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  1. J

    Nitrates?

    oh jesus...:)
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    macro algae

    alright so how do i tell if it is dying? thanks yall
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    macro algae

    yeah its chaeto alright, tank is 40 breeder with 30 sump. up and running for two years now, yeah its a pretty large ball of it, maybe i should take it out and cut some off? does the stuff eat organics that are going to cause nitrates, or does it eat the actual nitrates themselves?
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    macro algae

    or i believe its called macro algae. i think its chaeto. i got it from the lfs and the guy said its chaeto but i thought that chaeto was the stuff with the little green balls all over it? idk either way i got a large ball of this green algae and was wondering if you can put too much in your...
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    sump upgrade

    my sump is twenty nine too. yeah im gonna give the thinner glass a shot. its way stronger than that thin acrylic i used...
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    sump upgrade

    i cant find any 1/4" glass anywhere. not even at the local glass stores. is that wierd or what? they said they wont even cut 1/4" glass. ill keep looking though...
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    home depot light

    yeah it says use a 60 watt or smaller bulb. back to the depot...
  8. J

    home depot light

    great guys thanks. ill check for that tag, so i should get a lesser wattage flourescent?
  9. J

    home depot light

    exactly mmkeeper.. so?
  10. J

    Home Made Fish Food

    hello, does this food mix sound adequate? every time i make a batch i put these ingredients in... (about every three months or so..) 15 cubes formula one, (red kind) 5 cubes mysis (frozen) teaspoon garlic (organic) one frozen shimp (fresh from supermarket) tablespoon freeze dried plankton and...
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    home depot light

    what does cfl stand for?
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    home depot light

    so i have this clamp on utility light over my sump. the bulb says its 90 watts. but i dont know what the fixture puts out... should i be worried about this? can fires start by mismatched bulbs/lights? or do they just burn out? thanks!
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    sump upgrade

    so i learned alot real quick, i bought the thinnest acrylic i could, (save money) and it just bent under pressure of the water and broke pretty much every seal.. kinda humorous.. i have to rip it all apart and do it again. this time im using glass for the baffles though!!! :)
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    pvc connector

    a union exactly, i went to the depot last night after the post and found exactly what i was looking for! that employee must not have known what i was asking for.
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    pvc connector

    is there a pvc device that connects two pipes that you can unscrew if you need to move your tank? i think i saw some in a few pictures. wouldve saved me some hassle if thats what they are, i saw a few in the tricked out 40 gallon thread in the tank design forum. home depot looked at me like i...
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    sump upgrade

    should i put my skimmer in the "fuge"area? i think thats the middle part right? or could i put it anywhere in the sump? (according to the design of dngspots posted pic on the previous page.)
  17. J

    sump upgrade

    and dngspot, in that pic you posted of the fuge does the water run right to left?
  18. J

    sump upgrade

    so whats this i hear about acrylic not adhering to silicone?
  19. J

    Copperband Butterfly

    thanks great advice, ill try putting some different foods in the rock and post results...
  20. J

    sump upgrade

    hope mine turns out like that, you all have helped alot, thanks! if anyone has any more info be sure to post!
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