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    I'm going out of town and leaving a hypo tank behind...

    My clowns, and a couple wrasses look ok but the tangs and my best wrasse as signs they are lossing the battle. I added an air pump and some stones. It made a HUGE difference in the pH swing. Tomorrow I'm going to make a simple water change kit/station so the sitter will make short work of it...
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    I'm going out of town and leaving a hypo tank behind...

    Thanks Lee. I can't get anyone here (home) that knows anything about fish. So I'm left with the basics. I have a copper kit coming too. I will get the place set up to do a water change every day. Thanks again, you have been a huge help!
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    I'm going out of town and leaving a hypo tank behind...

    Since no one in town has any copper anything I have resorted to and internet order that should arrive monday or tuesday. I'm going to pull the fish tonight or tomorrow. Should I give them a freshwater bath before putting them in the QT? Also, The only thing I'm worried about is pH. I'm hoping...
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    I'm going out of town and leaving a hypo tank behind...

    Do you think it would be easier to medicat with Copper? I can pre mix water change SW with copper. Also, do you think that raising the pH of the Top off water will help keep the pH from swing so much? I have a fairly tight lid on the tank and I'm going to pic up a sponge filter and air stone today.
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    I'm going out of town and leaving a hypo tank behind...

    So I have MI. I am setting up an emergancy hospital tank that I will turn into my Qt after the hypo treatment. My question is, how can I make it nearly fool proof for my house sitter? If I make a bunch of hypo water that has the pH set and make an easy water change system would that work...
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    Home made fish cubes.

    Hard work pays off and this time it pays off big time. I make my own fish cubes and have been asked a million times how I do it. So I thought I would share on how I make my cubes and how much effort it takes. I usually make a batch that will last me about 4-5 months. I have a 125g with 28...
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    125 gallons of water w/ 3.5% Sodium Chloride

    I found a new clutch of eggs tonight!!! 4 times as big as the first. I love the fact they are going to repeat the process every couple weeks. Maybe next month I will build a larva catcher. There are a couple people in town that want the babies.
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    125 gallons of water w/ 3.5% Sodium Chloride

    They were fish food 2 days ago...
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    125 gallons of water w/ 3.5% Sodium Chloride

    PICTURES! Everyone loves 'em!
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    125 gallons of water w/ 3.5% Sodium Chloride

    Well the eggs must have hatched last night. Missed it. Maybe I will get some shots of hatching fry next batch. I don't plan to raise them or anything. Keeping a steril environment for the fry, photo, rotifers, and brine shrimp sounds like a real pain in the butt. For now they will just be extra...
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    125 gallons of water w/ 3.5% Sodium Chloride

    I noticed a week ago my Perculas were cleaning a spot under the frogspawn they host. The activity was not unusual but it seemed like they did a really good job this time. Good enough to turn the knob of Tonga rock white. I went down stairs for a drink of water at about 1 in the morning and...
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    125 gallons of water w/ 3.5% Sodium Chloride

    Well it has been a little while since I have had the time to post. I have some sad news. Both my BSJs died of some dreaded skin disease. That sucks. My wife things it was the hippo but I don't agree. On the brighter side, I found a tiger pistol for Mouth. I acclimated and then placed the...
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    1st Saltwater Tank - 29g BioCube

    Jen, Try putting the camera on SPORTS mode. Also use the flash. These two things will raise your shutter speed considerably and help get clear pictures.
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    Please NO!!!

    Any prawn goby will work. I would suggest putting them in a clear plastic container with small holes drilled in it. Add some sand and rubble and let the two of them 'partner' up before letting them out. It's also a good idea to start a hole near the place you would like for them to be in the...
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    Pom Pom Crabs Peaceful?

    They are peaceful and there is a good chance you will never see it with the lights on.
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