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    Hair Algea on coral

    I've had a problem with hair algae for a long time.I was getting my phosphates to 0 with the use of phospahte remover in my external filter but could not get rid of the algae. I added the sea hare and you can see from the pics, the change has been for the better.I've had other problems as well...
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    Skimmer and Hair Algae Problem

    Hi, Thanks Guys! I got a aqua C remora skimmer in the end!It's been recommended by a few people so hope this does the job! Thanks
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    Skimmer and Hair Algae Problem

    Hey, Well my Red Sea Prizm Skimmer has finally broken.Well i actually broke it when i was cleaning it! I just wanted peoples advice on replacing it.I know a lot of people do not like the prizm skimmers so i was wandering if i should upgrade it. I'm running a Juwel panorama tank (170 litres/45...
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    Whitespot

    Forgot to add i've got a Vecton UV steriliser 15W run through the external fluval filter which i change the bulb every 6 months
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    Whitespot

    Hi all, You've all been great help to me in the past so here goes, I've had a major setback with my tank with loss of all but one fish. I've had the tank now for a year and a half running nice and smoothly with the following: -1 Yellow Dwarf Angel Fish -1 Green Goby -2 Clownfish -1 Bangai...
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    Kole Tang problem

    Thanks guys again, Well over the last couple of days his abdomen got even bigger on the right side.I've come in from work today though and the whole side of his abdomen has gone down like it has popped.There's a small white abcess (diameter of a pencil) and around it a slight discolouration...
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    Kole Tang problem

    Hi guys again (Sorry!) I'm pretty sure the kole tang is not a feeding problem now.He;'s been out a lot recently.ON his right side though is belly is very enlarged compared to the his left side.ON both sides there seems to be a white area where his belly comes out the furthest.Hope this makes...
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    Kole Tang problem

    This is a pic of the kole tang about 3 weeks ago about 2 days after he was added to my main tank.Sorry about the quality!The second pic is of him this morning.His colours changed a lot over the last week especially his caudal and pelvic fins which were yellow.Still not convinced what he is...
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    Kole Tang problem

    Thanks for all the reply's everyone.A big help!He was in QT for about 2 1/2 weeks and was taking a lot of the detrital matter off the live rock that i had put in there.I've noticed today if you look at him head on his left side is a lot bigger than the right side and in between his eyes it is...
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    Kole Tang problem

    Hi everyone, I've had a Kole tang in my tank for about a month now as my last addition to my tank.Since he's been in, he very rarely comes out and will hide behind the rocks most of the time.The last week or so his belly has become "pinched in" which makes me think he's not eating or is there...
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    canister filter what media in it?

    I've got carbon and phosphate in Mesh bags, in my cannister filter.In between i've got two trays of Biomax rings.I used to have sponges in between but like people have said above, it's nitrate heaven plus it clogs up the canniter and i lost flow.Hope this helps!
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    Tangs

    Thanks for all the replies, I do a 20% water change every 2 weeks. I clean each filter out every 4 weeks alternately. I'm planning to expand to a bigger tank, once i get a bit more experience with this one, Thanks Mark
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    Tangs

    Just a quick question, I want to finish my 60 gallon tank off with a tang.So far i've got: -1 lemonpeel dwarf angelfish. -2 common clowns -2 yellow gobies -2 banggai cardinal fish -Cleanup crew (4 Turbo snails and 1 hermit crab) Can anyone recommend any tangs that would be suitable. I'm...
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    Powerhead Placement in new tank

    I've got an old juwell flat back hex like krish has drawn.I've got my power heads set up like krish's pic and have found if you place another powerhead diagonally across the tank through the rockwork you can an extra bit of turbulance.Seems to work well. Hope this helps.
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    Help!White creatures!!

    Thanks for all ya answers, I've been adding marine snow for the last week so i'm guessing thats why their all over the place!
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    Help!White creatures!!

    thanks for the links, they look like copepods.
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    Help!White creatures!!

    thanks for the reply, They stick to the glass and seem to crawl around.The fish seem to be happy eating them though.
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    Help!White creatures!!

    Evening everyone! Just a quick question.I've come in from work today to find loads of tiny white creatures on the inside of the glass of the tank.Does anyone know if their harmful and if they are how to get rid of them as their are loads!They seem to just be on the inside of the glass and no...
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    Nuisance algae

    Forgot to say i've added a mushroom coral about a week ago which seems to be doing fine.I'll try and get a picture up on here at some point!
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    Nuisance algae

    Thanks again, I have two percula clowns,two yellow clown gobies,two green clown gobies and four astrea snails.I feed the fish every other day with frozen brine shrimp.The tank is in the corner away from the window,however it does get soem light on in the mornings. The snails seem to keep some...
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