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nano lighting i was wondering if a 5 watt bulb (tiny, smaller then 2 inches would be sufficient for glass anenomies in a 1thanks gallon nano tank? any adivice woul...	johnnylaw1984	1	15-Mar-2005 08:47
SW dither fish I just added a bicolor pseudo to my 20 gal FOWLR tank that already had two pajama cardinals (over a year in the tank). Apparently the bicolor has tak...	webbstock	1	15-Mar-2005 08:23
needadvice w/ new tank (first SW setup) ok, i decided to try a SW setup and i'm making a big mess of this one i think...for starters, the tank is 29g...i'm trying to cycle it and ordered som...	ian2313	6	15-Mar-2005 01:30
Hair Algae I'm starting to get quite a bit of green hair algae in my reef tank. I'm sure it's b/c of the phosphates and a ramora protein skimmer is in my budget...	jkalfsbeck	6	14-Mar-2005 14:24
sharks i was reading in a mag and they talked about shark ponds being a new idea. i have only seen one shark pond. i have a very large back yard and i liv...	bettachris	4	14-Mar-2005 07:08
Cephalopod Raising Hello All! This is directed at those experienced aquarists that have kept cephalopods (squid, octopus, and cuttlefish). I am wondering if at any stag...	main_board	7	12-Mar-2005 07:40
question about shrimp ive got a 55 gal fowlr set up for about 6 months and i have a coral banded shrimp in there. anyways i read that these shrimp dont mix well with wrasse...	saltnewbie	9	11-Mar-2005 07:16
Tank Shots Here [link=http://null]http://null" style="COLOR: #FF0000[/link][link=http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/reefsalt@sbcglobal.net/album?.dir=b0b2&.src=p...	fishheadfred	15	11-Mar-2005 07:11
Damsels and Clowns I have cycled my tank using live rock and introduced two Damsels (a neon damsel and a regal damsel) about two weeks ago. A couple of days ago I intro...	tibba	6	11-Mar-2005 04:55
Jelly Fish photos I have just posted in PB some interesting photos of Jelly Fish and their rooms at the Melbourne Aust Aquarium. Keith...	keithgh	1	11-Mar-2005 01:32
Step one complete!!! Just wanted to let those interested (and you know who you are ) that I managed to pick myself up a sweet new tank- 48x18x24 which is supposedly 89.7...	Littlecatjoe	6	09-Mar-2005 01:55
I Think my purple tang has ich! ok I have had this purple tang for a week and this afternoon when I got home from work it was covered in tiny white spots, I dont know if its ich or n...	connah	12	08-Mar-2005 21:03
Lights I have a budget of about $350 for lights.I will be purchasing them in the next month.I can't decide between the Ice Cap 440w vho retofit set or the Ic...	fishheadfred	18	05-Mar-2005 03:06
Fancy sea slug I saw a fancy sea slug today. I can't find much info about it. Right now I'm leaning on not getting it unless I can get more info. Has anyone had,...	dthurs	5	05-Mar-2005 01:51
sump/refugium questions They are not the same thing. Sumps are primarly used to increase the water volume of a system. A fuge more specifically is designed for nutriet expo...	FishProfiles.com	4	04-Mar-2005 06:13
MH Bulbs What kind of bulbs are better? Mogel socket ,double end....? Is there any differance in performance or quality /...	fishheadfred	1	04-Mar-2005 01:11
I want this aquarium ... lol I just posted a link in the chat room to Burgers' Zoo in the Netherlands. The have an aquarium that is something else. I want one [link=Burgers...	Calilasseia	14	03-Mar-2005 18:02
Reef Fish Photos I have just posted several Reef Fish photos I took at the Melb Aqu recently Keith...	keithgh	3	03-Mar-2005 06:45
what fish r in finding nemo? Pages: 1, 2 what are the fish in the dentists tank?...	Hoa dude_dude	25	02-Mar-2005 22:41
Identification and compatability help needed please! I'm acquiring a new tank and plan to merge it with my existing tank that hosts 2 percula clowns. Can anyone identify these critters: [link=http://gro...	jeffrey_ropp	4	02-Mar-2005 21:55
centerpiece fish I have a fully cycled 20 gallon tank that I want to keep as a FOWLR setup. I have two yellow-tail damsels in there right now, that I will return to t...	smnst	7	02-Mar-2005 17:30
One more ID I also have found a cloud of "mosquitos" about the size of a ba seball in my sump.Too tiny to photograph but they look like a shrimp type thing.small b...	fishheadfred	6	01-Mar-2005 12:39
Cleaner shrimp breeding? I have 1 cleaner shrimp at the moment I dont know what is proper name is, its the type that is a yellowish white colour with 2 red stripes down its ba...	connah	5	01-Mar-2005 07:41
Differences between FW and SW flake food? I cant really say without looking at the containers, but I bet there is a difference. SW and FW fish have vastly different diets in teh wild. Im sur...	FishProfiles.com	3	28-Feb-2005 12:57
Cold water crays selling as pets in NZ This is the first time I've seen these available. They're [link=New Zealand Spiny Lobsters]http://www.trademe.co.nz/Lifestyle/Pets-animals/Fish/Fish/...	whetu	2	27-Feb-2005 11:25
