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  1. saltydiamond

    build sump off silicone

    ok so i got brave and built my own sump with the bubble trap I guess it's pretty good since i know nothing about measuring. now i just need to know what is the safest way to get the smudges of silicone off the glass please dont tell me a razor blade i tried that.
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    WoW!!! new guy here!!! new tank!!

    let the tank cycle thats the very first thing you have to do is let it cycle completly, patients is a must. patients. patients patients. i have one large blower at end of tank some things need higher flow some need lower flow i wouldent use your protein skimmer yet untill you get good...
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    up graded/ very low magnesium

    1.028 for salinity i know it's a little high, i really think the temp effects salinity. I like to keep my temp at 82 my flower pot likes it warm but my salinity is going up with temp so im gonna lower temp to 80 and see if salinity goes down does this sound odd? but really i do beleive temp...
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    Hawk fish jumped

    I bought a hawk fish this is a really cool fish. no one told me that it would jump out of tank. I could not find it so i thight that the shrimp ate it. boy was i wrong. found the dog chewing on the dried up fish.
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    up graded/ very low magnesium

    Bang guy, yes i just did another test mag is .34 ml calcium is now 440 and i use the testing kit by red sea alkalinity still high to high .15 and the ph is 8.2 i guess playing and learning it's my hobby i have not added calcium in awhile like 3 weeks to a month just a gallon of water here...
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    up graded/ very low magnesium

    Just did more testing mag .34 ml. calcium is down to 440 ml and yes alkalinity is now at .15 and ph is 8.2 i hope i use good testing kits I use sthe testing kits by red sea such as magnesium pro test kit by red sea. regarding the calcium it just happen to go to 500 i will not go under 440 would...
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    corel banded shrimp

    correction yes it is a mantis. he is getting pretty large i think it might be time for him to go. but he is an iteresting creature but killin.
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    up graded/ very low magnesium

    I had a 29 gallon cube salt tank. fish and coral. for 2 years, decided to go bigger up to a 90 gallon. alkalinity is high waiting for nature to doits cource on bringing it down.. calcium is 440 plan on bringing it up to 500. But My magnesium is so low its not even on the chart .32 ml started...
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    corel banded shrimp

    I have a corel banded shrimp is it normal for them to kill your fish, or is he playing? I feed him shrimp daily. He recently killed a damsel, and now my tang. or is it a teritorial thing?
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