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    I was wondering if I can add a clown fairy wrasse to my 75 fowlr tank

    I currently have a pink spotted goby, maroon clown fish, yellow tail damsel(not aggressive afraid of other fish), coral beauty and a coral banded shrimp. Would my tank be overstocked if I added this fish? Thanks
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    Is anyone using the NPX bioplastics reactor for their fowlr or reef tank

    I just purchased the npx bioplastics reactor and I was wondering does it really work? I was also wondering if it reduces your ph levels to toxic levels. The problems would be lowering phosphates and nitrates to near zero levels but reducing ph below 8. Thanks
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    Is there any fish or inverts can I still add to my tank

    Hi, I have a 75 gallon fowlr aquarium. My current stock is a : coral beauty pink spotted goby, yellowtail damsel, maroon clownfish, coral banded shrimp and mexican turbo snail. Is there any fish or inverts I can still add without overstocking my tank? Thanks
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    My canister filter broke last night

    While cleaning my marineland c360 canister, the internal motor stopped working(loud noises). I immediately went out and bought a marineland emperor 400 HOB filter. I have a 75 gallon fowlr tank with 105 pounds of live rock and 60 pounds of live sand. My tank has been up almost ten months. I was...
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    coral banded shrimp attacking my maroon clownfish while he sleeps

    I just recently purchased a baby coral banded shrimp. Yesterday I noticed my maroon clownfish's top fin was cut up in the shape of how you would cut a pizza. I suspected it could have been the coral shrimp. This morning I turned on the tank lights and noticed the shrimp by the maroon clown with...
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    I was thinking about adding a mandarin fish for my 75 gallon tank

    My tank has been up for almost 10 months. Right now I have coral beauty, maroon clown(not aggressive.Been in my tank for 6 months), pink spotted goby, yellow tail damsel, coral banded shrimp and a mexican turbo snail. I have a 105 pounds of live rock in my 75 gallon tank. I was wondering if I...
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    Stocking question

    I have a 75 gallon fowlr salt water aquarium. I recently sold back my huma and lunare wrasse(messy eaters, high nitrates) do to size constraints and green hair algae problems. I added coral beauty and a coral banded shrimp. Right now I have a coral beauty, yellow strip damsel, maroon clownfish...
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    I am thinking about a adding a lunare wrasse

    Hello I have a 75 gallon fowlr tank. Right now, I have a 2.5 inch huma picasso, 4 inch blue spotted goby, 2.5 maroon clown and a yellow tail damsel. I just recently found a baby lunare wrasse. The wrasse is about 2 inches. Would my tank be overstocked if I added the lunare? Most of the fish in...
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    My light fixture went on my 75 gallon tank

    Hello my light fixture broke on my 75 gallon tank today. I tried going to my local lfs and purchase another one but they did not have the right size fixture. I am going to order one online. I was wondering how long can my fish survive without any lightning?
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    How do I feed a pink spotted goby?

    I added a pink spotted goby to my display tank a couple of days ago. Right now I have a 2 inch huma, maroon clown(not aggressive) and a yellowtail damsel(not aggressive). He stays in his cave probably still getting use to his new surroundings. My huma and maroon clown always hog the food at...
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    I want to add a 4 inch pink spotted watchman goby

    I want to add a 4 inch pink spotted watchmen goby with a 2.5 inch huma picasso, 2.5 maroon clown fish and a yellowtail damsel. Will this be a good idea? They are all in a 75 gallon tank. What other fish could I add besides the pink spotted watchmen?
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    Can I put a mantis shrimp with a huma, yellowstripe maroon clown and two yellowtail

    Can I put a mantis shrimp with a maroon clown fish, huma, and two yellowtip damsels in a 75 gallon tank.
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    Nitrates are at 20 ppm

    Hi I do a ten gallon water change every week on my 75 gallon tank. I use RO water and I test to water before adding it to the tank. Ever since I added my huma, my nitrate levels have spiked to 20 ppm from 10 ppm. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to get my nitrates back to more...
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    My yellowtail damsel is tough

    I have a 75 gallon tank with a huma picasso trigger, maroon yellowstripe clown and two yellowtail damsels. If my huma gets close to the live rock, the yellow tail immediately goes after him. I am shocked. I thought the huma would definately retaliate(sp?). However, I did add the huma last. Both...
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    Can I put a maroon clown with a picasso trigger

    I have two yail damsels with a maroon clownfish in my 75 gallon tank. I want to add a one-two inch huma. I heard they grow pretty slow. This will probably be the last fish I add to my aquarium. The maroon clown is about 3 inches unles I can get rid or the damsels(hahaha). My maroon has not shown...
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    Can I use pure vinegar to drop my ph for my water changes

    Can I use pure vinegar to drop my ph for water changes. The ph of my tank is 8.4.The water I am going to use for my water change has a ph of 8.8.
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    What is a good vitamin supplement that stimulates strong immune systems in fish?

    What is good vitamin supplement I can buy to add to my fishes food that will increase their immune systems.
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    Messed up and got a wild maroon clownfish

    I acclimated the fish for 3 hours and placed him in my 75 gallon tank. Initially everything looked ok. The next morning I found ich all over him. I do not have quarantine tank nor do I have the money to buy any tank right now. Currently I only have two damsels in the tank. Can I medicate him...
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    Should I stay away from a huma huma picasso?

    I hear triggers are notorious for biting powerhead cords and heaters. I have two koralia powerheads in my tank and I am afraid if I buy a trigger it will destroy the tank. Is this common or just sporadic instances? Thanks
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    What would be a good puffer for a 75 gallon tank

    I want to put a huma huma trigger along with a puffer in my 75 gallon tank. What would be a good size puffer that won't eventually outgrow my tank. I currently have two yellowtail damsels in my tank. Thanks
  21. J

    What can I put in my 75 gallon tank

    I already have two yellowtail damsels(did not use them to cycle tank). I want to put a huma huma trigger along with a puffer or a tang. Can I do this? Thanks
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    Lighting question

    I am currently cycling my tank. I have been running the 2 ultraviolet bulbs 24 hours a day. I do have have a third bulb that runs by itself but is not currently working(bought aquarium used). I was wondering when I add fish should I run the two bulbs all the time or should I change the lighting...
  23. J

    A good protein skimmer between $100 - $150 for a 75 gallon aquarium

    What is good a protein skimmer between $100 to $150 for a 75 gallon aquarium?
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    Problem with ladybugs getting into my tank

    I had to put my 75 gallon tank in the basement due to many windows in the family room and living room. The last couple of days ladybugs have been in my tank I do have the lid on the tank but I needed some openings for proper gas exchanges. I am currently in the process of cycling the tank. I was...
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    Thinking of having a porcupine puffer and Picasso trigger in my 75 galon tank

    Can I get away with adding just a porcupine puffer and picasso trigger to my 75 gallon tank? What would be a good predatory fish mix for a 75 gallon tank?
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