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    Acrylic tanks

    The problem with acrylic is there are really two sizes; thin and thick. The thin size is strong enough to hold together when full, but bows so much that it actually warps your view. The thicker size hardly bows at all, but costs more. If you're having a tank built and you want to do it right...
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    Acrylic tanks

    We happen to have a sponsor that makes acrylic tanks; they're called IAP (Innovative Aquarium Products). They're here in Washington of course, but you could talk to them anyway and see if they'll ship. Their work is awesome; in fact Mojo's tank is pictured on their site. Here's a link to their...
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    Caught my first fish for my tank today!!!

    Talk you out of Clowns? I'm insulted! lol Clayton
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    Caught my first fish for my tank today!!!

    Thought I'd add something about introducing non-native fish... One of the reasons why the Panama Canal still exists is to protect the Atlantic inverts from some of the highly aggressive Pacific inverts. If it were opened it's likely we'd see some species from both oceans wiped out; but...
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    Answer And Ask

    I just learned the Gabster can put "batteries" and "you know what" in the same paragraph and think nothing of it. Well done! Oh, right, the hobby... Let's see, I can't think of a single thing to tell you the truth. Then again I've been sick, so I haven't been around too much lately. Same...
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    Answer And Ask

    I guess I should say fish, but I have to go with Gorillas. It's incredible to watch them, and sad too in a way. It's strange to look into their eyes, they look very much human. I too used to be a massive downloader; now I have an iTunes account. I think it's been a few years since I've bought a...
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    Answer And Ask

    Woops, you beat me Charlie; I was beginning to think nobody else had ever been to them. It is cool that you take whatever you want, talk if you want, do "other" things if you want, whatever goes. You don't have rude people around you (aside from your family or friends), nobody answering their...
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    Answer And Ask

    Wow, I feel old and I'm only 28! lol. I think there are still seven operating in Washington State, although there used to be a lot more. It's a different way of watching a movie; it's too bad they're becoming extinct. Since I'm the only fan of long-forgotten pastimes I'll ask another...
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    Adding a Shark.....

    Welcome to RF! Yeah, you'll definitely need more filtration. Do you have the live rock already, or would you be adding some? If you're adding it you have to make sure the rock is completely cured; otherwise it would be adding even more stress to the system. Lots of live rock will work in a tank...
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    I always prefer building stuff, but those Schuran reactors are really nice. If I were to buy a system I'd probably go with one of them. Our new neighbors have a kid (5 years old) that sneaks around the neighborhood moving and turning on hoses in the yard; usually in an attempt to flood...
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    I'm both; outspoken to anyone around me and quite shy around myself. :) Actually I used to be really shy, but these days I'm more outspoken. Krish, next time you see the guy start chewing some gum and ask him if he'd like a case or two. I'm definitely the stay-at-home type, but I do really...
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    Let's Talk About ~Algae Control~

    You guys were in an argument without me? I'm hurt... :) Although I didn't read the entire thread (who would? lol), I did read the last couple of pages. It's obviously been pointed out already, but algae control is an extremely complicated subject with very few definitive answers. There are a...
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    skimmer?,,what you think?

    I'm not sure; I'll have to experiment... :) Clayton
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    Where do my nitrattes keep coming from?

    Although it's possible the rock may be clogged with detritus and causing your high nitrates, it should be explained why this happens. Rock doesn't soak up nitrates, and it won't hold nitrates either; those are both urban-reef legends. Live rock will decrease nitrates because bacteria living...
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    For my saltwater tanks a bunch of coral; but I'm also building a big protein skimmer for my inside pond. Krish, odd you said bananas make your mouth itch; they do the same thing to me, so do pea pods. Milk makes my stomach upset, but no other dairy products do. The only severe allergy I have is...
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    Final photos before the fish go in

    Looks great Krish, be sure to post some pictures when you get the fish. How hard is it to collect snails from the wild there? They might come in handy after a week or two of introducing fish. Clayton
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    Has anyone ever heard of a tank....

    Check out http://glasscages.com/?sAction=Home They have a good selection of tanks, some of them in unusual shapes. Clayton
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    No, although I've thought about getting one; fresh or saltwater. They can sometimes be a little picky when it comes to prepared foods; and I'm not big on feeding live foods. Same question. Clayton
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    I try not to start at all, but I get up around 1 or 2PM. As you can tell, I'm a night owl. How long can you stay up before your mind loses its sharpness? Clayton
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    MOTM - October 2005

    Congrats Steve! Krish, I think that was Mike I was arguing with before. I don't think Steve and I have argued; yet... lol. Just kidding, I'm really too laid back to pick fights; I'll leave that up to Mike. :) Clayton
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