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  1. Cleaner shrimps breeding

    A couple of weeks ago I noticed young being released into the main tank. Cool I thought free food and conditions must be good (150 uk gallons) Last night my daughter noticed hundreds of young in the sump. Will they make it and what could I do to help? :D
  2. Dutch marine fishkeepers

    Hi I am about to visit Amsterdam (Holland) for a week. Can anybody suggest marine shops worth a visit?
  3. White spot in reef tank

    Ok this is thew set up : Regal tang has a few white spots about 20 in total is feeding well and does not seem stressed in any way. All other fish are fine so what do I do? 150 gallon tank with a large number of soft corals.
  4. Power cuts

    Sorry to see on the TV the effects of the BIG power cut hope all your tanks are fine all the best Mark :cry:
  5. CLEAN UP CREW ?

    Which is best for substrate and rock ? Blue leg Red hermit or Turbo snails? :?:
  6. Clown hosting in Brain Coral

    I have had a pair of clowns that have done the lot (tarts)all looked good :P
  7. DSB How deep

    DSB or plenum?
  8. DSB How deep

    Thanks for the info.How effective is the DSB as a means to reduce nitrates? I have heared some good reports.
  9. DSB How deep

    A friend is about to set up a DSB he would like some advice from you guys please: How deep? What size sand particals? What type of sand? This DSB will be in a sump covering an area of 30"x18" the aims is to back up his main tank filtration in a 6x2x2 tank this is Live rock about 60kgs. Any help...
  10. Black algae and T5 LIGHTING

    :?: A friend has a major problem with Black algae water tests seem Ok phosphate was high up has since come down . He now thinks that it could be due to lighting, T5s 4x39watts,2x54watts and 2 actinics lights on 9hrs. Any ideas?
  11. surge device

    Im from the UK does anybody have any idea where I could purchase a flap valve?
  12. Mixing Clownfish

    Dont do it man
  13. black dots on yellow tang

    I have had a yellow tang for 5 days fish seems fine but I have noticed a fine black dot pattern on the flanks. What is this do I need to treat? I would rather not. I have a 30w uv could this help?
  14. leather shut down

    Water is spot on all other corals are fine growing very quickly. The leathers in question are new additions I think time will help.
  15. leather shut down

    I have noticed that 2 leathers in my tank seem to be shutting bown more frequentlyany ideas? :?

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