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    New Sump/Refugium

    Yes its rated for a 90ga tank, my total water volume is roughly 65ga. Thanks
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    New Sump/Refugium

    Hello everyone, started a new sump/fugi about a month ago and have a question: should I continue to use my protein skimmer HOB on the sump or continue to use it HOB on the DT? I wanted to eliminate the extra pump and return in the DT but want to get the best performance even if it means to...
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    Ways to mix salt

    thanks Bang Guy, I used to add the measured saltmix to my mixing bucket and then add the water to the mix, I thought this was better than adding the saltmix to the water because it disolved it on contact. However, what you said is true, I always had lots of undisolved saltmix in the bottom that...
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    Ways to mix salt

    What would happen if you pour the water into the bucket with the measured salt?
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    Cups of salt!!

    So just to clear things up a full 5 gallon pail would be more like 7ga if filled to the top?
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    high Nitrates

    Can I do any harm by performing water changes too often? How many and how much volume do you recommend? Thanks to everyone who has helped.
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    high Nitrates

    I feed everyday, 1 frozen cube of either squid or mussel, thawed out and 1/4 seaweed sheet.If I skip a day I feel aweful. As for the fluval yes it has the 4-sponges, 1 tray w/ prefilter media, 1 tray w/ Chemipure Original, 1 tray w/ biomax speres. I'll be honest I dont open it often maybe every...
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    high Nitrates

    I'll start w/ the type of test kit: APIReading Ammo:0ppm Nitrites:0ppm Nitrites:120ppm PH: 8.2 Salinity: 1.023 (refractor) EQUIPMENT: 46GA BOW Red Sea Prizm Deluxe protein skimmer Fluval 305 CPR HOB refugium w/ rubble rock, mineral mud, chaeto 3 Koralia #2 water pumps Water change everyweek...
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    RO/DI Needed or Just Overkill?

    Thats what tempted me to stop using my RO/DI filter. LOL... It felt like I didn't need to. However, not knowing what particles are in it are a concern. Maybe copper???? I'll just replace the cartridges and continue with the RO/DI filter.
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    Help me ASAP, Please

    What area of PR?
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    RO/DI Needed or Just Overkill?

    Thanks!!! I just wasn't sure, I'll get new cartridges for it.
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    coral too close to the top

    cool!!!! I wont feel bad if I have to take the level down during water changes.
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    RO/DI Needed or Just Overkill?

    I recently had my water tested for TDS and straight out the tap my city water read 046ppm and my RO water read 016ppm. Two part question first how many of you would use this water straight out of the tap just the way it is? Second shouldn't I get 000ppm after going through the filter? I bought...
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    HOB CPR refugium

    I found this light at wal----, but I just noticed something, the bulb is 4700k. Will this work for the calerpa and chaeto to thrive?
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    HOB CPR refugium

    I just set up my new CPR HOB refugium, placed about 3" of miracle mud, 1-1/2 Lbs. live rock rubble, and two handfuls of chaeto and calerpa. I still haven't set up lighting for it but will tomorrow. Any suggestions as to a lighting regiment for the fugi? I am purchasing a clip on light from...
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