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    Cleaning a used tank

    Thanks, Krish. I've had so many issues lately I'm looking for a little reassurance. Jeff
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    Cleaning a used tank

    I'm going to tear down my 90 gal reef this weekend to remove the crushed coral DSB and I'm looking for suggestions on cleaning. My thinking is to scrape the glass before cleaning with a vinegar and water solution and trying to clean insilde the overflow with a long thin brush. Any other...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Hi Special Ed, I like that. I can tell you that with the exception of this hobby, patience is not a virtue I possess and the patience I do have has been a hard learned experience. While I have been fortunate until now for the most part with being able to keep both fish and corals alive, I could...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Ed, It's possible, I live outside of Orlando and we have a city owned and operated water system. In all my running today I didn't get a chance to call to inquire. It was suggested to me that usually water systems flush and add things at night, which if true, isn't good for me at all because I...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Hi Carl, No kids, I'm single and have lived alone since last Sept. I lost a girlfriend and ended up with a 180 gal. FOWLR and a 30 gal cube of softies plus the 90 I'm trying to deal with. The invert population seems to be healthy and I haven't noticed any die off of them. It's hard to get a...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Hi Ed, I'm pretty good about washing before going into the tank, but at best, I'll just rinse with hot water between plunges. One of the hardest bad habits I've had to break is to stay out of the tank, rearranging and such. Besides, with the attack clown, I'm sure it's only a matter of time...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Something in the water, that made me laugh, and not the ha ha laugh. My exgirlfriend who got me into this hobby does payroll for the city. I'll call her today and see if she can find anything out for me. Maybe I can even get her to get them to do a water analysis for me. If not I'll try to...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Thanks Ed, I'm hanging in there. Being new to these forumns I have noticed that our fellow reefers tend to stay on topic and try and be helpful as opposed to pointing out faults which I appreciate. I didn't really think of the weekend aspect though I did consider what Anthony's schedule must be...
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    Becoming a statistic

    I'd like to state for the record. I take full resposibility for my current situation. The above mentioned 8 corals bought locally, because of where they came from were never dipped, only acclumated for 2 hrs using a drip. I'll admit I have never QT'd. FWIW, I am now the proud owner of a 29...
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    Becoming a statistic

    I can do that, but 1st let me say that the 3 1/2 yr. comment is the reason for the thread topic. In researching, Anthony was advising someone to be more dilligent about water changes so they don't become a 3 1/2 staststic like so many others. Here's my tank: The tank was purchased new Feb.9...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Thanks for the words of encouragement Krish. I am by no means thinking of giving up. It's more a feeling of helplessness, and it seems that all I can do is sit and watch as things continue to die 1 or 2 corals at a time. In my search for a solution I have yet to come across anything that has...
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    Becoming a statistic

    Good Day Anthony, Due to recent tank problems, SPS die off to be specific. I have spent a considerable amount of time researching, trying to find a solution to my 3 1/2 year old tank's sudden decline. In doing so, I continue to have die off. I am finding it difficult, having no success...
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