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cleaning waterstains any suggestions for getting rid of water stains on the outside of the tank?...	dolphinfan	3	15-Dec-2004 07:38
stocking suggestions for 55gal i need some suggestions about the stocking of my 55 gal fowlr.i love eels and well just about all swf.help?...	dolphinfan	9	14-Dec-2004 14:57
Best way to get water moving Whats the best way to get the water moving in a small 20g SW tank. I already have a penguin 170 HOB filter but I am going to be keeping mulitple aneno...	IhAvEsOmEfIsH	3	14-Dec-2004 14:51
sw shark is there such a thing as a saltwater shark..that can be put in a 55 gal tank?i know this is a crazy question but i had to ask you guys"the pro's" than...	dolphinfan	2	14-Dec-2004 14:42
hob or ugf what is better for a 55gal fowlr,the hob or a ugf..?...	dolphinfan	11	14-Dec-2004 14:32
Small Marine Tank Get a 10g. You could even manage a pair of clowns in that if you have enough live rock....	FishProfiles.com	16	13-Dec-2004 14:21
setting up my first salt water tank Hey everyone! Okay, I want to set up a 30 gallon tank. It'll be my first salt water tank, and I want to start with just fish and live rock, but maybe...	saltygirl21	9	13-Dec-2004 02:31
I want to start a 20g saltwater tank Hello, I would like to start my first saltwater tank. I have a 20g high tank that would look nice if I made some sort of reef tank. A freshwater tank...	wheezo	8	12-Dec-2004 22:23
Help Starting Marine Tank (NOOB) I have a 55 gallon tank. I have it as a fresh water tank right now. I am planning to make it a salt water tank, but i need help. I dont know what to...	Tangov559	4	11-Dec-2004 02:59
30 gal SW ive heard that it isnt possible to have a successfull 30 galsw fowlr tank.that if i want to have a swt i should start with a 55 or bigger tank..is thi...	dolphinfan	3	05-Dec-2004 09:02
Lifespan of turbo snail; old age or trouble? Being too lazy to look up the info and besides sites say so many different things. How long do most people's turbo snails last them? I just lost m...	webbstock	1	04-Dec-2004 19:03
overflows and sumps can any one tell me how to connect them both together how many pumps would be needed? what kind of pipes would i need to use? i havent set it up as...	rabbit	3	03-Dec-2004 14:20
pumps? im will be setting up a sump in a couple of weeks and i have got this query should i have to different pumps or 2 of the same? btw the sump is going...	rabbit	5	02-Dec-2004 13:36
Jaubert / Plenum Cavity I believe many fish guru's here know what this is...in short words this is a complete natural system for breaking nitrate that doesn't even need to us...	Week End	2	02-Dec-2004 07:57
does it ever end? just when i think i have all the things i need to start some one tell me..no..you need this or you need that.] what are the basic items i need to ha...	dolphinfan	10	30-Nov-2004 07:59
Treating RO/DI water This next week I will be getting my first RO/DI machine so that I can use my own tapwater instead of making so many trips to the store for spring wate...	PeaceB2U	2	28-Nov-2004 23:03
would this be okay for a beginner a 200gal tank with eigther 1 clown trigger or 1 coral trout is this ok for my first sw tank or is there any other fish preferably large with characte...	Alex	7	28-Nov-2004 03:59
Crabs that dont eat snails!!! I used to always buy blue legs crabs and they would eat about 10 snails a week and i dont want to go though that again so is there a crab that wont ea...	alfieferenzo84	9	27-Nov-2004 19:54
power head doubling? I have this power head that has like filter cartrages in it could i leave them in there so it can also double as a filter? and run phosphate sponges i...	rabbit	4	27-Nov-2004 15:32
100gal Well, here's a current picture of my tank.. As you can see, one of my MH bulbs is boogered up and is casting a yellow glow.. Called Hellolights and as...	Oleta	15	27-Nov-2004 01:55
n00b here. wanting a sw tank. My mom likes all the saltwater fish and stuff and so i thought i might try one of those 2 gallons with the Clownfish. As i learn that wasnt the best i...	fish1	18	26-Nov-2004 22:23
Im really sure im gona make a SW tank Pages: 1, 2 It is gonna be 10 gallons. I want to cycle the tank with Live Rock, but i only really want 1 small piece. do you think this will help cycle the tank...	victimizati0n	22	26-Nov-2004 15:23
southtown play sand where can i get it.home depot does not carry it.i want to mix it with my live sand,will that be ok?...	dolphinfan	5	24-Nov-2004 08:47
Beginning Marine tank Hey, guys. My dad just got a new job working for the city at about 40k per year. In about a year or so we both want to take the plunge. So, I have a...	TheGoldenDojo	12	24-Nov-2004 04:06
skimmer ?'s.......... Newbie here I have a 55 gallon tank that i am setting up for as FOWLR. I have already mixed my RO water w/salt together and added to my tank (l...	dtprkr	4	23-Nov-2004 01:09
Red sea salt I noticed that when I mix a batch it never seems to disolve all the way.Never had this with IO or Crystal Sea....	fishheadfred	11	22-Nov-2004 20:38
