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  1. K

    chemistry all over the place.....

    My 02 When in doubt take a water sample down to your LFS and have them test. Also .. you have a very small tank and your tang deserves a better home - take him back and trade for a dwarf angel.
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    High calcium, low alkalinity

    My 02 What salt brand are you using? Each salt brand has some pro's and con's and some tend to be a bit high in some things and low in others. Oceanic as an example is very high in calcium and magnesium but tends to be chronically low in alkalinity. Those who use Oceanic need to supplement...
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    Question about Quarantine set-up

    Lee Can you provide a source which supports your concerns about copper not being compatible with hypo salinity. When I raised this issue with Seachem yrs ago the tech I talked to said using Cupramine in a hypo tank would pose no problem. Thanks.
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    PH what is too high?

    My 02 A combo of PH manipulation combined with light deprivation may be more effective than PH manipulation alone. Many people who have Dino issues will turn off the aquarium lights and cover the tank for many days (sometimes a week) to help rid their tanks of this nasty/and often pervasive...
  5. K

    11 month Ich cycle, is it ALL GONE???

    No way .. no how .. even in our rainy environment I can't image transfering ich on human hands to your buddies house. Borderline Rod Serling/Twilight Zone stuff.
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    Copper interactions

    As I recall using some ammonia conversion products will have a negative impact on some copper products ... I believe that Seachems FAQ on cupramine indicates that excessive use of Prime may convert some coppers into a more "potent" and deadly form .. might want to check out Seachem website to...
  7. K

    Adding more sand

    Old tank syndrome gets argued to death .. many would say that your substrate and live rock have a limited capacity and will eventually start to leach out phosphates becoming a chronic source of food for algae - often resulting in the aquarist "throwing in the towel" (to coin a scientific term).
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    Shells , increase or decerease calc levels ?

  9. K

    PH what is too high?

    In general if you have a normal alk level with some reasonable aeration (little surface water turbulence) your PH should manage itself. Whats your alk level? Are you using any additives? Lousy PH test kits are unfortunately pretty std in this hobby and I would suggest taking a water sample...
  10. K

    Shells , increase or decerease calc levels ?

    In the long run they would probably increase your calcium ... but you may have to be very young if you want to see that happen in your life time.
  11. K

    Adding more sand

    I don't agree with that statement and don't think your going to find many/any experienced aquarist who will take your side on this issue. People who rush the stocking process are those who tend to have significant problems (even those who use bacteria in a bottle) and I don't think thats just a...
  12. K

    Brown in Tank

    Diatom bloom is std in almost every new tank ... just ignore it and when your tank has finished cycling you can add a few snails which will make short work of the diatom bloom. Don't add a big cleanup crew because of a diatom bloom .. lots of snails are unecessary and will quickly starve and...
  13. K

    Water Clarity not so clear

    Hey "murky water" is just mother nature cleaning up a water quality issue that our limited test kits can't test for .. no big deal and once the bacteria have consumed the "crud" then your skimmer will take care of the dead bacteria.
  14. K

    help-do i have a problem

    Have to :D when you see that comment coming from someone with that name.
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    Adding more sand

    New tanks generally through through a number of algae stages .. in part because the tanks are unstable and haven't developed the micro orgnanisms that mature thanks have. Most tanks go through a "diatom bloom" .. usually a brown algae that covers the substrate and live rock (easily consumed by...
  16. K

    sea cucumbers?

    I forget the name of the "pinK" cukes .. but as I recall they are more fragile than the standard "turd" looking cukes that most use as part of the clean up crew. Both are moppers and should do OK but I went with "hardy" since they generally only come at night when your sleeping. Hope this helps.
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    quick coraline question

    Coralline algae often has an adverse response when you change your light fixture .. thats normally because coralline prefers subdued lighting and everyone "upgrades" their lighting which usually places some stress on the coralline. In the long run it usually doesn't matter that much and the...
  18. K

    Adding more sand

    Your focus should not be at how many fish your tank can eventually hold (and your close to the limit) but on the basic mechanics of tank maturation. As a general rule your tank need to stabilize over a long period of time and most would argue that after your tank has cycled you should only add...
  19. K

    OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!! Help!

    Clowns laying eggs is a pretty common event but raising the fry is kinda of a PIA ... most aquarist let mother nature handle the fry which usually means they become "food" for other critters. Not unlike shrimp which tend to produce offspring on a regular basis.
  20. K

    Should i even waste my money?

    You might consider contacting Aqua C ... they used to sell factory defect (small blemish) Remora's for about $100 ... worth a call.
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