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  1. Terrance

    luisse25's 90 gal tank

    Very colorful tank. Let me know if you ever frag off a piece of your gold torch :)
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    EverGrow LED Questions

    Same here. I got the 16" manual dimmable version. I'm about to buy a second one in a few months to hang over the other side of my 120g.
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    New 40 Breeder setup

    if you ever get hard corals, then you will need calcium. for now just worry about nitrate, phosphate, and nutrient export for controlling both levels. keep salt mix and a mixing station ready for premixing your water. its less work if you take your time researching and planning your tank. if...
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    New 40 Breeder setup

    Once the rocks is cycled, then it will provide all the necessary filtration you need. After getting the 50lb base rocks (also called dry rocks), then buy as much live rocks as you would like.
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    New 40 Breeder setup

    1. No. Don't drill the tank for the canister. Wait until you want to install a sump. 2. Yes its enough 3. You can't go wrong with a good controller 4. 50lbs of base rocks + some live rocks sounds good for filtering the water and aquascaping. Once your rocks is reading 0 ammonia and nitrite...
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    Reef Octopus BH2000 and potential future investments

    The storming effect is pretty much worthless IMO. I would rather just get lighting that gets the job done rather than offer syncing, wireless, or these special storm lighting effects. I got my RO/DI unit from bulkreefsupply (huge discount after thanksgiving), then got LEDs and circulation pump...
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    Types of Reef Tanks

    Is this information accurate? Types of Reef Tanks I'm having difficulty determining what kind of reef tank I want for my 46g. Like many beginners, I want colorful corals for the family to enjoy. What type of reef tank do you guys recommend? I have not bought any light yet, but I do have 2x...
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    Glasscages.com

    My budget is roughly $100 monthly after initial setup. I would be done with the initial setup late 2013. My guitar is taking up a lot of time and money as well, so I didn't really think it through. I'll start small with a 46g and see how it goes. Many people say they cruise with a reef tank...
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    Glasscages.com

    That is my fear. Tip toe into the room every time i want to enjoy the corals.. :(
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    Glasscages.com

    I dont think i will go acrylic. Scratches too easily.
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    Glasscages.com

    I'm almost ready for reefing and will start in September. Just a few questions. I want a really large display tank. I'm thinking about starphire glass for clarity and enjoyment of the display. I looked on glasscages.com and they seem to have a good selection. About 5 years ago, they had many bad...
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    LED Lighting

    Is that ~144 of the 3w LEDs? Are you sure colors are my choice? I usually see blue and white LED on the manufacturers units. Am i wrong to assume those are the colors that are best for coral growth? For plants and algae, red and blue LED help growth the most.Thanks for the offer Senji. I will...
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    LED Lighting

    If i did not want to upgrade, then how would i go on to do a DIY LED for good reef tank?
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    LED Lighting

    How many LEDs should I have and how much watt should each LED? And what light spectrum is best for coral growth? Also what light spectrum is best for viewing corals? If it depends on tank size, then lets assume I'm making a 125g a reef tank.
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    The Complete System - I Want to Learn the Science in Water Quality

    Ok thanks Mike If I put in 100% live rocks from the ocean, will it provide more "life" to a tank than a tank with 80% base rocks and 20% live rocks? Over time does the "life" on the rocks slowly die? If yes, then how do we slow down the progression?
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    The Complete System - I Want to Learn the Science in Water Quality

    I would like to learn the difference between FO vs FOWLR system. Are there really any extra benefit? For a FO system, aerobic bacteria are developed in HOB/canister/media or even using 100% base rocks for both aerobic and anaerobic bacteria. For FOWLR system, aerobic and anaerobic bacteria are...
  17. Terrance

    Hi there, new 29g Bio tank

    Hello. Nice cube you got there. Thinking of any new add-on to the tank?
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    O2 in a sump

    You can try it, but I don't think its necessary if you have enough agitation in the display tank. Most setups with sumps that I've seen is very oxygenated.
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    New to the Forum

    Here is my FW Fahaka puffer "Barney". He lives in my 120g with sump. He likes to bury himself in sand and has similar behavior of a Porcupine puffer. I'm working on building an algae turf scrubber to improve water quality in between weekly water changes...
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    Fish Store Location

    Bellevue, Tacoma, or Everette. I heard Pet-Pourri in Everette closed down. Bellevue only have 1 (maybe 2) LFS.
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