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    New Puffer HELP

    The Qt tank is 20 gallons we are fixing to move to a house So we are gonna buy a 90-120 we haven't decided yet. Someone was sayin maybe he had some kind of leaches on him or something like that. I just don't know why he has a happy appetite but not swimming
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    New Puffer HELP

    Sorry the thread got moved couldn't find it. Update on the puffer still need some help. His wound on the top of his head has completely healed. But he still lays on the bottom of the tank and only swims to eat but he eats lots of frozen krill. About 8 pieces twice a day. He is in his own...
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    New Puffer HELP

    He came in like that he was bagged with some really aggressive fish. They think that is where the sore came from.
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    New Puffer HELP

    He is in his own tank and we have had nothing else in there. Amonia is at 0 and Salinity is 1.20. We set up a new tank just for him to be on his own. We are gonna do a 25% H20 change in one week. We haven't started treating him with anything else.
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    New Puffer HELP

    I got this puffer from my LFS for really cheap because he is not in the best of health. He has an open sore on the top of his head. He also has a few little white spots on his fins I don't think that it is ich. We just got him yesterday and he swims a little then plops down in the tank like a...
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    Green hair algea

    SAT is completely safe for reef tanks. It is truly called Marine SAT Biological clarifier for reef tanks and saltwater aquariums. I know it is safe for the reef because that is what I have. The only Coral that I have is an Organ pipe so I am not sure how it does with coral but I will ask my...
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    Green hair algea

    I had Red Cyno and green hair algea real bad whole 26 gallon tank filled with it. I used the SAT to help clear it up. I started with the 1oz per 10 gallons of H20 once a week til it was gone and now I am doing the maintenance it works great. I have also recently just started using it in my...
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    Green hair algea

    When I had a hair algea bloom in my new tank I took out the rocks scrubbed them with a toothbrush and then dipped them in RODI. It got rid of the hair algea. It hasn't ever come back Also a product called SAT works wonders at gettin rid of algeas
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    Yeah can't wait til tuesday

    hey all Tuesday is almost here I called petco and got my 5 boxes of water ordered pick it up tuesday at 2. I also am going to pick up my sand on Tuesday. I should be picking up my live rock by the end of the week. I am so excited. Once I get everything placed the way i want it I will be...
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    MOTM July 2005

    Awsome tank I am new to the site and look forward to hearing on how the journey goes and maybe someday can have a tank as beautiful as yours
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    Some really yucky stuff

    Hi guys how is it going. I have a friend who has a 10 gallon nano and has this really hairy nasty stuff growing on the bottom he has tried to vacuum it out and it isn't working. He is now thinkin he is going to have to take everything out of his tank and treat it. is perc clown also has a...
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    New to the forum

    Thanks all I will get that book this weekend. I am in the independence area of missouri close to Kansas City. I look forward to the weekend reading. I am thinking about taking the 900 back my hubby wants to try it first in the tank. You know men. LOL jk guys. I guess he will find out next...
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    New to the forum

    thanks for all the advice. I am wondering what GARF grunge sand is. I used the sand calculator and it said I needed 17 punds of Caribsea seaflor sand anD 3 pounds of Grunge GARF what is that and I calculated it at 2 inches is that enough sand or do I need more? we got the power head this...
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    New to the forum

    thanks guys I didn't get my blower tonight I am still waiting for water to come into petco. they aren't getting it in until end of this week maybe. Quick question will a 900 blower be alright? Thanks all have a great night
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    New to the forum

    okay I want to keep nemos and crabs in the tank I am lookin into strawberry crabs and emeralds I really don't know all of the abbreviations you guys are using. I do not have a skimmer yet I have a power filter that I used in my 55 gallon fresh water tank. I was told that I didn't need a skimmer...
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    New to the forum

    Hi I am new to the forum and to reefs. So I have lots and lots of questions :p I have a 25 gallon bowfront tank and right now it is completely empty I mean no water no nothing and it has been since I got it about a month ago. I have the lights though they are called dual satellite I have no...
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