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  1. tropills

    Salt build up

    wipe it off and keep on wiping it off. the only way to keep it to a minimum is see whats causing it. filters splashing in, micro bubbles popping at the surface, spray bars splashing. the only way to keep it to a minimum is to try to keep all water going in from those things is to get them to go...
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    concers on algae in my fuge....

    push it down in the water once and a while. or increase flow across it if possible. also IMO run your fuge light opposite of your DT lights. DT on during the day and refuge at night. your PH will stay higher doing this and you will export more nutrients from your water as well.
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    Best filter?

    more live rock is the best filter IMO. that and increased water changes. but if you want equipment then yes canisters are pretty good.
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    skimmer noise

    Install a air stone on the air intake hose. it will still draw air in but will be much quieter.
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    Help

    can you define Perfect water tests a little better.?
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    Creep

    To stop salt creep, change to a fresh water tank. No really like said before raise your water level or add some sort of a ramp from the filter to below the water surface, or changing to a canister type filter so the discharge is way under water.
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    Post pics of your eels!

    He's in here somewhere.
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    Post pics of your eels!

    Thanks, the bad thing is I have him in my 500 gallon lagoon so the only time I see him is when it's feeding time.
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    Post pics of your eels!

    Only one I have right now, but here it is. 30" spotted snake eel
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    help me setup my sump

    shut your return pump and fill your sump by adding more water to your DT, when you reach the max fullness in your sump your safe with start your pump. and let it level out in your sump, if it drains your sump you can install a ball valve on the discharge side of the pump, or get a smaller pump...
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    HQI vs. MH (Reef Pros please help me)

    HQI and MH are the same or were you thinking T5 when you typed MH ?
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    my new 180 long build

    Just a update on this tank, I shut it down do to being over loaded with livestock. here are a couple pictures of the NEW system. well over 500+ gallons. This entire build was hand built by me.
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    # of fish per gallon

    You need to add the total inches they will be if they grow to maximum size, not what size they are now. saltwater fish do not like overcrowding. maybe chromis you can get away with it. but it's not recommended IMO. my 500 gallon lagoon only has 7 fish and 3 of them will max at 4 inches each and...
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    killing a white sponge ?

    If they become to over crowding (the sponge) just peal it off the rock.
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    killing a white sponge ?

    They are harmless. they filter water. so they are beneficial
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    Oceanic bulkhead size?

    check the BIG auction site. I just bought 12 of them for 19.99 shipped.
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    FED UP!!! its war time!

    Originally Posted by Brewski4u1 the trates barely show up so pretty darn close to ) and yess i run a skimmer! and for fish i got 2 clowns a potters angle and a Bi color blenny ! i'll cut down the feedng to maybe 2 times a week! and yess i'm running some carbon! i levels are almost always 0 or...
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    FED UP!!! its war time!

    Originally Posted by fishstick4sale get a seahare still need to find the cause of the algae.
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