Forum: Reef
01-07-2012, 01:05 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 5,043
With coral in the tank the first priority is to...
With coral in the tank the first priority is to keep the water quality it up - including water changes. If your ammonia, nitrite and nitrates are good then consider postponing water changes provided...
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Forum: Reef
01-07-2012, 12:23 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,341
Ammonia
Here is an article from http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Ammonia. I post it here for beginners to reference and for anyone to help improve it. It is not much now but I hope it will get better and can...
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Forum: Lounge
01-06-2012, 11:59 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,986
A case for a wiki
I feel our hobby needs an organized, curated, concise body of knowledge covering the core of aquarium keeping. Forums are great for sharing and building a community but not as good at organizing...
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Forum: Reef
01-06-2012, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,619
Wait until the test kit no longer detects...
Wait until the test kit no longer detects ammonia.
I believe Beverly is right - Prime will bind to ammonia converting it to a less harmful form. Many ammonia test kits, including API, test for...
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Forum: Reef
01-03-2012, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 4,700
Some more info on pH here:
Reef Aquarium...
Some more info on pH here:
Reef Aquarium Water Parameters (Randy Holmes-Farley)
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-05/rhf/index.php
Some options for control:
Chemistry And The Aquarium:...
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Forum: Lounge
12-31-2011, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 6,236
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Forum: Reef
12-29-2011, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,403
Cool, thanks for that tip. Does anyone have...
Cool, thanks for that tip. Does anyone have references/links to substantiate it? A quick search didn't turn up anything other than clorox says it is ok to use on plastic baby toys though that isn't...
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
12-17-2011, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,776
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
12-16-2011, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,776
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Forum: Filtration and Skimmer Specific
12-15-2011, 05:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,776
Sponge filter causing over-active skimmer
My skimmer started overactivating as soon as I added two sponge filters to my sump. The skimmer is producing too many bubbles and is overflowing the collection cup in minutes despite all adjustments....
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Forum: Reef
12-08-2011, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 27,138
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Forum: Reef
12-07-2011, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,996
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Forum: Nano Tank Talk
12-01-2011, 05:13 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 4,187
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
12-01-2011, 04:56 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,038
I think some species are venomous.
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I think some species are venomous.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-11/rs/
I have not been able to document any fatalities concerning the fire urchins, but contact with the spines can cause...
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Forum: Freshwater
11-28-2011, 07:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,770
Also check out this (new to me): ...
Also check out this (new to me):
http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/aquariummaintenancecare/a/aaammoniatoxicity.htm
Some people make the mistake of performing a partial water change to reduce...
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Forum: Freshwater
11-28-2011, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,770
Use an ammonia binder ASAP like AmQuel, Seachem...
Use an ammonia binder ASAP like AmQuel, Seachem Prime or API AmmoLock. Any amount of ammonia is toxic to fish. This article says that in general for freshwater fish, 50% of individuals will die when...
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
11-27-2011, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,292
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Forum: Marine Fish
11-22-2011, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,124
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Forum: Lounge
11-21-2011, 04:25 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,587
Thanks, I had the same impression of canreef.
...
Thanks, I had the same impression of canreef.
However, as a Canadian reefer I didn't know I was reading BS on reef central or reef builders. is it general knowledge that most reviews on the web...
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Forum: Marine Fish
11-21-2011, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,124
Whoa. Thanks for the reminder Myka. I...
Whoa. Thanks for the reminder Myka. I recalibrated my refractometer - it was reading +14 ppt.
The fish store water was probably near 34 ppt and my tank is running at 17 ppt. I now have a...
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Forum: Lounge
11-21-2011, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 5,587
Reef hobby owned by vendors?
Is the content of most reef blogs and forums directed by aquarium product vendors?
From The Truth About Orphek & Aquarium Product Marketing...
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Forum: Marine Fish
11-21-2011, 12:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,124
Fish store water 48 ppt / 1.035
Just bought a new Bengaii Cardinalfish. The bag of water it came in has a salinity of about 48ppt / 1.035.
Is this normal?
How quickly/slowly should I reduce the salinity in the quarantine...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
11-11-2011, 01:14 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,056
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
11-11-2011, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,415
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Forum: Reef
10-30-2011, 12:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,956
Thanks for the advice Myka and ScubaSteve. I'll...
Thanks for the advice Myka and ScubaSteve. I'll give it more time. The shrimp has started breaking into smaller parts. There is a bit of rock from the smaller tank in there already as well as some...
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