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    Use of a protein skimmer

    I have a 50 gallon SWT with 3 Damsels, 2 Clarkii Clowns, about 15 Red Leg Hermit crabs, the same in snails, 1 anenome, and 1 Cleaner Shrimp. I have a Coralife 65 skimmer hanging on it. Live Rock and sand. Also a cannister filter good for 65. How often should I run it, all the time, part time, or...
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    Help with dead fish after 2 days

    I bought a bicolor Cherub Angel from my lfs, and in less than 48 hours it was dead. 1. Took it home in a bag on a one hour trip to my home. It died in less than 48 hours. 2. It was in the tank for less than 48 hours. In the tank are 3 Damsels, 2 Clarkii Clowns, 1 Cleaner Shrimp, 1 Atlantic...
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    To cover or not on tanks?

    I have been running fresh water tanks for about two years, and salt water for about three months. SW is a 50 gallon, fresh are 100,90,70, and others. I always have plexiglass or glass tops on them. Are they really needed, especially the SW tank?
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    TDS meter

    I just received my TDS meter in the mail, checked my water from my sink fawset, and it read 18. Checked it the next day, and it was the same. Sounds good to me. Question I have is what does TDS stand for, and what do the numbers mean as far as quality goes. Also, I would think that it is good...
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    Refractometer help

    Can someone tell me how to use a refractometer. The instructions say to set it to null. What does that mean, and how do you do it? I understand about the setscrew on top, but what do you do then, how do you read it? When I put a few drops of water on the prism, close the plate, and then...
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    First SW tank

    I just started a 30 gallon bowfront SW tank last week. I put about 40 pounds of old live sand in the bottom, then about 13 pounds of live rock, let it sit for about 5 days, and then put two Clown fish in it. So far, so good. I just put the fish in about 9 PM last nite. My hydrometer reads a...
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    Help bumblebee is dying

    I have a one year old bumblebee that has a whitish bulge about the size of a dime that is puffed up about 3/8" high. This just started in the last day or so. She has been swimming at the top of the tank with about 1/2" of her back out of the water. Just about an hour ago she was laying on her...
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    Plumbing for a protein skimmer

    I have a Terminator II protein skimmer that I need some parts for. Does anybody know what size and brand the pump is, and what are the threads on the @1/2" fittings. They are not American. They are most likely metric. Where do I buy any parts for this, as in plumbing??? Also, I am...
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    Protein skimmer

    I am new to this forum. I recently bought a 100 gallon acrylic tank, @20 gallon sump, protein skimmer, and large cannister filter. The skimmer is a Terminator II from D & D Interprises. It does not have a pump on it. So, I need to know what pump goes with it, and hopefully several pictures of...
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    Help needed from a fairly new newbie.

    I have five tanks running, 75, 55, 48, 40, and 30 gallons. I am having trouble loosing too many fish in some of my tanks. I can't keep any Loach's alive more than a few days, have lost a 5" Angel after a week, a 5" Pleco, some 2" Pleco's, 4 Pitcus Catfish, and others over the last few weeks...
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