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  1. dork_fish

    new fish

    the water was tested at a SWF outlet so i know the water was fine. the acclimation was done in a bucket with a steady drip over about 45 minutes as instructed to do so. the clown is going after food and eating if i put food in there, but then goes right back to the top. the other fish...
  2. dork_fish

    new fish

    are you sure the clown fish thing is normal. i am getting worried that it is dying. it is sideways on the top of the water but still swimming or wiggling a bit. i tried to get it to move by butting the glass scrubber in the water but after it went back to the same spot and sideways again. do...
  3. dork_fish

    new fish

    my tank 80g has finished cycling, tested the water and everything was spot on perfect. i have added a pseudochromis purpleback, true perc. clown, and sailfin tang....the only thing off in the testing was that my phosphates were way up as were the alkaline so the store personelle gave me a phos...
  4. dork_fish

    Help ASAP

    Woohoooo!! Thank you thank you!!!! It worked like a charm!
  5. dork_fish

    Help ASAP

    Originally Posted by grubsnaek are you clearing the air from the u tube No... that must be the problem. How do you do that??
  6. dork_fish

    Help ASAP

    http://www.thekrib.com/Filters/Sasala/wet-dry.html The tank already has an overflow box and has been used before by a previous owner. This website has an exact diagram of the top part of my wet/dry filter (figure 2.2) When I turn on the filter, water will not siphon from the tank (or prefilter)...
  7. dork_fish

    Help ASAP

    i just set up my sw tank 80g. got some minor quirks fixed...here's my problem. what causes the water to exit the tank through the hose to get to the filter? the pump to take the water from the filter back to the tank is working fine, but i dont know how to get the water from the tank to the...
  8. dork_fish

    New

    i see theres a lot of different kinds of salt to use...? so.....? i'm startin to feel like i should have stuck with my freshwater tank but maybe ya'll can help
  9. dork_fish

    New

    i have a good amount of honeycomb rock to go in the tank and...i'm not entirely sure what you mean by amount of substrate. the tank itself is just an 80g w/ simple gravel and honeycomb rock. the tank is empty right now
  10. dork_fish

    New

    i dont know it this makes a difference but it's not a "new" system. its new to me but i bought it used from someone that had it running for over a year with no problems.
  11. dork_fish

    New

    I just got a new 80g sw tank. what should i do for the initial fill as far as temperature and salt content? also, i was told that it would be smart to just keep coral or something in there for the first couple weeks to make sure everything is right...is that correct? i'm most concerned about the...
  12. dork_fish

    New Owner--help us

    thanks for the reply---sounds good as far as the snowflake eel, and clownfish. we really like angelfish, but i see most should be kept as the only angel in the tank. are there any other docile fish that can be kept in the tank (multiple)
  13. dork_fish

    New Owner--help us

    I just purchased an 80g tank today and am new to the saltwater part of it-as far as what fish won't kill each other- i REALLY want some kind of eel, but i want to include some fish with vibrant colors as well. what (if any) can co-exist in the tank without eating each other. is there an eel that...
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