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  1. ricky1066

    Need flow on top

    I have a 75 gallon with two koralia #3 powerheads I have a film on top of my tank that just keeps coming back any idea what it is I f I face the one powerhead up it just blows it all too one side I have to have at least onne powerhead facing down
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    feeding time frenzy

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=ad9tf3C6IHg
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    adding carbon bag

    Ok after the clarity issue i decided to use some carbon I only have the 2 sided sump so I put it inbetween the two sides Not seeing any flow But the water must pass through it to get through the other side I cannot see flow but it mstbe there is that ok for the carbon to be there?
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    skimmer overflow

    Ok After yesterday thread of me using tap water may be a problem I bought tap water conditioner Aqua plus tap water conditioner . I put it in as asked and my skimmer went nuts overlfowing non stop I turned it all the way down and it is still over flowing ..Is this normal what DO I do I shut it off
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    need help please

    OK I have posted pics of my cloudy tank and all the tiny particles init .When I got home it was worse So I decided to move around some rocks disturb some sand so maybe it would clear up after a while Of ocurse it got worse and I am still waitng for it to clear up but I notice I had 5 turbo...
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    Video of setup please check

    Ok I did my first water change 20% emptied out my sump cleaned it out removed the sock like was asked But i still have the bubbles and dust particles I made a 1 minute video to show maybe someone can tel lme what it is? Thanks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2uxFzvGcg0
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    Setting up with canister

    OK after all the thinking and deciding I have weighed the options and After realizing that all my sump tank is doing is circulating water and still making noise I have decided to go back and use the fluval 405 canister/ I think i wil use 1 piece of foam to catch the big stuff some carbon any...
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    triggers and hogs

    OK I went back to the fs yesterday picked up a awesome bright blue starfish and two fish that look like torpedos Forget the name right now. But I went to ask him again about the two fish last time I could not get because he said they would eat all my fish one was a Bluethroat trigeer and the...
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    Cloudy dust particles??

    Anyone Have any idea it looks like tiny dust partciles Only on top of my tank ? It is very ugl Not sirt I mean if i look through my tank form the sides it is very dusty looking/ All mY reading are ok the tank has been up for 8 weeks now I use a new skimmer hob for 6 days now and i have a...
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    Advice on which light please

    OK I am new had tank about 8 weeks now So far I have 3 cardinals 1 clown 1 algae blenny 5 turbo snails 12 hermit crabs 1 flame angel 1 royal gamma I have abasic 4 foot light 1 bulb I need to get something better i knwo the prices are high and I am not thinking about any hard corals at this...
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    Amount of fish for 75 gallon

    Ok I know that you are supposed to add one maybe two fish a week to your tank ? But I see alot of tanks with the same type fishes in it in bunches Not sure of the type but lets say damsels I see tanks with 5 of them I have 3 cardinals I keep hearing you cannot put more then one type fish in...
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    What are baffles used for

    I am alittle confused I have been told several times to convert my sump to a fuge using baffles? I had a wet dry was told to dump the bio balls so I did I cut the top of the sump tank made one way in down with a hob overflow into a sock and one oway out pump there is no middle except for the...
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    How many fish in 75 gallon?

    hello I am wondering how many fish are good to have in a 75gallon I have so far 1 clown 1 flaming Angel 3 cardinals 5 turbo snails 12 red legged hermit carbs I am looking to add some more but not sure if I should?
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    Not enjoying this hobby yet

    Ok I don't want to be an old hag here but I have been at the salt water hobby for 6 weeks now and I am wondering when you get to enjoy it? I am constantly looking to add to what i have Skimmer,ro/di unit.Sump. The right readings the salinty the water level the right light the correct the right...
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    feedy Blenny and hermits

    I read to get Nori or algae packs NOt sure what they are ? to put in every other day? hasw anyone heard of it also I read but cannot find where about getting empty shells for the hermits I came home today and I saved a snails life I look in th back of the tank and My biggest snail os upside...
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    Am I stupid or What?

    Ok I think I am fairly smart not to stupid not a genius But is it me or does anyone else order stuff and it comes with no directions? First my skimmer which I am stillwaiting for an explanation Because mow I have a tank fullof bubbles which I am told will be ok in a few days Not sure but hey...
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    Blenny hiding

    I have my blenny about a week now and I have sen him only 3 times he never comes out he pops his head out and goes back in I have no idea where to look for him or if he is even ok.. I also want to go buy something for him to eat what do they eat besides algae Or should i say what do I put in...
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    Anyone using canister fillter?

    OK after 2 weeks of the make shift sump tank I have shut it down. I cannot deal with the noise . I have tried all I know Including the durso standpipe and the aqua silencer and they are all for Drilled tanks or tanks not for hob overflows. So please Don't recommend them again to me I have...
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    Another light question and sump help

    Ok I know there has been a million light questions But here is one more. I have a 75 gallon a little over a month old spent the usuall couple grand for the startup and I really don't have the $300 for a really good light . Right now I am using a single 40 watt 4 foot flurocent bulb. What is...
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    Feeding Help Please

    Ok I have no faith in my lfs so I ask here I have flaming angel,and clown I know they eat frozen brine shrimp been feeding them that. I added 5 turbo snails 12 red legged hermit crabs and 1 algae blenny 3 cardinals Lokk like silver stars What do i feed them I know the crabs and blenny are...
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