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  1. saltymarine

    Mini Anemones

    I have these mini anemone's on a shell I got from a buddy. He has them all over his tank and they are reproducing like crazy. They are not mushrooms or aiptasia. Any ideas?
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    Super Glue

    Can I use Super Glue to glue down some star polyps?
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    Cyano Outbreak Help!

    I have Cyano all over my sand how can I get rid of it? I have checked my water and everything is good how can I get rid of this stuff? Nitrate: 0 Nitrite: 0 Ammonia: 0 pH: 8.2 SG: 1.025 I do weekly 25% water changes on my 29G using RO water from a water machine until the outbreak now I use...
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    Here comes the algae ....HELP!!!!!!!

    Well I am having an algae outbreak. I have been doing regular water changes and have not added anything new to the tank and now all of a sudden green algae is appearing everywhere and some red as well. The little bit of green algae has turned into a lot and it isn't hair algae (at least not yet)...
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    Here comes the algaue ....HELP!!!!!!!

    Well I am having an algae outbreak. I have been doing regular water changes and have not added anything new to the tank and now all of a sudden green algae is appearing everywhere and some red as well. The little bit of green algae has turned into a lot and it isn't hair algae (at least not yet)...
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    Film on top of water

    For the last couple of days there has been this thick film on the the top of the water. I skim it off with a cup and the next day it is back. It looks kind of milky and it is really irritating me. I took the glass cover off the top to keep the PH at the right levels. Anyone have any idea what...
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    29G Nano (SaltyMarine)

    Well here are some updated pics! Parameters: Amm: 0 Nitrites: 0 Nitrates: 0 PH 8.2 SG 1.026 Is the green algae the start of coralline or a nuisance?
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    What are the appropriate PH levels for corals?

    My PH is 7.8-7.9 is this good for coral or should I raise it? What is the best? What is the best product to use to keep it maintained? I am already doing weekly water changes at about 25%. Thanks
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    Clown fish problem! Help!

    Well I finally got finished with my cycle and so I went and bought some Ocellaris Clown Fish and I slowly acclimated them for about 4 hours. Well before I even got home with the fish I noticed that one of them was hiding out in the corner of the bag and not really moving alot. Well once I put...
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    Let the nightmare begin!

    Well the nightmares have begun. I woke up this morning to a diatom outbreak and so I went through the usual testing procedures. For some reason my SG went through the roof in the matter of a week. I tested it last week using a refractometer and it was 1.027 I am sure I calibrated it properly and...
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    Ammonia test!

    I have tested my ammonia with this test kit that I have and it doesn't seem accurate. Both times that I have tested it the test tube turns blue instead of the colors on the reference card. It makes it very difficult to determine what the actual Ammonia level is. I am going to do a 25% water...
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    29G up and cycling!

    I got my live rock from SWF on Thurs and now I am in the process of cycling!
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    What fish?

    I have a 29G that I set up with 40LBS of sand and 25 LBS of Live Rock. I am running an eheim 2222 canister with only the the bilogical filtration in it. I was wondering if a combo of a Golden Headed Sleeper Goby to help keep the sand bed in good shape as well as a couple of Clowns would be ok in...
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    3" Sand Bed too deep?

    I just added 40LBS of CarribSea reef sand to my 29G Nano that I am setting up. Is this too much? It is about 3" - 3 1/2" deep.
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    Best hitch hiker?

    What is the best hitch hiker anyone here has gotten off of SWF live rock? Pics welcome!
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    Ph 6.9- 7.0

    I just bought 30 gallons of RO water from a place that sells bottled water and they said that their PH is 6.9 - 7.0. I am setting up a new 29G tank with about 40 LBS of Reef Sand (the dry one) not live. I just wanted to know if I need to raise the PH on the water before I start to add LR that...
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    What replacement bulbs should I get?

    I already posted this in lighting but no replies. Thanks. I need to order replacement bulbs for my aquarium (I bought it used) and I want to go with corals I have 3 24" 75W VHO's. What color spectrum would be best? I was thinking 2 50/50 Actinics and a 03 Actinic. What are your opinions?
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    Replacement Bulbs

    I need to order replacement bulbs for my aquarium (I bought it used) and I want to go with corals I have 3 24" 75W VHO's. What color spectrum would be best? I was thinking 2 50/50 Actinics and a 03 Actinic. What are your opinions?
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    15 G Sump

    I saw a 15 Gallon Sump for $50 that is less than a year old. Is this a good price? The other questions I have is, will it work well for a 29G tank? How do they work? Thank you.
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    Coral for my 29G

    Ok so I think I have figured out what corals I want to get in my 29G with 3 VHO T12 75W bulbs. Please tell me if I am going to be able to keep these corals healthy in this light. Frogspawn Open Brain Mushrooms Zoo's Bubble Coral Star Polyps Toad Stool That is a start.
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