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    Help! ich outbreak

    So literally over the last 5 days or so my fish went from fine and normal to very sick. Its saltwater ich, but so far all my efforts have failed and my anthias and tang are getting the worste. I havent added fish in almost 2 months, no new inverts. The only thing ive done new lately was a...
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    fort's 57 gallon Rimless Reef Build

    Looks flat out beautiful!
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    PH problems...

    So I drilled a hole to the outside behind my tank. My air hose to my skimmer is pulling in fresh cool air. I did it a week ago and checked my ph yesterday. It has gone to 8.2/8.3 and is holding steady. Thanks for the advice cause IT WORKED!
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    Protein Skimmers?

    Take a look at the Hydor Slim skim nano. its rated for what you got. I have the big one. It works beautifuly and does what its suppose to. Having a skimmer never hurts. Hope this helps! Good luck
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    clownfish attacking hermit crabs

    So one of my 2 clownfish has now killed his second hermit crab. The guilty party is always knipping at them. He has two very distinct stripes from the other, and he is the one. Ive owned lots of clowns over the years and this is the first time ive had this problem. Anybody else had this...
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    using seed from established tank

    You can always just pop a piece of shrimp in their that is tied down to rock or some anchor to cycle. I used live rock. In the past I too used bacteria from established tanks and no harm was done and it sped things up.
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    Help picking new livestock...

    So anymore suggestions for new tank mates? Maybe if pissible some pics to go with suggestion, and if you own some please do share. Its always nice to others fishie! :)
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    Help picking new livestock...

    alright, I will give that a try.
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    Help picking new livestock...

    ok so it boils down to get one that looks as different as possible to the yellow tang? awsome to hear that. Something else is my tang refuses to eat algea. its on a clip around his area he likes to be in the tank. he loves flake, and brine shrimp. should i get a food that has alge and...
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    Help picking new livestock...

    very good advice. My lfs told me about manderins which has honestly had me on the fence about them. Pretty fish are pointless dead...lol So here is another question. I just love tangs. they are beautiful. can i put a different species in with my yellow tang? NOTE: not for my current 60...
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    Help picking new livestock...

    I was considering a flame angel, cause they are so vibrant and I enjoy their calm nature. Also, as for manderins my wife has been begging me to put one in there, but im waiting for older water.
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    Help picking new livestock...

    Yeah, I am waiting for the upgrade, but I still want a plan. Quite frankly im having the hardest time trying to figure out what the new members of the community should be. I for sure want to get a scooter blenny just cause they are cool, and i had one before. ahhhh lol. Im scatter brained.
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    Help picking new livestock...

    So ive got a yellow tang, and 2 percula clowns. I want to add a few more fish. I want a colorful, active, reef safe community. So suggestions and opinions would be great. P.S. I am upgrading my 60 gallon hex to a 125 bowfront next month so I will have much more room. Various other...
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    PH problems...

    Ok, that makes perfect sense and I will give it a try. Now the fun part in figuring out where to run the hose out.
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