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    Best place to buy containers/buckets/lids for a tank move?

    Any ideas on the best place to buy containers/buckets/lids for a tank move? Home Depot just has buckets and no watertight lids... any recommendations or what else I might look for at other places? It is a 55 gallon live rock/deep sand bed.
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    difference between super tongan nassarius and nassrius snail

    what is the main difference between super tongan nassarius and regular nassarius snail if they are same size? How might I tell the two apart? Thanks.
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    help with setting up Coralife Super Skimmer?

    I have tried to setup the 65g model of the Coralife Super Skimmer but it does not seem to be working as directed in the instructions... the pump adjustment and the water level adjustment just don't seem to setup as instructed for break in... let alone when I run the ps wide open... it completely...
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    just wanted to share about my RO/Culligan's experience

    I am slowly changing over from Keller tap to Kroger's Culligans (RO) water by doing water changes and topping off with RO only. I can't believe how my algae has slowed in growth in my tank especially the brown on the DSB. It is truly worth the little bit of money to spend... and less need for...
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    what are the "bad" snails?

    I have some snails that look like tiny, tiny turbo snails. First thought was... "Wow, baby turbo snails" but now I know that this is a certain species and trying to figure out if they are bad snails. Description... small... BB size...whitish and slow moving... any ideas? (Does anyone have a...
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    any ideas on how to get mushrooms to expand more?

    My mushrooms used to expand more but they seem to be a little tighter than usually. I have PCs 260 watt days/acts and lots of flow in a 55 gallon (still having a time getting the detritus of the rocks though). Any ideas? What would make a mushroom not expand fully? They are the size of...
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    clarkii clown has thin forehead?

    I have a tank raised clarkii clown but his forehead seems to look malnourished or thinning out... anyone else run into this? He is also a lot darker than he was a few months ago. He acts the same and eats well. I feed a dry bit food which has worked great for the ocellaris clowns and occasional...
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    Southdown play sand - Substrate local southdown

    [I am looking for South Down Play Sand for my 50gal tank that I am starting.... anyone know where to get it in the metroplex... I prefer the light/manilla colored look to it (Florida sand) but will not pay the 20 bucks a bag for "live" sand from Nature's Ocean.... i just need good ole Southdown...
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