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    Quick cycle question

    Quick, related question: I have a 72 Gal FW tank and am thinking about starting a small nano SW tank - probably 12 gallons. I fishless cycled my FW tank using Ammonia (your basic bottle from the grocery store ). Can I do the same with SW or do I have to toss in the old cocktail shrimp...
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    Cichlids with Live plants

    Depends on the cichlids. I have many different dwarf cichlids in my 72 gallon planted tank and they don't bother the plants at all. Other cichlids - putting plants in would be like adding an all you can eat salad bar to your tank So it really depends on what cichlids you plan to keep
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    coconuts

    Not a lot you need to do to them. I bought a whole one at Wal-mart - sawed it in half, emptied the coconut milk and scooped ot the fleshy meat and cut a small hole for an entranceway. I can't recall if I boiled mine or not - I may have as I was boiling a lot of things - but not sure its...
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    feeding clown loaches

    frozen bloodworms are a clown favorite
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    deciding if tank is overstocked?

    Well Childawg - I had a debate a month or so ago with a few folks here who were very rigid in applying this guideline. I argued they were wrong then - glad to see the articles you mention above
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    deciding if tank is overstocked?

    Common Sense and water quality measurements. I disagree a lot with rigidity of the inch per gallon guideline.
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    Any pics of non-CO2 planted tanks?

    I'll post some pics of my 72 gallon - non CO2 (although I do use Flourish Excel) once I have a chance to take them
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    Please identify this plant - fixed link

    just a guess but I would say its some kind of crypt
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    good place to order apistos, rams, or flag cichlids

    Z-man - well, its a small world. I guess I have a pair of your Blue Ram offspring in my tank then :) They are quite nice
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    I never did crack until...

    I second the thoughts on a titanium heater - I love my Via Aqua titanium. Its especially great for sump setups
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    good place to order apistos, rams, or flag cichlids

    Hey Z-Man - do you know Eric's buddy Al Y. who is the source of some of his dwarfs? I met Al a few months ago - turns out we live in the same school district. Al is a really great guy.
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    Bleaching your Decorations?!?

    Yep, I agree with the prevailing sentiment here. in fact, just cleaned some petrified wood rocks and a piece of driftwood with some anubias plants in a 19:1 dip yesterday to take care of some dreaded BBA
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    good place to order apistos, rams, or flag cichlids

    My favorite is www.alloddballaquatics.com great fish and Eric is a great guy to deal with. Feel free to tell him John from Pittsburgh sent you
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    Will this work for a 72 Gallons Tank

    All I can give you is my experience - using the AH Supply reflector and 110W CFs over my 72 gallon. Most people would say thats only 1.6 wpg or low light - but I have grown moderate light plants with no problems at all - and even tried a few high light ones - which haven't died but haven't...
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    Low light floating plants

    Yea Kveeti - my first water sprites I planted in the substrate - and while a couple did ok, most did not. But from the pieces came the babies which I left floating. Now I have 2 huge plants in the substrate and a ton of floating sprite. In fact, it grows so fast for me I am usually selling...
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    Flourish potassium

    OK, I am curious - what is the rational of dosing to obtain 20ppm versus dosing according to the instructions on Flourish Potassium's bottle which says dose 1 mL for every 40 liters (10 gallons) 2x/3x or as needed?
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    ???~ . Tetra vs. Rena . ~??? helllllp

    OK, I will not recommend either. Instead, the quietest pump I have ever owned is a German made SCHEGO. Extremely quiet. Most places do not sell them so they are not well known. You can get them online here: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=3683
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    Best Starter Tank??

    yea, but bowfronts look so much better - especially if its a show tank
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    Is there any device that can cure GW algae?

    The UV Sterilizer that you already ordered will clear that green water up easily
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    Will a Clown Loach attack a Fiddler Crab ?

    Only 1 clown loach - they are a schooling fish - you need more than one to keep them happy
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