I just inherited a 20 gallon tank this weekend and some of my uncle's "tiger's", he is going to drop them by this week sometime, and give a "crash" course on...
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va_fish_freek
Sep 10, 2001 7:45 pm
Welcome to the club. Its always good to read about people who "really want to learn". This hobby is often filled with those who get off to a bad ...
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keagles4
Sep 10, 2001 7:58 pm
I'm not sure myself...my uncle says they are too aggresive to his other fish so he's giving them to me...does this help? I will try to find out the name and ...
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va_fish_freek
Sep 13, 2001 3:05 pm
Are you sure these fish are saltwater fish? I know that might sound like a stupid question but my advice will be dependent upon this fact.<br><br>A 20 gal tank...
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va_fish_freek
Sep 25, 2001 12:28 pm
I know nothing about RO/DI units but I do know that people have said that this guys prices are excellent. I think he builds these units himself. But anyway I...
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reefscape_dale
Oct 8, 2001 5:49 pm
Its just a hunch but I would be willing to say that these are probably tiger barbs. They fit the description...
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va_fish_freek
Oct 10, 2001 12:29 pm
I got my new RO/DI filter in on Monday but as of yet have not been able to start filtering water. I was not able to hook it up the way that was in the ...
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wvpepsi2001
Oct 15, 2001 5:07 am
Hey fish freek, it has been a while so I just thought I would update you on my tank. In Aug I got 200 lbs of southdown sand. It took me six weeks to get the...
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va_fish_freek
Oct 16, 2001 12:10 pm
Great news, as you know I was in the same frame of mind in Aug of doing the same thing I even got some sand (not southdown) :( But then I realized that I would...
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va_fish_freek
Oct 25, 2001 8:17 pm
Who would like to have a club chat one night? We can vote on the night and time and see who shows up....
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wvpepsi2001
Oct 31, 2001 5:36 am
Sounds like a great idea. Anyone else like to join in :-)<br>wvpepsi...
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va_fish_freek
Nov 4, 2001 8:41 pm
Darn, it looks like it is just you and me that actually check in. <br><br>Oh, well all I can do is to try....
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va_fish_freek
Nov 11, 2001 8:16 pm
I just finished the second phase of the substrate change. I orgionally had about 1/2" deep crushed coral substrate but I wanted to switch to a dsb to gain the ...
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va_fish_freek
Nov 11, 2001 8:27 pm
I just had to help one of my hermits out. hehe it was so funny he got his shell stuck in a coral skeliton that I have. Appparenlty he could not move so he ...
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va_fish_freek
Nov 18, 2001 7:09 pm
Just wondered how your sand was working for you. Its been a few months since you put it in and all....
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brad6142001
Nov 25, 2001 5:32 am
hello there! could anyone help me. is anyone familiar with the use of ozonizers in the marine tank? <br>i recently purchased one because i heard that having...
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telkiira
Dec 20, 2001 1:54 am
well been gone for a while....Navy and all....but when I got back bought a beautiful Red Sea Sailfin Tang to go in my tank....one problem, my lushly grown ...
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va_fish_freek
Dec 28, 2001 5:29 pm
Try feeding your tang some algae strips. You can buy them from your lFS or you can get them online. Use a lettice clip to hold them in place.<br><br>I dont...
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va_fish_freek
Jan 1, 2002 5:12 am
Welcome to 2002. I wish everyone a happy and safe new year....
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denisesdude
Jan 2, 2002 1:15 pm
Hi. My name is Jeff, 37, and I live in Herndon, Va. I had saltwater aquariums when I was a kid, 20 years ago. For Christmas this year my girlfriend gave me a...
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telkiira
Jan 2, 2002 2:39 pm
Jeff,<br> One thing she has to realize is that eventually any rock in your aquarium is going to become "live" to some extent. I have a 100 gallon ...
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va_fish_freek
Jan 2, 2002 5:11 pm
Telkiira is correct in that any and all items placed in the tank over time will become live. Unless you take the dead rock or decritive coral skelitons out...
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va_fish_freek
Jan 2, 2002 5:20 pm
denesedude welcome to the club.<br><br>I hope we can give you good advice and answer any questions you have about the saltwater hobby that you might have since...
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denisesdude
Jan 2, 2002 8:04 pm
Thanks for the quick responses. I am sure I will have a multitude of questions as I venture on in renewing my hobby. So much has changed in 20 years; live ...
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va_fish_freek
Jan 3, 2002 4:12 am
wet/dry filters are nitrate traps. if you want a reef dont get a wet/dry unless your going to use it as a sump only.<br><br>sand bed of 3 or 4" will work. A...
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va_fish_freek
Jan 4, 2002 2:05 am
<a href=http://vafishfreek.com/updatedphotos/maroonclown0.jpg target=new>http://vafishfreek.com/updatedphotos/maroonclown0.jpg</a><br><br>Just wanted to share...
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seetrice
Jan 11, 2002 4:34 pm
Ok, guys,I have a 70 gallon (what was reef, running for 5 years neglected for 2) set up with about half the volume taken by live rock. 1 percula clown is all I...
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va_fish_freek
Jan 13, 2002 7:04 pm
Ok do you have any kind of substrate now? Crushed coral? sand? gravel? <br><br>The acutall conversion process is a bit messy but I agree that it is worth ...
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ctrep1965
Jan 15, 2002 4:17 am
Hi Jeff<br><br>I am with ya there are a lot of things to think about. I live in Lovettsville Va and I started my 1st saltwater tank about 8 months ago. I ...
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ctrep1965
Jan 15, 2002 4:28 am
HI Fish Freek<br><br>I don't know if you are still looking or already ahve this installed. The hookup is very simple I have a RO unit hooked for my house for...
