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    Cleaning aquarium decorations

    Does anybody have a trick for cleaning aquarium decorations? I clean my fish tank out every third week. Recently my decorations have been getting black algae and debris on them. I spray them off with the sink and rub them with my fingers but I cant get all of the black of. The flat objects I am...
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    Cory Cats

    Since cory cats are supposed to be kept in groups, I was wondering if I can mix the different types (emerald, pepper, albino), or is it better to keep the group all one type? I was thinking of getting a group of nine. Thanks:thanks:
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    New aquarium

    Hi, I am looking to get a new aquarium. My 55g just doesnt cut it anymore. I have about $3,000.oo to spend and I am looking at getting the largest tank that I can for my money. I need to get one with a nice furniture style stand and canopy. Does anyone know where the best spot to start...
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    Best H2O test kit

    Hi, Im looking for a good test kit that will test for everything. I am really curious to know what the hardness of the water that I am using is as well as all the normal stuff such as ammonia and nitrates. Is there an all in one test kit? Thanks:fish2:
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    Cooling Fish Tanks

    So I have a 55G fish tank with several cichlids. I have noticed that the water temperatures have been rising to the upper limits of their temperature range. I have completely disconnected my heater. I have also been adding ice which means that I have to constantly treat the water to remove the...
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    How big of a tank can I expect to get

    I currently have a 55g tank. I am looking to upgrade. I want to buy a new tank. I have roughly $3,000 saved up for my new tank. I would like to purchase a new one. I also want it to have a nice stand and hood, so I can get the wife's blessing to display it in the living room. Without counting...
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    What type of algae

    I have had my 55 g tank for about three years. When I lived in California, I used to get this green algae that was really hard to scrape off. I have since moved to New Mexico, and now I get this black algae that usually will spray right off. Does anyone know what kind of algae it is, and why it...
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    Live plant question

    I have a 55 gallon tank with artificial plants. I want to start putting live plants in. What kind of bulb should I get for the plants? Can the UVB/ UVA get through the glass cover? Is a single strip light bul enough? Thanks for your help.
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    Treating algae with a blue lobster

    I just added a blue lobster to my 55 gallon fish tank. I have previously been preventing algae by using Alagae Destroyer chemicals. It says on the bottle not to use with freshwater crustraceans. Anyone have an idea what I can use that would be safe and effective?
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