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    How often do you clean your freshwater tanks?

    weekly water changes. monthly filter clean out thats about it.
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    Is polystyrene aquarium safe?

    I would stay away from terrarium backgrounds. They are mostly for above water purposes. There are polystyrens backgrounds available at many LFSs that are intended for underwater use. I don't know what the difference is in their coatings, but I'd rather not take the chance on the finish flaking...
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    How many shop at Big Al's?

    AFAIK, they are mostly franchises. So you are subject to the local management.
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    Out of Control Fish Poo

    kibd of like watching your cat walk by like some sort of king... with a dingleberry hanging off the back.
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    How can you tell if a piece of driftwood is bad?

    generally, you can tell driftwood is going bad when it starts staying out all night, riding a motorcycle and wearing leather.
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    XP3 media question

    I like the rings more than the stars
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    Is it wrong to raise livebearers as feeders?

    dogs and cats eat meat. people feed live crickets, worms, etc to lizards. People buy live rats/mice to feed to their snakes. Pretty tough to start drawing a line in the sand while letting the other things continue.
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    Clown Loaches

    if you are not adverse to chemical treatments... algae treatments will work. As it ills the algae, the snails eat it and voila... snails gone.
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    Aquarium depot

    never been before. but is sounds like its worth a visit
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    xp3 air bubbles

    I have an XP2 and XP3 on my 75. One of the two will usually get this air bubble after filter servicing.
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    Canadians are boring, eh?

    doesn't anyone have anything to say?
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    Preparing to get yelled at... :(

    I don't think the algae could survive all of that ammonia
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    How many shop at Big Al's?

    I think I will go to Big Al's this weekend. Just because.
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    Can a 30 Gallon stand hold a 38/45 gallon tank?

    I would go with the reco that the stand can hold whatever fits the footprint. Unless it says somewhere on the stand that there is a weight capacity.
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    How many shop at Big Al's?

    If you are in Milton, check the Hamilton store too. It's a little dumpy (it's been around for at least 20 years) but most of the fish room guys are aquarists themselves. Give them the chance and they will go on about their own tanks.
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    Beginner questions about tank hygene

    Like high school physics. Put the vacuum end in the tank. Slowly put the rest of the hose into the tank. Once all of the hose is in the tank, put your thumb completely over the hole in the hose end. Put hose in bucket and let thumb off. The siphon action will now begin (making sure the bucket...
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    Is SW more difficult than FW or simply more expensive?

    the only Greek I know is: gyros Acropolis malaka one day I may expand on my linguistic skills...
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    Normal for XP3?

    this is very common in Renas. You need new O-rings. They are a wear item that needs replacement.
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    How often do you siphon the botom of your aquarium?

    a 30% water change every 2 days? Isn't that a little excessive?
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    Another newbie saying hi.

    welcome aboard
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    new to the forum

    welcome
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