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  1. otto13

    amphipod mass death

    I have a 12 gallon QT tank that I use to raise amphipods. I havent entered anything new into it for about three months. Two days ago, all of the adult 3/4 inch plus sized amphipods, about 100 or so, went to one corner in the chaeto algae. Today, they were all dead. However, all of the small...
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    Crazy Clown Goby

    I have a yellow clown goby that tops out at about 1 inch. He is the terror of the tank. He beats up my thornback cowfish and my damsel. Of course, it isnt much of a beating, but he tries. The only fish he likes is the green clown goby which sits on the powerhead all day. He will even...
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    goby relationship

    I have heard of gobies and shrimp creating a symbiotic realtionship but has anyone ever heard of two breeds of gobies doing this? I have a twin spot goby and a generic diamond goby that never leave each others side and work together building burrows. Usually the diamond will stand guard while...
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    purple lobster

    I just purchased a 2 inch purple lobster. Some sites say they are safe around inverts and some say they are not. I was looking for anyone that has them with snails and small fish. What is your experience with them? I was also thinking of using dental rubber bands on his big claws, forcing him to...
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    red algae critters

    Anyone suggest a critter for eating the red algae? My snails dont seem to care for it.
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    ulva fern

    My newest project has been making little ferns out of ulva lettuce. I put a small clump in a feeder clip in the back of the aquarium and it has now grown over the clip and down to the bottom of the tank. I put in the back so it wouldnt take up space and would eventually cover up the hang-ons. I...
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    Best LFS in Central Texas

    I really only shop in the Austin area. I would have to say that Aquatek is the best store but HOLY COW you wanna talk about crappy customer service. Everything they sell you and tell you is great but they ignore customers and act stuck up.
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    neon green crab id

    I have a few of these guys in my maidens hair. They are definitely not emerald crabs. One of them has eggs so I figured now would be a good time to see if they are harmful or not. This is not a reef tank.
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    Plexi-glass

    Can you put plexi-glass in an aquarium? I wasnt sure if it was the same composition as acrylic.
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    chaeto background

    I have a tank filled with macro but I am really only fond of the types that arent that beneficial. I have had great nitrate reduction success with chaeto but it looks like a big clump of green brillo pad and I hate sumps and hang-ons so that isnt an option either. So, I took a plate of glass and...
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    cowfish buoyancy issue

    My cowfish seems to have injested some air from nipping at the surface for food. He started floating head angled down and it is getting gradually worse. I have found a bunch of articles that this is common for cowfish but none of them state how to fix it. He can right himself when he needs to...
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    Renewed faith in mankind

    I recently ordered a fish online. I had to order it through a different company since it was a specialty fish that wasnt available on this site. Well, I got the wrong fish. The fish they sent me was very similar and I could see the mistake happening but still it was the wrong fish. When I called...
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    I can't believe I did that!

    I will start this discussion because I think I have one that will beat most of you. I will number each stupid action in this story. Feel free to edit this and add more numbers if you like. I went down to the coast back in 2000 sometime and was looking for macro algae for my tanks(1). I picked up...
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    octopus

    I am looking to get my first octopus. I want the smallest one on the market that is hardy and somewhat common. I have a 55 gallon that has been octopus proofed. It is six months old, zero nitrates and ready to go. Does anyone recommend a specific type that would be okay with a 55 gallon? Someone...
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    spike in nitrates and nitrites during hypo

    I noticed that my nitrates and nitrites have risen since I have started hypo on my fish only, 30 gallon, crushed argon substrate, no liverock tank. Are we 100% sure that hypo doesnt effect beneficial bacteria? It could just be the inverts dying in the sand bed but I wanted to double check...
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    coral banded is BACK!!!

    On the 6th of this month I posted that my coral banded kept killing my fish. On the 7th, his claws were removed only leaving his small pinchers. The question left was "how long till they grow back?" Here is the answer. Doesnt he look smug? Apparently, he doesnt grow back the big ones, small...
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    problems with seahorse birth

    One of my seahorses started to give birth last night. The first baby came half way out and that is pretty much it. Twelve hours later, the baby is still half way out and not moving its tail anymore. Any advice???
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    Seahorse Babies Too!!!

    Yesterday I received my package of pipefish and they had babies in the bag. Well.... My seahorse is having babies right now too..... Will post pictures as the fry come out....
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    trimming caulerpa

    When caulerpa gets out of hand, you are supposed to "trim it back". However, "take care not to break off their interconnecting strands." I have never been really clear on how to trim my caulerpa without hurting it. I had a huge beautiful piece once and tried to move half of it to another tank...
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    Pipefish Babies

    I decided to take a chance on some pipefish from an online store in florida. They offer mated pairs for 17.95 and plant combos for 11.95. I thought, too good to be true. Well, they got lost in the mail and showed up 8 days later. I blame this on the Savannah mail system. Guess what, not only...
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