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| tridacna clam | 12/28/2008 |
Q: i dont know if you can help me but you seem to have the most experience. 75 gallon tank with 30 gal ...
A: It appears that the conch may be trying to consume the clam, whichfrom experience, is not too ...
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| vho lighting | 12/24/2008 |
Q: I have a question about lighting,i have a 125 gallon tank with two 96 watt power compacts and 440 ...
A: Theoretically, plain white bulbs are far healthier for corals than 50/50. However, they give your ...
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| Mandarin Goby | 12/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 24 Gal Nano set up for 4 months. It has 35 lb live rock, some xenia, feather duster worm, ...
A: Members of the Synchiropus genus (mandarins and scooter blennys etc) really only need a 20g tank. ...
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| Mandarin Goby | 12/16/2008 |
Q: I have a 24 Gal Nano set up for 4 months. It has 35 lb live rock, some xenia, feather duster worm, ...
A: Unfortunately your tank will not be able to sustain a mandarin for longer than a couple a of months. ...
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| Aquarium Help!! | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I am looking for some help\ information on the basics of the aquarium mechanics. Here is my ...
A: For a 125g tank, you will need to install a sump to house all of your filter equipment and add ...
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| clownfish | 12/12/2008 |
Q: he is not eating and he keeps moving his fin very fast on 1 side could you please tell me what he ...
A: It is quite possibly itch. However, I wouldn't rule out a marine velvet infection or even ...
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| clownfish | 12/11/2008 |
Q: he is not eating and he keeps moving his fin very fast on 1 side could you please tell me what he ...
A: From your description in appears that your clown may have an internal parasite infection. Your best ...
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| Leather (?) is dying! | 12/7/2008 |
Q: We purchased what we were told was a Leather. We have seen them at the petstore. they are massive ...
A: I just spoke to one of my associates who had a similar problem, but in a bigger tank. He moved the ...
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| Leather (?) is dying! | 12/7/2008 |
Q: We purchased what we were told was a Leather. We have seen them at the petstore. they are massive ...
A: Leather corals prefer moderate lighting and little flow. I would suggest moving it into indirect ...
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| Strange worm like growths in sump | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I recently noticed some strange hair/worm like structures growing all over the walls of my sump. ...
A: These indeed are a species of filter feeding worm. Commonly known as feather dusters. Feather ...
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| Saltwater tank cycling | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I've started my first saltwater tank 5 weeks ago. I have a 45 gallon tank. I was told that live ...
A: Live rock is definitely needed for all marine tanks. I would say that less than 2% of tanks set up ...
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| stingrays | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 300 gallon salt water tank. I have been running this tank for 6 years. I want to buy a ...
A: From my understanding, there are several species (names evade me) in which the DIAMETER of the BODY ...
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| stingrays | 11/29/2008 |
Q: I have a 300 gallon salt water tank. I have been running this tank for 6 years. I want to buy a ...
A: Unfortunately the man hosting that video does not really have an idea as to what he is talking ...
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| Algal Bloom | 11/28/2008 |
Q: Michael. Within the month I've had my aquarium running, I've had two algal blooms. The algae is a ...
A: The easiest way I have found is to buy magnet scrapers from your local aquarium/pet store. One side ...
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| Trying to identify a fish | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I was visiting my uncle for Thanksgiving and he has a fish he has had for 15 years and said he ...
A: I can now see the resemblance between the engineer goby (Pholidichthys leucotaenia) and your ...
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| Algal Bloom | 11/27/2008 |
Q: Michael. Within the month I've had my aquarium running, I've had two algal blooms. The algae is a ...
A: Your tank sounds well set up. Don't worry about the current algae blooms. You will continue to ...
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| anemone | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I just yesterday got a rosie bubble tip anemone and I want to know if you have any tips on getting ...
A: By rose bubble tip anemone I take it you mean Entacmaea quadricolor? If so, it will be impossible ...
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| SetUp Help | 11/26/2008 |
Q: I have a 24g AquaPod that I bought used about 6 months ago. This is my first attempt at saltwater ...
A: While I personally have no experience with AquaPods, I will attempt to answer your questions. 1. ...
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| Safe hobby for pregnancy | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have put on hold my 55g saltwater tank because some people have mentioned that it is not safe to ...
A: There is no fact to this myth that I am aware of. Even if you took the rock out and licked it you ...
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| Glazed Sea Shell Harmful? | 9/17/2008 |
Q: My husband and I received a beautiful Sea shell and would like to put it into our tank. We were ...
A: I believe that in the long run you will have problems caused by the glaze. I suspect that the ...
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| Algae/Moss in Coral tank | 9/16/2008 |
Q: My husband has a 40 gallon salt water reef tank, and grows a couple of kinds of corals (mushrooms). ...
A: After reading your second question, I believe that it may not be a 'typical' hair algae at all. I ...
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| Algae/Moss in Coral tank | 9/15/2008 |
Q: My husband has a 40 gallon salt water reef tank, and grows a couple of kinds of corals (mushrooms). ...
A: How old is your tank? If it is under six months old, then this is normal. What you have here is ...
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| ph | 9/5/2008 |
Q: . my salinity is good, temp good, ammonia free , but ph is 8.5 to 8.6, of course havent added the ...
