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    Tank scrub down-what should go?

    I have these green and white candy cane things. They are already covered in brown furry stuff and stringy yuck at the tips. If it's algae taking calcium should I just pull them out too? Also since all this my one fish has developed little white hairs around his eye and a few behind his eye...
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    Tank scrub down-what should go?

    Well, I spent 13 hours yesterday scrubbing each rock and getting rid of as much of that bubbly and feathery grass as I could...scraped the sides, scrubbed all p/h,etc... Heck I even scrubbed the fur off my snails!!! Ended up doing 50% water change...it looks beautiful! My salt is 25 my temp...
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    Tank scrub down-what should go?

    Hello fishy people! Hoping you can help....my tank is looking quite sad and I read that I can take my rocks out and scrub them to try to start somewhat fresh...just curious about some things in there... 1. Is this salt buildup on the glass? I only top up with fresh ro water.... Other cause/ cure...
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    taking the lighting plunge

    YAY!! i finally ordered my lights yesterday afternoon! went with nova extreme pros, (as suggested) of course...!! thanks for all your help and information, too, i must say again... also looking for my octopus (of course) skimmer now. want a hob one, seems a 1000 for 90 gallons?? or something...
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    taking the lighting plunge

    thanks so much...there's such a range of lights its impossible without all your help...some are 14" wide, some are 19" wide; my tank is 18" minus an inch both sides for the black plastic, so i think i should lean towards the nova extreme 8 lights that are available from a certain someone on...
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    taking the lighting plunge

    seems to be a sale on....so----taking my christmas money early!! i have 90 gallons (48x24 high), and would like to leave all options open for critters...do i need 8 lights or would 6 with individual reflectors be enough? should i go with novas or is catalina a good name too? are cooling fans...
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    Hi! Newby Here Needs Help with Shopping List!!

    Hi there all fish lovers!! I've had a 65 gallon freshwater for about 15 years and have always done water changes and vaccuumed regularly. i didn't find it any work at all and so have now decided to go to a 90 gallon with saltwater, despite everyone's "whoaaa, really???" i'm quite confident i can...
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