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    Noise Levels

    Hello all, How critical is noise? My powerhead is just about done for and is generating a lot of noise. I unplugged it but it made me wonder what effect noise had on the fish. Are some more sensitive than others? Does it create stress? Of course it may seem like a pointless question for a...
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    True Number of Gallons

    Hello everyone, I have another very basic question for you: When a tank is sold as a "75-gallon tank", is that before you add sand and live rock? I believe so, but I would like to hear it from someone else. If so, how much water do you think is displaced by 2" of sand and approx 60 lbs of rock...
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    Sandsifter Starfish Mating?

    Hello everyone, I came home today to see my two sandsifter starfish on top of each other. The one on top is hunched over, and the one on the bottom is upside down. My birds and the bees talk would tell me that they are mating. But with my luck, one is having the other for lunch. Has anyone else...
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    Water Level Too High?

    Hello everyone, Can the water level be too high for oxygen exchange to occur? I filled my tank to the top after doing a water change. I have the top closed in tight so there is only about 1/4" between the water and the cover. Is that enough for a proper exchange if the circulation is good...
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    What is it?

    Hello everyone, Can someone identify this for me? Hopefully the pictures attach, if not, here is a description. Brown with multiple tenacles. Eats blood worms, and other food I place on it. It will collapse when fed bringing the food into the center. 1 1/2" inches high. Has grown a lot in the...
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    Reverse Osmosis System on ----

    Hello everyone, Has anyone seen or tried this reverse osmosis system on ----? I would like some of your opinions on this. Thank you, Just type in AQUARIUM (2) 110GPD RO+2DI REVERSE OSMOSIS water FILTER in the search block and it should pop up. Not sure if we can post links. If so, here it is...
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    Red Crusty Algae?

    Hello everyone, My live rocks has this red hard algae on them. It's also on the power head and on the shell of my blue-legged hermit crab. I tried scrubbing it off but it is very brittle and hard. I tried scraping it and it is very hard. What is this stuff?
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