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	<description>"All existence fades to a being with my soul and memories... the sounds of the Big Blackfoot River; a four-count rhythm and the hope that a fish will rise."</description>
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		<title>How New Aquarium Owners Usually Kill their First Fish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The most common mistake new aquarium owners make is to put fish into a new aquarium within the first couple of days after it has been set up. This often leads to the death of all or some of the fish as the tank has no way to get rid of the toxic ammonia [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/12/how-new-aquarium-owners-usually-kill-their-first-fish/</link>
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		<title>Salt Creep in Saltwater Aquariums</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Salt creep is a common and unsightly ailment in saltwater aquariums. Salt creep occurs as water in the tank is splashed up on surfaces. The water evaporates but leaves behind a salt deposit- an unattractive dry white crusty mark. Salt is a corrosive material and, as such, it may leave permanent marks on surfaces [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/12/salt-creep-in-saltwater-aquariums/</link>
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		<title>Selecting a Filtration System for Your Saltwater Tank</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ There are many different filtration systems that you can choose for your saltwater tank including protein skimmers, canister filters, under gravel filters, and wet/dry trickle filters. Each of these types of filters performs a specific task in the tank. 
Protein skimming, also known as foam fractionating, works by using air bubbles trapped in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/12/selecting-a-filtration-system-for-your-saltwater-tank/</link>
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		<title>Lighting a Coral Reef Tank</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Proper lighting in a reef tank is one of the most important determinants of whether the tank succeeds or fails. If there is too much light, algae will take over the tank and throw it out of balance. Too little light will make the coral pale and suffer. There are many different light systems [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/12/lighting-a-coral-reef-tank/</link>
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		<title>Building a Catfish Pond</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Catfish are popular both for sport fishing and as a table fish, especially in the Deep South. Channel catfish can be found in rivers, lakes and ponds across the United States. They can get as big as 40-50 pounds with the world record channel cat weighing in at 58 pounds. A catfish is so [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/12/building-a-catfish-pond/</link>
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		<title>6 Reasons For Failure With Salt-Water Aquariums</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Listed below are a number of important factors that could lead to failure with your salt-water aquarium. Check over the list carefully and if one applies to you, you will know what went wrong.

Hands were placed in aquarium without rinsing. This could have introduced soap or hand oils to tank, with harmful results.
Fish were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/11/reasons-for-failure-with-salt-water-aquarium/</link>
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		<title>Using Live Coral in Your Tank</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ If you are going to use live coral in your aquarium instead of the white, bleached coral, it should not be treated, bleached, or cured in any way, which of course would kill it. It should be handled just like a live fish, and may be taken directly from the ocean and placed in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/11/using-live-coral-in-your-tank/</link>
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		<title>Arranging Coral In Your Salt-Water Aquarium</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ A few choice pieces of coral and a shell or two, if properly selected, will give the aquarium its basic beauty. Avoid loading your aquarium with excessive coral as this may cause much trouble. Chosen wisely, it will enhance your aquarium and even without fish, the salt-water aquarium artistically decorated with beautiful coral is [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/11/arranging-coral-in-your-salt-water-aquarium/</link>
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		<title>Prevention Aquarium Fish Disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ In fish as in humans it is often far easier to prevent a disease from developing than to treat an advanced illness. The most important factors contributing to disease are: 
Crowding
This is not an actual cause of disease but contributes to the rapid spread of any infection. This occurs because of a number of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/11/prevention-aquarium-fish-disease/</link>
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		<title>Color Changes Tropical Fish</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Color changes as fish approach or reach maturity are normal phenomena and are seen in many species ranging from guppies to goldfish. Occasionally adult fish will show additional color changes varying from small areas to the entire body without any other symptoms. Local areas of increased color do not necessarily indicate disease and are [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.waterworkswonders.org/2008/11/color-changes-tropical-fish/</link>
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