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  1. mrdsmack

    Another lighting question

    I just got a 120 tank. I have a MH/VHO fixture for it. The problem is that with cannopie on their is aroud 4 inches between the tank and bottom of the lens. The 60 inch length is pretty tight also, no air flow. I'm thinking about going with T5 lighting. The question is would they be ok for a...
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    Putting 2 tanks together?

    I just got a 120 and have a couple of questions. My 225 will be took apart and all of the stuff will go into the 120 temparory. The 120 will be put in the place of the 225. The 225 is going to be buffed etc. and placed in the basement in a wall. Both will be reef tanks. Now to the ?s Whats your...
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    ID please

    This is spongy like and in a rock as you can see. The rock has about 4 of these in it.
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    modeling fish

    I was taking some pics of some crabs that I cought tonight,posted in a different thread, and when I walked by the tank these two were showing off. Anybody else got some to share.
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    ID please HELP

    I think its gorila crabs. Not sure. :help: My wife seen them last night, woke me up and we caught two. She also seen what she is descirbing to be a red or bright orange one. Couldnt find it . Last weekend we cought a mud crab about 2 inches across. What should I do with these crabs.
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    my 225

    Going to try and post some pics. this is the first time that Ive posted pics. let me know what you think.
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    help catch a crab

    I belive I have a gorilla crab in my reef tank . Ive been trying the glass trick and its not working. I think my only option is to remove the rook that its den is in. the problem is that my tank is 225 gal and the rock is of course on the very bottom and is about a 15 lbs . Any other sugestion...
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    help catch a crab

    I belive I have a gorilla crab in my reef tank . Ive been trying the glass trick and its not working. I think my only option is to remove the rook that its den is in. the problem is that my tank is 225 gal and the rock is of course on the very bottom and is about a 15 lbs . Any other sugestion...
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    what fish or invert

    I just bought a 225 gal set up that was established. I knew that their was some rock anemones. I didnt relize how many. I counted 25 last night. The tank has a bunch of coral and I dont realy wont to a chemical thing. Is there a fish that would take care of these. Currently I have 4 peperment...
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    225 gal

    Next wekend I'm geting a 225 gal reef set up . My first of many questions is the floor supporting it. The tank will cover 4 of the floor joist which are 2 X 10's. The tank is 6 foot long. I figured 3000 lbs after everything is done. This in turn is saying that 750 lbs per joist. Do I ned to add...
  11. mrdsmack

    MH ?'s

    I'm trying to find out what MH bulbs are being used. I have access to cross charts that are in depth. If anybody has the numbers on the bulbs this would be helpful. Onthe same note I have a M57 ballast and 175W bulb. This combo is to put out aprox11000K to 9500K. would this be ok for anenomie,if...
  12. mrdsmack

    live sand

    OK I'm going to change CC to sand. I've read here about using some sand from Walmart or Home Depot . Their has ben some talk about testing for fuzzing. I dont understand what is meant by this. If any suggestion on what type or where to buy please let me know. I need to get CC out because I have...
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    Test Kit ?

    Is their one test kit better than another. Reason I'm asking is that I purchased two fish last week. A true perc clown and a Bi color angel. The true perc all of a sudden had a white sheen all over its body after four days of acting and looking normal. It died that night. Tonight I come home and...
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