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    cloudy water initial start of 120 gal

    just started my 120 gal tank.after adding the sand and salt its been cloudy for over 24 hours. been running a eheim wet/dry canister model 2229, it seems to run fine then water shoots out of the air intake tube and it wont pump right. if i shake the canister or close and open the out line then...
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    NEED HELP! CAN I FEED DAMSELS FLAKE JUST FOR NOW?

    Just got my first damsels to cycle my tank and i didnt pick up any food!!! I just have live rock and live sand in tank, just for the night can i feed like african cichlid type flake? Will that cause any harm or bad inbalance in my cycle? If so what should i be feeding them? Need response...
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    1ST TEST RESULTS ON 15GAL ECLIPSE

    Well i just did my first test on my 15 gal show eclipse system with 20 pounds of LS and about 5 pounds of LR. The results are as follows: AMMONIA = 0 PPM NITRITE = 0 PPM NITRATE = 10-20 PPM HIGH RANGE PH = 8.2-8.4 Just wondering if i am ready to add fish now? Or what is my next step? Tank has...
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    jbj 48" 4x55 watt 2-10k and 2 7100k act?

    i am starting my 120 gal and i was wondering as my first purchase what do you guys think of jbj and this 48" 4x55 watt setup for $293 shipped with legs and cooling fans? I plan on adding 1 mh 250 watt in the near future then a second one which eventually will put me at 500 watt mh and 110 of 10k...
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    Starting a 120 gal reef tank HELP!!!!!

    Okay some of you guys have been helping me out with my 15 gal tall Eclipse Show tank i just got started, so far live rock and ls is doing good just waiting for a small power head and a new heater, also dual 18 inch lights going in instead of a single. Running a 03 blue actinic bulb 15 watt 420...
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    My first salt tank 15 gal eclipse system HELP!

    wow guys it looks like im up against the wall here!!! well i love a good challenge so im going for it! as long as i can keep some fish going and some live rock and maybe some cleaners and maybe sneak in a coral or two i will be happy, i believe i can do it!! so wish me luck, and soon i will...
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    My first salt tank 15 gal eclipse system HELP!

    thank you so much for the responses already, please keep them coming. believe me i know that my freash water is a breeze compared to the salt, but i am up for the challange. also i am aware that a smaller tank will be more difficult, thats why i want to start that way.i figure if i can endure...
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    My first salt tank 15 gal eclipse system HELP!

    hello everyone, here is my situation. i just got started 6 months ago with a 75 gallon fresh water tank, which without bragging i have mastered in 6 months time frame. very successful tank with 30 or so cichlids of many sizes that are doing awesome. now my new project has become this 15 gallon...
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