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    Inverts Dying

    The tank's a 29G w/ 10G Sump: 1 Maroon clown, 2 Blue Damselfish, FOWLR, started it October 2003. Water parameters (Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate) are excellent, all at zero; nitrates at 15. The water is crystal clear as well. Got back from a weekend trip...I can't find my cleaner shrimp, some...
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    Clear tubing turns white in salt water

    I have some clear tubing running from my sump into my main tank. After a while (1 month of so), the tube has turned white from the inside. I don't know what it is, but it only turns white in the tube that's submersed. I don't know if this is good or bad, but I'm going to change out that...
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    What is this? Fish Fry?

    THis morning I woke up and noticed what seemed like a bunch of circular objects "glued" to the wall next to the MJ1200 for my protein skimmer. They look like eggs but I've never seen fish eggs before. I just added two blue damsels, it's hard to believe they are theirs. THe only other fish in...
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    Overflow makes it hard to feed

    I"ve got a SW tank with a HOB overflow; its hindering my ability to feed my fish. Lots of the foods I give my fish (flakes, frozen preparations, etc.) float so they get sucked down into the overflow pretty quickly. How does everyone else get around this problem? Currently, I have to soak the...
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    Killing a Fish...

    Okay...my buddy has a goldfish that is on the verge of death...we think it has a problem with its air sac because it cannot maintain bouyancy. It's foundering around, has torn fins, etc. My buddy wants to put the fish out of its misery...how can he do so without making the fish suffer? (eg...
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    Feeding your Fish

    Do fish stop eating when they get full? Or do they just eat whatever is in front of them. My fish always look hungry and will eat everyting...but I don't want to overfeed them. What should I do? I keep my filter and skimmer and everything else in my sump. How will my tank stay clean if i...
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    Feeding Seaweed? How?

    I want to feed my fish some supplemental seaweed. I have some 100% natural giant seaweed that I picked up from the market...its kinda rubbery (I think). I don't know how fish are supposed to bite it off in pieces and chew it. The only other seaweed i know of is the "roasted" kind you use to...
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    What do you feed an algae blenny?

    Besides the stuff that an algae blenny nips on (live rock), what else should you supplement? Can I give seaweed bought from say...a supermarket?
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    Disappearing Fish

    Well...I got my maroon clowns (a pair) two days ago and they've stopped fighting, one of them must have established dominance or something. Anyways, I got back from work today and just noticed one was missing. I don't see him ANYWHERE, and he's definately not in the sump nor around the fish...
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    Feeding flakes w/ Overflow

    Hmm...just discovered that feeding foods that float (almost everything) will just get sucked down the overflow....what does everyone do about this?
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    Feeding Schedule

    I just got my new clownfish, but they are really small (about 3/4"). How much and how often should I feed them?
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    Fighting Clowns (Maroon)

    I just got my fish into day from liveaquaria.com the two tank raised maroon clowns that I got are now wrestling with each other. Will they eventually pair off, or will they kill each other? My lawnmower blennie is also no where to be found....i swear i put him in...but i can't find him...
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    29G Lighting

    I have a 29 Gallon FOWLR...2 maroon clownfish and a lawnmower blennie. Its also got some hermits, a few mexican grazers, a snail or two, a cleaner shrimp, etc. about 30 to 35 pounds of live rock as well. The current lighting is a JBJ 65watt power compact. Is this enough lighting for what I...
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    Maxijet 1200 Pumping (Head height)

    I have just acquired a free 10G glass tank that I plan on forming a sump with for my 29G SW FOWLR. I have a spare maxijet 1200 powerhead that I want to use as a return pump, its rated at 295 GPH. I have a CPR backpack overflow box to provide water into the sump (which has a flow rate of...
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    Aquarium Glass Scratches

    Is there anyway to get rid of "scratched" glass on the inside of an established aquarium?
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    RO/DI unit and how it works

    I understand the concept behind RO/DI, but how do you connect your unit to a water source? Do you have to use some sort of fitting to connect to a faucet, a spicket? Can you just pour water into the thing? I don't think I have the proper plumbing around for such a unit. I've never seen the...
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    Hermit Crabs Dying

    an SG of 1.025 to 1.026? Isn't that really high? Will my fish be able to survive that? I thought you wanted your SG at around 1.023!
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    Hermit Crabs Dying

    Well, my water parameters are right on the money, zero ammonia, zero nitrites, 15 nitrates; my hermit crabs seem to be dying slowly. Every few days or so I will see one out of it's shell just dead. The tank is still fairly new, probably 2 weeks out of its cycle. I've done two large water...
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    Live Rock from LiveAquaria.com

    Anyone get live rock from liveaquaria.com shipped 2 day? If so, how much die off did you have? How long did it take to cure it?
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    Protein Skimmer collection cup fills fast

    I just got a SeaClone 100G Skimmer for my 29G FOWLR tank. I adjusted the air intake to get some bubbles, and it fills the collection cup fast. Fast like the cup gets filled in a hour or so. If i turn it down any more I juts don't get bubbles really. What should I do? I can't leave it on...
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    Will Hermits Survive Life Rock Mini Cycle?

    My 29 gallon FO tank has just finished cycling. After waiting a day or two, I added a good handful of hermit crabs to shift through the sand a bit. They seem to be pretty happy, running all over the place, kicking up the sand. I just purcahsed some live rock from www.liveaquaria.com, they had...
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    Live Rock from liveaquaria.com

    I think I'm going to order some Live Rock from liveaquaria.com for a new 10 Gallon Nano reef. They are running a special this week, 45# for a little less and $100. The question is, since there is some die off during transit, and since I'll have to semi-cure it again, can I use the curing...
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    Cloudy water from sand?

    My 29 gallon SW FO tank has finished cycing, and was crystal clear a few days ago. I added 10 hermits on monday; the water has been somewhat "hazy" ever since. I noticed that when they move, sometimes a little sand gets washed around. This is not cool? What can I do?
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    10 Gallon FO - Need Powerhead?

    A friend of mine is interested in setting up a 10 gallon SW tank. He plans on a Fish Only tank with a DSB no greater than 4". He has a 100GPH Power filter with bio-wheel. He's interested in keeping only a pair of clowns. After sand displacement, the tank probably holds somewhere between 8.5...
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    Maroon Clowns

    Anyone have success pairing two Maroon Clowns?
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