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  1. saltwatervirgin

    Time between coral additions

    Two weeks ago I added a sun polyp and a bright green mushromm to my tank. Both appear to be doing well. Far better than the finger leather I added in early December. It is living but it isn't nearly the size it was in the lfs show tank. I found a pink button polyp and an aqua cultured...
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    Finger Leather problem

    About a week and a half ago, I added a finger leather to my tank. This is my second coral. For some reason it doesn't remain extended very much. Usually early in the morning it is extended (although not like it was in the showtank of the lfs) but only stays that way for about 10-15 minutes...
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    Good 2nd coral

    Hi, I currently only have 1 leather polyp, 2 clowns, 1 cleaner shrimp and a number of hermits and snails. I would like to add another coral next week. Possibly ricordea or colt coral. Does anyone have any suggestions on a good hardy species? Could I get away with adding 2 at once?
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    What's wrong with my clown?

    I have an ocellarus clown that appears to be having quick seizures lately. This is the larger of the pair, so I think it's the female. This behavior only lasts for a couple of seconds but it's creepy. What do you all think is wrong? :confused:
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    White lines on my glass

    When I came home from work today, I noticed these thin, white chainlooking lines on my glass in three spots. I thought it was something stuck to the glass but after a while, the ends of these "chains" began to wave freely in the water, although still attached to the main "chain". I saw this...
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    Snail blues

    I have a few astrea snails in my tank that I'm really concerned about. Two haven't moved from the same spot in a few days. I picked one of the up and it is deep in it's shell. Could it be dead?:( . The other is under a piece of live rock and is extremely difficult to get to. It's been there...
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    Mega Algae bloom--Please help!!

    Well, I was wondering when I would see algae in my tank and now I could cry.:( I came home from work today to find a tank that has developed a serious case of brown algae blues.:eek: There are also bubbles coming from my sandbed pretty often. A few days ago, I noticed this brown stuff on the...
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    Water changes

    How often should I do a water change on my 75 gallon tank? Also, how much of a water change is normail? Could someone also tell me how to clear up the fuzziness in tank water? I have what looks like either tiny air bubbles or bits of sand dispersed throughout my tank water. I noticed this...
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    Feeding a Cleaner Shrimp

    How do I know that my cleaner shrimp is getting enough to eat? He jumps out trying to get food when I add brine to the tank but I can't tell if he is getting the food or not. Is there a special way to feed cleaner shrimp? Please help. I don't want him to starve.:(
  10. saltwatervirgin

    Cleaner Shrimp Scare!

    As stated in another post, I added a cleaner shrimp and an ocellarius clown yesterday. Today, my husband found what appeared to be a dead shrimp. After freaking out, we found that this was only a shell left after the shrimp molted. Is it normal for a shrimp to molt so quickly after entering...
  11. saltwatervirgin

    First additions

    My cylce is finally complete (7/28) and I'm ready to add fish. I did a water change 3 days ago and added to my 75 gallon 10 blue leg hermits 2 scarlett hermits 6 turbo snails I would like to add the following fish this weekend 2 percula clowns 1 royal grammas 5 peppermint shrimp ...
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    Protein Skimmer and Powerhead Problems!

    I have an Aqua Clear protein skimmer that I just started a couple of days ago. For some reason, the water level will not reach the minimum water level of the skimmer. I see lots of foam and even trashy stuff in it at the surface. However, the trash is not reaching the collection cup. I've tried...
  13. saltwatervirgin

    Cycle readings

    Well, this is my tank is in the 5th week of the cycle. My tank is: 75 gallon 75 lbs Figi LR LS mixed with dead 1 power head (will add a second today) Wet/Dry filter My readings are: SG=1.023 temp=81 F NH3=0 NO2=.05 NO3=25 pH=8.2 KH=13.3 Alkalinity=4.74 meq/L PO4=2 I have not connected my...
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    Brand RO/DI

    My 75 gallon tank is in the 4th week of the cycle. I'm cycling with LR and LS. My readings are: NH3=0 NO2=.1 pH=8.1 Specific Gravity=1.023 After researching different message boards and doing tons of other reading, I've come to the conclusion that I need to purchase an RO/DI unit. I've seen...
  15. saltwatervirgin

    rubber versus plastic endcaps

    It is now time to install my lights. I have an Icecap 660 ballast but have not purchased endcaps, yet. I was going to get the 3-piece German endcaps but he a guy at my LFS said that they use the rubber endcaps on their setups. He also said that since I'm using the electronic Icecap ballast, I...
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    Decline in specific gravity

    My 75 gallon tank is going into the 2nd week of cycling. I have 28lbs of cured Figi LR so far and plan to add an additional 50lbs today. Currenlty, I do not have damsels and after reading many of the posts on this message board, I may not add them. However, when I checked my specific gravity...
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    Marshall LR and Figi LR mix

    Can marshall LR and figi LR be mixed in a tank? If so, does anyone have a picture of a tank containing this mixture?
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    Additional setup questions.

    1. So far I have 60 lbs of regular sand and 30 pounds of live sand. Should I add another 30 pounds of sand? I am concerned about the sand bed being too shallow for the LR that I will add on Saturday. 2. Can anyone recommend a good protein skimmer for a 75 gallon tank. I will begin the...
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    Pounds of Live Rock

    I have a 75 gallon tank that is cycling. Currently, I have live sand mixed with regular sand. I would like to add live rock. 1. How many pounds should I add? 2. When should I add the snails and hermit crabs? 3. At what nitrate level would the tank be considered cycled? 4. What other...
  20. saltwatervirgin

    Tank Cycling

    I set up a 75 gallon saltwater tank with a wet/dry filter less than a week ago. I plan to have a fish only setup for at least a year. I have both regular and live sand in the tank and would like to add live rock. How soon should I add the live rock? When is a good time to add damsels...
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