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  1. Blinky

    Moving on

    I just wanted to post and say goodbye; when I joined AC, I posted a hello, so I figured now that I'm leaving a farewell message was also in order. When I joined AC I knew much less than I know now. I met some wonderful people, read thousands (and thousands) of posts, even ended up meeting a...
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    Canister filters!

    I absolutely LOVE FilStars. I have two XP2 canisters. One is fairly new, the other three years old, and both have been completely trouble free. The newer models come with tubing and spraybar/output nozzles that click together, it's a nice little detail. Maintenance is super easy, the media...
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    Help, I think i need counseling

    debaric - I'm just not sure you thought things through before posting; you reached out to a community of people, claiming to be suicidally depressed. People became concerned and wanted to help you, not knowing you were 'making a joke'. Personally, I don't think making light of a very serious...
  4. Blinky

    Help, I think i need counseling

    I'm not laughing.
  5. Blinky

    parts broke off fluval 404

    Hagen is discontinuing that line of canisters, it may be tough to find parts. Call around, you may find a LFS that has them, and check eBay as well. If you can't find replacement parts, you may be able to find an entire canister for a really good price - I work(ed, just gave in my notice) at a...
  6. Blinky

    If this was your tank, what would you put in it?

    Hmm... I've considered more LR, but my other tanks are pretty packed and I actually like having one that looks more open. The tank has a filter rated for up to 75g with loads of biomedia, so the only thing I really worry about is nitrates. Because the tank is so small I'm happy doing hefty...
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    If this was your tank, what would you put in it?

    I've posted this elsewhere, forgive me if you've seen it before... I need some help! I had a pair of saddles that I lost to brook a little while ago, then after agonizing over the next inhabitant I brought home a dwarf lion that didn't make it (looked like it died of 'shipping stress', not a...
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    Pics of my stacked 30g & 5.5g nanos

    Actually the 5.5g is one of my easiest tanks. I do water changes every two weeks (15% or so), add phyto three times a week, top off with kalkwasser using a drip line (so there's always water dripping in as it's evaporating out) and feed the LPS a few times a week. Easy peasy. Running a tiny tank...
  9. Blinky

    questions about my 20 gallon tank

    Hate to tell you this, your tank is now way OVERstocked. Yellow tangs reach the size of salad plates (I've seen them 9" in length, over an inch thick through the middle) and don't belong in tanks less than 4' long IMHO. If you want to keep the lion, I'd return the tang and either the lion or...
  10. Blinky

    Trigger versus Hawkfish

    I doubt it, IME pixies get along with agressive and semi-agressive fish, but they're NASTY with any fish that's a pushover. Mine is constantly testing his tankmates (dottyback, angels, sixline & damsels), taking runs at them, but all they need to do is give him a little attitude and he backs...
  11. Blinky

    **** Pistol Shrimp!!

    Try this one, it works for crabs sometimes: Take a plastic water bottle, cut the top off just below the 'shoulder' where it begins to curve into the neck. Take the top portion and turn it around so the neck is facing into the bottle like a funnel. Now bait the trap with something the pistol...
  12. Blinky

    Random fun pictures!!

    Thought I'd spice things up a bit with some fun pictures from my tanks, hope you like 'em! I did post this on www.aquariumboard.com as well, sorry if you've already seen this :D Two of the big boys - 2" electric blue hermit and 1" Hawaiian: Nori time! Everyone goes nuts for this...
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    Help placing torch coral

    No idea if this helps or not, but here's a diagram of the PH placement in my 65g. I also have a canister filter with a spraybar, the flow from the spraybar is aimed straight across the surface. The two powerheads in the back corners are MaxiJet 1200s, the one behind the rocks is a MaxiJet 900...
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    do i have an overcrowded tank????

    Woodworking is a hobby, fish are pets. Period. They're animals that share our lives and our homes and require care; IMHO that makes them pets. jamesnelson101 - Yes, you're overstocked, but it's not the end of the world. If you can get another tank you could keep one FW and go brackish with...
  15. Blinky

    Strange Tank Growth

    The best thing you could do to make your tank more attractive, IMHO, is add more live rock. It's nice looking and provides a fantastic bio filter for the tank, as well as hiding places and a constant source of food (worms, pods etc.) for your fish. Aescleah's right, the green and pink growth...
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    Help placing torch coral

    Euphyllia corals, like most of the 'LPS' corals, don't really like a huge amount of movement but they're able to handle more than you might expect, as long as it's not direct flow (in the direct path of a powerhead for instance). You'll know if it's too much, the torch won't fully extend its...
  17. Blinky

    So Long, And Thanks For All The Fish

    :hi: Bye, see you later. It's sad to see how upset someone can get over things that happen on a hobby discussion board. AC isn't everything, it's just a place to come talk about fish. If for whatever reason it doesn't make you feel good, by all means go... but I don't think it was necessary...
  18. Blinky

    high nitrite&hitrate no ammonia HELP HELP HELP

    Live rock dieoff will cause the tank to cycle, it's what starts everything off... do you have fish in the tank? If not, I'm not sure where the ammonia came from. Where have you got the rock stored while you're waiting for the cycle to end? If it's dry, it may be ruined and I'd be pretty unhappy...
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    Did I screw up? 2 Gouramis in a 10g

    Labyrinth fish (gouramis, bettas etc.) are VERY territorial - it's not just a matter of filtration, they need space to call their own. Unfortunately, two in a 10g tank isn't going to work. I'd take them back to the LFS and mention to the manager that the staff member who sold them to you...
  20. Blinky

    high nitrite&hitrate no ammonia HELP HELP HELP

    No ammonia is a good thing, means you're partway through the cycle. I'd do a water change at this point if there's anything living in the tank (hitchhikers on your LR for example) and you want to preserve it. Have patience, the nitrite will go down and you'll see only nitrate. Then it's up to...
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