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  1. offsetfactor

    Can a Frag be Damaged by...

    Being put in a really large bag for shipment with no form of padding, ie a couple extra bags in the water, causing it to roll and bounce around during shipment? I ordered a 1" frag of Hydnophora from someone online and it was shipped in a huge bag of water. It arrived DOA with pieces of its...
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    Zoa Pox, Advice Please...

    My original zoo colony closed up partially about 5 days ago, i attributed it to my recent change of bulbs. Yesterday they were closed completely and i noticed what i am assuming is zoa pox. Now i read about a supposed cure on Zoaid, but i have a problem getting them out. I got them on a frag...
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    Whats up with my Acan?

    I have has this piece for about 2 months and it has laid down a couple more mouths. One of the new ones has a small mark of orange. It is doing this in two spots, both on new mouth sections. Dont mind the picture, it was taken as soon as the actinics came on and things opened up...click for bigger.
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    SPS Questions

    SPS doesnt strike me as close to the heart as it does some. I love my zoos and soft corals. However, the fiance thinks SPS is beautiful. I really dont think we have the lighting to support any SPS, but i figured i would get an opinion on what, if anything, i can keep in my 30gal with 130w PC...
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    My 30g Bow

    This is my 30 gallon. 35lbs live rock, 30lbs live sand...been setup since March. Please dont mind the hair algae, going away on vacation and leaving people in charge is killer in this hobby, it is under control now...Click on pics for larger ones... 2 False Percs 1 Sixline Wrasse 3 Emerald Crabs...
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    Reef Clubs, Groups, Etc. in MD

    Just looking for other people in MD in the hobby, or clubs already established...
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    My New Trach

    Wanted to post a pic of my newest arrival... Click pics to make them bigger...
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    CPR HOB Skimmer

    Any feedback on these? I tried to search but HOB and CPR are too short for the engine.
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    ID Me Please!

    I picked up this piece at a local store that is going out of business. When i got it the closest ID the owner or i could come up with was Blastomussa. However, it did not fluoresce under acintics like i have seen other blastos do. It looked very flat and deflated. He let me have it since he just...
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    Whats wrong with my Colt?

    I have had it for over a month now, but in the past week it has turned a terrible color and doesnt seem to be opening as much. It is in a 30 gal...water params are. pH: 8.2 Sal: 1.026 trates, trites and amm: 0 dkH: 9.3 Cal: 420-440 Temp: 80-81 steady Lighting is 2x65w PC one 10,000k one acintic...
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    Cleaner Shrimp Question

    I have had 2 cleaner shrimp in my tank for about 3 weeks now. When i first got them i noticed that one had a black speck on one of its legs at a joint. Since then i have noticed that that leg is missing. However, it looks as if it has grown back a bit, but is a very pale white color. Do these...
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    Frogapawn and Xenia too close?

    Do you think i will run into a problem with these two this close together. The Frogspawn head did not look that big Sat in the LFS, but he has gotten huge. The Xenia is sprouting new heads, so i dont want anything to happen to it. Sorry for the crappy pic...
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    Star ID...

    Found this little guy, and i mean little about 1/4" across, sharing a rock with the Zoos i picked up last night. Looking for an ID. I put him in my QT tank until i figure out what he is...
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    First Corals, Post acclimation Question

    I just got back from my LFS after picking up some of their own coral frags, Xenia, 2 Green Mushrooms, and a group of about 30 Zoos. I think i got them for a decent price, $40 for the 2 shrooms and the Xenia, and $35 for the Zoos. Question is, when i got the Xenia home it was partially open, same...
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    New Fish Question

    I am looking at adding a Royal Gramma and Six-line Wrasse to my tank. My question is will they be ok occupying the same 10 gallon QT?
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    Removing BioWheel

    I have a biowheel HOB filter on my 30g. I noticed last night while rinsing the biowheel that there is substantially less amounts of micro bubbles in the tank without it in the filter. I think it causes too much splashing causing the bubbles. Question is, is there a way to remove it completely...
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    Lighting Questions, First Corals

    I have a 30g bowfront that has been set up for 3 months now. I have upgraded my lighting to a Coralife 24" Lunar Aqualight 2/65W and have about 660gph of circulation. What would be a good choice coral wise for a beginner with the lighting i have? Tank mates are 2 false percs, 2 cleaner shrimp, 3...
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    Clown Problem

    Tank Parameters first: 30 gallon sg 1.025 pH 8.2 temp 80 Amm 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates 10 (due for a change tonight) Cal 400 Alk 9.6 dKH Phos .1 Noticed today after feeding that it looks like the white stripe behind my clowns eye is peeling. I searched through here for pictures of Brooklynella and...
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    Ammonia Question

    I mixed up some change water last night in anticipation of doing a change tonight. I decided to test pH, salinity and ammonia tonight before i did the change and boy am i glad i did! Ammonia read 1.0ppm. I am new to saltwater, but i am pretty sure i shouldnt have ammonia in my change water. I am...
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    Water Change Question

    I have been lurking here for about 2 months as i set up my first SW tank. Its a 29g bowfront, 30lbs LS, 35lbs LR. It cycled in a little over 3 weeks. pH:8.2 SG: 1.025 trites:0 Amm:0 trates: 20 Cal:380 This is where my question comes, i ordered a "cleaning crew" and they are due to arrive...
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