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  1. Christine22780

    First anemone/light needed

    I am looking into getting a anenome for the first time. I am about to buy a new light also. I had a power compact with 2 blue 2 light and a moon light but that I was told wasn't enough. What do you need for anenomes? Is there easier ones than others? I have two clowns also.. Advice please!
  2. Christine22780

    Acrylic tanks

    What are good reasons to buy an acrylic tank? I'm trying to convince myself to get one instead of sticking with my 46gal glass bow front. I'm in a dilemma- i need to buy new lighting ASAP since my compact isn't functioning.... So I am thinking new light or new tank and light...
  3. Christine22780

    Lighting- help!

    Ive had the same setup since 2003. Power compact lighting with 2 blue 2 white and moon lighting. This comes with 3 cords for each light grouping. My setup is corroding, the screws are snapping on the housing and I cannot even replace a bulb! I know I spent at least 300 on this fixture. Looking...
  4. Christine22780

    Salt Water~Spotted Grouper NH

    Large fish, atleast 5 inches, will eat smaller fish Looking to re-home him after downsizing from 2 tanks.... pick-up only, S.Manchester,NH:wave:
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    Honestly how old can a spotted grouper live?

    My saltwater fish live forever. Just wondering anyones experience with one.
  6. Christine22780

    Re-home a Spotted Grouper

    Hello, Ive tried posting it on craiglist and only got stressed from people and inquiring and changing their mind not even seeing the fish. Ive offered it to petstores also and they are not taking that fish b/c they have too many.. Im giving him for free, any way I can post this somewhere to get...
  7. Christine22780

    Protein Skimmer not acting right

    My protein skimmer has decided not to function right. Could I clean it in vinegar to maybe get build-up out? Is one even necessary, I have another regular filter going... I have; 2 nemo's coral beauty angel sail fin tang niger trigger and a spotted grouper (im trying to re-home after down...
  8. Christine22780

    ANENOME-Compact Lighting

    Just wondering if anyones runs a compact light and is able to keep an Anenome... with afew clowns. How long do you have your light on for?
  9. Christine22780

    Best starfish for my tank

    I have a 50gal . with 4 small fish that seem to not stay on the bottom very much.. I have afew snails and crabs... Would the starfish eat them? My tanks been going since August is that enough time for the sand to buildup food for him? Do you feed a starfish anything special or does it just eat...
  10. Christine22780

    Green Algae..Small fish

    My tank is 50 gal with 4 very small fish.. Ive prob left the light on too much. I had larger fish in it before and started up this 2nd one with smaller and all of a sudden its a problem. The rooms pretty dark, and I didnt have any sand sifters for awhile!! These fish dont touch the sand like my...
  11. Christine22780

    Copper Testing?

    How many of you have tested for copper? Ive been having a issue of my inverts staying alive. Ive used water from my 1st "old" tank to start up my 2nd "new" tank and I think there may be a trace of copper in it. Is it best to do water changes to get the copper out or down, or should I use...
  12. Christine22780

    How many days do you wait for a NEW fish?

    Is the grace period about 10-14 days? b/c of the ammonia--->nitrite---->nitrate cycle Does it matter if the fish are small or large the cycle and days are still the same?:confused:
  13. Christine22780

    Fish stuck in Protein Skimmer?

    I had a fish die on me...I dont know if it got stuck in the skimmer, OR if it just was trying to filter the water after he died.:eek: Has anyone ever had this prob? I have a clownfish and a clown goby that are WICKED SMALL. Should I fear the samething may happen to them in they go near the...
  14. Christine22780

    List fish that are compatible w/ own species

    I was wondering who could come up with fish that are compatible in a pair of two, OR MORE! I can think of: 1...Chromis:-DI didnt realize what neat fish these are, schooling, and changing color..Cheap too, they are also cycling my tank very nicely! 2...Damsels- arent very friendly, but yes...
  15. Christine22780

    CC<---->Sand...Converting

    What would be the best way to make my CC tank into a sand bed? I could keep all the water in buckets with the fish, BUT the sand will tank a day or so to settle and I dont want to shock, or make my fish stressed.. How would I do that??:confused:
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    Acclimating SNAILS

    My snails are not moving..Ive had them in the tank since 4pm yesterday and they are not moving... I basically just floated the bag and added my own water slowly.. I didnt do the drip process..I know what your going to say. Luckily, these snail were only 1.00 a piece but they were very active...
  17. Christine22780

    My fish apparently can change its color.

    :changes:I bought this fish as an impusle with my husband. Its a Spotted Grouper who is very cool, except that he eats everything he can fit in his mouth! Ive had him for about 1 1/2yrs. I tried to ask about this on another thread, but no one understood what exactly I was talking about... I...
  18. Christine22780

    Whats better to add first for a new cycled tank?

    -A small fish, such as a clown, or a goby OR -A flame angel -Crabs, Snails, shrimp...I know these are cleaners but If I have some algae and live stuff maybe theyll be okay.. OR both at once? -Clam.. I know not a starfish yet! My last tank I got some cheap damsels..they were aggresive...
  19. Christine22780

    How to PREVENT lateral line disease

    I did have a fish afew yrs ago who developed this, and I read about it and it wouldnt eat Anything that it was suppose to to prevent this.. My water was good and everything, I did water changes, and tests all the time. I fed them, reg. sm. pellets, dried seaweed, brine shrimp, clams, plankton...
  20. Christine22780

    How many Ocellaris Clowns should I put together?

    All of the same species.. I know mixing clowns is NOT a good idea, but these little guys are friendly.
  21. Christine22780

    Flame Angels..Are they good with Inverts?

    Just wondering if the flame Angel would eat my snails, crabs, starfish, shrimp and other inverts?
  22. Christine22780

    Hi- Any one from NH, & know good SW stores?

    Just wanted to say HI, I am in S. Manchester, NH... I have afew SW shops I go to, just wanted to know if there is anyone out there from S. NH or N. MA. and what their fav store is to get Supplies, & Fish. I have a SW FOWLR setup. Ive had it for 5yrs.:-D
  23. Christine22780

    Nano Tank for Reef Only, Trying Corals for th 1st time

    I have 2 tanks setup, one for large sw fish, one for smaller fish with inverts...Both FOWLR I am alittle nervous about the soft corals.. Id prob want to start off VERY slow. I would do a nano b/c I am not ready to commit to a HUGE tank like my others... Would it be a problem to start off small...
  24. Christine22780

    Updating Protein Skimmer

    Does anyone else use the BAKPACK, (I believe it is called) Protein Skimmer? My petstores dont even sell them anymore. I forget how much I bought it for but I spotted a new one for a 100gal. for 150.00 is that decent? Since I am starting up another tank Im going to need 2 anyway, :rolleyes: but...
  25. Christine22780

    Are all shrimps compatible with eachother?

    I like the cleaner shrimp.... My pet store has the Peppermint shrimp in abundance and cheap, so I was thinking of those two types??:confused:
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