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    Acceptable stock list for 125g?

    My 125 gallon tank is towards the end of it's cycle and I have been thinking about the fish I want. It has a 5 inch live sand bed and 160 lbs of dead rock and 20 pound live rock. Does this sound acceptable to you guys? 2 percula clowns 1 flame angel 1 powder blue tang 3 green chromis 1 yellow...
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    SWC Xtreme HOB skimmer venturi pump LOUD! Need advice

    Thanks. It isn't the pump because I took it off and ran it in my r/o water and it was silent. It seems it it vibration where the pump connects to the intake side of the pump. Is there anything I can use to lessen the vibration? Would putting vasoline around the pump connection and intake...
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    SWC Xtreme HOB skimmer venturi pump LOUD! Need advice

    I have this skimmer on my 125g because I could not have a sump with the kind of stand I have. Anyway, I started this yesterday and the venturi pump is very very loud. I know all HOB skimmers make some noise, but this is unreasonably loud. It makes a grinding noise that will not stop. The...
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    SWC Xtreme HOB skimmer venturi pump LOUD! Need advice

    I am in the process of cycling a 125g tank with 160 lbs of dead rock and 20 lbs live, an FX5 canister, and a couple powerheads. I was unable to have a sump because the stand I have does not have the room. I just got the SWC Xtreme HOB skimmer and the thing is so loud there is now way I can use...
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