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    Breeding Clowns

    Is it possible for an average aquarist to breed clowns? If so what type would be easiest , where could one get more info?
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    are loins aggressive

    I have a 150 gal tank. looking to add a few fish. I have 1 loinfish,2 damsals , 1 mandrian goby and a few Hermit crabs.will the loin add stress or be aggressive towards other fish. He seems to eat tons and leave the other fish alone. Will this stay the same.On the other hand the 3 spot Damsal...
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    Old salt build- up (best clean up)

    What is the best way to clean up this stubborn salt residue off the tank,hood lights filter housing? thanks
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    Cleaning Filters ?

    I have 3 filters on my 150 gal tank. 1 Penguin 330, 1 Bio Wheel , and a Aqua Clear 500. My ? is should I clean the inside of the filter units and tubes ? Also should I ever replace the sponge filter in the Aqua Clear or clean it? How Often should I change carbon cartridges in the other...
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    R/O vs well H20 W/ high nitrates

    I have well water with nitrate levels above 10 ppm. I bought a Kent r/o unit 50 gpd. the water that has gone though the unit is still @ 5ppm. is this right ?
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    Loins venom(how potent)

    How potent is venom from a 8-9 inch loinfish my kid can now get his hand in the tank and this loin tries to eat any and all things that enter the tank, even flake food.should I be worried?any 1st aid tips for a sting? thanks
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    RO ? 10 day run

    I just hooked up a kent 50 gpd. Manual said to run it for 10 days for best results.Its making 35 gpd now.does anyone know if a 10 day run time will help produce more water? Thanks
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    high nitrates in tap water

    The water from my tap as has high nitrates.I had been using it for water changes til I checked it. my lfs sells tank water for .25 cents per gal without salt. This seems to be a pain to make water changes for a 150 gal tank also not cheap.Is there a better way? thanks
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    bloated yellow tang

    I have a yellow tang thats so bloated it looks like it may pop.It has been in the tank for 7 months.nitrates were very high one month ago when the tang bloated.I did a few large water changes over two weeks (1/2 vol. each) nitrates are now low...
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    puffer chipped beak

    puffer chipped his beak will it grow back ? also does anybody know what type or the name of this puffer. He has smooth black skin,some white on his fins and a white beak he came with the tank.and I cant find any like him at the lfss thanks
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    aggresive yellow tang

    I have a yellow tang that is killing fish first a racoon butterfly then the tang got sick and all other fish started darting and rubbing on coral.treated with copper & hypo all fish came around good. Then the yellow tang started picking on bi-color angel til it died. Are tangs that aggressive...
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    Sharks & ray page

    How does one get permission to enter sharks & ray page ?
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    yellow tang (sick)

    Yellow tang has light brown blotching on both sides,and one cloudy eye.tang has been in 150 gal tank for 2 weeks,also in tank 2 wrasses,puffer,2damsels,several crabs,choc chip starfish,1 vary small snail ,and a clown.tank has been up for several months.water test all fine,water temp 78...
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