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  1. 55galgill

    If you were in my shoes....

    I have an oppertunity to buy a 125 gallon aquarium for short (really) money. the only thing that worries me is its 7 years old. It was previously a chinchild tank. Do i have anything to worry about or should i just go for it? Help i need opinions!!! i dont know if it matters, but it is an AGA...
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    Emperor Shrimp Information (help Ophiura or critter people)

    Hey everyone, Im planing on making a purchase soon and i wanted some information on kind of a rare shrimp. I have seen this shrimp on sale at that famous Dr's place and I couldnt find much info on him. I'm hoping someone out there knows some info on this speicies. About the only thing i found...
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    Replaceent T5 Ho Bulbs, Does it Make a Difference?

    Hey everyone, This is a question for all you Nova Extreme owners out there. When you got your fixtures did you replace the bulbs? And if you did, what bulbs did you replace them with? Did you see a difference in the health/growth of your corals or do you think it wasnt worth the $$ to change out...
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    Fuge Lighting for something other than Cheato

    Hey guys and gals, I got a 20 gallon long tank for free from a friend and I want to make a fuge tank in another room. I want to keep certain algae’s and I was wondering about their specific lighting needs. I plan on putting a 30" Nova T5 HO 48 watt fixture over the tank. This tank will be...
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    2Part Qestion for a Fuge Experiment

    Hey guys and gals, I got a 20 gallon long tank for free from a friend and I want to make a display fuge tank in another room. I want to keep certain algae’s and I was wondering about their specific lighting needs. I plan on putting a 30" Nova T5 HO 48 watt fixture over the tank. This tank will...
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    Can I......

    Setup just a refuge with a overflow and a pump? like in my drawing? If i could, which i am assuming i can 1.How would i make a judgement on what size overflow i needed and what size pump to pump the water back to the DT 2. how would i install a break siphon?
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    Help Need ID, Green Carpet of Death

    Hey Guys & Gals About a month ago i purchased my new lights for my aquarium. Their the Nova Extreme T5 HO lights. I had the usual algae outbreak due to the lights, mostly hair algae. But now, I had this dark green, gross, snotty carpet of green slime growing on my rocks choking out all life on...
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    WTB Strombus Maculatus

    Hey Y'all, Im looking to buy some Strombus Maculatus commonly sold under the name of Strombus Grazers. I am willing to work out a deal for about 8-12 of them. I have been searching for these for a long time. They breed quite well in the home aquarium but for some reason people refuse to part...
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    Reef Safe Green Fish

    O.k so i want a different color in my 55 gallon aquarium other than red,purple,orange,yellow or pink. Im looking for a fish thats reef safe and a vibrant green color(please no green clown gobys or blue/green Chromis ) price is not an option i just want to see whats out there. post pics if you...
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    How much weight do you think a dresser can hold?

    Title says it all. i have my 55 gallon reef on there with about 50 pounds of sand, the water, and 30-40 pounds of live rock. Its made of the same particalboard that aquarium stands are made of. Im considering buying more rock to fill it in and its making me worry. how much do you think it can...
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    Bad/Predatory Copepods

    O.k quick question, does anyone know of any bad/predatory copepods? I found a "site" which i can order them in mili-litere sizes. here is the description "occopea - LIVE Ocean Copepods - 200 mls - A Nice mixture of ocean plankton skewed towards copepods. Organisms from 50 microns - to 1000...
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    Looking for Stometella snails

    Looking to get a breeding colony going in my aquarium. If you have some you could part with from your refugium like say, four or five i would like to take them off your hands for $$ i can paypal you the money. reply here or PM me!!! Also looking for Strombus maculatus as well, in similar quantity
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    Looking for Stometella snails

    Looking to get a breeding colony going in my aquarium. If you have some you could part with from your refugium like say, four or five i would like to take them off your hands for $$ i can paypal you the money. reply here or PM me!!! Also looking for Strombus maculatus as well similar quantity
  14. 55galgill

    Time For New Lights

    Hey all I’m going to be purchasing some lights since my 260 watt PC Coralife fixture crapped the bed on me. I’m on a budget (yes I know, I’m in the wrong hobby for a budget) and I’ve been looking at some [hr] sites and have seen some decent deals. Here’s my choices 1.Odessey 260 watt PC with...
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    Reef setup 55 gallon New England Ma area

    Hey everyone I've avoided this for a long time but I can’t anymore. College is forcing me out of my favorite hobby. I will be moving to Japan for a while and that means I cant take care of my tank anymore I'm hoping that someone on this forum would like to buy my setup and take care of it for...
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    Fre Blue Tang

    Well its that time of the year again were i offer my Blue Hippo tang again ive done this before and got good responses but i was ever able to meet up with someone because of the Holidays. So now i say unto you good people if you want a Free hippo tang or would like to be nice and trade...
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    Blue Tang Free or trade

    Well its that time of the year again were i offer my Blue Hippo tang again ive done this before and got good responses but i was ever able to meet up with someone because of the Holidays. So now i say unto you good people if you want a Free hippo tang or would like to be nice and trade...
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    6 line wrasse/Fairy wrasse compatability

    Anyone every have these two put together? ive had my fairy wrasse now for like a year and pretty much a model citizen. i saw a beautiful 6 line wrasse at my local lfs that had so many colors on it, looked like a rainbow. any guidance would help me decide this matter i dont want them to fight...
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    Free Hippo Tang (Local only no shipping)

    Title says it all people shes getting stress from being in my tank ive had her now for three years she's about 5 inches long. i am willing to meet at a midway point if you are unfamliar with the area i live in,(saugus Ma) i really hate to give her away but rather see her happy then die from...
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    Something Shocking!!!

    hello guys i got a bad issue, i just replaced my coralife bulbs and 1 ballest. because my old one kicked the bucket. well i finished puting in the bulbs and the new ballest and turned the system on...everything goes on just fine. i had to reach into the tank to get something and BOOM i get the...
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