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    65 gal transferred complete with 75 lb Live Rocks. Some questions

    Nice meeting you too. Did not know about the place until I got into the hobby. I lived in the area for over 10 years until I moved down south a couple of years ago
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    65 gal transferred complete with 75 lb Live Rocks. Some questions

    nice would six hours of lighting a day be sufficient for this current FOWLR setup?
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    65 gal transferred complete with 75 lb Live Rocks. Some questions

    Thanks 1. Yes, I didn't use the old sandbed. I wanted to go with new sand. Also, I only bought 30lb of sand for this 65 gal tank, the online calculator calculate it out to be 0.5" However, because I put in the rock first and fill in later with sand, some area in the back probably have much...
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    65 gal transferred complete with 75 lb Live Rocks. Some questions

    Bought live rocks/fish from a seller on craigslist. I completed the transfer of livestock from his matured red sea max 250 tank to my exact same tank a few days ago. The rocks had purple coralline agae covered throughout. Obviously, after 3 days, I saw some die off as patches on the rocks...
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    Buying Live Rocks with of hair algae. How to get rid of them?

    I'll check out the snail. How long is your light on? Is it a FOWLR too?
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    Buying Live Rocks with of hair algae. How to get rid of them?

    I'm buying live rock that has a fair share of hair algae for a great price. Seller will scrub them off for me before selling it. This will go into a FOWLR tank. I want to control/kill the hair algae but at the same time, preserve the nice pink Coralline Algae on the live rocks. Will have low...
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    Need a good basic pump for WC. Any recommendation?

    Basically, will have two 32 gal brute next to my sink and about 5 ft away from the tank. Want a nice reliable pump to do WC (for pumping water into and out of tank). Eheim is supposedly great but they're a little expensive. Anything comparable but cheaper? I really don't want to buy the...
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    Ready to order Rocks and supplies to start first SW tank. Needs opinion

    Thanks for the backyard comment. Did think about that even though the area I'm draining to in the back is dead of plants anyway. Like to keep that area clean. But may find a convenient way to dump in sink though
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    Ready to order Rocks and supplies to start first SW tank. Needs opinion

    So I just bought a 65 gallon tank from a member here, the red sea max 250 to be exact. Been researching dry rocks and other various supplies needed. Looking to get the 50lb package of Marco rocks and seed it with 20 lbs of live rocks from either Tampa bay saltwater or premium aquatic. My plan...
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    New to saltwater. Opinion needed on a 50g tank

    nice...how long to boil it for and is it safe? Will the rocks explode or release toxic fumes?
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    New to saltwater. Opinion needed on a 50g tank

    Thanks guy. Yes, I've decided to go tanks that have built-in overflow. It seems 100% of experienced fish keepers I've asked all think a sump is a way to go to save time & money in the long run. I've already made a 40% deposit on the setup. If he doesn't offer to refund it to me (minus $20...
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    New to saltwater. Opinion needed on a 50g tank

    Thanks friend
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    New to saltwater. Opinion needed on a 50g tank

    Hi, So, I finally got the green light to make the switch to SW from FW. Saw on Craigslist a "complete" setup which I think is a good deal for under $500. Equipment: 50 gallon tank w/stand. No sump CPR Aquafuge2 PS Refugium w/ Protein Skimmer 23.5" moded with maxijet 1200 Coralife 36...
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    Looking to Start out with a 25gal nano. Is this a fair price?

    appreciate all the comments...I'll keep on looking. I found about Barrier Reef today off 405 exit 7 and boy, it made me want to go home and just start any tank...:)I'll try to be patient though
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    Looking to Start out with a 25gal nano. Is this a fair price?

    Yeah, personally I think I could get a little more to help get me started as a "plug & play"...Adding the skimmer, fuge, RO, etc. will add up quick
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    Looking to Start out with a 25gal nano. Is this a fair price?

    Thanks for your opinion. I'll wait for more people to chime in people I decide.
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    Looking to Start out with a 25gal nano. Is this a fair price?

    I'm almost ready to buy a used 25gal rimless tank w/ a custom LED Cree fixture on the local craigs. Comes with tank/stand/lights and maybe various items to get me started. Will not include any livestock. Official asking price is $545 but he is willing to give me a little discount if purchased...
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    Where do most folks get their water?

    thanks guys....great place...
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    Where do most folks get their water?

    Nice, thanks guys...obviously, I'm in the process of doing my research and know this is a long process but how often do you guys change water when starting new tank and once it is established and how much each time?. With my freshwater discus, I do about 50% water change per week on a 75 gallon...
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    Acronyms and Definitions needed

    New to saltwater, this stick is very informative. Learning a lot from here
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