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  1. vmartino

    koralia powerheads in a 40g

    I have a 40gallon tall set up. I want to get some of the koralia powerheads. What size and how many would you guys reccomend for this tank?
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    Opinion on my lighting

    I recently picked up a used metal halide system for my 40G tall tank. It has a 250W halide bulb and 2 96w blue actinics on it. What is my "coral threshold" with these lights. What i mean is, do i need more wattage in order to put SPS corals in here? Because it is an abnormally tall tank, I...
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    updated pics

    just thought id post a few pics of my tank since its been a while. I just took the new toadstool, and the jewel damsel off my friends hands, and they seem to be doing well. the bright neon pink looking zoos are kinda new too. hope you enjoy :) the new toadstool my jewel damsel is kinda shy...
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    baby flame scallop in my nano, pics

    i also posted this in the reef thread, any feedback would be cool, enjoy, and thanks OK so i wake up his morning and i find this little guy in my tank. its definitely a baby flame scallop, you can see how hes using his little string appendages to attach to the side of the tank. I was just...
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    baby flame scallop, very cool

    OK so i wake up his morning and i find this little guy in my tank. its definitely a baby flame scallop, you can see how hes using his little string appendages to attach to the side of the tank. I was just wondering, are flame scallops asexual? I only have one in my tank, and does anyone know...
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    just a few pics

    i didnt really think i would have time from the beginning to do a photo diary, but heres a few pics of my 12g nano cube. i am pretty happy with how it looks right now. i just added that big zoo rock with like 4 different colors yesterday, i'll probably post some more pics after it opens up more...
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    question about setting up my 12 gal nano for a skimmer

    Ok tomorrow im bringing home a fission nano skimmer from work for my 12 gal nanocube. I was just wondering how others have their back set up to accomadate this skimmer. Should i just put it in the third chamber along with the pump and heater? Or have some of you removed the activated carbon...
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    longnose hawkfish compatability

    I have my eye on a longnose hawkfish at the local store. Hes in great condition and i am just in love with the way these fish look and behave. The only problem would be my firefish. Do you think this guy will bother my firefish? My fire fish is actually about twice the size of the hawkfish i...
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    sixline wrasse sick?

    I got a sixline wrasse for my 24 nano 2 days ago. It seems to be acting very lathargic, staying in a combination of 2 caves at the bottom of the tank. This is not whats worrying me as i've seen many fish hide and lay on the bottom for a few days before swimming around healthily. whats...
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    12 gallon jbj nano overheating

    Hey, I'm new to the forums but not really new to saltwater fish. My 12 gallon nano cube is running at about 85 degrees right now and i can not seem to get it to lower. It's running a zoomed 212 powerhead set on the lowest setting, and has no heater at all because i had to take the 50 watt...
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    dried algae

    Question. Will emerald crabs and other algae grazers eat those dried sheets of algae? thanks
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