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  1. arcade_maniac

    red algae slime

    I have used 2 treatments of chem clean already, cleaned the mess and 1 week later its back. slowly but growning!
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    red algae slime

    the non tap water is the next big mission. ro will give 100 gal day. this tank was someones disaster. it was complete and established. only had 25lbs live sand and 150lbs rock., 8 fish, 6/8 plants and no cleaning crew all rock when removed had poop in every oriface. I added 300lbs more. there...
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    red algae slime

    marine sat for removal. 2 treatments. 5 days apart. frozen brine, mystic shrimp , krill usualy 3 cubes every 3 days,
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    red algae slime

    out of wits 150 gal tank I bought from someone 3 years old. Iv had 2 months did 300 gal worth of changes. from 10/15 gal cleaning to 35 gal vacuuming removed all rock, cleaned,rinsed , and replaced added 2 treatments on slime. it has loosened of rock. rock is now normal, but keeps showing up on...
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    catch a thief!!

    I bought this 180 gal tank 3 years old. went and tore down,transported, and rebuilt in `14 hours. from boston to portland me area. this was part of the givens. this tank is full of corals, rock, and invert. seems like trap will do but what about all others . this will take some time!!!! I lost...
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    catch a thief!!

    How would you catch a red flame hawk. it last week got a taste of 20$ cleaner shrimp. feeding tank every 3 days. but rodney likes the good stuff. would rather have shrimp running around . fishing pole or dinamite?
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    plate coral, green

    thanks, pulled out of tank. no smell, noflaking of any sort. one side has very fine lines. other has much coarser ,dominate lines. no fur or slime on any of it..
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    plate coral, green

    I purchased a plate coral. been in for 2 weeks. nothing happening. is there a side up, tried both. one side round and smooth. one side flat. looks like expensive sand dollar!!
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    pacific blue tang

    sorry to say people , but she did not make the day. it was sad at our tank. all others are very well. there was no sign of sickness or beatings from others. she was 5.75'' long thanks for help D
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    pacific blue tang

    a pacific blue! gills are moving ,normal speed. not wanting to eat, no physical change on either side. just keeps trying to get deeper into rock to hide. not the normal.for this time of day his eyes move at my getting closer to tank. all other fiesh doing great
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    pacific blue tang

    he is in 180gl with 6 others. 3 years young tank
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    pacific blue tang

    yesterday am fish was out and about. mid morning behind corral. lunch I looked for it. it was stuck straight down behind glass and rock. I went and moved 4 rocks and it was free. it went to other location to rest, maybe tired and stressed.this am still there.trying to hide nose. still laying on...
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    pump help

    getting ready to send under tank set up to cellar. here is the skinny!! 170 gal reef tank top side 20 gal wet dry with 2 gravity drains and 1 pump closed loop with 1 pump and canister filter. total new lift approx.10' would like to opperate 1 pump for whole system. questions for the board --high...
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    pump help

    getting ready to send under tank set up to cellar. here is the skinny!! 170 gal reef tank top side 20 gal wet dry with 2 gravity drains and 1 pump closed loop with 1 pump and canister filter. total new lift approx.10' would like to opperate 1 pump for whole system. questions for the board --high...
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    brown coating on gravel

    possible answer I was using tap and letting it sit for a day. heating it on floor from radiant heat. ro filter to arrive in 2 days. to mix with ionic. this was the second big water change in 2 weeks. his bottom water 3inches smelled like bad low tide.have to find test tally done on sat.
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    brown coating on gravel

    Hello, I have been involved with plumbing peoples tanks for about 5 years.but never learned how to care for. I purchased a 200 gal. established tank1 week ago. the tear down and rebuild went off perfect, only lost one small plant.this sat past. 1 week running. I did small stom affect and a...
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