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    Fluval 13.5 With AI 16 HD Lighting

    Greetings. I recently set up a fluval 13.5 gallon and upgraded to an AI Prime light. Got the schedule I wanted set up from their "signature" series...but wanted to know if there is a way to shift the time. Currently the setting runs from 830 am to about 10 pm. Anyone know if I can shift this...
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    Mixing Own Water

    Question: I have traditionally bought my RO/DI water from my LFS. I want to begin making my own water to cut down on costs; however I don't want to go through the effort of setting up my own RO/DI system. I am debating on continuing to buy freshwater from the LFS and then mixing in a higher...
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    Sump/Return Pump Question

    Its running anywhere from 80-82 right at the return and 74 ish at the opposite corner. I just don't want to have to keep icing it down all the time. If there is a pump that runs cooler I'd prefer to get a new one.
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    Sump/Return Pump Question

    Random question: So I recently built a custom 29 gallon sump and added an aquamaxx 5 return pump. Since its been running my overall temp has increased quite a bit where the return puts the water back into my display tank. I have a thermometer near the return and another on the opposite corner...
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    New Fish Suggestions

    Hey group, question about my next addition. I have a 30 gallon with 20 gallon refugium/sump. I have two clowns that have occupied a top corner of the tank, and was hoping to add another fish that might take refuge in the opposite corner...any suggestions on a colorful addition that will hang...
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    Adding Live Sand

    Anyone got any pointers on how to add sand to an established tank without throwing everything out of whack?
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    Question about DIY Refugium

    If I set up the refugium and drop an in sump skimmer with live sand and LR...can I get rid of my HOB carbon filtration (bio wheel)? I was hoping to just put some activated carbon in the sump...would that be ok?
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    "Training" clowns to host an anemones

    Anyone with suggestions on how to get my clowns and BTA to host each other? My BTA has attached itself facing the back of my tank (surprise, surprise), and my clowns are away in the opposite corner of the tank where I commonly feed. I've read in some articles that you can "train" them to learn...
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    Question about DIY Refugium

    Thanks for the help everyone. So I was shopping around for components to build and found a 20 gallon (long) tank. Any preference on long vs. high tanks?
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    Question about DIY Refugium

    Would you mind recommending a safe silicone to me?
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    Question about DIY Refugium

    General question...I'm currently looking to build my own refugium using an old glass tank I have sitting around. I've read that if you have a glass tank you should use glass baffles, and if you're using an acrylic tank you should use acrylic baffles. Is this true? It seems like it would be...
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    New to Saltwater, Reef Building

    Greetings! I am just now beginning my venture into reefs and saltwater and had a general question about the position of rocks/equipment. I just set up my tank on 1/25. Its a 30 gallon tank and I've added live rocks/sand and set up my filtration. I wanted to go with the two "islands" on both...
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