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  1. Melissajk

    Sick Leather

    I was wondering why my leather will not open all the way. Do you think the mushroom below it has something to do with it? Sent from my SM-N920V using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  2. Melissajk

    Protein skimmer Help

    I have a 120 gallon reef tank with a moderate bio load. My protein skimmer is a bubble magnus nac 6, and is not skimming very much. We cleaned it out and seems to make good bubbles for about a day. I want to upgrade to a better skimmer for my tank. What would you recommend? Sent from my...
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    Gyre pump

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone has a Gyre pump /powerhead. I'm thinking of getting one but I saw some mixed reviews. Sent from my SM-N920V using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Colonial hydroids

    I have colonial hydroids on a rock. What gets rid of them. Would you use apisthia x? Sent from my SM-N920V using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    What is this

    I was cleaning my tank, and noticed this colony. Can you id? Sent from my SM-N920V using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Missing fish

    I have a 120 gallon saltwater aquarium. I had a blue Atlantic tang that was ok until he got big. I got rid of him back to the lfs. Since then I noticed in my tank I'm missing some fish. 1 6 line wrass and 2 chromis, a cleaner shrimp . I know the tang was stressing out my other fish. Is it...
  7. Melissajk

    Seaweed for tangs

    I was wondering if it is safe to feed your tangs the Nori. Seaweed from the grocery store? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Vacation feeding

    I'm going on vacation for 3 days. I have a 120 gallon tank with 11 fish in it. Two of the fish are tangs. 1 Atlantic Tang and the other a Blue hippo tang. I really don't have anyone I can depend on feeding the everyday. Does anyone have any suggestions? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium...
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    Phosphate test

    I tested my phosphates with a red sea test kit. My phosphates were 0.08 I wanted to know if this is an ok level? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  10. Melissajk

    Saltwater mix.

    I was using Oceanic salt and when I checked my levels, the calcium was alway 450 or higher. In never changd, but the alkinity always dropped very low. I talked to a different lfs and he said with oceanic and the reef crystals the calcium is always high because the corals have a hard time...
  11. Melissajk

    Spot on my Blue Atlantic Tang

    Tonight I noticed a brown spot on my tang. He is very obsessed with the sea weed I put in the tank. To keep the other fish away from it he swims fast by the sea weed and brushes against the sand bed. I think he does this to intimate the other fish. Do you think this is what is causing the spot...
  12. Melissajk

    FloWe're pot coral

    Hi my question is. I bought a flower pot coral and at the lfs the polyps were extending out about 2-3 inches. I was wondering if that is how they are suppose to be? it has been in my tank for 2 days and it is not extend out like at the lfs. I'm attaching a picture of it. To me it looks happy...
  13. Melissajk

    Please id. Zoa's ?

    I just bought this frag for $5.00. The guy told me what it is but I forgot. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    What type of salt is the best in your opinion

    I started mixing my own salt. I'm using Oceanic. I have been told that Red Sea Coral Pro is better because it has more trace elements. What is you opinion? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Jeabo WaveMaker

    I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the Jeabo WaveMaker. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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    Water top off

    What is a good water top off system? I have a 120 gallon tank with a 40 gallon sump. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  17. Melissajk

    Stocking my 120

    I'm setting up my 120 gallon aquarium. I'm breaking down my 50 gallon and will be moving my current fish and was wondering if I have enough room to add a few more. Currently I have 2 true percula clownfish 4 chromis 1 yellow head goby 1 six line wrass 1 red Snyder goby. I would like to add to...
  18. Melissajk

    Digital thermometer vs floating thermometer

    I was wondering what Thermometer is the most reliable? I have 2 on my new tank. The digital says that the temperature is 79 degrees and the floating one says 76 degrees. They are both in the same area in the tank. Also I have another question. My tank is a 120 gallon with a 30 gallon sump...
  19. Melissajk

    Acrylic vs glass

    I'm wanting to get a larger tank. Right now I have a glass tank. The one I'm looking at on Craigslist is acrylic. What are the pros and cons. What would you recommed? Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  20. Melissajk

    Pom pom crab or porcelain crab?

    I would like to add a crab to my tank. I have a 50 gallon cube aquarium up and running for a year now. I have 2 clownfish that don't host in My bta. 4 chromis 1 6 line wrass 1 yellow head goby 3 hermit 1 cleaner shrimp 1 rose bta. I was wondering which crab would you think I should get. Maybe...
  21. Melissajk

    Feeding really stupid

    Last week when I did a water change, I bought 2 5 gallons of salt water and 1 5 gallon fresh water. Well I siphoned out 10 gallons from my tank and replaced the water not knowing I put in my tank 1 5 gal salt and 1 5 gallon fresh. I caught what I did so quickly I siphoned out 5 gallons out...
  22. Melissajk

    Please help, avoiding a bad thin

    Today I was doing a water change. I usually fill the tank back up with a small bucket that I always used for my saltwater. Today my husband decided rinse out a little larger bucket that we use for washing the car. We got into a disagreement. I told him that it is not safe or a good idea to use...
  23. Melissajk

    Blue green chromis died

    My blue green chromis died tonight. I really didn't notice it was sick. The only thing that was different was that it was a bright blue and it looked thicker than my other chromis. No white spots or red. I'm baffled. I did a water change yesterday. Phosphate 0 Nitrate .5 Calcium 490 Mag 1500...
  24. Melissajk

    Sick Monti Coral

    My monti is looking a little brown. I was wondering if this is a sign of dieing? I just changed led lights 4 days ago. The monti was already getting a little brown before I upgraded my led's. Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
  25. Melissajk

    Hitch hiker snail

    Saw this tiny little snail on my zoa. I was wandering good or bad? I don't have any snails like this. It must of hitched hiked on a frag I bought a week ago Sent from my SCH-I545 using Aquarium Advice mobile app
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