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  1. dreeves

    Dumb DIY nOOb question of the day

    Aarone go to your local HD or Lowes for the check valve...far cheaper then online...also where the spray bar enters the water you could just drill a 1/16th inch hole in the PVC right below the water surface...
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    Equipment (For 90 gal tank)

    Scrap buying your equipment from a LFS...they can never compete with the buying power of some of the mailorder companies on the net... As for the brands...each have their plus' and minus'...most are personal preference and some are generally accepted or rejected from the hobbyist. I do not know...
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    lights How long life( can it create alge)

    Once light bulbs reach the end of their usefull life..their kelvin slips into the undesired reds of the color spectrum...thus creating favorable lighting for micro algea to thrive.
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    external pumps

    Kinkfish...on the top of your Little Giant..there are two holes...one towards the front but behind the pump itself, and the other is to the rear of the motor housing...they could either be open holes or contain either yellow or red plastic fillers.
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    Pics of my DIY Project..

    Looks nice...love the knotted wood. When I built my 45 stand..I wanted to do red oak...the wife wanted the rustic pine look...so she won.
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    sand sifting star

    Thanks Bang Guy.
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    sand sifting star

    Bang Guy... So what, if anything, should be introduced into a DSB?
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    Why Petland, WHY?

    michael21...you do have some entertainment value...
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    RO/DI Question

    Having the waste line above the unit is fine...mine setup is in the basement with waste line going up to kitchen sink drain.
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    How do you get away with it?

    I just tell my loving wife of what I am going to buy...she gets over it eventually...
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    sand sifting star

    So Bang Guy...are they recommended for a DSB?
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    Seahorse setup

    Nateh...how incorrect your post was. WC seahorses will eat a variety of live foods and survive as they do in the wild. When one is feeding brineshrimp to seahorses...it simply has to be vitamin enriched prior to feeding.
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    Why Petland, WHY?

    Dacia... Prior to assessing judgement on a fishstore owner...one should consider interests of all concerned parties. The owner is in it for making money. That is fair enough. Your boyfriend was in the job probably to be employed and earn some cash. The cash he was earning was the cash from the...
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    Why Petland, WHY?

    *****, like all chain stores are in business to move merchandise...fish included.. They care not if someone knows about the fish, hobby or whatever...they care about the buck they make when they sell one. That's all, nothing more, nothing less. If they post signs explaining the care and...
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    rICORDIA

    Most of the time..the higher priced Ricordeas are the Yuma Ricordeas...very expensive and coloful.
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    Seahorse setup

    Seahorses require dedication and persistance. Their tank should be species only. More aggressive eating fish will out compete their slow, deliberate feeding habits. They requre low water flow, as high flow rates will stress them into not eating, they will simply grab hold something and stay...
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    Nitrate problem

    Consumed Nitrate is the final stage of the Nitrogen cycle...Free Nitrogen...which is harmless.
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    Aragonite Sand

    aarone..was there a purpose to your post?
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    Aragonite Sand

    200 pounds, pure aragonite sand shipped to Windsor, CT for $117.80.
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    regal angel help

    How long has the fish been in your tank? If it pretty new...he could take some time to become comfortable enough to begin a routine for himself.
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