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  1. mongoose

    Mag 700 Users

    I have a Mag 700 right now going through a SCWD and I'm useing 1/2' PVC. My question is that I'm going to setup another 700 to run the fuge on my new tank, is thier anyone out thier who is running one with 3/4' PVC? If so how is the pressure coming out of the pipes. Would it make some pretty...
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    The Battle has begun

    Cyno is trying to take over my tank but I've acted quickly by -Larger than Normal Water change (Will do one everyone week until its gone) -Light has been cut back from 11 hours to 8 hours -I have been very careful to feed as alittle as I can -Also I think I'm going to go into the LFS and restock...
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    One more MH question.

    Ok I have a couple choices here and I just can't decide. I was told that 20K's offer the best color, but I have to choose between 2 250W or 2 400W for a 65G. I'm also going to be running two 55W PC's for dawn, dusk affect with the 400W or All the time for the 250's Now I can get 2 400W 20K's...
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    help me with fuge (pump)

    what size pump for my fuge? I'm going with a Cloosed loop so flow will not be an issue....I was going to run a mag 950 but I've been told that is too much flow for the pods and claripa to grow and trive...would I be better off with a mag 700? Fuge size is a 29G with 2inch baffles.
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    Hamilton Technology MH's

    Anyone useing Hamilton MH's? I want to see some pictures with the 10K, 12K and 14K MH's with atenic PC's Really looking for an intense clear look with the daylights on...I'm thinking of going witht he 12,000K's because I have 10K PC's on my 29 and I would like alittle more blue but I think the...
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    help me with posting a picture.

    I can't seem to post up a picture. I go down to the attachment and hit the preview button and nothing is thier. the file size is smaller than the max allowed.....Any Ideas? Thanks
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    How high off the water for MH's

    two 250W MH's how far from the water surface should they be mounted on a 65g? I was thinking 12 inches should I make it more?
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    Need Some water advice.

    I have a small problem, my water in my reef tank is little hazy and I really want it to be as clear as possiable for a couple reasons. The first being that well it just looks better, and the second being that I think it could be slightly affecting the penitration power of my lighting. I use...
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    Hey smokers...

    Do you think that it affects your tanks when you smoke near or by them? I think it makes perfect sense that your putting toxic chemicals into your tank through the oxygen transfer that takes place. Just some food for thought
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    aptasia

    How do I kill it? :mad:
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    Clownfish Insight

    Could it be possiable that aquacultured clownfish are less likely to host in a anenomie or coral than wild caught ones. Or is it likely that it will take them longer to take host? Just wondering because it seems like that was the situation atleast in my case.
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    How big of return lines?

    I'm running an 1100GPH CL system also but I'm goin to have a Mag 950 running the fuge, how big should my return lines be on both in a 65G, I was thinking 1/2 or 3/4 I can't decide. Mag will be going through a SCWD also. What do you think? maybe 1/2 on the mag and 3/4 for the CL system
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    EuroReef ES5-2 question

    Hello, I'm designing my 29G fuge that is going to be used on a 65G and I have a few questions about the dimentions of the skimmer. I know the footprint is 9X9 but am I correct in thinking that the area it takes up about 1/4-all the way up on the skimmer is much less than 9X9. I'm going to put...
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    Xinia Problem.

    Can someone tell my why my xinia isn't spreading. Water temp 78-79 Salinity 1.023 Calcium 400-420 Alk. 9.2 Tank 29G w/10G sump Flow Mag 700- SCWD Lighting 130watt of PC (10 hour photo period) I have several other corals doing extreemly well but the xinia...
  15. mongoose

    Cuddlefish?

    Anyone ever kept one of these? I would think that if you could keep them they would be highly desireable.
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    Light experts inside please.

    I'm going to be replacing my PC's on my 29Reef. I know I want to go with the Hamiltion Atenic 03's for the blues...what should I get for a white bulb to really make the fish a corals look bright and awesome? Thanks. -I would like the whites to also be a hamiltion bulb
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    BangGuy....you advise is wanted.

    I brought home a true perc lastnight and he decided to host in my Hammer Coral instead of my Rose Bubble. Is thier anything I can do to try and get him in the "right place" :confused: I don't really have a problem with him in the hammer except that it doesn't open all the way anymore because...
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    Perc is pissing me off

    yeah I brought home a true percula today with the hopes that he would host in my RTBA and well he decided that my Green Hammer looked better. I won't allow this....I declare war~!
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    Clown question

    picked up my b&w perc from the LFS yesterday. I have a rose anenomie in the tank and he hasn't shown any interest yet. What are the chances that he will eventually take to it? :notsure:
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    SPS question

    how can you tell if SPS is doing good or bad? All the polyps are full open and it has good color. However on another SPS I have they are also open but the tips are white. :confused: Is this new growth or fast death? Montipora Digitata (we are talking about)
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