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    Mounting shrooms

    This is a little off topic. You mentioned scrape them off, I am wondering what is a good way to remove unwanted mushrooms? Scrape them off and then toothbrush thoroughly (and rinse outside tank)?
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    Shy fish not eating

    I got a Royal Gamma last week and it is extremely shy, the only time I can see it is if I am in another room and do not approach. So far I don't think it has eat anything, of course it would not come out when I attempt to feed it, and I am not sure if it got anything that I dropped in the tank...
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    Where is a good place to get corals?

    I heard such good things from Shark Reef, just cant quite see driving to Silverdale just to check out what's available :( Same problem with Aquatic Dreams. I guess I am not dedicated enough :P Someday if I pass by there.
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    Where is a good place to get corals?

    Thanks. Blue Sierra and SaltwaterCity are the places that I go to. Wish there are more LFS closer :) Seems like they usually have much more choices in SPS instead. As far as what I am looking for, just more softies like leather, fingers etc, something that not green. Everything I have so far...
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    Where is a good place to get corals?

    Now that I have a tank going, it would be nice to fill it up with some lives :) I am wondering where is a good place to get corals (softies and LPS)? I prefer to get something small-ist and let it grow so that 1. it cost less and 2. satisfaction of watching it grow I looked at what's available...
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    Temperature variation

    Yea, I think 85 is high too. so is 78-82 variation ok then? I think something is wrong with my heater also, even at 82 or so I'd still see in come on periodically, yet without MH temperature still stayed below 80 and the heater is not on all the time either. I'll try a different one
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    Temperature variation

    So is fluctuation of o temperature of 3-4 degrees from day to night acceptable? Do I have to do something about it?
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    aquaC EV-120 blowing bubbles/not skimming!

    Did you try emailing AquaC about it? I have contacted them a couple times with questions/problems with my skimmer and they have been extremely helpful with good respond time.
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    Temperature variation

    I tried to keep it around 80, and it goes up to 84 or so by the later part of the day cycle. Actually it depends on where the thermometer is. If it is in the sump that it is 1-2 degree cooler, but if it is in the tank then it is 84-85. It is not as bad as I thought. I woke up this morning the...
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    Temperature variation

    Is it normal to have the tank temperature varies from day and night? How much is the acceptable range if it is? My tank temperature goes up when MH is on and drop when it is off. I don't think I can keep it from happening unless use a chiller. Thanks a lot.
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    Reef really harder than fish only?

    Maybe. I looked again all over and around the tank, still no luck. It was not hiding when I first put in in, so I'd be a little surprised it hiding so well the next day suddenly.. A little tempted to get another one (just don't see purple firefish very often), but don't want to waste more money...
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    Reef really harder than fish only?

    I acclimate same way with the softies, float in tank for 15 or so mins, then add a couple oz of my tank water to the bag every 5 mins or so. when the bag gets too full I empty it some and repeat. Eventuall net the fish and discarding all water. I am starting to think it probably jumped out, now...
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    Reef really harder than fish only?

    I am starting to question if a beginning softies are more fragile than fish. I have a 55 gallon setup and added a few small softies, they are all doing fine (polyps extended, and not hanging limply). Then I added ONE single fish yesterday, and guess what, it is no where to be found this...
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    XM Metal Halide bulb question

    I looked on the RC board. I think it said for a SE bulb, looking at the inside "packet" there's one side with a little snub sticking out and that should be pointing upward. So that's my understanding. I do not know how it apply to DE bulbs.
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    XM Metal Halide bulb question

    Thanks! I re-orient the bulb this morning and now it is nice and white.
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    XM Metal Halide bulb question

    I read on the "Yellow XM" thread that I am suppose to orient the bulb such that the nipple is pointing upward. I am wondering is it ok do to that even if it means I have to loosen the bulb? Right now it is snug in the socket and of course the nipple is pointing down :( Or should I try to rotate...
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    Anemone And Soft Coral

    Yes, corals need a established tank also of course. I think (at least from what I have been reading) that anenome has much more strict requirements than for example mushrooms and beginner softies (different degree of "established tank" :)), so I could not quite figure out how to introduced an...
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    want to buy some Chaeto

    I saw a sign in SaltWaterCity that they have it for sale for $20 I think.
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    Anemone And Soft Coral

    I like the idea of putting the anenome in first so it can settle in, but since anenome also needs a well established tank is it really feasible? How to do that?
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    New Little Reefer

    Congrats! My baby is due anytime now, just hope he'll wait till after this weekend so I can go pick up some frags :)
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