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I have done it, what would be the problems? I did notice once that I had a PH swing that was a little out of the ordinary but I did a large water change (hence mixing the two) but could there be worse? Inquiring minds want to know! :notsure:

I HIGHLY recommend you choose another brand of power head. My SEIOs will not come back on about 1/2 the time when I kill power to them. I have to kick start them. I have replaced the innards in one of them and it made no difference. I love them but not for a wave maker.

Sure, but out of curiosity, why? Other than the money you would save on salt it would provide no benefit on a new tank.

the bulk of the gas exchange takes place at the surface, so it not needed to oxygenate the water. They create a lot of salt spray, that in turn contributes to salt creep problems. Beside, all those bubbles make me think my fish have gas...

Heater / Power heads leaking AC in some way into the water... seems like that would take out the inverts also.

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The green ones can kill fish ( No flames please )

Someone has done their homework

Pre-skimming. The surface water is introduced into the protein skimmer prior to reaching the biomedia. This method strips the additional organics in the drained surface waters, thereby lessening the bioload on the bacteria colonies residing on the media, etc. Its all good... If there are no...

I found what it is called... holothurin. there are a number of sea cucumber species whose body walls and internal organs contain a toxin known as holothurin that can rapidly kill your fish population. This is such an effective ichthyotoxin that natives in some parts of the Indo-Pacific will use...

A sea cucumber toxin will kill fish but not most inverts.

I've never used them but from what I read they are a nitrate trap. The rubble will give you a little more area for the good bacteria.

Sure. Cleanup crews are just to make your work a little easier. If you don't like them you could find other things that pick at the algae. With no snails you will have to run your mag float around the tank a little more often. I would find something you like that will eat the detritus...

:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: I would take the fish back ASAP. See if you can get any of your money back and never walk in the door again...

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Originally Posted by azfishgal When they give you min tank size, it's what you need right now, NOT when they are full grown. Hippos from what I understand will get 6" to 7" and need LOTS of swim room. This is why I got a 125 gallon, my girls wanted Nemo and Dory, so I got the tank big enough...

Originally Posted by Travis89 Get a refractometer if you can, they are much more accurate then hydrometers. Cadillacs are better than Yugos but they will both get you there... cash is king ya know!

It wasn't listed so just in case a hydrometer or refractometer.

Originally Posted by JF I am new to saltwater tanks. I am getting a 55 gal glass drilled, not sure how big I should have them drill it. Is one overflow enough? I want to set up a fish, live rock system for now. What size pipe should I use for the overflow and return? What size of sump do I...

JMHO but I would remove the bioballs and move the skimmer to that part. I would think having by the return pump would cause bubbles in the tank. You can get some LR rubble in that part also if you so desire...