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  1. gotfish

    Where to get Base Rock?

    Pre cycled doesn't mean anything. It's completely dead rock devoid of anything. You'll still have to cycle the tank once you get it if that's all the rock you're getting. In this case it's not so you wouldn't have to worry about it. Personally I would go with the stuff from bulk reef supply...
  2. gotfish

    de-nitrate

    If you do a weekly water change, you won't need the skimmer. I'd have to say you're just overfeeding by what you're describing.
  3. gotfish

    de-nitrate

    If you have nitrites, you have a problem with overfeeding or the tank hasn't finished cycling. You shouldn't have nitrites at all. As far as nitrates, start doing weekly water changes of 25% until it's under control. As far as the product, most of those are just a gimmick. Doing regular...
  4. gotfish

    All Nano Nuts Unite!!!

    Usually 29g or under is the general consensus. At least that's what most nano forums stick to.
  5. gotfish

    All Nano Nuts Unite!!!

    How do I get my thread moved here for my pico? http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43164
  6. gotfish

    Lighting opinions

    You may have some trouble cutting that stuff with those scissors. :lol:
  7. gotfish

    lowest temperature for mixed reef tank

    There was an article on reefcentral.com that said temp swings of 10 degrees have been measured in the ocean in a single day. It also said prolonged temps of 85 have been seen. I don't think there is any single temp that is best. If your tank is swinging a couple degrees throughout the day...
  8. gotfish

    Beach sand

    You can get 30lb bags of aragonite from petsmart for $19.95.
  9. gotfish

    Lighting opinions

    I'd say do it. If it doesn't work, you can always throw a new sheet of plywood in the canopy and put the mini you have now in the middle.
  10. gotfish

    I need some Lighting/general help...

    For a tank that deep, unless you want to spend quite a bit on a good individual reflector t-5 fixture, mh would be the only way to keep coral farther then half way down in the tank. For just FOWLR use, a 48" fluorescent fixture from petsmart will work. Get a twin tube one and you're looking at...
  11. gotfish

    lowest temperature for mixed reef tank

    My tank runs between 75-77.
  12. gotfish

    NEW TANG IN QT white spot??

    The new "scuffs" could be from her flashing. That certainly doesn't look like a scratch in the pic. How long was it in QT before this showed up?
  13. gotfish

    xenia dying......

    Check your ph. If it's not above 8.3, you're going to have problems. This is generally the problem with xenia. Some people say they use them as a canary for their ph.
  14. gotfish

    lighting

    They don't make the pro in an 8 bulb configuration, just the nova extreme which like you said has the parabolic reflector. The pro has 1 and 5 as the dawn/dusk. The nova extreme though if I remember right is 2 and 6, but it's been a while since I read something about that. It could be 1 and 6...
  15. gotfish

    lighting

    You're talking about a nova extreme I'm assuming. What is the depth of your tank? I'm assuming it's an acrylic and probably in the 24"-26" height. That light not having individual reflectors won't get very good penetration. If you do keep sps, make sure you keep them toward the upper 1/3rd...
  16. gotfish

    Closed loop pumps

    IMO I'd get the gold. Not only are you getting the added electricity savings, but also it has a longer warranty. Even if you don't make up the difference in the first year or 2, in the long run not having to replace a pump in 4 years would easily make up the difference.
  17. gotfish

    davey's 15long peninsula

    Looking good. Any bowing of the glass?
  18. gotfish

    Fish stores

    You have an address for the Exotic Aquaria? Are they mostly fish or do they have a good selection of coral as well?
  19. gotfish

    converting to T5's

    That's quite the salt creep on those bulbs. Also, is there supposed to be a 3rd pic? You have a heading saying same bulbs on 5-3, but no pic.
  20. gotfish

    Fish stores

    Well there are 3 in the Tacoma area. Aquarium Paradise which honestly I would just skip. The Wild Side Pets which is also a joke and Indoor Reef which is at 3841 6th Ave Tacoma 98406. It's a crap shoot there though. Sometimes they have some decent stuff but most of the time it's just a lot...
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