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    catagory for items for sale

    Is there a catagory to place items for sale?
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    feather duster brings ick/questions?

    Just info that you need. I've got 3 tanks 55 Gallon RR 50 gallon RR 30 gallon Hex My son bought a hawaiian feather duster from a store that I don't care to mention, because it's been talked about before. And we can discuss that at later time. He put it in my 50 gallon RR without me knowing...
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    check valve failing, NO FLOW

    All right here we go.... I've got a tru vu 55 gallon with about 20 gallon sump. With out a check valve, the sump gets very close to over flowing with a simulated power outage. Right after the return pump, I've place a hard a plumbed PVC non-clear check valve bought at the local hard ware...
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    lighting for a sump

    Can anyone suggest what size light to use for a sump. What type of light would be good. I've heard you can get some from Home Depot, that clip on for about 20.00. I currently have a 15 gallon sump on 50 gallon reef ready tank. Let me know, thanks
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    water check valve

    has anybody used a water check valve? I think they are a valve, that only let's water flow one way. I was thinking of installing one on my return line to my tank. What's the pro's and con's? Thanks Rick
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    Coral life Electronic Timer Q's

    So, I bought a corallife electronic plug strip/timer on the big auction site. I've had it for about 6 months and am finally using it. My question is on the strip itself. There are two rows of plugs. The left row has 2 plugs that are yellow and 2 plugs that are blue. The yellow plugs are for...
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    hose clamp

    I was wondering if anybody knew where to get plastic hose clamps? I'm using a metal clamp on my return pump/tubing, and is under the water line. This will rust and is starting too. I've tried numerous stores and have had no luck. The clamp needs to open to about 1.5 inches. Let me know Thanks
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    clean up crew for a hawaiian tank

    Any suggestions on cleanup crew for a Hawaiian species only tank with a trigger? We be setting this tank up in about 2 months. Suggestions.
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    bubbles on glass

    I've got a 50 gallon reefready that is cycling now. Has been up and running now for about 1 week. Right now I've got about 50 pounds live sand and about 40 pounds of live rock. No Fish. I've just barely got my sump/return/overflow tweeked just right. And am still getting bubbles on the front...
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    when to add chaeto??

    I'm setting up a 50 gallon reef and will be setting it up tonight. When do I add the chaeto??? Before, during or after the cycle? And help would be great.
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    My DIY stand and canopy

    Here's a photo of my new stand/tank and canopy, which I built myself. The stand and canopy, need to be final sanded, stained and varnished. Will be stained a cherry walnut. It has a 2x4 skeleton and skinned in birch plywood. Will have black hardware and hinges. The canopy opens at the top...
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    first picture post

    I think I finally got. Here's 50 gallon reefready, with a 20 gallon sump. It's about 80 percent ready.
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    adding sand to an established tank

    So, I've been running this tank now for about 6 months. Its a 29 gallon plexi/hexagon. It's got about 30-35lbs of live rock in there. My question is we are running barebottom and was going to add a some live sand. Should I add just a little bit at a time( 2 cups). To prevent a cycle? Thanks...
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    stockman stand pipe

    What is it? And what is the purpose? :thinking:
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    fans for a new canopy

    I'm building a 50 gallon reef tank for my bedroom. I've got the stand 95% percent done and will be starting on the canopy soon. What kinds of exhaust fans are everyone using? Are they loud and where do I get them? How do they work and how do you hook them up? Any info would be greatly...
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    siliconing plexiglass

    I'm going to be building a sump for a 55 plexiglass Was going to use a cheap 20 gallon tank and install the baffles in it. Can I silicon plexiglass baffles in it? Or should I just use glass baffles? Does the larger chain hardware stores cut glass? Thanks
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    heater question

    So, I've built a sump. Now my next problem is that my heater doesn't fit in. It's too tall to be submerged all the way to the water line. Then it's too long to lay in lengthwise. My question is instead of this large heater can I run too smaller ones. For example, Say if this heater is 300...
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    DIY Hexagon Stand/canopy

    Does anybody out there have any plans/thoughts about building a hexagon stand/canopy. I'm going to be building one for my son's room. And would like to be done with it by March 1st. Thanks in advance
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    TRU VU overflow

    So here's the deal. I ordered the wrong overflow for a standard 55 gallon TR UVU PLexi tank. This is brand new, and is still wrapped in plastic from the factory. The color is dark blue. This would be the piece that you mount inside the tank. At this point, I'm really have a hard time posting...
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    buying a new tank

    I'm going to be buying a 50 gallon Plexi with a built in overflow. Does anybody know of brands of tanks that are available in the bay area, California. I know of Tru-Vu and that's the only brand that I know. Any response's would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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