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  1. jen73

    Why is my tank not thriving???

    ok-thanks i will raise the salinity. So, other than that, do you think the equiptment is sufficient??
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    Why is my tank not thriving???

    SweetDawn, I am close to Marietta, right on the Parkersburg,WV border.
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    Why is my tank not thriving???

    The phosphates i dont know-ill get a kit tomorrow, I have been using coralife salt. I have been keeping the salinity aroun .20, the 265 watt pcs are only a few months old, so you all think more powerheads?Temp is about 79 The water I have been using is bottled water I have delivered from...
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    Why is my tank not thriving???

    all the readings have checked out perfect, no i havent been adding anything else.
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    Why is my tank not thriving???

    Ok-heres the deal. My tank has been set up for about 2 1/2 years now. I started out fish only, and have slowly been converting to reef. My problem is things that I have added over the past year die shortly after introducing to tank. I have tried pulsing xenias twice, they just melt away. My zoos...
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    120 gallon AGA for Sale in PA

    Hi, Is the 120 still for sale??? Do you have a pic of it w/ the stand? Thanks
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    HELP! Something is wrong!!!

    My temp only fluctuates maybe a degree, from where the lights have been on during the day. I found the dead fish, got him out, and now my puffer acts like his old self. I think all is well. The guy at my lfs said hes had friends who had used Rio pumps before and they have secreted a bit of lube...
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    HELP! Something is wrong!!!

    I think my little puffer might be coming out of it!! I did another small water change, and put in some brine shrimp-his fav, and he got up and ate a little and is now swimming around!! :cheer: yes, the salinity was 1.023. Thanks for all the help!!
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    HELP! Something is wrong!!!

    Its been approx. 48 hrs now. The puffer is still laying on the bottom breathing hard--hes such a little trooper. The Tang has come out of it since the water change--all is looking good in the tank but my little puffer. I just dont know what else to do for him. Should I do yet another water...
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    HELP! Something is wrong!!!

    Yeh, I know now the Tang really needs a bigger tank, hes about 3 inches-hasnt grown hardly at all in the year ive had em-plans of upgrading the tank really soon to about a 125 gallon, I am sure the blenny is dead, but cant find him, thus causing the slight am and nit lift, but it is just barely...
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    HELP! Something is wrong!!!

    Thanks for the fast reply!! its a 55 gallon. As for fish, other than what I have mentioned theres a clown, lawnmower blenny, and a blue damsel. They all seem just fine. Theres three curly q anemone, blues shrooms, red shrooms, several new zoo frags, leather frag, colts, button polyps, tube...
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    HELP! Something is wrong!!!

    :needhelp: :needhelp: Something is wrong!!! My Hawaiin Puffer is laying on the bottom breathing hard--about 36 hours now. I have a blenny MIA, and my Naso started acting funny and breathing hard today. I have no clue whats wrong, they act like they have been poisened perhaps but im not sure...
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    48" power compact fixtures

    I second the Jebo's, I bought some off the "famous auction site", had them about 6 months, and the ballast are corroded on one side, not working any more, and for some reason, I've had the s*it shocked out of me a few times touching it. Im looking for new ones, mine were the old jebo's too. But...
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    soft corals safe with hawaiin puffer?

    I have had a hawaiin spotted puffer in my reef for about 6 months or so and have had no problems at all. Luck of the draw i guess.
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    What kind of RO unit??

    Ok-I am trying to take the plunge and purchase an RO unit. I went to the "famous auction site" , and Im confused on what to buy. I see units from 59.99 to several hundred dollars. I dont know what exactly to look for. Do the units come w/ everything Im going to need??My tank is probably 15 or so...
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    RO Water?

    so, only use ro water to replace evaporation? What about when doing your weekly 10% change? Should ro be used for that or is tap ok??
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    Is this equipt. sufficient for my reef??

    That anemone is a curly q. I bought him off this site. Ive had it and 2 others for nearly a year. This is the first time one has started to split. I hear curly q and aptaisia look alot alike. Is 220 watt not enough?? I thought the rule was 3-5 wpg. That makes 4. Yeh, I want decent equiptment, I...
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    Is this equipt. sufficient for my reef??

    Ok--think i got this pic thing down now..lol Here is a pic of my 55. Any suggestions?
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    Is this equipt. sufficient for my reef??

    I noticed this starting to split last week. How long does it normally take for one to completely split???
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    Is this equipt. sufficient for my reef??

    I ordered a powerhead tonight its a Rio 2500 it pumps 748 gph. Will that be good for my 55?? I have the skilter 250 filter/skimmer combo on now, it is skimming, but its all ive ever had so I dont know what to compare it to. From what im hearing its junk though. For right now, I can only afford...
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