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    inverts die quickly such as hermit crabs, snails, shrimp, urchin.

    food was added during the six month period with live rock and 45 pounds of live sand
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    inverts die quickly such as hermit crabs, snails, shrimp, urchin.

    My system is a 300 gallontank with an algea scrubber from Inland Aquatics, 30 gallon diy sump, two pumps one for scrubber another to move water, RO/DI from Filterdirect with auto fill, started using filter socks two week ago. Lighting is the weak part of the setup. Just using 2 four foot...
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    inverts die quickly such as hermit crabs, snails, shrimp, urchin.

    Yes crabs came from same place. Not sure where ammonia is from never has showed any before. This is driving be crazy. I really like watching the different inverts. I will try anything at this point Thanks to all
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    inverts die quickly such as hermit crabs, snails, shrimp, urchin.

    I spent almost two hours to acclimate the fish and inverts. Small amounts of tank water added to bag. The R/O DI unit was purchased from Filterdirect using filters that came with unit. The source water is from a well and LFS really stressed the RO/DI unit. Copper has not been used. I have a 300...
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    inverts die quickly such as hermit crabs, snails, shrimp, urchin.

    Thanks Yes typo 1.022, ammonia is showing .25ppm. No copper has been introduced to tank. Recently installed R/O.
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    inverts die quickly such as hermit crabs, snails, shrimp, urchin.

    I need some help. My fish are fine but inverts die quickly such as hermit crabs, snails, shrimp, urchin. PH is 8.4, temp is 79, shows 0 nitrites, 0 nitrates, posphate tested at LFS showed small amount. Salt is 1.22 Copper was also tested but was negative I put in 2 hermits awhile back were...
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    For Sale: Used Mars Aquarium System

    Hello everyone I have for sale 2 Mars Systems. Each set has two racks with six tanks divided in half. These have been in storage for several years. Seems to be complete with pump, heater, filter, sump tank, lights, uv, doors, and dividers. I have not tested any parts. I was planning on using one...
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    Where to purchase 300 gallon tank

    I'm looking for some advice. I am wanting to puchase a 96X24X30 acrylic aquarium. I have been watching Craigslist and ebay without any luck. Thinking about buying new. I would like to hear from anyone that has experience with this. Thank you
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    99jeepin

    Hello all I have been away from the hobby for a while. Looking to buy a 300 gallon acrylic tall tank. Will be setting up for cichlid's. I have a hole in the walls of two rooms waiting on the tank. Was going to use a glass tank but with reading have changed to acrylic. Any advice on where to go...
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