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  1. Southpaw

    New Shell dweller tank ( multis )

    Just setup my 20 long for home to a colony of multis! What do you guys think of the setup? also, how many do you suggest I buy from davesfish to start a colony? Appreciate any feedback!
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    New tank stocking

    Hey AA, I have decided I want to have a cichlid tank again. I used to have a mixed 55 African tank but being in a one bed room apartment space is tight. I have room for a 30" tank and stand. Whether its 20 long or a 29 I am undecided if the 29 is worth it or will the upper column just always be...
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    Biocube HQI fixture convert to LED

    Has anyone done this? Any reccomendations how to go about doing so? I want to keep it in the housing for the current bulb but gut it and place a powerful enough led system for sps. Or any other ways of going about this. Thanks!
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    Help, need QT tank now

    So.. Ich has now become very present in my bio cube 29. All of my inhabitants show signs of it minus my yasha goby. I have a 20 gallon tall that I can use for a hospital tank, but how do I go about doing this? I figured I'll run my AC hob with just filter floss and a extra heater I have, but how...
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    Red Slime

    So I had a red slime breakout in my biocube reef tank this morning. What is the best solution to this? I heard cerith snails may even eat it? I plan to set up my fuge once I can finally get my hands on chaeto hope that will help it from occurring again.
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    Biocube lighting options

    Hey everyone I have the biocube hqi and just got back from the lfs with an opinion from one of the employees. Since I have a mix of sps Lps he believes me running my MH for 6 hours will eventually burn my corals. He suggested doing a DIY led setup and run that for ~8 hours with a couple hour...
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    29 Biocube HQI reef stocking

    Hey everyone, I am in the process of stocking my tank. As of now I have: 2 perc clowns ( 1 orange & 1 black ) 1 six line wrasse Inverts: 2 turbae snails 2 Mexican snails 1 emerald crab 1 peppermint shrimp 4 blue hermit crabs What would you guys suggest for this tanks additions? I know I want...
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    First Saltwarer Tank! BioCube 29

    Hey everyone, so I am finally ready to cross the line into marine. I am going with the 29 biocube due to available space. I have surfed the web and just get overloaded with differing opinions on getting started in salt. Are modifications necessary to this tank? If so which ones? And what type...
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    Electric Blue Dempsey Information

    Okay I think my LFS guy is pulling my leg. He told me I would be able to house a couple of these fish in my 20 gallon long planted tank. In the store they are about 1.5-2" He claims they are really slow growers and even at full adult stage they would be okay in that tank. Is there another type...
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    Advice on setting up 10 gal low tech shrimp tank

    Hey guys, setting up a 10 gallon low tech shrimp tank. As of now I have java moss, a few marimo moss balls, and making a 'moss tree' with christmas moss in the center. The substrate is all black sand from top to bottom. I will not be adding Co2. I would hope not to have to deal with ferts due...
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    New Fluval Ebi/Flora Tank Co2 Question

    Hey guys, so I am in the middle of setting up my new fluval tank. I plan to do yellow and tiger shrimp in it. It came with the fluval mini co2 system. Can i run this co2 system without harming my shrimp and/or breeding? I have heard mixed things. I purchased another one of the stock lights to...
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    CO2 Regulator on Ebay

    Hey guys just looking to hear some opinions on this ebay listing. I plan to get the adapter and put a 20 oz tank on it for my 20 gallon. Do you think this price is too good to be true?
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    Help with ground cover

    Hey guys, I am struggling to get ground cover to take. I run a dual t5 ho for 6 hours with DIY co2 and dose pps pro daily.I have been try dhg and it just won't take. Would I be better off to do dwarf baby tears? My lfs just got some in. Thanks!
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    Driftwood for Fluval Ebi Tank

    Hey guys the tank footprint is about 11.8x11.8 Where would be a place to find a nice center piece of driftwood for it that wont break the bank? Thanks!
  15. Southpaw

    Fluval EBI shrimp tank

    Been looking to purchase one of these. Has anyone had any experience with these? Looking to house yellow and tiger shrimp. Thanks!
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    Surpirse, another stocking thread (36 gal)

    Alright I am in the stages of wanting to add another tank. I am looking at a 36 gal bf. What would be your guys ideas for stocking it? I think I want to make it a planted tank but unsure of what the lighting fixture would take. I know I'll be putting some guppies in there once the fry grow up...
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    Guppy acting oddly

    Hey guys, my male guppy has gotten pale in color and rarely leaves his hiding spot behind the heater. The rest of the guppies in the tank are perfectly normal. What could be the problem?
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    Help! Shrimp stuck

    I have the evolve 2 with yellow shrimp, and one managed to get himself In the back compartment where the pump is held. I have removed everything and still can't get him out of there. Any ideas? The opening is too small for a net and/or hand
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    2.5 Evolve Stocking Ideas

    Have an empty 2.5 evolve, what are some ideas to do with it?
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    Where to buy package plant combos?

    Hey, was looking to fill out a couple of my tanks. Where is a good place some of you have experienced to buy a plant assortment package for a good price? Thanks!
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    Green/Brown Hair Algae

    What would be the source of this? I have a 20 gal long with a dual t5 ho fixture. Flora max 24 w 12k 24 w on a 9 hour photo period with DIY co2
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    Algae Question in my Cichlid Tank

    Hey guys, I have intentionally allowed green algae to cover my rocks for my african cichlids. A few days ago I noticed some of it has switched to a red algae, is this anything to me alarmed about? Thanks
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    Ferts for shrimp tank

    Hey guys, what would be the safest ferts to dose to my shrimp tank? I did the macro/micro dry fert package from greenleafaquarium and it sadly put a large done in my RCS colony. Is there specific ones that I can get away with or another route? Thanks!
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    DIY Nitrafin co2 and RCS

    Looking to add a colony to my planted tank. Would this setup of co2 effect the health of my RCS? And would dry ferts effect effect them? Thanks!
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