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  1. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    I live in orange park,fl..anyways i started saltwater about 3 months ago because a lady was going to literally throw her 20 gallon tall saltwater tank out in the trash so i got it before it was sent to the curb to roast in the sun.It came with 4 red mushrooms,a colony of brown button polyps,lots of astera starfish,orange firefish and a zebra bar goby but he was having issues and passed away bout a month after getting it.Ive added 2 baby clarkii clowns.It was way over crowded with decorations and the light was broken.She was even using a hob filter and crushed coral but that didnt seem out of place to me because i was used to freshwater and i use a hob and crushed coral.After some research i learned what i needed to do to get this tank back right.So i am now building a 40 breeder show tank and the 20 gallon will be off my kitchen counter.lol.

    first pic is the 40b build.
    Second pic is the 20g .Ive added a few things since this pic.

    My 2 baby clarkii clown fish. - YouTube

    My orange firefish swiming - YouTube
     

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  3. nc208082

    nc208082 Zoanthid

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    Welcome to 3reef. your clarkiis look nice. I noticed your just using a hob filter at the moment, Do you have a protein skimmer? These will be your best friend if you dont already.
     
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  4. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    Welcome :)
     
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  5. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    Thanks for the welcomes and yes i have a hob filter but it is empty except for some lr in the chambers and my skimmer its just not view able in the videos.
     
  6. homegrowncorals

    homegrowncorals Ribbon Eel

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    Hello and welcome to 3reef
     
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  7. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Welcome to 3reef.
    Lucky fishies to get rescued by you.
     
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  9. ilikespam

    ilikespam Feather Duster

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    Thanks for the kind words.
    I just wish i knew what was wrong with the zebra bar goby nobody knows what it was.