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  1. ohiorn67

    Wtb- 125-180 Tank Within A 2-3 Hr Of Nashville , Tn

    want to buy a tank at least 6" in length OR a wide cube (not tall). Would prefer to have a stand/canopy if possible but would consider others without. I have a beautiful cherry stand/canopy and tank that is a 90 gallon if anyone looking to go smaller, I am looking to go bigger.....My tank is...
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    Please explain the logic of ich and why tank inhabitants can get?

    If my tank does not have ich and I put another fish in ....say for example....a blue tang....who of course are known under stress to get this. Now I was under the impression that ich can attack a fish that is stressed at the moment that they are stressed. If the other fish are doing well and...
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    Creature Found In Prefilter Skimmer Box..ugh, What Is It???

    Please help us to identify our "discusting" but interesting creature that we have found in the skimmer box. It is quite bit..about a couple of inches in size...oh what a surprise doing our cleaning this week. Any ideas????
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    90 gallon REEF setup for sale COMPLETE..NASO NEEDS BIGGER TANK ALSO FOR SALE LOCALLY

    This system is to be sold as a complete set but the naso tang will eventually need a bigger tank so I am willing to sell her locally to someone with a much larger tank. I will NOT ship the naso so please don't ask, she is a big baby and I want to keep her healthy. This setup has some really...
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    Maroon Clown fins looking a bit torn?

    Hi, not sure what is going on. All fish and corals looking healthy. Parameteres are Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate all 0 PH 8.2 Alk - normal range on color test Salinity 1.023 Tank is 7 month old. I noticed that my male (pair of maroon clowns) seems to have his back fin a little torn? separated...
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    Help My Mandarin Please! Picked On By The Wrasse!

    I have had my 6 line wrasse for about 6 months....got a mandarin about 2 months ago. All is well in the tank until today! The 6 line is like a monster going after the mandarin any time he is around and is seen....he is getting his fins all torn up and it is horrible. Why has the 6 line...
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    R/o Story And Lfs

    Hi all. I have had my tank now for about 7 months and getting ready to upgrade my 90 to a 180 or more.....well I have been purchasing my water from the lfs since I started because although I finally purchased a RO machine, we had not had time to hook it up until this past weekend. Keeping in...
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    Is My Toadstool Ok? Check Out This Pic Please!

    My toadstool has been gorgeous and healthy since day 1. It has grown significantly since I have purchased. Keeping in mind his feelers are long and breeze in the flow all day with lights and at night usually they go back in which is when I snapped this picture for ease of you to see. What in...
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    Nashville Area Addicted Saltwater Fish Lovers Unite!!

    I see quite a few nashville area people here, so thought it would be fun to start a thread! This way we can ask each other question and stuff from around our own area! Post a pic of your tank, size and all that stuff. I am in Franklin area. I have a 90 gallon reef....but am getting ready to...
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    Need Some Advice On Large Tank Size Before Major Purchase ...help!

    Hi, need some advice from some that have experience with larger tanks. Here are the choices that I need to decide but trying to see positives and negatives of both. This will be a reef tank with about 4 tangs and of course some other fishies. I am looking at a tank that is a 240. The...
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    Ordering New Tank..please show me your favorite PLUMBING!!

    I am going to be ordering a 180 but just getting used to the idea of the plumbing. I truly could use some advice and picture/diagrams and what you use to make your plumbing. We currently have a 90 with cannister filter and so this will also be our first sump. My idea is to have a divided up...
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    My Plate Coral Is Blowing Up!! Why?????

    Hi, got this plate coral last week....doing great in the tank, spot fed it 2 days ago some krill....this morning he is like a bubble...big and huge and blown up!! Is this normal, what the heck is he doing????? I have put some pics here....different angles as best I could so you can see.....my...
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    TO DRILL/BUILT IN OVERFLOWS or TO GET OVERFLOW BOXES?

    I am going to be setting up and purchasing a new tank soon. I need the benefits, the negatives of REEF READY overflows vs. just buying the over flow boxes. I would like views of some with their experiences of both. thank you!! tank will be at least 150....
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    90 Gallon Tank Picture Update At Almost 4 Months...

    Just an update of my tank...been a while...enjoy!!
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    New Corals Added Yesterday, So Excited Here They Are Doing Great!

    Got a fantastic deal from someone breaking down their tank and sold me some corals at GREAT prices and they are so nice and healthy. The only pic I will have to retake later is the candy cane, it is a bit blurry but you can catch the idea....things are doing great! New plate coral, red brain...
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    Do your Maroon Clowns do the "sand wiggle dance?"

    My female maroon (I have a pair) occasionally wiggles her rear in the sand...enough to create a hole right down to the bottom of the tank...why is she doing this??? Just curious!!!
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    Fishmamma....got Your Tang Food...omg Loves The Nori!!!!!

    wow, you would flip out, he LOVES that nori so much that when I went to pop it into the clip he ate it right out of my hand!!!!! LOVE AT FIRST SITE. He still is not doing much eating except what is on the clip but he is hardy and eating that well. When I first got him I think his tummy looked...
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    Moving Rock, How To Do Safely With Livestock And No Cycle?

    I really want to change my reef a bit..I want to allow for my swim space in front. Being my first tank, it looks great but i really have some other ideas in mind for changing the look of my rock. I am afraid of harming my fish and also starting a cycle. Then tank is 3 months old. How do I do...
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    Ph Question For The Oldies On The Board Please!!

    HI, THANKS in advance for the info. I went to the LFS today for my weekly water check. Parameters were: Alk--norm Ph--8.1 (home just now it was solid 8.2 ammon-0 nitritrite-0 nitrate--0 calcium 360 (usually I run high just did 1/2 dose of reef complete) I do a 10% water change every sunday...
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    My New Naso Tang Is Home....here She Is!! Pics!

    Well I finally got the courage and bought the tang...was a nervous wreck about it. We decided to straight acclimate her to our tank for she looked fantastic and was very hardy with excellent features that looked great. She is about 4 1/2 inches long. Here she is!! The first picture is her in...
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