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filter finally arrived-need help
The filter & Skimmer for my 30g finally arrived. I have more than a few questions.....want to get it going tonight. I have 30g w/30#LR, sand & CC substrate, tank has cycled. Filter is Amiracle SL-5 with protien skimmer. 1st, instructions are a little vague on setting it up. 2nd, I have heard...- kdwal
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6 month Coral growth
How close to the back of the tank is the LR? Is it against the back? Kathy- kdwal
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Best lighting for new tank??
Erik: I guess that is also a question. (see, more questions) From what I have read, I have to be careful with the "numbers" in my tank. I have read at least 1 peppermint shrimp and hermit per gallon......I'll have to go back to my book for the rest. As far as fish, I know I can only have a...- kdwal
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How'd you find us?
Erik; No worry there, I am sure I will not run out of questions soon. There is much to much to learn. Just posted a new "lighting" question under "General Discussion" if you have some time.....that way I will not be repeating myself here. Thanks again Kathy- kdwal
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Best lighting for new tank??
Now that my new 30g tank has cycled I think I am ready to add some shrimp, hermits and what ever else you could suggest. I have a 30g tank w/30 lbs. LR, with a sand and CC substrate. The tank came with the standard 20W, 24" aquarium flourecent. After researching a little and seeing the cost...- kdwal
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How'd you find us?
I have read all the posts on this and I am amazed, everyone knew someone who sent you here....... Am I the only newbee that went searching for a good site for info on setting up my new tank? Frankly, when I was searching and I saw the other sites, this one caught my eye.....that's where I went...- kdwal
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Cycling help for beginner
John, Thanks for encouragement and helping to identify those little creatures. I was just reading about some not-so-nice paracites that hitch-hike on LR. My only hope was, if the creatures were the bad guys, they have no fish to suck the blood from, so they will starve to death while I am...- kdwal
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Cycling help for beginner
a new observation: I was just looking in the tank and saw a couple of very tiny multi-legged creatures crawling on the LR. Can you tell me what they are? Good or bad or expected? I know there is something living in there now. Thanks, Kathy (kdwal)- kdwal
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Cycling help for beginner
mattseattle, Doug1, NaH02, mojoreef; Thanks for the feedback, Guess I need to continue with looking at my LR and praying for patience. "waiting" has never been one of my strengths but I will continue to visit here and heed your advise, I do want this tank to succeed. You all have been very...- kdwal
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Cycling help for beginner
I did not add shrimp or anything else, just the live rock. Are you saying a regular grocery store bought shrimp, (I read the post on putting it in a stocking). All I have right now is aquarium 20w lamp that came with the hood, although I'm thinking I may want to upgrade that. I would...- kdwal
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Cycling help for beginner
originally pH 8.2, all other levels 0 until today.....- kdwal
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Cycling help for beginner
Any and all help/suggestions Got my 30g SW tank set-up 4/10 (B'Day present from my kids), 4/16 filled with RO, SW (mixed SW myself using "Instant Ocean"), added fine white sand recommended by dealer & crushed coral for substrate. 4/17 added 30 lb. cured live rock. Today water tested: pH 8.0...- kdwal
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