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    Recomend Substrate.

    Which of these are the better substrate to use in a tank. I have been using CC for a few years, i have had no problem, and now im going to start another tank (77gal). Anyone have any recomendations? http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_substrates_calcium_reactor_media_caribsea.asp?CartId=
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    Which Salt is best?

    Which of theses salts are best. http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441776788&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030148&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1132537011288 Or...
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    Buying a RO/DI filter.... help?

    Can somone have a look at these filters on ebay. Are they good systems? http://stores.ebay.com/The-Aqua-Safe-Pure-Water-Shop
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    freshwater and power compacts.

    Are power compacts recomended for a FW tank? Its a cichlid tank with live plants..48 gal
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    Cichlid water conditions?

    What are the best water conditions for Cichlids, African/Malawi. PH, KG/GH, Temp. And anything else that would be important. Thanks
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    shaw play sand. Has anyone used this?

    here is a link to the playsand. Is this the same as southdown? http://www.shawresources.ca/ResSection.ASP?item_id=158
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    Sand/CC questions.

    I am in the process of starting my tank back up. (Lost everything to marine velvet) So, im interested in sand. I had CC in before but I have been hearing that sand is even better. Now here is the thing. I live in Eastern Canada and Southdown is not available here at all. So, what are my choices...
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    Can goby's get marine velvet?

    I lost all my fish a few months back to this dreaded parasite, the only one that survived without harm was a goby. I was wondering if gobys can get it, and if he would be safe to put back in the tank once i get it back up and running? (tank is now empty, no rock, no sand, and no water...starting...
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    Pond Ideas...got any?

    I have a small pond i installed last year. (Ill post a picture soon) its an in ground pond on a flat lawn. How can i build a small waterfall? Do i pile dirt up on the side of the waterfall and then add rock? Any suggestions?
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    Is this a good RO/DI system?

    http://www.inreef.com/xcart/customer/product.php?productid=16175&cat=0&page=
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    how do you prepare a freshwater dip?

    What is the proper amount of buffer to use in a freshwater dip?
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    Help? Proper procedure for Freshwater dips.

    I have a yellow tang with a bad case of either ich or marine velvet. Can i give him a freshwater dip just to releve the parasite temproarlly. I have to get set up for a big Quarantine for all my fish in a few days. If yes, what is the best way to do it. Im afraid i may kill him. Thanks.
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    Ich and my dilemma. Figure this one out.

    He is the deal. My fish have ich. A yellow tang, a spiny boxfish, a percula clown and soon im guessing my butterfly, I have a goby but don’t know if he has it. No, how do I get rid of it? I know I can take the fish out, soak em in copper. But the second I put them back in the tank they are going...
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    Red Algae

    I have had my tank set up for about 5 months now and im getting the red algae on everything. What is on the go with that? I have a theory. When i first set up the tank I bought a diatom filter. I used to have it running all the time until here recently. I was thinking that the diatom may have...
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    Live Sand or Crushed Coral?

    What would be better to use if i were to set up another tank? Or is it just a personal preference?
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    New Copperband Butterfly, feeding help?

    I just got a Copperband Butterfly two days ago. I have some flake food, dried brine shrimp, frozen "Mega-Marine angel" and frozen Squid. He dont even look at any of it. The guy at the LFS said he was eating brine shrimp. Is there any way i can get him to start eating? Also, is it common for a...
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    Spiny Boxfish and Ich... Treatment?

    I have a spiny boxfish that cant seem to get rid of Ich. I also have a yellow tang and a clown fish in there, no ich on them. I was treating with greenex which worked on the Tang, but not on the boxfish. I have been reading all sorts of treatments for ich, but there seems to be some exclusions...
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    how to Feed a spiney boxfish Chilomycterus schoepfi?

    I just recently bought a spiney boxfish. Im just wondering on what is the best food for them? Thanks
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    Coralife Marine Tank Clarifier

    Has anyone used this, and is it good at removing/preventing red algae?
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    Is this a good R/O unit?

    http://cheapcorals.com/product_info.php/cPath/149_150/products_id/415
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    How often should i feed?

    I have one medium sized yellow tang, 5 zebra hermits, a florida anemone, a peppermint shrimp a clown fish, and a large cowrie snail. I have been feeding them "mega marine angel", about less than half a block once a day. I have since developed a bad case of cyno. is it possible that i could be...
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    how do i Feed a Florida Anemone?

    I just got one there a while ago and was wondering on what or how to feed them. Thanks
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    Has Anoyone used this for Red Algae? ULTRALIFE RED SLIME

    Came across this while searching for some removal procedures of my red algae problem. Anyone use this? I heard from my LFS guy that he had something like this before (in a powder, this may be the stuff) and he said that it worked great. Here is the link ULTRALIFE RED SLIME REMOVER...
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    How much of a temperature change can a cow fish handel?

    As the topic implys; what is the lowest possible temperature that a cow fish can live in? I just had my heater break and have no way of keeping the water at 80 until tomorrow. Any help? Thanks
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    Cow fish with ich.

    A friend of mine has a cow fish that has just developed ich. She has no treatment chemicals. What can she do? I suggested to her to remove the cow fish from the tank and put it in a little tank that she has until tomorrow. I told her to put the cow fish in the small tank, then put the cover on...
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