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    my first reef system

    i feed a frozen brine shrimp with vitamins added(i am not at home so i am not sure of the brand). it comes in cubes that are about 1 square cm. i feed 1 cube every other day. i feed the corals cyclop-eeze. i feed them about the same amount (1 sq cm) once a week. i add b-ionic to the tank also...
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    my first reef system

    losses I have lost one blue leg hermit. everything else looks healthy and "unstressed". my only problem right now is the phosphate is a little high and i have some hair algae. i will pick up some phosban as soon as i can get to the lfs.
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    my first reef system

    since it works, i have to put more on now!
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    my first reef system

    pics(maybe) maybe a pic is attached!
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    my first reef system

    lets try this again, the website is telling me the file is too large. the max is 100 kb? my pic is 532? i know i am doing something wrong. i just don't know what that is.
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    my first reef system

    my first reef tank today my tank is exactly four weeks old. hopefully i have attached some pics i took today with my new camera.
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    How Long Have You Been Reefing?

    how long 15 years ago i tried to convert one of my existing fw tanks to a reef(with fw equipment) of course that lasted about 3 months. and now i have had my 125 set up for 4 weeks. so about 4 months total. i am an expert at knowing very little. ;)
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    my first reef system

    i think the ammonia would have started to spike if it was going to. the nitrite is still at <.1 mg/ltr. I believe that cured lr changes the whole 8 week cycle time frame because there are existing nitrifying bacteria on/in the rock. I don't think it is possible to dump 10 fish in at once, but on...
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    my first reef system

    new reef i thought i would update the progress at three weeks: total inhabitants 3 yellowtail damsels 1 flame angel 1 med. sailfin tang 2 blue leg hermits 15 red leg hermits 8 peppermint shrimp 11 various soft corals ammonia 0(tested every other day) nitrite it isn't 0 but it is lghter than...
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    finally upgrading

    new tank beth, i can answer part of your question(i think) are the end caps that come with your retro the three piece style? if so they are water proof and you shouldn't need a glass top. i have read on other threads that you want to avoid a tight fitting cover anyway because of heat retention...
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    My tank @ 3 Years

    3 year old tank kevinpo, that tank is beautiful! how big is it and what is your lighting system?
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    A Saga: Nikki's 120 gallon

    nikki's 120 looks great! your rocks are perfectly shaped for that tank. they cover the closed loop system perfectly too. i need to get pics of mine on the site. the difference between a 120 and a 125 is significant. your tank has so more height, you can stack the rock for more dramatic...
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    my first reef system

    tank rushing you guys are right. i am rushing it some. when i bought the three yellow tails i also bought three blue leg hermits. i will let the tank cycle before i add anything else. rockyheap, just to bring you up to speed as to what i have in the tank: 1 star polypwith purple polyps and...
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    my first reef system

    damsels hey, i wanted a royal gramma, but no.. you guys all said it wouldn't make it through the cycle. so i get a hardy fish instead and now these guys are too aggressive. man you guys are hard to please! i am going back to fancy guppies! (please note the sarcasm in the above post) i am...
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    A Saga: Nikki's 120 gallon

    nikki's 120 nikki, i am patiently waiting for pics of your 120. the pictures that you posted of your tank being set up are the biggest reason i finally took the plunge and bought my system. now mine is set up and iwould love to see yours in action. mike
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    my first reef system

    starter fish well you guys were right about being impatient. i bought 3 yellow tail damsels today. no more fish for at least three weeks. corals are a different story.
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    my first reef system

    water quality reefshack, to answer your question: when the tank is up to handling the bioload, i was planning on having a good number of crabs, cleaner shrimp and brittle stars to help stir the sand. i am planning on using a plastic stick to also stir it up. the grain size in my tank is 1 to 2...
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    my first reef system

    fishy talk ok, is a royal gramma hardy enough to try first?
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    my first reef system

    fish mortality i guess 1 coral beauty would be out of the question? seriously i am fully prepared to make 25% water changes daily if i have to.
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    my first reef system

    skimmage mattseattle, update: the skimmer is throwing off alot of skimmate now. it looks like it is working like it should. can i add 20 fish now? just kidding
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