Excessive foam in skimmer after water change I just did a water change on my tank, about 80L of 420L, I mixed the salt water day and a half ago. I changed the water this moring and when I turned...	connah	5	27-Feb-2005 11:18
What might this be? I have a dozen or so of these type of criters in my sump.The small ones are the size of a a ball point pen roller.The largest is about a 16th of an in...	fishheadfred	7	26-Feb-2005 21:04
Loaded Sump My sump is busting with critters.Many of these I have never seen before,but we will get to that later.How in the world do you get the life in the sump...	fishheadfred	0	25-Feb-2005 13:38
One For FerretFish To Drool Over ... Sadly, this ia an Anthias Fairy Basslet, and as such is probably a complete pig to keep even if you're an expert aquarist. But take a look at how gor...	Calilasseia	5	25-Feb-2005 04:13
Alge what are some good ways to get rid of alge?...	ddg688	3	25-Feb-2005 02:30
What Size to Start With? After more years than I can remember keeping fresh water fish I've finally decided to set up a reef tank. I know that "Bigger is Better" in most case...	OldTimer	18	24-Feb-2005 19:22
what will be the best fish 4 me to start with hello, i have a 45 gallon tank, that i have cycled and am ready to add the fish. i am wanting a clown fish and am wondering what other fish would be s...	spinny	3	24-Feb-2005 18:34
Salinity for live rock I have a brackish tank that I am slowly converting to salt water. At what salinity can I start keeping live rock?...	just_one_more	1	23-Feb-2005 16:35
Succes or mess? Well, I've had my SW tank for... wow... well over a year now. Everything's still alive, plus a ton more, but I'm not pleased with it's current state.....	Jag	18	22-Feb-2005 23:54
is 20 gallons big enough my friend is going to give me an old 20 gallon of his and i was trying to think of what i want to do with it. would that be big enough to keep just a...	maximadriver	18	22-Feb-2005 21:08
lion fish with cloudy eye a new arrived spotfin lion got one eye a bit cloudy..just a bit not up to the stage where the eye covered with white..mm...just not sharp as the other...	Week End	3	22-Feb-2005 17:03
ARRRRRGGHH. I have been fighting this resizing software for a hour now so I am going to post this pic even though I am not happy]:\| fishheadfred attached t...	fishheadfred	15	22-Feb-2005 14:42
Fresh Veggies? my outlook on feeding veggies to a SW tank is this.....if it didnt come from the ocean it doesnt need to be in your tank. Seaweed is cheap, and you k...	FishProfiles.com	8	21-Feb-2005 03:10
Help My Tank is getting over run By Flippin Brissle worms, there are every where at feeding time. They come out of every rock crawl over coral and one of them is massive. I used to h...	stewart	9	21-Feb-2005 02:45
what fish could I put in a 30 gal tank?( what fish could I put in a 30 gal tank?(I like clown fish)SW duh...	Hoa dude_dude	5	21-Feb-2005 00:02
Good "Getting Started" Marine book Hey Guys! I have a friend who's boyfriend just bought her a 90 gallon tank for their 2 year anniversary, and he wants it to be a saltwater tank,...	guppylove1985	5	20-Feb-2005 08:25
HELP Hi My mum is having trouble with her fish they keep dieing! Its only just started since we put a pussy coral into the tank. We got this froma shop th...	nano reefer	13	19-Feb-2005 19:32
How do you do it? Okay, I feel like I have been here so many times before that I need to get some good advice... After reading information I have come across on the ne...	Littlecatjoe	6	19-Feb-2005 18:40
combination okay i want to keep some dragonface pipefish and 2 clown fish and a mandarin would they all be okay in a 29 gallon reef aquarium i think this may be t...	bratyboy2	4	18-Feb-2005 14:33
Keeping a molly in a saltwater tank I have read that it is possible to keep a molly in a saltwater tank if it is acclimated slowly. I was wondering if anyone has tried this, and if so h...	steve711	17	17-Feb-2005 14:07
Worst way to cycle tank What is the worst way you have been told or heard of to cycle a tank. Here are some of the ones that I have heard of since being in the aquarium indus...	Ausie Fish	4	17-Feb-2005 10:32
never in my life b4? this summer my dad said i can try salt water and i need alot of info. i also need to know when the book says they need alot of swimming room but alot...	bettachris	9	17-Feb-2005 07:54
Cleaning outside of acrylic tank Because acrylic scratches easily you should be careful about what you use. And chemicals around fish tanks are scary. I'd just use a damp cloth...	FishProfiles.com	3	17-Feb-2005 03:36
marine bettas? i was looking online and i saw a marine betta for either 59 or 99 . are these good prices. also pilot fish can they be housed in a 300 gallon or do t...	bettachris	4	15-Feb-2005 22:45
Velvet? If a marine fish got some sort of white slime/patches covering parts of the body and some red patches, is that a symptom of Marine velvet? If so what...	Week End	5	15-Feb-2005 14:11

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