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  1. odglock19

    A few more questions from the Noob...

    Originally Posted by Chellie4u2 Ok so there are about 5 black plastic plates that you slide down to cover the grated fiteration area slide them all in and push them all down so the water in the actaul tank is pouring into the filter area like a waterfall would.. let me know if that doesn't help...
  2. odglock19

    A few more questions from the Noob...

    Originally Posted by Chellie4u2 I upgraded my pump to a RIO 1100 last week and have awesome water flow now!! Im very happy with it.. did you get your filter to do the waterfall effect?? otherwise you will get a funky layer on the top of your water.. I found if I push my sponges way down and...
  3. odglock19

    A few more questions from the Noob...

    Hey guys sorry again for all of the questions....I set up my 24gal Aqupod last night...the only thing in the back is the blue sponge and i think there was maybe 4 or 5 Bio balls back there as well in the other chamber...the pump it came with is horrible so im trying to decide what to change it...
  4. odglock19

    Do I need a Protein Skimmer??

    Ill hold out for a little while as I have nothing in any of my tanks yet...but this morning i woke up and i noticed there were small paritcles in my 12 gal. the water is still very clear but i ntocied the particles is that normal??
  5. odglock19

    Do I need a Protein Skimmer??

    Hey guy's and gals..sorry for all of the questions but i'm a noob....I got a 12 gal. tank on Sunday I will be using for Fish only I also bought a 24 gal. today for mainly coral...my question is do I need a protein skimmer for this size tank or is it not necessary??...thank you in advance. ***)
  6. odglock19

    Bad to move Live Rock?

    Hi I set up my tank on Sunday but If i change around the way I have my LR set up will it affect anything or is it a bad idea???
  7. odglock19

    First time Set up...Opinions Needed.

    Thank You...Well I started up everything at around 6pm yesterday and I have no idea what that bottle he gave me was called it's a white bottle with blue writing...ill look when I get home and I will stop on the way to pick up the testing supplies and the heater...thanks again.
  8. odglock19

    First time Set up...Opinions Needed.

    Ok I will go and buy the test kits I need when i get out of work today....and also look into the Refracometer....do i need a heater for the tank or is it not necessary right now?...and I keep reading about "Clean up Crew" fish that feed on algae, bacteria and biological waste...are any of these...
  9. odglock19

    First time Set up...Opinions Needed.

    I don't currently have any test kits as the owner of the place I bought it from told me to put the sand and then set up the live rock how I want it and then add the water and he did tell me to top it off with the distilled water whenever it evaporates and to do a one gallon change every...
  10. odglock19

    First time Set up...Opinions Needed.

    Hi Everyone I got my first set up yesterday I know you will laugh but it's only a 12 gallon tank with built in mech. filter....I set it up yesterday...put in the live sand and live rock.....I got a small tank because it's my first one and I want to get used to maintaining and all of the basics...
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