A: Your pH is fine. My sits constantly at 8.6 However, you will find that it will drop quite ...
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| Lighting | 9/3/2008 |
Q: my question today is I have to buy new bulbs for my tank. The originals have been okay but i was ...
A: No problem That deal does seem to good to be true. Yes, you do get what you pay for in this hobby. ...
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| corynactis | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I have an extreme proliferation of corynactis and rock anemones. I have a 230 gal reef tank with ...
A: Sorry to hear about this anemone infestation. However, I have never had any experience or come in ...
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| Lighting | 8/29/2008 |
Q: my question today is I have to buy new bulbs for my tank. The originals have been okay but i was ...
A: You can't really do this with power compact lighting. From my understanding there is a limited ...
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| Live rock | 8/29/2008 |
Q: Well i just set up my 49 gallon aquarium and im confused with when i can add live rock all i have ...
A: Just buy uncured live rock and place it into your tank. It will 'cure' this way. This just makes ...
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| Live rock | 8/28/2008 |
Q: Well i just set up my 49 gallon aquarium and im confused with when i can add live rock all i have ...
A: You can add live rock right now. In fact, Live rock is vital. The water does not remove ammonia, ...
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| puffers and groupers | 8/26/2008 |
Q: can groupers and puffers get along? and what size tank would I need? i want to start out with two ...
A: This depends on the species. Most groupers and puffers will net a tank of at least 250 gallons, ...
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| Maroon clownfish | 8/25/2008 |
Q: I have just got a baby maroon clown. I don't know alot about them. Would u be able to tell ...
A: The maroon clownfish, like all clownfish, are fairly easy to keep. They should be eating all foods ...
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| Re: Purple slime | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I first noticed the purple looking slime today.. I turned a rock over after a saw several brownish ...
A: What you have here is Cyanobacteria. It is generally caused by high nutrients in the tank. How ...
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| Film on top of tank | 8/21/2008 |
Q: I have a 45 gal. saltwater tank. I have an Eheim cannister filter and a protein skimmer on the ...
A: The film sounds like mixed organics and oils. The best way to get rid of it is to provide lots of ...
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| HHEELLPP!! | 8/20/2008 |
Q: i had had a 20 gallon saltwater tank then switched it to freshwater and now i wanna go back to ...
A: I would get rid of all of the rock you have now. It has been contaminated during its use in ...
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| starfishie with a cut | 8/20/2008 |
Q: i have a blue starfish... im only new to the whole aqaurium thing (but my brother who is doing all ...
A: Sorry to hear about the starfish. It sounds like he may be coming down with an infection. I would ...
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| Tank Cycling | 8/19/2008 |
Q: My tank is 55 gallons, I have 10 damsels in it, The tank has been set up since the 9th of July, I ...
A: I would feel that it is safe to assume that the cycle started and finished within the 11 day period ...
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| 75 gallon reef tank setup | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I recently acquired a 75 gallon tank. It is not as they say in pet stores "reef ready." It is just ...
A: Congratulations on getting into the hobby, it will be an amazing journey for you. First of all, I ...
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| Scooter Blenny trouble | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon saltwater tank with beautiful water parameters. I have an Aquaclear 110 filter, ...
A: You don't need a filter at all. These just build up nitrite and nitrate which will eventually ...
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| Bristle Worms | 8/17/2008 |
Q: my name is Cory. I've just set up my 55 gallon salt water tank and I'm brand new to the hobby. I've ...
A: My 50g (approx) has well over 150 lbs of live rock in the display plus about 20 lbs of rubble in the ...
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| Scooter Blenny trouble | 8/17/2008 |
Q: I have a 75 gallon saltwater tank with beautiful water parameters. I have an Aquaclear 110 filter, ...
A: I would get rid of the AquaClear filter, it will do more harm than good in the long run. The ...
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| condy and clown | 8/17/2008 |
Q: and i didnt just get the condy i researched first.
A: Condylactis anemones are endemic to the Caribbean in the Atlantic Ocean. It is imperative to ...
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| Bristle Worms | 8/15/2008 |
Q: my name is Cory. I've just set up my 55 gallon salt water tank and I'm brand new to the hobby. I've ...
A: First of all, welcome to the hobby. It will be addictive and expensive :) With regards to Live ...
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| aquarium question | 8/15/2008 |
Q: you answered a question for me the other day and this is sort of a follow up question. I am ...
A: No problem. See the following: ...
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| aquarium question | 8/14/2008 |
Q: you answered a question for me the other day and this is sort of a follow up question. I am ...
A: For this tank, I would go bare bottom, i.e. no sand or other substrate. Eventually the glass bottom ...
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| live rock | 8/13/2008 |
Q: can you help me.I,ve had a salt marine reef tank for over 1 year i think about 29 ...
A: There are several possibilities as to what these 'things' may be, all of which are beneficial to ...
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| Naso Tang/Black all the time | 8/13/2008 |
Q: Our Naso tang is black all the time w/ white spots some of the time/ also a white growth on the edge ...
A: I assume this Naso tang's scientific name is Naso literatus? Many tangs or surgeonfishes have the ...
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| tank setup | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have had very large salt water tanks in the past and have taken good care of them successfully but ...
A: I am pleased to be of assistance. There are several species of Xenia which you could be referring ...
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