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  1. tank a holic

    what type of algae is it

    Salt mixes have the mixing instructions on the bag, most are 1/2 cup salt mix to 1 gallon water, it may varry though. You can usually find a swing arm hydrometer at any store that sells salt mix. air bubbles cause salt creep, this is when the bubbles burst and tiny droplets land on a surface...
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    what type of algae is it

    you dont want to use an air pump with salt water
  3. tank a holic

    How to change your sand

    There's alot of things you can get to sift your sand and clean it for you. Fighting conch's, snails, cleaner clams etc... If you have crushed coral you need to clean it yourself using the siphon kit meowzer posted... What kind of filtration do you have, it could be a problem with that and not...
  4. tank a holic

    How to change your sand

    I had the crushed coral and went through the process of changing it to live sand. I'd think it over before you take this step because I like the sand much much better
  5. tank a holic

    what type of algae is it

    If you want to make it saltwater then you need to empty it of the fish, water, gravel and everything, clean it and start from scratch
  6. tank a holic

    Female Anthias doesn't like new mate!

    Rearranging the rocks to break up her territory along with turning out the lights may help
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    Timmy Tebow Question

    my bad
  8. tank a holic

    Ok I'm going to take the plunge and build my own tank.

    I'd say you're going to need multiple power heads or you'll have huge dead spots in a tank that big
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    Timmy Tebow Question

    I agree that tebow is not near the QB or athlete for that matter that Newton or Vick are none of which can balance their running / throwing as well as the two original "mobile QB's" which were Warren Moon and Randall Cunningham
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    Timmy Tebow Question

    Quote: Originally Posted by adam57 The NFL does not want to accept any running quarterback regardless of race. Vick running has been restricted ever since he got to the NFL. running quarterbacks don't have longevity. When Steve Young finally figured that out he became a hall of famer. Tebow may...
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    Timmy Tebow Question

    I say yes there would be, seeing as how they were arguing the same thing about mcvickey last year until this season when he proved that he is indeed not an elite QB that being said, say all you want about tebow and his "string of 4th qtr / ot winning drives" I say an elite QB can make a comeback...
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    can anyone ID these fish please

    here, I broke em down http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/oxbow70/?action=view&current=Video0045.mp4 I cant tell http://s49.photobucket.com/albums/f298/oxbow70/?action=view&current=Video0044.mp4 3 spot damsel ps.... yeah, deffinately turn off the sound
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    NEW CLOWN FISH at the top why>?

    What kind of clowns are they? Usually clowns dont "try to keep up and be friendly" I have a clarki and a tomato and the tomato bullied the clarki until he finally hosted my green carpet anemone even if they're the same species they will need to establish dominance. also my clowns swim all over...
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    UH OH Where did my Coral Beauty GO???

    ph seem a little low. Do you test alkalinity, calcium, or phosphates? my experience is poor water kills fish right away, in a week the beauty should have died or aclimated to the water... may just be stressed How big is your emerald crab? I know people say they wont kill fish but they said...
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    DIY metal halide build

    Thanks guys Maybe it is a year, I thought I heard 6 months at one point or another. Either way I got some shopping to do I guess, might as well get em all 5 at the same time
  16. tank a holic

    DIY metal halide build

    I know the rule on MH bulbs is 6 months but does that apply for the t-5's also?? I noticed today that mine dont seem to pop like they used to, it has been about a year and a half
  17. tank a holic

    Rosetta Stone

    Anyone ever use Rosetta Stone software to learn a language? Im thinking about trying it but wanted some input... Thanks
  18. tank a holic

    DIY metal halide light fixture.

    The bad thing about lumens is a tester is so expensive thats why people want to use watts per gallon its important though to know you cant compare MH watts and PC watts
  19. tank a holic

    DIY metal halide light fixture.

    Quote: Originally Posted by IBEW41 Quote: Originally Posted by tank a holic you'll most likely have a capicator also, many ballasts are multi watt, meaning there are like 4 wires to power it, if you hook 1 wire it is 250 watt, 2 wires is 400 watt and so on they are multi voltage not wattage...
  20. tank a holic

    DIY metal halide light fixture.

    you'll most likely have a capicator also, many ballasts are multi watt, meaning there are like 4 wires to power it, if you hook 1 wire it is 250 watt, 2 wires is 400 watt and so on
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