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    Anyone know a way of mixing Kalkwasser easly? can this be automated?

    That might work, not sure. I have never seen one in person. If the kalk comes in contact with any of the apparatus inside the Aqualifter, it could prove problematic and glog due to heat and/or air pockets. You would not have the same concern with a peristaltic pump since nothing actually flows...
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    Has anyone got a group of PB tangs?

    They are no such thing nor are most tang species. What your seeing is wildlife film/photographers catching these scenes at opportune moments. Adult Tangs have a habit of banding together in species groups to over power apposing/competing groups/species for food resources on the reef. In actual...
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    sulphur denitrators

    Alga's feed on nitrogen and phosphorus compounds to thrive. Alone, neither of those products will rid you of the problem. Of the two though GFO's are the easiest and cheapest along with water changes. A decent sulfur system will run you about $500.00 + the need for replacement media. With all...
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    Anyone know a way of mixing Kalkwasser easly? can this be automated?

    You can use limewater for topping off throughout the day and night but not for your make up water. What your looking for is either a DIY <<gravity fed top off>> or a <<peristaltic pump>> and a Brute garbage bin.
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    How many fish can I have in a 32 gallon?

    In a tank this size I would stick with two fish at most. A smaller anemonefish species would be fine but do not opt for the larger ones. Any more and the tank maintenance will become a chore eventually rather than a weekly water change or so. Skip the Linkia and conch idea completely. Both would...
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    Angel Fish

    Excellent advice above. In a 110 (72"Wx18"Dx20"H ??), you should be successful to a point providing the appropriate territories (rock/caves etc.) are available for the fish to claim. This is especially important for sleeping at night. These fish will very aggressively defend their sleeping areas...
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    Has anyone got a group of PB tangs?

    This is primarily a solitary fish so while it may be possible, it's highly inadvisable even in a very large tank.
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    Dying Foxface?

    The vitamin is up to you, Vita Chem or Zoe would do, I use the latter. Soak both in the Selcon (HUFA) and the vitamin with foods for minimum 45-60 min or overnight. The foods I would choose for this fish are: Broccoli florets, Sea veggies or the like, Chaetomorpha or similar non caulerpa...
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    Need more advice on SnowFlake Eel...

    The eel is still quite young then so the damage could heal easily to a point where it should accept foods again. You'll need to be patient a while longer though. I know it's tough but try to keep handling/time out of water to a minimum. Also when attempting feedings from a feeding stick, do so...
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    cherub angel, Centropyge Argi question

    The only dimorphism in this species is the male can sometimes be larger. It would be hard to say even then as it is difficult to know at which stage (age) they are in their development.
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    Fish Seizures?

    I do not mean to imply you do not know what's good or bad but without knowing these numbers, I cannot rule out that as a potential contributor. Please put my mind at ease and post those results. Was the star purchased from a tank containing or connected to fish? Check here for your star's...
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    Need more advice on SnowFlake Eel...

    How many inches long/girth is the eel? Nix that, wrong kind of fat on a regular basis. Use frozen scallop meat especially. You can also include octopus and/or squid. That would be fine as long as you freeze them two weeks before hand unless purchased prefrozen.
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    cherub angel, Centropyge Argi question

    Which species of Centropyge do you have? More commonly there is little or no sexual dimorphism in smaller angel species even as adults. Marginal size differences for the most part but even that's slim.
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    Dying Foxface?

    Avoid Caulerpa's if you can. Stick with other macro alga's better suited for herbivore consumption.
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    Need more advice on SnowFlake Eel...

    I have kept/cared for eels for many years and know exactly what I am saying. They can and will injure themselves and actually do quite frequently. Some (more than others) are actually very clumsy animals especially SF's. This eel has definitely been injured, how or why is unknown and really, not...
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    Dying Foxface?

    You need to keep at the veggies, it's very important for long lived success. The continued mainly meat diet will land you back with this problem very quickly if anything arises with the Fox in the future. Meat proteins/fats are not the same as with vegetable matter and the Fox will not gain...
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    Have you ever seen a colony of this before?

    Scrubbing would not work but chiseling beneath them might. I have never looked into their reproductive cycle so I am not sure if tissue laceration is a concern here or not. I have always found a generous dose of Joe's juice or the like to work very well. Their damage is usually limited to...
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    Need more advice on SnowFlake Eel...

    This is not goiter or a vitamin deficiency that I can see but an actual physical trauma. The eel has somehow been injured either through it's own efforts or the carelessness of the previous owner. In either event, there is a chance (albeit slim) the eel could recover on it's own and eventually...
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    Life Guard

    I do not recall if I have seen anyone use it. It is suggested as a fish only treatment in FW and is not stable in SW as Lee pointed out. It cannot be used with scaleless fish. It is an oxidizer (as you've discovered) that will kill most other creatures. Odd it's used to treat bivalve parasites...
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    Have you ever seen a colony of this before?

    Colonial polyped hydroids of some type (athecate hydroid) and as Elmo18 said, not harmless. Joe's juice or Aiptasia Exit will work as well as limpets but I always prefer not live animal approaches.
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