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    What could it be!!!

    Hi carlene, It is a clam i dont have the name on had but i found it on WWM. will try to get u the link.
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    base rock-lava rock

    Thanx wrightme. Some guys here in SA say lava rock is fine but i will read more bout it i have my doubts & when in doubt dont do it.
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    base rock-lava rock

    festive greetings. Can anybody help on this. pls tell me what is base rock and lava rock. Can i use it in my marine tank? I was thinking of using these type of rock for the bottom of the aquascaping and then packing live rock on top of it and in front (reason being on saving on some cost)would...
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    speed

    Thanks all for the replies I'll do whats best and wait for the tank to mature will keep u guys posted. Rock and ruin cant find bio spira here in south africa. Thanks again guys.
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    speed

    Hi all is there anyway to speed up my new set up. i used RO water added some bio start, used tropic marine salt, also added 10kg cured live rock. i know its all about patience but is there anyway i could speed it up. could i get some sand from a mature tank and add it in.
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    triggers

    so far so good Hi all, just to let u guys know i have decided on going predator tank. i have went against u guys advice, sorry. i now have 4 triggers in my tank. the first that was added was the piccaso, second was a niger,third was another niger and last was a clown trigger. i feed twice a day...
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    help pls 'South Africa'

    Thanks to all Thanks to all who pointed me in the right direction. Learnt so much already since i've joined. i have scraped all green algae off,did a water change with ro water used tropic marine salt and have seen some good results. i also used active carbon which was used for four days only...
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    Nitrate help

    Hi af. Once u found the root of ur problem i would suggest try getting some media, like nitrate sponge. i too had nitrates off the charts about a week ago, i then bought a kent marine product(a bit pricy over here in SA)called nitrate sponge which worked immediately. My nitrates are now way...
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    What could it be!!!

    Hi everybody. I have discoverd some type of shell,clam growing on my live rock. I don’t have any pics so will descibe it to the best of my ability.It is stuck in a crevice so I can’t really see all around it.I am not familiar with clams so pls forgive me.It is the same colour as the rock...
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    triggers

    Thanks guys. I am running a sump with bio balls,3kg alpha krog, Filter wool, 3kg ceramic rings. Nitrate sponge(kent Marine) 300 gal protien skimmer that runs 24/7. I do water test every week and all seems to be fine. phosphates slightly high. no ammonia. ph is fine. 30 kg live rock.Water change...
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    triggers

    Hi guys-gals. pls help. I bought my second piccaso trigger(1st one i sold) I love triggers. now i have my eye on a clown trigger and a niger trigger what views do u guys have on this.I have a four foot tank, some live rock, a purple tube anemone, two feather duster tubes,two blue damsels,one...
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    help pls 'South Africa'

    Hi guys could u pls advise on following as i new to the hobby ,should i allow algae to grow on back glass of tank or not. pls explain the function of a p.skimmer in the tank and how do i get phosphates,nitrites down. Also should i use active carbon and what is the purpose of it.bioballs where...
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