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    New setup

    and for the corals, I really dont have any idea. I would like alot of color in my tank as well as a natural look. Any suggestions?
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    New setup

    jon, the power compacts are they retro fits ? Could I still use my perfecto hood housing?
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    New setup

    both 24" are 20 watt the 18" is 15 watt's
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    New setup

    Just setup my first reef tank today 20 g 40 lbs ls 30 lbs lr used lfs water wcoral reef red sea salt 24"perfecto twin hood wcoralife actinic blue 7100k + full spectrum 500k bulbs I had a single hood with the tank so I'm using that as well with a powerglo 18" 15w whisper 30 filter profile 50 watt...
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    Cost of LR

    do i have tto add it all at once or can i add it according to my budget?
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    Cost of LR

    What would be a reasonable price to pay for LR? My lfs is getting 6 dollars a .lb Is this good?:confused:
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    Using a diatom filter in newly cycled tank

    I was just heading out the door to pick up some live rock from my lfs when I decided to check the thread. Tks for the replies and the advice. Damsels for the time being until the tank is fully set. Then a clown trigger to start.
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    Using a diatom filter in newly cycled tank

    I was just heading out the door to pick up some live rock from my lfs when I decided to check the thread. Tks for the replies and the advice. Damsels for the time being until the tank is fully set. Then a clown trigger to start.
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    1500 gal custom tank

    You bet! lots
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    1500 gal custom tank

    a worker at my lfs just finished building this monster. He said he was going to put a bonnet head shark in it. I'm going to try to get an invite over to see it. I'll keep everyone posted.:eek:
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    Using a diatom filter in newly cycled tank

    oh yeah FO
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    Using a diatom filter in newly cycled tank

    75 gal Perfecto Eheim pro II filter 2028 Remora hang on skimmer started with dry sand have 9 assorted damsels for about 5 1/2 weeks Ammonia 0 PH 8.2 Nitrite 1.0 Nitrate 10
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    Using a diatom filter in newly cycled tank

    so just using the diatom without stirring anything up is alright? Will it help with the brown algae?
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    Using a diatom filter in newly cycled tank

    Is it advisable to use a diatom filter in a cycling tank? I have brown algee in the tank (75) should I stir up the sand and use the diatom to remove some of the algee?
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    Remora Skimmer

    I'm probably going to replace the rio 800 with something like a Maxijet or a mag 3 and use the rio for the reef tank What dya think? Hey Dubba how long did those mirco bubbles last?
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    Remora Skimmer

    I have a 75gal tank that's newly cycled. I also have a 20 gal that I want to make a reef tank. The Remora is on the 75
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    Tank Setup

    I got it now. Doing it all at once is best Thanks
  18. gdown

    Tank Setup

    Thanks for the reply I have a question, how much time will it save using ls and lr then just the damsels?
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    Remora Skimmer

    Just bought this skimmer I wanted to know if anybody has one and what's their opinon is of it. It came with a rio 800 powerhead
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    Tank Setup

    Hi Everyone, This is my first post, let start off by saying that I'm new to saltwater setups. I have a 75 gal tank with a Ehiem filter also a Remora skimmer. My tank has been cycling for five weeks, it spiked last week and all my specs are where I think they should be. When I first setup this...
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