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    Need ideas for dosing kalk or alternatives. TIA

    Greetings. I will be upgrading my 10gal nano to a 30gal breeder (36 3/16 x 18 1/4 x 12 15/16). On my nano I currently use B-ionic 2 part additives. I'm thinking of using kalk with the new tank, but the problem is that I cannot make an auto top off system, nor hook it up to a water source. So...
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    Need help on tank leak. TIA.

    Greetings. My 46 gal. bow front by All-Glass, has just sprung a leak to the bottom-back of the tank. I'm in the process of removing the water and everything else to see where is it coming from. Is there any way of telling as to where exactly at the bottom seam it is leaking? Or should I just...
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    Calcium and magnesium options? TIA

    Greetings. What options do I have to supply calcium and magnesium to my 46gal. FW tank? Any household products?, if not which aquarium product I should use? Thank you.
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    Looking for ramirez(ramirezzi) (sp?) keepers. TIA

    Greetings. I would like to know more about this type of fish, regarding breeding, care, growth, and your ups and downs with this fish. From what the LFS told me, this fish can be kept in a community tank. What are your experiences about this? Can this fish be kept and bred in a 10 gal tank...
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    Sick clown loach?

    Greetings. I currently have two clown loaches in my community tank(46gal.). One of them looks almost paper thin, and unable to swim properly or it just drags all over the place with the water current. I've been looking around all over the net but I'm not really sure as to what it could be...
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    New 46gal. FW tank.

    Greetings. Last night I finished installing my 46gal. FW tank. To start the fishless cycle I added some frozen food, that I use to feed my nano reef. I've been reading around that the cycle can take up to, two or six weeks. So I will test my tank's water after the two weeks to see how it is...
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    Preventing fish fry from getting into overflows weir?

    Greetings. Is there a way to prevent fish fry from getting sucked into the overflow's weir and up and down the tubes? Thank you.
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    Livebearer listing?

    Greetings. Are there any livebearer species listing, that can tell me about them besides guppies, swordtails, etc.? TIA
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    10gal. or smaller planted tank?

    Greetings. Can it be possible to have a planted tank which is 10gals or less(2.5gal)? What kind of lighting and chemicals should I use to keep the plants healthy and thriving? Can aragonite sand be used in such a tank(how much)? What can I use to keep the plants in their place? What about...
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    Is there a difference between...

    ... a Colt Coral and a Tree Coral? What are their eating habits? Their scientific names? Where can I find pictures of them to see the difference? TIA
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    Looking for a better pump.

    Greetings. I currently have in my 46gal. bow front a Lifegard Quiet One model R175254V. It is supposed to be rated at 1140 gph at full flow and yields 724 gph through a 1" line at 4 feet. The pump currently has a 3/4" line. I need to use two maxi-jets 1200 PH for more flow. I've been thinking...
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    A few questions.

    Greetings. Is it normal behavior for a turbo snail to bury it's snout in the sand and move it around like if it were searching for something while still stuck on the glass? I was reading Oxy Clean's label and it says to use 2 scoops of it, for cleaning aquariums, has anyone used it...
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    What can I add to increase algae growth for my turbo snails?

    Greetings. I have a 10gal nano with two 36W PC lights, and I was wondering if there are any additives that will keep a constant algae growth to feed them. Thank you.
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    DIY canopy or hood.

    Greetings. First off, I do not know anything about woodworking nor electrical wiring. :crazyeyes: I've been thinking of building a canopy or a hood for my 46gal. bow front(36"L x 15"W x 20"H) under $190.00. Since the tank is a bow front I think the canopy will be less likely to happen. I...
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    Sea slug/nudibranch.

    Greetings. Can anyone tell me it's common and scientific name please? Thank you.
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    Need suggestions for a sump(rubbermaid, etc)

    Greetings. I would like your suggestions for a sump, preferably Rubbermaid(or suggest) with the following measurements(more or less) 25 inches long by 9 inches wide by 18 inches tall. I'm not too thrilled on using plexiglass since it will bow or perhaps leak. What can I use to make divisions...
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    Getting stung, while handling live rock.

    Greetings. I don't know what it is, but when I started setting up my 10gal. nano, while handling the live rock, I got stung with hair thin thorns on my fingers, those thorns even go through surgical gloves 8O . What are those thorns?, and are there any good thick gloves that I can buy at Home...
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    What types of foods do you use?

    Greetings. I would like to know, what are the most popular foods being used for fish, invertebrates and corals. So that everyone wanting to switch to another type of food, may have some information as to which one to choose. Please include everything you add to your particular recipes, etc...
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    Need help with fish disease.

    Greetings. I have one true percula and one maroon golden stripe. The percula has one eye clouded and the maroon has some discoloration around the edges of the fins and some bumps ontop of the head. How can I treat them if there is any. I also have in my tank(46gal) a brittle star a blood...
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    Several questions and such.

    Greetings. How should I layout the live rock in my tank? What can I use as a base for starting out the layout? Do I need to leave some space between the live rock and the back glass and how much? What about the overflow, should I cover it with the rocks or leave it in plain sight? What can...
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