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    At a lost...

    The algae bloom is normal on a new tank.not knowing your tank set up.do you have live rock? If you have a bunch of it.hell it might have cycled in the first few days of start up.its called a mini cycle.no way after all that bioload you dont see a cycle on tests.my bet would be the tank is well...
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    Protein Skimmer

    No skimmer equals dead.fish? Really ? Dont give advise when you clearly have no clue.water changes can replace a skimmer plus replace trace minerals. Dont over stock a tank and do water changes and you dont need a skimmer.problem these days is that people want to but all kinds of gadgets and...
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    Has anybody heard from.........?

    To busy stroking his banjo lol
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    who would divorce?

    Ok.been married 13 yrs.its to the point we have no kids.we have alot of animals that drive me nuts.my wife loves the animals way more then me imo.i am 2nd to them.4 horses. 6 dogs and alot of chickens and ducks.i am constantly building and repairing things for these animals.as far as i am...
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    Think My Tank Is Too Small?

    Sorry didnt read all the posts but just wanted to say tank is too small lol duh.we would all have 500 gallon tanks if we had the room and money right?
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    Hello im new to salt water tanks need some help on equipment

    Huh just went back and saw that.heck i would buy a bigger tank then.the 55 is probably too tall to use for a sump.maybe use it for a mixing tank.
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    Hello im new to salt water tanks need some help on equipment

    No way to do a reef for that kinds money imo.fish with live rock still will be close.rock is expensive if you dont have a hook up locally.maybe find a local reef club and join.lighting for a fish only tank can be just about anything.reef is a different story.as for budget mp40s are out.so get...
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    Hawaii bound!

    I dont pack a thing.my wife does it all.i can barely dress myself
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    Hawaii bound!

    Really dont need to scuba.there are plenty of fish above 10 foot down.the deeper you go you lose alot of color anyway.the dolphins are pretty cool too.
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    Hawaii bound!

    We went there on our honeymoon.we did a 10 day cruise so we saw a bunch of islands.went diving 3 times.crazy to see the fish so close.the ones in our tanks 4 inches and there in the ocean over a foot.it was awesome .have fun
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    Protein Skimmer

    I had a brick phone.i remember it worked perfect and it cost around 600 dollars a month.
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    Protein Skimmer

    I am just stubborn in my old ways . yesterday a friend was telling me about his new ipad i think it was.lol i have no idea between an ipad..ipod laptop or anything .hell i would still have a flip phone if i didnt need to look at construction pics for my work.
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    Protein Skimmer

    In the 30 yrs i have been keeping reefs and fish tanks maybe 5 yrs of it i used a skimmer.i always did weekly or biweekly water changes.never once did i see a difference in water quality with or without a skimmer.back when i started i had one with an air compressor that blew bubbles through a...
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    Need Help with Protein Skimmer

    Just looked at the pics.seems the depth of the skimmer is ok.but you need to choke off the air some to the pump.the bubbles should have color not white.but you have nothing to skim so just shut it down and wait untill its cycled and has some bioload.meaning fish
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    Need Help with Protein Skimmer

    Absolutely no need for a skimmer on a new uncycled tank.do not add damsels to cycle.get some raw seafood and add a small piece to the tank.let it float around 3 or 4 days.take it out and start water testing after a few days.if you bought dry rock it will never groe anything on it unless you add...
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    Hobby or money pit?

    Put it on the kitchen counter and do without a toaster and microwave
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    Hobby or money pit?

    The wife an i have been building tbis house for 2 yrs now.been living in this 38 foot rv .i better be in the house by xmass or i think i will be single.again.my wife wants 3 things in the house. A fireplace .a soaking tub so i made a spot for a jetted tub and also a front foyer.which is a waste...
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    Hobby or money pit?

    Well seth next winter i plan an 8 footer.not for sure about fowlr or reef.probably go fowlr corals cost a fortune and can be touchy.but i figure 5 grand at least.i have mp40s and maybe 400 pounds of dead rock.plus a ton of other equipment left from all my old tank.still gunna need the tank stand...
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    Breeding for Profit

    Hate selling anything that is
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    Breeding for Profit

    I have a 250 gallon and stand you can have it if you pick it up.needs to be resiliconed.thats an offer for anyone who wants it.i am in fort worth though.i plan to go bigger next winter.i have trying to sell anything.
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