Forum: Polls
06-08-2011, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 4,951
Do I need a chiller?
Hi everyone,
I am thinking of purchasing a 175 watt metal halide for my 50 gallon tank with a 20 gallon sump. The tank has no lid on it, just mesh. I run approximately 350 GPH through the sump and...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-07-2011, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,229
Lost a fish last night
So I have my new tank set up and running with all my old fish in it. But last night one of my fish decided to jump. Never had this happen before in the year I had that fish, so its kinda weird. I was...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
06-07-2011, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,089
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics hardware related only)
06-07-2011, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,089
FS: New 24" T5 HO Bulbs $14 each!!!
Hi everyone,
I just switched my light fixture so I have a bunch of bulbs left over.
They are all Hagen bulbs and have never been used.
I will not ship due to the canada post delays and how...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-05-2011, 02:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,229
Assembling everything
So I just about finished assembling everything together. I'm a little worried aboutvthe scratches that the tank has, but I'm going to fill up the tank outside again a few times just to make sure it's...
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Forum: Reef
06-05-2011, 02:11 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,246
Scratches in glass aquarium
Hey everyone,
I just bought a used tank and I noticed a bunch of small scratches in it, they are hardly able to be felt. They are all very small and just look like they are from cleaning. Are...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-04-2011, 02:32 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,229
First RO filter!
So I picked up this RO filter unit for $35. I had my concerns, but it has been running for the day and created 30 gallons of pure water that I had the water tested at work for just about everything...
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Forum: Reef
06-04-2011, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
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Forum: Reef
06-04-2011, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
Thats pretty much impossible for me to do. I...
Thats pretty much impossible for me to do. I already have the largest bulkhead that I can get for the hole. And I can't drill it out anymore without affecting the structure of the tank.
I can...
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Forum: Reef
06-04-2011, 02:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
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Forum: Reef
06-03-2011, 07:00 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
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Forum: Reef
06-03-2011, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,706
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Forum: Reef
06-03-2011, 04:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,706
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Forum: Reef
06-03-2011, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
Im not fully sure what type of system it is...
Im not fully sure what type of system it is called. But I have elbows facing up that attach to the bulk head for the drain and the return. For the Drain it leads into a t joint with a cap on one side...
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Forum: Reef
06-03-2011, 03:02 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,706
Thoughts on Reef Octopus Extreme 160
Hey everyone,
I just picked up a reef octopus extreme 160 for my new tank. I was just wondering what kind of experiences people have had with this unit?
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Forum: Reef
06-03-2011, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 7,131
Im currently using the zeovit system. So far I...
Im currently using the zeovit system. So far I have really liked it and I have some great colors. So far I think the microorganism solution has given me the best results though. Every time I dose...
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Forum: Reef
06-03-2011, 02:48 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 10,216
Do I need a valve on sump plumbing?????
Hey everyone,
I am just putting a sump in for my tank and I am wondering if I should be putting a valve in either the drain line or the return line?
Also I am wondering if a 1 inch drain line...
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-03-2011, 01:33 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,229
Finally I managed to get the right size bulkhead!
Well it took some searching, but I finally found someone who had the right size bulk head! I decided to go with a 1 inch drain for the and a half inch return!. Don't know if this is the right move,...
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Forum: Reef
06-02-2011, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,755
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Forum: Reef
06-01-2011, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,755
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Forum: Reef
06-01-2011, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,755
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Forum: Reef
06-01-2011, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,755
Are my t5 enough for my new tank
Hey everyone,
I just upgraded to a tank to is 36 inches long and I have a 24" 4 bulb t5.
Do you think that this fixture is sufficient for my new tank if I raise it up further from the tank?
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-31-2011, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,229
Okay, So i finally picked up a real skimmer! I...
Okay, So i finally picked up a real skimmer! I just bought a reef octopus extreme 200 for this tank!. A little overboard but I think it will do a great job! The seaclone I had was driving me crazy!
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-31-2011, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,229
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Forum: Tank Journal
05-31-2011, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,229
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