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    quarantine tank problem

    Thanks Lee. I have read through all your articals now. Makes sense now that i have the right advice :-)
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    quarantine tank problem

    I am having trouble. i am currently quarantining my fish due to a bad ick problem. i have been using my water from my main tank for my quarantine. its day three and nitrite has shown up as well as amonia. i have been doing water changes regularly but am worried about the stress of my fish. i am...
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    canister filter

    aboout 8kg approximatly
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    canister filter

    Yes i have been told canister filters are a nitrate facory! Nitrate is the only thing i ever have problems with! you make a very good point. cleaning it is always a chore. it has to be done but i never thought every day or so. i guess the waste has been working against me for a long time now...
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    canister filter

    alos... if i was to change filter methods, it would not be for a while as low cash flow. i would have to save for that one. so for now i will have to utilise my canister filter the best way i can so whats the best way to layer my filter media in my canister? Is it expensive for sump set-ups. i...
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    canister filter

    thanks. just one thing though. it seems that my canister filter is acting as my biological filter. the last time i cleaned it out - amonia and nitrites went sky high. i cleaned it out in saltwater and everything and lightly as i did not want to disturb too much good bacteria. so now i am scared...
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    canister filter

    i have a canister filter for my 240 ltr tank. What is the best way to layer the filter products to get maximum filtering results? I currently use white filter sponge, bio balls, ceramic tubes. I am about to run some phosphate remover and carbon in mesh bags for about 2 weeks as well. (not...
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    quick question on nitrates....

    Are you able to supply me a link to this vodka dosing also? i have had the worst problem with nitrates!
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    skimmer issue

    how much gunk is a skimmer supposed to consume and remove in a week? (obviously if set up correct)
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    blue tang

    i have bio balls, ceramic tubes and white filter sponge. i am just about to put in some phospate remover for a 2 week cycle
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    lighting

    Thanks everyone for your advice! Its given me a bit of food for thought for a while. oh and by the way.... i am a she...not a he! lol
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    blue tang

    how do blue tangs do with nitrates? i can never get my nitrates down past 40-30! i have a 240 litre tank with a canister filter. i really want to get a blue tang but dont want to kill it with nitrates. will this fish do ok with nitrates so high? i do a 20% water change weekly. all other water...
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    lighting

    i want to put a blue light in my tank to make it look better. i have t5 white lights in at the moment. if i change to blue lights completly will this bother my tank critters? i have 3 x mushroom morphs, 2 clown and one damsel. The white lights seem to bring out the yuck green colour in my tank...
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    Blenny - somethings wrong!

    Thanks Lee. I woke up thismorning and he was gone :( He did pretty well to at least hang on for life for 4 days. He was my favourite :( Thankyou for your advice anyway. Greatly appreciated
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    Blenny - somethings wrong!

    I am very stuck on what to do. I have a 240 lit tank. PH 8.4, NITRITE 0, AMONIA 0 AND NITRATE 10-20. I have had my blenny since i have first got my tank about 6 months ago. He has never acted in this way at all. He is VERY lethragic. Cant swim well at all. Still tries to eat. I noticed something...
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    Please see my bta photo's - is he sick?

    Can anyone tell me if my BTA is looking ill? He is a bit off colour and would like some advise. His tentacles are very weird as well.... :confused:
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    Bta question

    My bubble tip anemone is looking weird. he's tentacles look like they are getting pulled inside themsleves and we cant see the pink tips any more as it looks like he is trying to pull his tentacles inside out. Has anyone had this behaviour before???
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    Bta question

    My bubble tip anemone is looking weird. he's tentacles look like they are getting pulled inside themsleves and we cant see the pink tips any more as it looks like he is trying to pull his tentacles inside out. Has anyone had this behaviour before???
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    New Kol Tang - help!

    Hi, i have just purchased my first tang. We have placed him in the tank yesterday afternoon. he has not come out of hiding since and will not eat. He was perfect at the fish shop when we took him home and today when we moved the rocks around tonight to see if he was still alive he came out and...
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