Well I have some extra caulerpa and "tang heaven algae" in my tank. And I wanna know what fish would eat that and isn't to big for a 40g tank. And is also peaceful. Thanks!
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    How do I get pods out of my fuge?

    Well I have a 40g tank with a 4.7 gallon fuge. I have tons of pods and I want to get a Mandarin once my tank is more mature and has more pods. I have pods in my main tank and a ton in my fuge. How do you guys get your pods out of your fuge into your main tank.
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    What test kits should I get next?

    Well I have the basic test kits... pH, ammonia, nitrite, and nitrate. My ammonia is 0 my nitrite and nitrate is 0 and my pH is 8.3. My salt level is 1.023. I use only distilled water and of course pre mix the salt. I also have a powerfilter, a bio-wheel, and a refugium. But for some reason...
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    What Hermits are these?Cousin got from beach...

    My cousin went on vaction to Myrtle Beach, SC and brought ome hermits home. They are in a bowl right now with some sand from the beach and some water I had pre-mixed with salt. They go from the water on to the moist land and back and forth. They are small. Non-agressive. Have small claws and a...
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    What snail is this?

    Well I have had this guy a while and I think he came with some turbos I got form this site. But anyway I just got a new digital camera so I decided to see if I could find someone who new what he is. Here is the first pic.
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    3.7 volts enough to do harm?

    Well I checked today to see if there is electricity in my water. And ya there is just like everyone else does. But is 3.7 volts enough to do any harm?
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    Are these bristleworms?

    Alright in my fuge I have these red and black worms. A little under half of their body is red and the other half is black. They have white bristles in bunches like a tiny little toothbrush every so often on their sides evenly. They range in sizes under an inch to almost three inches. I would...
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    What does a baby whelk look like?

    I got some nassarius vibex and obsoletus (sp.?) and I noticed small nassarius looking white baby snails moving around in my fuge on the glass and now in my main tank. I don't know how to tell if they are baby nassarius or baby whelks. My tank is almost 1/2 a year old and I've never had a whelk...
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