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    Clam Emergency

    I just found this article from Clam Direct for the fresh water dip. I will try that and hope it helps. http://www.clamsdirect.com/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=191
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    Clam Emergency

    Oops.. I forgot. I did get a Red Monti frag about 1 week ago but I don't think it is the issue because my maxima died before that.
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    Clam Emergency

    I use the swing-arm style Hydrometer. I have the clams for a year now. I noticed the clam in stress yesterday and found out the tentacle was deteched from the rock about several days ago. How do I check for the parasites? I don't think anything brother the clam because I didn't have any...
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    Clam Emergency

    I have a 7" teardrop, the mentel starts retracted and gaping. I already lost a maxima 2 weeks ago. What should I do? Should I do a water change now? Water parameters looks good. PH 8-8.3 salinity 1.028 temp 79-80 calcium 400 alk 10 dkh amonia, nitrite, nitrates, phosphates not...
  5. K

    Suction cup issue

    Thanks for all the replies. I will buy the new ones and see what happen.
  6. K

    Suction cup issue

    I had a maxi-jet power head about 2 years old and it started keep on falling. I already use a scraper to clean up the area but not help. Do you have any trick to prevent that happen. Thanks kc
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    Salinity effects on test kits

    Nikki, what is the cal, alk and salinity balance should be? As I remember, the NSW is 1.025 for salinity, 420 for Ca and 10 for Alk. What are these parameters should be if salinity is higher/lower. Is there a formula/chart for it? Thanks KC
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    Feeding Sohal Tang

    Thanks for the replies. I tried everything as mention but not worked at all. The sohal tang died about 2 weeks ago. I bought one last week and she ate anyhting. :) Thanks all.
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    Feeding Sohal Tang

    It is going to be a month and still only eats green algae which I don't have much in my tank. I bought it through internet, according to the company he ate live brine and spectrum pellets. I did feed with live brine but no luck.
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    Feeding Sohal Tang

    I purchased a sohal tang about 3 weeks ago and everything seems fine excpet it refuses to eat. I feed the fish with brine shrimp, formula1/2, broccoli and lettuce, nori seaweed but it only eats the green algae from the water returning box which I don't have much. Any idea what else I can try...
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    Reef Safe Triggers

    WaterDogs, where did you get it?
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    250w DE 10k XM users....need your input

    Ereefic, there is a person at reefcentral has extensive testing on different ballast in sereral types of blubs. http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=254667 It is a long one but a lot of information. I hope it helps.
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    Which PH monitor do you use

    Just find out that I need to buy a PH controller not a monitor for the cal. reactor. The Pinpoint PH controller is about $190 in MarineDepot. The Milwaukee controller is about $80. However the Accuracy is about ± 0.1 pH VS the Pinpoint is ± (0.01 pH or 1 digit). Apprentice, if you...
  14. K

    Which PH monitor do you use

    Thanks for all the replies. According to the spec., the Milwaukee comes with an alarm for monitoring. Does Pinpont has it too?
  15. K

    Which PH monitor do you use

    Pinpoint PH monitor or Milwaukee Instruments SMS122 pH Monitor? Thanks KC
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    Calcium Reactor Question

    Thanks for all your information. Since my cabinet has limited space, I want to get small cal. reactor that can provide enough cal./alk to my tank. Have anyone has exprerience with aqua medic 400 calcium reactor, Schuran Calciumreactor Jetstream Pico, Deltec PF 509 Calcium Reactor which I find...
  17. K

    Good place for plumbing supply

    McLendon hardware. They are friendly and very hopefull. For store location. http://www.mclendons.com/StoreInfo.html.
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    Calcium Reactor Question

    I have a 130 gl reef tank, most of them are softies, LPS, small amount of sps and 2 clams. Do you recommend to purchase a calcium reactor in my system? I know the ca reactor will balance, maintain ca and alk and it is cheaper for long run. Currently I am dosing kalk nightly (trying), I will...
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    Liquid Reactor

    Does anyone have experience with Kent Marine Liquid Reactor? I heard that this product is act like a cal. reactor and will balance the water like a natural of reef. I am currently using Warner Marine Kalkwasser Mix Plus to my 130 gl tank. Once for a while I will add some RedSea Reef Advantage...
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    Goniopora

    Someone told me that Goniopora did not last long. It mostly live for a year and died. Is it true?
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