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  1. bentrue

    (2)55gal reef ready tanks in st. louis

    do you have pictures of both of the 55g tanks? if so, shoot me an email at bent@fbcs.net. thanks.
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    (2)55gal reef ready tanks in st. louis

    what is still for sale? i tried to email but it was returned to me.
  3. bentrue

    WTB 40g - 60g tank

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    WTB 40g - 60g tank

    just as the title indicates, i am looking to buy a tank that is 40g - 60g. i am in the northwest arkansas area and am willing to travel/pick up. thanks!
  5. bentrue

    Great deals in Birmingham AL...

    rock and lights are sold. everything else is still available.
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    Great deals in Birmingham AL...

    i am taking my tank down and i not be putting it back together any time in the near future. bad news for me, great news for you if you need anything... 50 lbs. of Fiji LR - $120 Brand new never been used Seaclone150 skimmer, all parts, and brand new maxijet 1200 - $70 Slightly used (used only 4...
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    moving on up

    it will be a reef
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    moving on up

    i have been running a 29g for three years now and am getting ready to begin a 75g. it would help out a lot if you 75g people could tell me your set-ups. i have the tank sitting around waiting and i wanted to get all your opinions first. thanks in advance for the help!
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    sump/refugium questions

    i am building a sump/refugium out of a 10g tank for my 29g display tank. my question has to deal with water flow through the sump. what different chambers would you use that would include a skimmer, eheim filter, and the refugium. my tank is drilled. any help would be greatly appreciated...
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    evil coral banded shrimp???

    yesterday i found my second fish dead in three weeks. i never found any remains of my royal gramma, but today i found my clown hanging upside-down in the clutches of my coral banded shrimp. all corals in the tank are healthy, readings are normal. no major changes have taken place in the tank...
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    help lighting question...:)

    i would get lights that mount in the canopy and ditch the glass top. not having the glass top will improve gas exchange. just my opinion.
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    bubble algae/emrald question?

    just a note of caution...i have had emeralds that completely ripped apart a sand sifting star before. i have also had some that peacfully co-existed. go figure, i guess that is part of this hobby.
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    How to rid your tank of Red-Slime!

    just the thing i was getting on here to read about. i will begin trying the various methods beginning with the water changes tomorow!
  14. bentrue

    Tennessee Aquarium

    i have been to the Ripley's in Gatt. I thought it was great! the aquarium in Chicago is called the Shedd Aquarium. The one in New Orleans is also supposed to be great, I am checking it out in two weeks. I have a friend who used to work at the aquarium in galvaston, tx. it is a pretty big...
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    first coral

    i had a candy cane for my first. still in my tank and has grown a TON. they are easily taken care of and pretty good looking. frogspawn or torch are also good recomendations. good luck!
  16. bentrue

    skimmer problem...

    hello all. i know this isn't the equipment forum, but i figured i would get a lot more responses here. so here is the question... i have been running a seaclone skimmer for the last 2 years, which has been working pretty well. lately it has started to slack off from its original production...
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    How much LR for 29 gal?

    i have a 29 gallon and i have about 45 pounds in my tank.
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    Coral Beauty

    did you have any problems with your royal urchin knocking things over or eating coraline algae? i had a longspined urchin that did both of those things. would love to know what your experiences have been with the royal, along with others on the board. they are pretty cool, and hey, who...
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    just thought i would share...

    thanks everyone! i will be getting a full tank pic posted up here soon. i am in the middle of adding more lighting and am acclimating the tank to the lights right now. i am making the jump from 2x55watt PC up to 4x65 watt PC, and am constructing a DIY hood for all of it. hope it looks good...
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    just thought i would share...

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