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    Bringing Ca, Mg, KH levels up?

    Thanks everyone! I have a 60g cube w/ sump. I'd have to guess roughly about 60g system volume. Maybe a little more. I'm using regular Instant ocean buckets. The saltwater is a fresh mix, meaning it's a little over week old (new tank). Mixed to 1.026. I haven't measured the salt yet, but it's...
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    Bringing Ca, Mg, KH levels up?

    I wanted to see if I'm doing this right and not do any potential harm to the tank. I'm dosing Ca and Mg every other day, and KH on the off days. I measured my water last saturday. I found Ca, KH, Mg to be low. Ca:350 KH:8dkh Mg:950 on Sunday, I dosed: Seachem Reef Advantage Calcium: 2tsp...
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    Need some help on picking out a cleanup crew

    I originally wanted scarlet hermit crabs, but from all the reading i've been doing, it's not worth the potential trouble. They are known to eat snails for their shells, and potentially corals. I ended up getting 8 ceriths and 2 trochus snails.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Thanks, I'll try to get some better pics tonight.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I got my AC Jr hooked up as well and can do the fancy tank status sigs now. :)
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I got a few frags from the PSAS meeting on saturday, great group of people. I got an acan, zoa, couple sps, and xenia frags. I added 8 cerith snails and 2 trochus snails from barrier. On sunday, I picked up two ORA ocellaris clowns and a cleaner shrimp from saltwatercity I'll be waiting a...
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    May Meeting FRAGS!!!!! :)

    Thanks for the meeting, it helped me out a lot by just watching someone do it. Great and friendly people to hang out with . I got some frags to start out my tank. The xenia is wilting though. I'm hoping it comes back. Thanks again!
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    Need some help on picking out a cleanup crew

    I'm probably going to be getting a combination of Nassarius and Cerith snails. The Nassarius seems to be a really good sand sifter and detritus eater. The Cerith for Algae control.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Alright, it's up and running. Had the rocks in a few days ago, got the sand in last night. When I poured in the live sand with the feather dusters in them, they freaked out. I noticed 2-3 crowns floating around the tank. hopefully they survive. I still need to do a little more rock work and add...
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    Need some help on picking out a cleanup crew

    I've also been reading that I should be adding CUC's as the need arises. The reason being, that you dont want to starve your CUC if there's nothing for them to eat. Anyone have any opinions about that?
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    Need some help on picking out a cleanup crew

    My tank is just about up and running. I need to start picking out a cleanup crew. I have a 60g cube, around 2" fine sand bed. This is what I have currently picked out. ~15-20 scarlet hermits since they are less aggressive than the blue legged ones. A scarlet skunk shrimp. I'm not sure what...
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    SPS grow (pictures heavy:))

    Awesome looking tank! Also nice to see someone else in the renton area. I'd like to check it out sometime if you don't mind.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I also had to remove a baffle from the sump, I didn't give enough space for the return pump. It would vibrate pretty badly, since it was resting against the baffle. Once I get the tunze pump, I'll add back in the baffle so I can get the fuge going.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Got the tank moved and got saltwater in it now. I'm going to add the rocks in tonight. I have the sunpod taken apart right now to replace the noisy fan. I have to get another fan to replace the one in the ballast as well. 2 months later, I'm finally ready to get started. :)
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    May Meeting FRAGS!!!!! :)

    I am too, this will be my first meeting and a chance to get my first corals for the tank.
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Just an update. I got nixed on the current location of the tank. I have to get rid of a 100g freshwater tank and place the cube there. That will add another week or so before I can put any saltwater in it. Anyone want to buy a 100g acrylic tank? :) I decided to replace the quietone 4000 pump...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I've had the rockwall in the tank for a week now with carbon running through it, I did a 100% water change on thursday night and added more carbon. I was planning on emptying the tank tonight and fill it up with salt water and putting the skimmer to action and adding more carbon. Then add the...
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    May Meeting FRAGS!!!!! :)

    awesome, perfect timing. I think I'll attend and sign up for my membership there. How long do these meetings usually go on for?
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    I managed to reduce the overflow and sump noise considerably. In the overflow box, I made the standpipe longer and added a 90 and a cap to the tee. Basically making a durso for the overflow. In the sump, I added a reverse durso. That reduced the splashing noise significantly. I can still hear...
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    Finally got a tank. 60g Solana

    Thanks! I hope it all fits in there. The part i'm worried about is getting it to look the same, since there's a lot of rocks to piece together. I took a bunch of pics, so hopefully in a week or two I'll be ready to put everything in there. Here's a photoshopped image of the background with the...
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