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  1. chris tissot

    Sump question

    you did an excellent job, thank you. Couple more questions, does it matter where in the sump I put my skimmer,etc. Also, what kind of lighting do I need for this, I really dont want to spend a lot more $$ on another lighting system
  2. chris tissot

    Sump question

    like I said im still trying to understand this concept, lol. What is the purpose off having multiple sections in the sump? why not just one section? I will take pictures tonight and post ASAP....
  3. chris tissot

    Sump question

    ok..there are 3 sections i've seen the sump today.....so how do i start this, i know how to set it up as far as waterflow, etc....but what goes in it...also do i need lighting...because i plan on putting it under my stand....
  4. chris tissot

    Sump question

    Hello, My friend recently disbanded his fish tank, and he had a sump with bio balls. He asked me if I wanted it, and I'm not sure. I KINDA understand the concept of a sump, but not really. Would it be worth it for me to use the sump (I have room) Are the bio balls necesssary. I hear people talk...
  5. chris tissot

    Lighting question

    I have a 38 gallon tank with 2 clowns, lobster, mandarin goby and a lot of mushroom corals. I have a hood system with two power compacts and a 10k 250w metal hilide bulb. My question is, approximately how high should my hood system be hung over the top of the tank. I have a plastic plexiglass...
  6. chris tissot

    why isn't my tank messed up?

    wow man, and I thought I was ate up? Go see someone fast.
  7. chris tissot

    Couple Questions

    Just simply havinf mushroom corals for now, 8hr metal hylide/10 hr actincs okay? Also, I have 38 gallon tank, very small filter, and a lot of live rock, is a small filter sufficient, or do i need to infest in a new filter and a protein skimmer? What is the most commom/best fish food yall use...
  8. chris tissot

    Lighting?

    I have a 38 gallon tank with 10,000k metal hylide and 2 65watt compact actinics. How long should the lights be on? what kind of cycle, right now i have the metal hylide on for 10 hrs and actinics on for 12 hrs.
  9. chris tissot

    Trying to get back in the swing of things

    Hello, its me, the one who's girlfriend almost destroyed the tank. I've been out of the scene for a while and I'm actually re-reading my old books, lol. I have 2 clowns (approx. 4 yrs old, 1 mandarin goby, and a purple lobster). First off, what would be a nice fish addition for the tank? I was...
  10. chris tissot

    Need help rescuing my tank

    what would you suggest for a good cleaning crew for me, and what is the best way to manually remove the hair algae w/o stirring everything up?
  11. chris tissot

    Need help rescuing my tank

    Hello, I have a 48 gallon tank with 2 clowns, manderin goby, and a purple lobster. I also have some mushroom corals. I have a metal hylide light with two actinics. I have a good amount of live rock. I have 2 power heads and one small filter. I've had this tank for about 4 years, and it used to...
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