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  1. dabigger

    Carpet Anemones and False Percs

    Hello Everyone, I just bought a Carpet Anemone "for" my Captive Bred False Percs. I have some questions #1 I was excited but...they are afraid of the thing. They havent gone near it. I know people on this board have suggested putting pictures of clowns...What other "tricks" are there? Is it...
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    Help with Retrofitting Eclipse

    I finished!!! i will post pictures tonight or tomorrow - so far no electrocutions of fish or me! I used a lot of electric tape. It is getting very hot in the plastic cover - so might have to do something about it. Also - MiaHeatLvr - did you play around with the way the water comes out of the...
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    Help with Retrofitting Eclipse

    Looks great - must have been fun!! I will try to post pictures when i am done with mine. I might just install the lights into the hood and get a glass/plexi top to protect them. Thanks again for all the help
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    Help with Retrofitting Eclipse

    thanks for the advice MiaHeatLvr, how did you upgrade the lights? thanks
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    Help with Retrofitting Eclipse

    Hello Everyone, When i started this lovely hobby a year ago, i never thought i would become a DIYer. This board has been so much help. I built a stand (its not bad - but good be better) - and now I have decided that i wanted to upgrade my lights. I have an Eclipse 3 - which makes this a bigger...
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    Coral Beauty Eating Habits

    thanks for all the help, i didnt know the garlic trick i will try that and others, im really concerned b/c i suddenly have to leave the country for a little (might be a lot) there is someone i can trust to make sure a feeder is working but i cant ask them to do any thing more than that (he says...
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    Coral Beauty Eating Habits

    thanks but.... my new coral beauty swims right by the food i am feeding him how do i get him to eat?
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    Coral Beauty Eating Habits

    What does the Coral beauty eat? would he eat pellets? or does he need shrimp etc?
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    clown fish playing dead?

    Originally Posted by Fishhead81 they've been watching too much top gun? lol
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    clown fish playing dead?

    when i bought them i thought they were simple fish not much personality the more i watch them the more i realize they are strange fish but fun to watch when they arent playing dead
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    clown fish playing dead?

    its funny my clown stop doing it since i took i put him in qt for a few hourstry that maybe its the change of scenery who knows? to MIGUEL1971 get a book read it than you'll know what to ask , thats how i started out, good luck
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    clown fish playing dead?

    i know some fish play dead...one of my false percula clown fish rests on the bottom of my tank some days more than others but always the same spot, is this normal? it really looks like he's dead ill tap the tank and than he goes and swims normaly, my levels are all good, also the othe clown...
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    In Tank Skimmers

    I am starting a 30 gallon fish only tank, i was wondering if any body knows any thing about in tank skimmers, if they work well and if you can recommend a certain one. thanks
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    Dwarf Angels

    Can i keep one dwarf angel in a 30 gallon tank, its a fish only tank with little rock work? thanks
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    Skimmer Or Not?

    Thanks, Can you recomend a skimmer ? What type of fish are you talking about?
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    Skimmer Or Not?

    Skimmer or not that is the question, i bought a 29 gallon tank, i am planning to do a fish only tank, the salesperson at a big pet store told me i dont need a skimmer, for a second i believd him untill he told me i can put a dozen fish in the tank including a tang, that got me wondering, I would...
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    30 Gallon Tank

    I am looking to set up saltwater fish only tank, for now i can only get in the 30 gallon range ($ and space) what are the unique isuues that apply to a smaller tank and what fish am i limited to? thanks for your help
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