Whats eating my fish? I have lost 3 of the last 4 fish I added to the tank in the last 6 weeks.No bodys or any traces of them . The only predators I know of are a 1/2 doz...	fishheadfred	9	20-Nov-2004 22:41
new pump. is it ok to add a 1000gph pump straight in the tank? will it affect the fish much and also i will be running a phosphate sponge to again combat my gre...	rabbit	2	20-Nov-2004 04:38
Tank size? I am thinking of starting my first salt water aquarium. I was wondering what size tank you would suggest for a begginer. I have one fresh water tank a...	sweet pea	5	17-Nov-2004 17:10
cycle help Well i got only 6 lb of live rock and its alor so it looks like about 15lb of fuji rock, Its really nice rock and big! Anyways my tank has had the r...	alfieferenzo84	19	16-Nov-2004 23:26
protien skimmer i know i must have asked you guys..but here goes again. with my tank..do i need skimmer?i have the hob filter & two power heads.or can i add this...	dolphinfan	7	16-Nov-2004 10:56
Nano tank actinic lights? hi, i've got a nano tank just less than 12" wide. Can you get actinic lights less than 12" long?? i'm using compact flourescent a the moment. I've...	BGK	4	14-Nov-2004 22:55
other options is there another types of rock i can pun into my salt water tank?besides live rock.live rock is expensive...	dolphinfan	3	12-Nov-2004 02:40
this is a great site i cant thank you guys enough.this is a great site for someone like myself."just getting into the whole saltwater thing"ive learned alot in the past 2...	dolphinfan	1	10-Nov-2004 18:44
75 reg or 72 bow I just can't decide...I'm curious to know what everyone's opinions are. The tank will be RR with a 30 gallon fuge. I'm doing a DIY stand and canopy...	terranova	15	10-Nov-2004 00:57
witch is more difficult Pages: 1, 2, 3 witch is more difficult,55 gal or something smaller like a 35 gallon tank to start out with.im new the the salt water aquarium stuff.and i want to get...	dolphinfan	43	10-Nov-2004 00:47
At it again Starting 40 gal tank! Hi everyone long time no see lol., Anyways i am about to start a 40 gal long saltwater tank! I had a 75 gal up for about a yr then moved and sold ever...	alfieferenzo84	2	04-Nov-2004 08:21
Starting 10g Nano Pages: 1, 2 Hi. I would like to start a 10g w/ LR and fish a FOWLR, I think .? I'm not really interested in doing corals because I have school and don't wan...	N e m o	23	02-Nov-2004 03:57
Overflow size What is the correct size of overflow for a mag 7 pump? At a 4' head the 7 looks to be about 450gph.I don't like the size of my DIY unit and I am looki...	fishheadfred	1	31-Oct-2004 21:43
Sand is dark, and other SW ?'s I put playsand in my tank, and it is dark, it isnt the white color like I see sand in reef tanks at my LFS. Is there any way to make it look really n...	victimizati0n	5	31-Oct-2004 19:53
Installing fans TINKERERS!!!! I need some help.. I have two computer fans that are mounted into my new canopy, but I'm not sure exactly what I've got to do to get t...	Oleta	5	29-Oct-2004 03:09
Penguin 170 Good Reef Filters Will 2 penguin 170 filters be adequite filtration for a 20 gallon reef aquarium. Becuase I thinking about converting my 20 gallon freshwater into a 20...	IhAvEsOmEfIsH	10	28-Oct-2004 08:07
7gal nano - best fish choice? Hey folks, new here. I set up a 7 gallon nano with really good LR and its been cycling for about 2 weeks now. I retrofitted the hood with 32watt 50/5...	minibow7	5	27-Oct-2004 06:29
Help? starting saltwater tank. Ok...so..i'm planning on starting a saltwater tank soon? And i baught a new tank a few weeks ago.(75 gallon)But i know nothing about saltwater tanks &...	SuicidelAngel1	2	25-Oct-2004 08:42
My Auto Top Off, for Those Wondering Heres pictures of my setup. Sorry for dealy, been CRAZY busy with school. [link=Here is the "holding" tank]http://portfolio.iu.edu/mbalunda/Fishy_St...	lil_mikey69	7	24-Oct-2004 02:54
uprgading to power compacts My 70 gallon tank only has 85 watts, so I'm deciding to upgrade to pwr compacts. Heres the question: Does anyone have a coralife 36" pwr compact set...	pmdaggett	0	23-Oct-2004 07:39
Siphoning Air out of U-Tube After doing water changes in my tank, I sometimes get air into the u-tube of my overflow box which breaks the flow of water when I try to start it up...	PeaceB2U	8	19-Oct-2004 18:56
sump setup I've been thinking of setting up a sump for my 70 gallon tank. Can anyone help me with the parts that I need and the total price it would run me?...	pmdaggett	2	19-Oct-2004 11:04
Bad day for my tank 2 days ago I completed a 5% water change. My power filter has a surface skimmer float that submerged in the middle of the night. It ended up sucking...	pmdaggett	8	18-Oct-2004 13:15
buying a new tank I have a 20 gallon tank and I am thinking about buying bigger tank. I was thinking about going with a 30 or 46 gallon tank, also what is your opinion...	kidsmom	10	18-Oct-2004 02:56

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