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  1. newtanksynd

    re stocking list 75 gal fowlr

    my 75 gal tank has been redone with a wet/dry sump, cpr overflow, ro system, lunar compact flor light, tanks been going for almost 3 years now have 100lbs of live rock and plenty of sand and a solid clean up crew... when i re did my tank i got rid of my fish. looking to get it going again here...
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    new modivation on tank... new fish list

    the tank is 2 years old. the black bar is really a Big Eye Soldierfish. as for the puffer he is pretty big he is well fed and doesnt bother any of my snails , crabs or even the star fish i have as of yet. i got the ro unit to keep up with doing a lot more water changes to keep the nitrate...
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    new modivation on tank... new fish list

    well i recently got asked by a co worker if i knew anything about fish tanks. of course my answer was i have a 75 gal fowlr. anyways i talked him into getting a salt water tank while mine has been a little negleted latley and he has got me back into my tank. so im looking to get rid of my...
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    thick green algae spots on rocks

    nitrates been a little high at about 40 i have the water all set for a water change. everything else is looking good
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    thick green algae spots on rocks

    here a pic of what i have. it is really thick algae. reminds me of the algae that would be found on the bottom of a boat launch. is there anything i can do to get rid of it? do i need more turbos or...?? thanks
  6. newtanksynd

    is a power filter enough filtration?

    Maxi-Jet Powerhead Model 1200 (295 gph) powers ur seaclone 100 Emperor 400 --- 400 gph 695gph flow 45gal x 10 flow= 450gph turnover
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    is a power filter enough filtration?

    Originally Posted by pnkflydlvr i will be setting up a 45 gal. tank in the next week or two. i'll probably start with 45 lbs of fiji live rock, 40 lbs of live sand, a seaclone 100 protein skimmer, and either a canister or power filter. i had looked into a canister filter, but i'm kinda...
  8. newtanksynd

    black bar and star?

    will my black bar be interested in a choc. star?? hes pretty mello and to himself. he has never bothered my turbos or any other fish
  9. newtanksynd

    75gal stocking list

    i have a 75 gal fowlr its been going for about 6 months now and im looking to add a few last fish . i know the couple fish i have in it are going to outgrow the tank fast and really shouldnt be in there heres what i have porc puffer coral beauty black bar soldier tomato clown Lunare Wrasse i...
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    stocking ideas/ list

    the trigger and puffer are both about 2 1/2" they are decent sized ...
  11. newtanksynd

    stocking ideas/ list

    i have a 75 gal fowlr ... newer tank so far i have a humu humu trigger porc puffer im looking to add more fish and im looking for ideas. i know tangs are out. and i do want to try a clown idk how well he will be with the triggers. the triggers pretty mild tho. but what about a copperband...
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    rocks changed to rust color overnight?? pic

    is there a clean up crew that will help me clean this up??? can i get a few snails ?? im sure will get ate later but for now would they help ?
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    rocks changed to rust color overnight?? pic

    fish only... porc puffer and a humu humu trigger = no inverts here. its just a colored back ground . the nitrite were at .25 on 3/10 then yesterday 3/11 almost .5 and now today they are back to .25 and i needed to add about 2 gal of water from evap. so i think it will be fine . im just trying to...
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    rocks changed to rust color overnight?? pic

    heres my test results temp 80.2 gravity 1.022 ammonia 0 nitrite .25 nitrate 15ppm ph 8.2
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    rocks changed to rust color overnight?? pic

    well over night my base rock went from white to this???? does anyone know what this is? good bad thanks much
  16. newtanksynd

    fish #2 huma huma... bully already???

    im going to let them be for now then . i wont be able to watch them really untill tomarrow night as i will be asleep and leave for work at 5am and wont be home till 430. like i said the triggers just more lundging at the puffer and the puffer does have his spot but hes a pushover... the lfs had...
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    fish #2 huma huma... bully already???

    they are bout about 1 1/2 long . i think im more stressed then the puffer. i have a qt already with the triggers name on it. and its only been 2 hours . should i let them be over night? and see how they are tommarow or will it only continue to get worse?? if it will get worse ill get the trigger...
  18. newtanksynd

    fish #2 huma huma... bully already???

    well i have a 75 gal fowlr it has 100lbs or rock in it with about 5 coves for the fish to hide in. i have a porc puffer that is my fav fish by far. when i was at my lfs they had a puffer tank with a trigger in it. i then say a huma huma below that tank and asked if they would be compatible...
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