Forum: Tank Journal
04-19-2009, 03:38 AM
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Replies: 17
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Ugh
Nothing like trying to put your live rock back in the tank. Clowns are doing good. looked at the bubble tip. tried going in but appears possibly need time to build slime coat for this anemone As...
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-19-2009, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,840
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-18-2009, 10:18 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,840
New clowns
I am currently acclimatizing my Clowns. i could not find tomato clowns but i did find wild caught ocellaris Clowns. aquarium enthusiasts Had some. great looking fish. i picked the two most...
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-18-2009, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,840
The crash.
My tank crash was due to my having to move to a new home. my tank never has any detectable nitrate. nitrite . or ammonia. stocking is only a problem if you really pick fish that are not compatible...
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-18-2009, 12:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,840
Nah
Stocking should be ok. i over filter already and do regular maintenance and tests. the tank was almost three before the crash. i have not any updated pics but ill figure out how to post them in...
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-17-2009, 11:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,840
Tomorrow i add clowns
Tomorrow i am going to find some clownfish. probably Tomato Clowns. get a small pair that hopefully will like the little bubble tip anemone And leave my frogspawn Alone. we will see.
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Forum: Tank Journal
04-17-2009, 11:53 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,840
3 Months since "the crash"
.WELL LONG STORY SHORT... My tank crashed in January and it was horrible. i lost all my fish and a good deal of coral. Black Friday. I am at peace with it now and i just added my first ever...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
04-17-2009, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,480
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
04-16-2009, 11:04 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,313
Local
Not going to make it calgary for a while. ill keep in mind for the future.
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
04-16-2009, 05:01 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,313
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Forum: Edmonton
04-16-2009, 12:15 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Woo
ok. ill consider almost any pair of nice clowns. wild are hard to find it seems.
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
04-15-2009, 10:44 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,122
Doing well
The anemone Is looking fantastic! it is starting to show some bubble tips and has deepened in color. it is a fantastic green with pinky tips. it found a great spot right away and has seemed happy....
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Forum: Edmonton
04-15-2009, 07:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,843
Aquarium design... Edmonton
I was in the store yesterday... and although selection for salt fish and corals is limited... the owners are fantastic. they even offered to start carrying the frozen Mysis I use. give them a...
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Forum: Edmonton
04-15-2009, 05:11 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Possible
I dont know of anyone breeding wild caught. hence the post ha ha. i would consider a "perfect" tank bred but just blinded by my old clowns. if you know what i mean.
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Forum: Edmonton
04-14-2009, 07:49 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Yup
I used to work in a shop... thats understood. but its still a higher quality animal.
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Forum: Edmonton
04-14-2009, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
Nope
Tank bred are so inbred that they have bad stripes most of the time... even swim different. i had a couple and even coloring is nicer On wild . like a puppy mill.. tank bred are lower quality. and...
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Forum: Edmonton
04-14-2009, 05:54 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,715
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Forum: Reef
04-13-2009, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,231
Any advice for first time Anemone Owner?
I just got my first anemone. i was told it is a bubble tip but has long tentacles and no bubble tips. it is a really nice green color and was a good deal here thru this forum. it is in a 20 Gallon...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
04-13-2009, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
Micro bubbles.
Hard to get rid of completely. possible you may need to try a different filter as the custom are cheap. try HBH Carbon pads. cut to size. change as needed. i went this way originaly as got the...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
04-13-2009, 09:15 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
Setting a Rio Nano
Push venturi tube all the way down. tighten the nut that is on tube. lift venturi so bubbles "just" start. everytime you adjust the tube you need to tighten the nut. i leave water level at highest...
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
04-13-2009, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
Wow
Biggest possible is not good advice for a 10 Gallon. do a little research with local fish store too.
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
04-13-2009, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
ha
I had trouble setting it but finally contacted rio direct. the included instructions were bunk but the rep gave me instructions and it runs without an issue. it kept losing its siphon and stopping....
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Forum: Edmonton
04-12-2009, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,462
Ok
No worries. just looking for private sale. thanks though. spend enough on the hobby i am trying to save a bit here and there.
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
04-12-2009, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,623
yup
Dont use a timer. just run it a few days to clean and then off for a few. timer wont work as it does not self prime. i use HBH Carbon pad for filter. change only when "obviously" ready. its...
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Forum: Edmonton
04-12-2009, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,462
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