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  1. comets55

    Need help on ID this, is it safe for the reef tank?

    Hi guys, I bought this from LFS. They said it is a Maiden Hair Algae & it came with 2 green tiny crab which live in this algae. I just want to know if this algae is safe in the reef tank? Will it cause the ugly hair algae? Are they the same thing. I attached a picture of the Maiden hair...
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    Need help to find Flame Prawn Goby, plrase

    Hi guys! I am a American aquarist, but living in Thailand. Can anyone tell me where i can find this beautiful Flame Prawn Goby? How much it usually running around? Which ocean is this creature coming from? Thank you in advance!
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    Also need help on fish ID....how come it is very expensive

    Need help on fish ID...i saw at LFS in Bangkok, Thailand. Look very stunning in its beauty and also stunning by its asking price.
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    Can anyone help me ID this algae?

    Hi guys! Can anyone help me identify this purple algae? I got it from a friend. He couldn't be able to keep it as it keeps falling apart. But when I put in my refugium which has 24hrs lighting and moderate water flow. It becomes fluffy and purple without falling apart again. 1st picture: When...
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    Need help on Refugium VS LR Sump design

    Hi Guys, I decided to expand from 30"x16"x18" tank to same tank with sump. However, I am not sure between Refugium VS Live Rock Sump. I want to ask: 1. Which direction I should go for this small tank? Refugium or Live Rock sump? 2. Is refugium difficult to maintain? 3. I really want to go with...
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    Need help on tank design

    Hi guys, I'm thinking about to upgrade the tank from 24"x16"x18" without sump. To 36"x18"x18" main tank and 30"x 16"x16" sump. Anyone have any suggest drawing? My idea is in the attached file. I also have some question regards the sump option. I still don't know if I should go with what kind...
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    Need help on Seaweed ID if it safe

    Hi guys, I went to the ocean close by to pick up some rock to cure for my tank. So, I found this seaweed. I would like to know what kind it is? And is it safe to put in my tank to absorb the Nitrate? Many thanks!
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    Help on Nitrate level & water turn yellow

    Hi guys My water parameter is getting much much better, but I don't know why it is a little yellow. Not sure it causes from high in Nitrate? Please advice on how to bring down Nitrate value and fix the yellow water issue. My parameter: pH: 8.2 KH: 7dKH Ammonia: 0.1mg/ L Nitrite: 0.5mg/ L...
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    Question on Green Carpet anemone

    Greeting all, My girlfriend is facing some problem on her Green Carpet anemone. She had it for about 4 months without any problem. However, the past 1 week the weather around her house is about 91 degree F (33 degree Celsius). Her carpet is starting to change its color from Dark Green to Pale...
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    Question on short circuit kill anemone?

    This morning, I try to help my girlfriend do a water change. When I dip my hand into the water, I feel electricity strike my body....then, all anemones look strange...can anyone tell me are they going to be ok? All anemones eyes/butt became swallen and they release a lot of slimy. What shall we...
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    Not sure I would call her a sick fish?

    Hi all, I got paired black & white clownfish for 45 days now. Female 4.5inch and male is 3inch. They always had been swimming together, eating together and play together without attacking each other. Until yesterday I came home, the female tail got ripped, so I check if it looks like a...
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    My Electric Flame Scallops got eatten!

    Just want to know which one is the suspect who eat 2 of my Electric Flame Scallop...left only 2 empty shells for me the next day. What I have in the tank: 1. Percular clownfish x 3 *2. Banggai Cardinalfish x 2 3. Lawnmover blenny x 2 4. Hospital shrimp x 1 *5. Sabae anemone (10 inch in...
  13. comets55

    Help! 1 last ID for the weekend...

    I found this sea urchin, but don't know the species. Do you what species it is? Is it ok to use him to clean my tank?
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    Any one know what this is?

    Electric scallop? Safe for tank?
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    Question on Purple Algae

    I just noticed my rock turn Purple. I did some research and found out that Purple Covered my rock is Caroline Algae. It keeps spreading. Will this do any harm to my tank? Or benefit to my tank. See picture...thank you for all your help!
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    Help ID this blenny

    Hi all, i just got this Blenny, but I don't know what is this species call. Most of the time he is in dark green with a lot of spot (leopard alike). When he just peak out from dark coral, he came out with a very darker skin. Please help.
  17. comets55

    Wave maker install spot

    Hi all, I feel that my 30" tank is not flow well in front of the tank. I have build-in overflow with power head distribute water back into main tank. However, I noticed front of the tank is full of dust. I believe my tank probably did not have enough circulation. Now, I am thinking to buy...
  18. comets55

    Help identify, pls.

    After the past several day, I found this in my tank. Base on what i read, it must be Aptisia, right? What does it do in the tank? I saw it release 1 small baby as well. Good or bad? If bad, how do I get rid of it? Cheers!
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    Help identify, Clown fish swim motion.

    Can anyone help me identify why my clown fishes are swimming up & down & up & down at the same spot (like surfing). Why did they do that? Is this some sign of sick? Thanks.
  20. comets55

    Need help on making 2 clown fish species to get along!

    Help...i got 3 Percular and 2 black & white clown fishes and Purple Anemone in the same tank. The 3 Perculars already booked a room there and won't let B&W get in there even rest. Perculars keep swimming around and bite the b&w and sometime even drag the b&w from the center to anemone and just...
  21. comets55

    Can any one help me what kind Anemone this is?

    Can any one help me ID? A guy who sold this to me don't know what it is call. He said 1st picture is CUP CAKE. 2nd picture is Purple Base Anemone....is that correct?
  22. comets55

    Help!! My clown fishes are dying.

    Hi all, My girlfriend and I are new to Marine creature. She bought 5 clown fishes and I bought another 5 for each of our houses. We got them from the breed center in southern part of Thailand. At my girlfriend's tank, 2 weeks after they were past away, then the last one that i got left shown...
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