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    Water pump question little giant vs. mag 5

    Is there any benefit over using say a little giant external pump with an approx water flow of 500 gph over say a mag 5 pump that can be used external or submerged with approx the same flow rate? Currently I have a little giant 2-mdq-se pump driving my protein skimmer, and it runs very hot, and...
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    Whats wrong with my vlamingi tang?

    He is not its usual color except a patch at his nose and on his tail, he isn't swimming correctly, or eating at all. Last evening he was fine. His color is dark like he was spooked or stressed. Any suggestions? He is about 4 plus years old, about 12 inches in length and we got him when he was...
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    Clam moved to side of a rock and is hanging on for life, is this normal?

    I have had this clam in my tank for over a month, and it has moved itself to the side of the rock it used to be perched on top of. It does have a stronghold to the rock, but my question is: Is this ok, or normal of clams or should I remove it and reposition it? My concern is it isnt facing...
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    Posted about this before but i need more info. Please help

    Hello, I posted about this strange item in my aquarium. he original post is here: https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/vb/s...tem&highlight= My question is it used to be like a greenish/blackish color butnow its faded white. I dont know if it is dying or what has happened to it. It did start to frag...
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    Please help ID this pink membrane looking thing growing in my refugium

    Hello, Any idea as to what this is? I used to have these growing in my old tanks overflow box but they were clear, now these are pink. Any help greatly suggested. Good? Bad? Keep? Ignore? Thanks in advance! Jim
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    Frogspawn problem?

    I have a 4 branch frogspawn and i recently noticed that one of the stalks has a bubble about the size of a dime in the middle of it. I first noticed 2 nights ago, then it wasnt really showing during the day, but now I notice its there again. Is it growing? is something wrong with it? I dont...
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    Please help me ID this no shell looking snail or slug for me please

    Hello, this arrived on a green galexia coral I recently purchased. It was left in the acclimation bucket when I was finished. Any ideas? Is it good or bad? I put it in my sump, any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks you in advance!
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    What happened to my starfish? :(

    I have 2 of these starfish, this one maroon, and an orange one. This one is dead, and he has been very healthy and grazing my aquarium for over 2 years. Today my son noticed him on the top of a rock looking like this. It looks like little worms eating him but they whatever they are do not move...
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    Another unknown item

    This shell was purchased with pulsing xenia on it. This was very small on the shell at time of purchase, but has overgrown the xenia and grown rampant. Any idea as to what it is? There is still some xenia mixed in with it, but it is verry little, less than a half an inch high. Any help would be...
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    Please help me ID, this is on a rock covered with hairy mushrooms

    This always seems to have a silk like string comming out of it, and over time it seems to get larger. It does not seem to move. The base looks like it is coiled. I have had this for awhile, but had not have time to ask for help getting identification. All assistance is greatly appreciated!!
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    Bristleworm in my tank, this the good kind or bad kind?

    I found this in my main tank, I have much larger ones growing in my refugium. Are these the good bristle worms, or the bad ones? They do not like light at all. Is there such thing as a good bristle worm? Any and all information will be very helpful. Thanks in advance!!
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