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  1. jimbo63

    opinon on filtration

    Hi, I want some of your opinons on Marineland's compact hang on canister filters. I am thinking about adding on some more filtration to my 33g tank.
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    green water

    Hello, Everyone my water is green. All of my perameters are normal except the calcium is at 360 could that cause green water. Phosphates are normal also. I will do a water change tommorrow and I am using phosphate and charcoal filters. I also noticed some white spots on the glass as well.
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    salt mix question

    Hello everyone, I am using RO water and I'm using instant ocean salt mix. My question is does it matter which salt mix to use? My calcium is a little low should Igo with another brand to get the calcium up? thanks for your help.
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    cloudy water

    Tank is 9 weeks old everything in my tank is alive. Can I take water sample to lfs for a test?
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    cloudy water

    Hello, I just got home and the water in my tank is cloudy. Did a water change monday, Just checked my chems they were ammonia-0 nitrates-0 nitrites-0 ph-8.4 salinity1.023 sg-30. I have a 33gallon tank running carbon in a penguin 200. I also am running 1 power head pushing 160gph. I have 2 clowns...
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    murky water

    What kind of carbon filters? Brand names please.
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    murky water

    It is clear when you look at the front , but when you look from side to side it looks brownish.
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    murky water

    Hello, T he water in my tank is a little murky. In my tank are 1 chromis, 2 clowns, cuc- 3 hermites, 7 snails. Tank size is 33g, equipment is penguin 200, 1 power head. I feed everyday, To much feeding? Water tests are fine and fish are ok. I run lighting for 8 hrs.
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    nitrate level

    Hello, Everyone I just finished doing my water tests. The results were ph-8.4 ammonia-0 Nitrites-0 Nitrates-0. I have 1chromis 3 hermites 5 snails tank size is 33g with only 10 lbs. of lr. And the tank is 7 wks old. My ? is why 0 nitrates I would think with living organisms in the tank nitrates...
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    Adding fish

    crypt keeper, I have a black and gold damsel. And yes the tank has cycled.
  11. jimbo63

    Adding fish

    When should I add fish to the tank? I have a 33g tank with one fish I got 4 days ago. I'm going to get some live rock tommorow and I want to get another fish is it to soon?
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    damsel dilemma

    It is only a 33g long tank.
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    damsel dilemma

    Hello Everyone, Yesterday I went to my LFS and bought a black and gold chromis. Well after a little bit of reserch I found out it is a damsel not a chromis, I know they are in the same family but I do want to get more fish can I do so with its semi-aggresive behavior or did I make a mistake?
  14. jimbo63

    Potien Skimmer

    I have a penguin model 200 AND and a cascade700. No sump but I'm interested in one. And also 1 powerhead.
  15. jimbo63

    Potien Skimmer

    What would you consider as far as bioload? Right now all I have in the tank is 1 chromis ,3hermites and 5 snails. I will add 2 clowns and hopefully in 6-10 months a flame angel.
  16. jimbo63

    Potien Skimmer

    Hello, What size skimmer should I get for a 33g? And is this size aquarium considered a nano tank? Thanks for your HELP.
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    sump pumps

    Can I use a 10g tank? How would Iset this up. My tank is 33g right now my filtration is a pengiun 200 over the back filter and 2 power sweeps. I have a blue chromis 3 hermites 5 snails. I do plan on adding more fish and LR. So far my perimeters are fine.
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    sump pumps

    What is a sump pump? And how does it work?
  19. jimbo63

    Clown Fish alone?

    I hear you, Even though chromis are in the damsel family you are told they are " non- aggressive". Well mabe I should have gotten that yellow tail.
  20. jimbo63

    Clown Fish alone?

    I dont have alot of live rock. What I meant was I dont want to much aggression between them. I did have two chromis but this one would not let the other one eat. Ihope this one wont be as aggressive with the clowns.
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