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    problem tank

    The tank size is 75 gallons. I have about 60lbs of live rock. I always used RO water to top off. I will get new test kits a retest. I looked on the kits but couldn't find any date on them. I really hate to take the tank apart, can I try to get rid of the hair algae some how and keep doing the...
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    problem tank

    Ok, I will admit it right off the bat I neglected my tank. I have not touched it in 2 years other than to add water to keep the level up, I have a aqua c remorer skimmer that has been going. I had 1 fish that whole time a little clown who is now 3 years old. I was recently given a fox face and...
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    Help plant or seaweed taking over

    I have some plant, looks like I don't know moss or seaweed growing on my LR and on the bottom of my tank. I have posted a picture. Please let me know what you think!
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    Newbie What is this?

    Should I be concerned about the Valonia? I have certain areas with it on the rock
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    Newbie What is this?

    Two thing on this piece of rock? Any ideas?
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    Newbie what is this?

    Here is a picture with 2 things on it. Can some one tell what they are?
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    Aqua C Remora protein skimmer

    I purchased a Aqua C Remora protein skimmer with a skimmer basket about 6 weeks ago. Frankly I have had nothing but trouble with it. I had a lot of stuff floating on the top of my tank and over night it cleared it up. But from there it's gone down hill. For one thing the set screws don't hold...
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    Cheap skimmer

    IMO the only skimmer worth buying is an aqua C remora with a skimmer basket. Works great, worth the money. I had a sea clone 100 and it was to tempermental.
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    Water changes

    Tank has been up for 12 weeks and I used 1/2" crushed coral no livesand. I have a local wholesaler in my neighborhood and he had the lr in his 7000 gallon tank for about 3 months
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    Water changes

    Since I have started this tank my water hasn't done much. ammonia went up a little but has come back down to zero. Remember I used cured LR. Never had any brown algae. Have some green and the protein skimmer is working well.
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    Water changes

    When should I do a water change? That is the question! My tanks is a 75 gallon with 80+ lbs of cured LR with ammonia, nitrate & nitrite all 0. Only thing in tank are some snails a cuke and one fish. Have some made up saltwater I have been sitting on for about 2 weeks. Should I change 10% or just...
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    Black sea cucumber

    Ok here we go. Water, ammonia 0.0 nitrates 0.0 nitrites 0.0. salinity 1.025 temp 80. I acclimated with 1/3 tank water 25 min then 1/3 tank water 25 min then another 1/3 for 25 min then put them in the tank. How I got them is my lfs suggested them as part of a clean up crew.
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    Olive snails friend or foe?

    I have 2 olive snails in my tank and at first I thought they were cool but now I am wondering. I had a percula clown disappear in my tank and thoght maybe it jumped out but now I have found it buried under my crushed coral also 2 other snails are gone just empty shells and I see my olive snail...
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    Black sea cucumber

    Water quality is good every thing is within normal range. Tank has been up for 3+ months with a tomato clown as the sole fish. Some snails and 1 other black cucumber. He has been roaming the top now for 24 hours. the other one is on the bottom.
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    Black sea cucumber

    I have a black cucumber that goes all over the bottom of my tank all the time. Now for some reason he is hanging at the top of the tank as high as he can go. Any one have any ideas?
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    I need help with my protein skimmer

    I also have a seaclone. It has been running about 2 months now. It never put any air bubbles in my tank at all. I opened my air up all the way. The problem is It does not skim worth crap, I agree take the cup off and it takes 2 days before it starts working again. I have a aqua C remora with...
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    Clown fish disappeared

    I recently added my first fish a perculla clown to main tank, after 3 weeks in Qt. It was doing fine eating well swimming around enjoying the bigger tank. After 3 days it just disappeared. I have a glass top on my tank with just a few openings but I looked behind the tank and every where but no...
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    Scum floating on surface of water

    I have a 75 gallon tank. Info I have read says Aqua C Remora works up to a 75. What do you mean up the flow in my tank. I already have 2-301 power heads and also some flow from my canister filter and my protein skimmer. The power heads are half down the tank pointing down. Maybe I should point...
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    Scum floating on surface of water

    Ok so a Aqua C Remora is the skimmer. Is it adjustable so it can truly skim the water surface? Recommend any certain place to buy?
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    Scum floating on surface of water

    My skimmer is a Seaclone 100 protein skimmer. I got a pic up and you can see my skimmer in the back of the pic. How do you add a surface skimmer box?
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    Scum floating on surface of water

    My fish only with life rock tank has been up for about 9weeks now and the lr has cycled, all test for water are fine green algae has come and gone Every thing is fine except I have this Scum layer on the surface of my water. It looks like a cross between pieces of algae some debris from the lr...
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    Newbie! Need help with algae?

    Been testing about every 3-4 days since day one. Got my LR from a local wholesaler that was in a 3000 gallon tank for about 2-3 months. Nothing but LR. No clean up crew.
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    Newbie! Need help with algae?

    I have had no spikes in any tests.
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    Newbie! Need help with algae?

    I have a 75 gallon tank. Started about 5 weeks ago. I have used only RO water. I have 80 lbs. of cured LR in tank. My ammonia, nitrate, ph and nitrite are all O. I am using 2-301 powerheads for circulation and getting some circulation from my magnum 350 and also my protein skimmer. My...
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    snowflake eel questions

    ok what are silverslides????
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