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03-22-2005, 06:49 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 51
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Protein skim for the nano?
Well I ordered a JBJ 12 gallon instead of the 24 and I have run into a problem. After emailing www.premiumaquatics.com asking them to recommend a protein skimmer that would work for this tank I was told they could not find one by any company that would fit. they said I could modify the tank by putting a submersible pump in and drilling 2 holes for the skimmers tubes. Is this worth it? Can I have a succsseful 12 gallon tank without a skimmer? Thanks - Jason
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03-22-2005, 06:51 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Prior Lake, MN
Posts: 1,222
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Yeah, i would just keep up on water changes and do without the skimmer on a tank that small. You can pretty much keep up to like a 20 or 30 gallon pretty easily without a skimmer. Just have to make sure to keep up on water changes...
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03-22-2005, 06:58 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 51
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thanks. I noticed your comment on friends don't let friends buy brown zoanthids. All I ever see in our local store is brown. I have seen online pics from these mail order companys that are beutiful bright greens, purples and reds, are these hard to get a hold of or is it just my store sucks? Are zoanthids good for beginners?
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03-22-2005, 09:24 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 34,137
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You can but I made my own for a 5 gal. reef.
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03-26-2005, 10:50 PM
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Nemo's Chamber Boy
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Lake Oswego
Posts: 4,539
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zoos are great for beginners, but beware, they are addictive. also some can cause illness, it is wise to invest in a box of latex gloves if you decide to start keeping them. every once in a while i poison myself, not sure what colony it is or i would have removed it by now. my reaction is that everything i eat tastes metallic and super salty, to the point where it is uncomfortable to eat or drink anything for a good 6 hours.
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03-27-2005, 05:01 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Alaska
Posts: 1,119
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Originally Posted by jnalaska
thanks. I noticed your comment on friends don't let friends buy brown zoanthids. All I ever see in our local store is brown. I have seen online pics from these mail order companys that are beutiful bright greens, purples and reds, are these hard to get a hold of or is it just my store sucks? Are zoanthids good for beginners?
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ALASKA??
Where ya at??
Saw some greens last week here at my LFS...
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03-28-2005, 01:26 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 195
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I have a skimmer on my 10 gallon
Look into the CPR Bak Pak
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03-28-2005, 02:44 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
Posts: 51
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you got to be kidding me about the cause illness part? Is this a common problem? Has anyone else had this problem?
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03-28-2005, 10:28 PM
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photomod
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Montana
Posts: 5,897
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Do some searches on google, some hawiian tribes used to tip darts with zooanthid juice and use them in mortal combat; yes they can be deadly if handled incorrectly.
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03-29-2005, 12:52 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: portland or.
Posts: 154
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aye aye captain, tis' true. It's happned to me a few times as well.
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03-30-2005, 03:10 PM
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onetwentythree
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Chandler, Az
Posts: 482
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a skimmer is not needed, i havent used a skimmer since i have a 40g. i now have a nanocube 12 and as long as you do atleast a 1g water change weekly you should be fine.
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