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  1. J

    how do i get rid of these crabs!!??

    thanks for the great tips--i knew i came to the right place....i'll let you know how it goes. im glad i didn't title my thread "eek, i got crabs... lol
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    how do i get rid of these crabs!!??

    i have a new challenge that i need some help with and you guys always have good ideas. i have a birds nest acropora that has got crabs! at first i though they could just live together, but now i see damage to the coral and i've even seen them tearing little pieces of flesh off. i've tried to...
  3. J

    chiller won't chill

    you guys are awesome! it turned out it just needed to be cleaned and dusted. it works much better now....i knew you guys would know what to do!!! i still might need to have it re-charged, but it's better for now...
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    chiller won't chill

    anyone know what to do with a chiller than runs all the time? i have a custom sea life chiller i've had for about 10 years and lately it runs even at night when it's not that hot. do these need to be recharged every once in a while or is it a tell-tale sign it's going bad? unfortunately the...
  5. J

    Changing salts

    trillyen- don't let your chemistry get out of control. if you try to add too much calcium you'll have a super saturation and your pumps and heaters will start seizing up. what is your alk/dkh level? I got a good website from rf- http://reef.diesyst.com it will help educate you in balancing...
  6. J

    new fish in reef tank

    you guys are awesome! To answer your questions, i have an ev-120 skimmer than puts out about 1/2 cup skimmate a day, so i think it's doing a decent job. i do a 20 gal water change every 2 weeks using r/o water. my nitrates are at zero. i have heard the theory of the phosphates being high even...
  7. J

    new fish in reef tank

    i'm a new member to this site (1st time to any site), but i've been an reef hobbyist for more than 10 years. I've usually kept more inverts than fish, but recently i've introduced a yellow tang and coral beauty into the tank that have'nt lasted more than a month. i have a blue wrasse and a...
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