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    bugs?

    increasing the water surface circulation sounds good. it is actually easier to access the water in the coffee table aquarium the glass sits on 4 acrylic dowels about 11/2 to 2 inches above the rim. thanks
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    bugs?

    my sister in law called and asked what could be in their tank? she described them as little black bugs on the edge of the tank. the tank is a coffee table tank i used to have. they are very tiny about the size of a pin head and black, only on the edge around the rim of the tank. they don't see...
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    Parrot fish compatibility

    hi, i also have parrot fish, i would like to point out that they can be aggressive fish if they are live fed. i have 1 lfs that feeds them live feeder fish and every time the lady puts her hand in they tank she gets bit. however i do buy them from another lfs and they are exactly like the dog...
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    salt to freshwater

    i have 2 40 gal. freshwater that are very successful. i also have a 30 gal. salt i hate. it has ich just everything wrong from the getgo. so can i change this to a freshwater? i have an emperer 330 bio-wheel. a small powerhead. i am wondering can i clean the biowheel and use this. not sure...
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    how long to try rid ich

    my percula clown got ich, been using rid ich. how long do i use this? started a quaratine tank. 10 gallon. put him in and using this stuff for about 4 days now. it doesn't say how long it takes. thought about using some copper stuff at the lfs, but they said to try this longer and the clown cost...
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    240 gallon

    ok so talking it over with the hubby and we can agree on a 96x18x30 have a huge cabinet that will be reinforced. talked to lfs can get acrylic tank with overflow for about 1600 to 1700. a hood with lighting for 550. my question is what kind of filtering? can i do my own sump thing. is that...
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    coral beauty and bicolor angel.

    can i put a coral beauty and a bi-color angel together in a 30 gallon tank. :D
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    moving a tank long distance

    can anyone please let me know any info on this topic. i will be doing this in a couple of weeks. :roll:
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    helping a friend.

    thank-you so much for this info. i will talk to her about it and see what she wants to do. :D
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    helping a friend.

    what is bio-spira? will it help?
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    moving a tank long distance

    can i transport fish about 5 hours away from me. my sister wants my coffee table aquarium. she lives about 5 hours from me. if i put the fish in large coolers would they make it? what about the tank? it has an undergravel filter i was going to drain the water into 5 gal. buckets with lids as...
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    adding live rock

    i would like to add some figi live rock to my tank. it is cycled "i know i should have done it in the beginning" oh well hindsight and all that. my question is will it hurt my hermit crabs, shrimp, 2 perc clowns and firefish. or will it mess up the tank already being cycled? do i buy it and just...
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    helping a friend.

    lol, thank-you you guys. :wink: i will tell her i am taking the wallet. i did not smell the ammonia as bad after the water change. will do the water changes weekly. hmmm. can't remember how many fish but at a guess 8 or so.
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    helping a friend.

    hi i have a friend who just got a new 30 gallon. she is doing freshwater fish, but is adding to many to fast. she set the tank up on sunday and added fish, then went back monday for more fish. tuesday the tank has an ammonia smell. so i went over with water from my 40 gallon and one of my filter...
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    are angels hardier than tangs?

    i am going to set up a 240 gallon tank and was just wondering. i like the angels alot. both dwarf and large. are they hardier than the tangs. seems like alot of you guys have tangs. not hearing about alot of emperor angels or large angelfish. i like the blue girdle angel too.
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