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  1. TommyP

    Goldfish ID and what is wrong?

    Hey AA. I've had these 2 fish for over a year when I first started in the hobby. I have had them in this 5 gallon fluval chi the entire time. Very strict with water changes and topping off water. I know they need a bigger tank but my head is so far into sw that I hate to say, lacked knowledge...
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    Tommy P's 75g Build!!

    Hey all. So it's been about a week since I set up my new tank. I have some picture I tried to take along the way. It was a Thursday night when I got home from work, the family friend was over who's pretty much a handyman/ carpenter helping out my dad do some work on the house gave the OK for the...
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    Xenias pulse because...

    Hey AA, Found an interesting read... check it out Why do soft corals like Xenia pulse? — Advanced Aquarist | Aquarist Magazine and Blog
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    Lunar wrasse quick im at lfs

    So I have a gift card to my lfs and there's a nice looking lunar wrasse will it be safe in my tank with some hermits snails and 2 cleaner shrimp? Please if possible get back as soon as someone can. Thank you.
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    Filter sock inquiry

    I have had my sump completed its a 10 gallon sump with a 55 gallon display salt water tank. I have a filter sock that the overflow box dumps in to. How often do these need to be replaced? Do I swoosh it out during water changes or just leave it in there? Not really sure what to do this is my...
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    Snowflake clown sick

    Hey guys. I got this fish a little over 2 weeks ago. He was mated with the larger snowflake clown. The past couple of days he wasn't eating. He was breathing really heavy and swimming on the opposite side of the tank he normally is by. His breathing has improved since however his fins look...
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    Snail bug thing

    What is this? Smaller than my pinky nail. It looks like it stuck itself to the rock. Looks like a snail. Out of the shell maybe? It's now slowly going behind the crevice in a rock
  8. TommyP

    For Sale or trade: Occelaris Clown

    hey guys, i just picked up a mated pair of snowflake clowns and I currently have 1 occelarias clown about 2'' in my tank. He's very healthy no ich or visual disease. Eats well. Frozen brine, pellets, cyclopeeze. I have had him in my tank since October. I am looking to re-home him to some one who...
  9. TommyP

    Saltwater FTS

    Hey all... I figured to make a thread for pictures for Full Tank Shots. Go ahead and post em up! :thumb:
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    acrylic cover cleaning

    Hi AA, I have a 4 bulb t5HO light that has an acrylic splash guard that slides in and out of one side of the system through a slit. What is the best way to clean this surface there's a lot of build up from the salt due to water evaporation. I also need to wipe down the bottom of the fixture as...
  11. TommyP

    ATO for a 55g tank.

    Hey AA, I have a 55g Saltwater tank, some of you may have breezed through my build but I do not have a sump. I manually top off my tank w/ rodi water when I notice it getting low. I beleive this happens 1 or 2 times a week. I want to get some sort of an ATO but it would have to be like a HOB...
  12. TommyP

    too many pics?

    Hey it says Error: exceeds your quota by 401.3KB. Click here to view your attachments but nothing happens when I click OK. Whats going on? thanks so much
  13. TommyP

    what to do with my 10g tank.

    hey all, I now have my 55g saltwater tank under my belt and I am ready to move on to something else. I have a 10g tank that I've had from day 1 that is empty. It has 1 t8 light, a heater and the filtration that came with the bundle. Currently I am going to use it as a hospital tank but would...
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    No clean aquarium? lol.

    Saw this online. Im at work and browsing thisiswhyimbroke.com they have a lot of cool stuff on there and came across this "no clean" aquarium. I laughed. NoClean Aquariums - Home
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    Light Timer & ATO

    Hey gang, Light timers: I bought an analog timer from home depot on black friday for $5 but it's 2 prong, not 3. Powerheads: As far as my circulation pumps go, I have two in my tank right now. 1 on each side of the tank. They are both on, facing eachother for the most part, 24x7. Should I time...
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    6 line wrasse

    So it's 5am. I'm never up this early but couldn't find my 6 line in the tank before I went to bed. Today while the lights were still off I found him. Is he dead or sleeping? Thank you.
  17. TommyP

    faucet adapter

    whats up AA! I purchased a coralife ro/di machine but it only has the connection to the hose or washing machine hook-up. I can not find the faucet adapter for it. Does anyone know where I can get this or does anyone have one for sale or to give for free? Please any help would be greatly...
  18. TommyP

    Some new items i picked up

    Hey guys. Can anyone give me an Id on these items. I know they are zoas and shrooms just not sure which kind. Thank you.
  19. TommyP

    Can i get a quick id?

    Can I get a quick id my gf is at petco. And sent me this pix. It's a nem. Should I get it? Tanks 1 month old if that. It's very tiny.
  20. TommyP

    Is there anything wrong with my tang?

    My tang is very active. I purchased him Thursday from the lfs. His colors are very vibrant but noticed a little white on his face. They were all like this. Today he has a white stripe that was semi noticeable when I got him but it was more yellow like the rest of his body. My parameters are...
  21. TommyP

    Tanked the show

    not sure if this is in the right area, not sure where else to post it. One of the main reasons I started my hobby was just the interest in aquariums and ideas from the show Tanked. saw a new episode last night! maybe its a re-run but i never saw this episode yet. love the show, just wanted...
  22. TommyP

    protein skimmer

    I currently only have some zoas and a mushroom in my tank that is doing good so far but I am now* considering getting a protein skimmer for my 55 gallon soon to be reef tank. The layout of my live rock does not allow me to put a huge skimmer in the display tank, since i do not have a sump. I was...
  23. TommyP

    huge diatom bloom

    Hey all just got home from work today. Yesterday I noticed a slight diatom bloom on the sand just a tad bit of brown color but thought it was debree since I added more live rock and stirred up the tank a little. I get home from work just now and its gross! on the lower part of the glass on some...
  24. TommyP

    molting

    This may be a dumb question so I am sorry in advance. When my peppermint shrimp molts (twice so far) I remove the old skin and toss it out. Now that I have my peppermint acclimated in my 55 gallon tank instead of a smaller 10gallon tank it's going to be harder to see the clear molt and probably...
  25. TommyP

    Goldfish ick?

    I'm not big on diseases for fish. Is this ick (ich) sp* my fantail has been acting completely normal. Eating great. Just noticed this after my normal water change. Water params are good. Here's 2 pics of each side. Thank you in advance. If this is ich or whatever it is please...
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