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  1. dillon

    There's ICK in my new tank

    I've been through episodes of ich and tried copper. Not great results. I tend to kep my tank hyposalinated now and i regularly. At lease once every 3 months put a chopped up garlic clove in my tank. Not minced just chopped. It cured the ich have been ich free for 3 years. Only problem is...
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    New to this and need advice

    Hi Kitten Welcome to a terrific hobby that will give you years of satisfaction and enjoyment. I am relatively new to salt water but let me share a couple of things. First and foremost research first. Ask here join another board and get the opinions of those that have been through it several...
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    Catching Hippo Tang

    What a great idea Teresa. Thx
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    Help!!!!!!!!!!!!my Tang Has Ick On Fins

    I was very suspicious that garlic would work. The owner of my lfs recommended it and I was at a loss of what else to do. To be fair let me tell the whole story so you may draw your own conclusions. Ich appeared on my Regal..they are very susceptible to it. Guy from the fish store recommended...
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    Help!!!!!!!!!!!!my Tang Has Ick On Fins

    If you just got it from the lfs, take it back. I learned the hard way that a quarantine tank is a must. If it is in your main tank already consider removing all your fish and letting it go empty for 6 weeks. If that isnt an option best results I have had are using 2 garlic cloves it seems to...
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    Help its leaking....AGAIN

    You helped, trust me. helping me to think through the process is all this is about thanks to all that responded
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    Help its leaking....AGAIN

    Tank is a 46 gal bowfront...typical entry level SW tank. The tank is glass. Checked it with a level on the stand empty and filling. That didn't appear to be a problem. I am baffled.
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    Help its leaking....AGAIN

    I wish I could buy a new tank, unfortunately not a good time for that. Will proceed with the repairs and hope for the best
  9. dillon

    Help its leaking....AGAIN

    Need some help, my tank started leaking in May, removed all the old silicone,replaced it let it cure for 3 days. Filled the tank let it sit for a day no leaks, emptied it and carried it upstairs. Now 6 weeks later same thing the tank is leaking and the cotnents are in an old 10 gal tank...not...
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