tHEcONCH
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It really isn't feasable, because there just isn't a good source of food for the fry. You can get them to spawn, but the fry just starve.
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Unplug it when they aren't using it
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Very probably - it isn't normally visible, so if it is visible then the fish is uncomfortable. You really do need to get the water right, then leave it to settle in. Discus get stressed quite easily, so do the waterchange and then try not to disturb the tank too much for a day or two (but keep testing your water, and do another change if you get a spike)
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I think they are a bit of a gimmick - they work well enough, but are kind of interesting, or annoying, depending upon your mood.
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There is no way to tell, but I'd be getting rid of it.
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If it is a whitish cloud it is probably bacteria - do a big water change (with warmed water) and then let things settle
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Take a sample of the water so you can test it later, and do a large water change now.
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If it isn't written on the heater etc., (and if my memory serves me right) you can take the Wattage (which will be written on everything) and devide that by 240 (Volts) to get Amperage. So a 100 Watt heater draws 0.41 Amps. Add them all up. If it comes to less than 10, you are fine. It might be worth PMing Zhaque (if he's allowed back on the site yet) - he knows about things electrical.
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What you really need to do is work out how many Amps of power you are using through the single plug, and compare that to the rating in your fuse box. If it is getting near the limit, you might have problems, but you can have 50 things running off one plug if they don't pull many amps each, or just one if it requires a lot.
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I agree with the above - it is overstocked. What you are seeing is billions of bacteria in the water. Time for a much bigger tank, or re-home the fish.
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:lol: Good to see you still manage to check in.
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Flame Angel - healthy Six Line Wrasse - healthy Sun Corals (Orange Faulkneri) - healthy All available
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If / when I ever build a big tank, I'm going to recess it into the wall and try to hide as much of the equipment as possible (including internal pumps etc). There are a lot of potentially great tanks that are let down by being plonked at the end of a room with all sorts of junk poking out. Tanks should draw your eye to the contents, not all the equipment. Ideally it would look like a window to a reef, rather than a box full of water with corals in it.
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I think you are on the right track - you will simply have to vac and do large water changes - at least 75%. Also check inside the filter - it is likely chocked full of food too.
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Many catfish eat food that has fallen on to the bottom of the tank, which stops it decomposing and becoming waste. Many also eat algaes that would otherwise grow out of control. That said, you can't rely on catfish to keep your tank clean - you still have to feed appropriately and do regular water changes. You might also have to directly feed your catfish with food specifically designed for them if your tank does not produce enough of, or the right algae etc.
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Or sell some more kidneys? Yep, I was staggered and embarassed when I added up how much I have spent. :-? :oops:
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Join the club! Ah well... its all part of the fun
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It is still basically white, but has some subtle metallic green on the 'body'. It think its pretty cool
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I don't move mine - just hoover around them. I don't think that there is too much harm in having a little bit of crud in your tank, especially if it means not disturbing corals too much - you should see how much crud is in my substrate - you'd be horrified!
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That's the spirit! That slipper coral is getting some quite nice (albeit subtle) colours - and you don't see them about much at all.
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I could buy your voucher off you at face value, if that would help.
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So, who has blown all of their pocket money? :lol:
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External Filters - personal experience
tHEcONCH replied to je_suis_ketan's topic in Beginners Corner
Like everything, you get what you pay for. I have Eheim 2028 filters that have been running constantly for nearly three years with no problems at all. They are just as quiet and efficient as the day I bought them. Parts are also readily available in the unlikely event you need them. If I were to be buying more filters, I'd be buying Eheim. -
I would say so. If only I had a big tank...
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A largish bright green Favia, a healthy bubble that might go greenish (lets call it 'pearl' for now), a greenish Fox coral, a Torch or two, a red and a green Modern coral, a brownish orange Fungia, a couple more Suns, Cleaner Shrimps, a Flame Angel, a Six line Wrasse, and a beautiful, but very thin and hungry male Green Mandarin. There could be more, but I just did a hit and run :lol: