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  1. martyna

    Shark in a 55g

    I was at a lfs today and they had 2 moorish idol's in a tank that couldnt have been much bigger then 15gal. Luckily for them they were already marked as sold, so they will be outta there
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    WAL-MART: The High Cost of Low Price

    I didnt read through this entire thread, even the name wal-mart leaves a sour taste in my mouth. First off, their health insurance (atleast here in NY) is a JOKE. For the basic plan the prices are through the roof (if i remember correctly it was about 3x the amount that I pay through my new...
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    PC or T6 lighting?

    Originally Posted by wattsupdoc T6?? :notsure: Yeah, i thought it was t-5 too, the link body says t-5, but all the descriptions say t6 http://catfishlighting.com/body_t5lights.htm I dont really plan on any corals, just like some coralline growth on my rock. All ive got is the 12k (i think?) 65...
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    48" 4x65w Power Compact Lights

    $60? Foxcrew15@aol.com ,send me an e-mail
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    PC or T6 lighting?

    The place im looking at has 106 watt T6 and a 130 watt PC fixture for the same price($80), which would be better for my 150? They also have a 260 watt pc for $190, is that a good price?
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    Help?

    With the recent ice storm in upstate NY i lost power for like 8''hrs and the tank temp dropped quick (I was at work, so nothing I could do) and I lost both the fish I had in there. Ive done a clean up/20% water change, and heres how my water params sit: PH 8.0 nitrite 0ppm nitrate 80ppm ammonia...
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    FS: 120 gal RR Dual Overflow, Upstate NY

    Pieff, its 97cavy from the SWAT forums Any lighting, or how long is the tank?
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    Porcupine Puffer requirements and feeding

    Ive got mine eating krill, silversides (both with garlic) and some other frozen cubes (forget the name, maybe marines best or something like that?) But they are VERY messy eaters, ive been trying to think of a way to clean it up a lil bit
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    Huma Huma Compatiblility

    Ive had my humu humu kill a good amount of fish, and up until recently he was the only thing in my 150 gal I think the problem was adding fish that were smaller then him But last weekend, i picked up a porc puffer thats probably 2x his size, turned off the lights and re-arranged the rocks to try...
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    black sand?

    Originally Posted by hot883 Marty, I would stop stirring the sand. Once you get it stocked it will throw it into a mini cycle every time you rake. (Just my thoughts) Also I would try to get the powerhead to stop spitting bubbles. It will not be good for the fish at all. Sorry 09 for the...
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    black sand?

    Only problem I find is left over food can be seen and if anything falls off LR it shows very easy. I have a long cleaning stick with a rake end that i run over the sand every few days and it brings everything back to looking brand new I also have some blue legged crabs in there that do a little...
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    Just got home from TSO concert

    The had Paul O'neil(founder of TSO) on the local morning radio show here last week and he was talking about the light display I guess he didnt even know about it, till it blew up on the internet, and then got in touch with the guy. He said at first the guy was expecting a lawsuit for using his...
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    Why is this happening?

    Originally Posted by Laddy Have you added anything into the tank, anykind of treatment? Ich medicine? Copper additive? The nitrates should be undetected, however 5-10 mg/l I don't believe would kill the number of fish you mentioned--I assume amonia and nitrites weren't detected? No, I havent...
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    Why is this happening?

    Set up: 150 gallon 125lbs live rock protien skimmer filstar xp3 canister filter(has activated carbon packs inside) 2 power heads 2 heaters (cant remember the wattage, but i think maybe 2x 300 watt) Now on to whats happening. Ive had a humu humu in there from after the tank cycled (almost 6-7...
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    live rock fs in upstate ny

    Its about 30 or so miles east of albany i do believe, so probably about an 60-75 miles from u. Im not going to get out that way this week, but maybe next. I will let ya know, and swing by and get a few big pieces if ya still have them left
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    Live Rock for sale

    Good seller here. The rock i got from him when i started my tank has ALOT of color and growth on it
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    live rock fs in upstate ny

    Hmmm....I could use 1 or 2 big pieces, what ya got thats bigger? Im right in albany and am out in the amsterdam area atleast once a week, so let me know
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    Killer Humu Humu?

    Ive had a number of fish (well only like 2-3 but still) of fish die, and keep thinking I have something wrong with my water or something else, so i test it my self, comes out fine, take it to the LFS, they test it, turns out fine. The only fish that I have no (in a 150gallon take) is a 4-5''...
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    Humu Humu Trigger sleeping??

    mine spit tons of sand and carved himself out a little cave under the corner of a rock and sleeps on his side. Scared the hell outta me the first time i saw it. Put since i got my dalmation puffer, i have noticed them sleeping in the same little "cave" close together
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    Dalmation Puffer

    So whats the deal with these? Are they really dogface or are they a seperate species? Picked one up today for $55 from the LFS The outside of my tank has water spots on it, gotta clean it up My humu humu swam right at him to inspect as soon as he was introduced to the tank, and he puffer...
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