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  1. hallzy

    My 65g reef diary

    I just figured i would start a thread on here keeping track of how my tank progresses. Ive changed so many different things since i started this hobby about 6 years ago, and i kinda wish that i would have been documenting everything as i went so i could look back and see how far ive come. I...
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    Would anyone in the Ohio area want a free yellow tang?

    I asked about this in another thread, but I wanted to create one specifically geared towards finding this guy a bigger home. So here is the situation: I received a call from my dad saying his friends 125g reef tank had split at the silicon, and lost almost 100g of water onto the floor. He wanted...
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    125g reef tank busted!

    I just wanted to share this story with everyone, as I feel for the guy. I got a call from my dad this morning, saying his buddy from work took a vacation day because his 125g reef gave way in the corner where the silicon is. Luckily they were sitting right there when it happened, but there...
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    what is the best sump design for my tank?

    Im slowly but surly taking all the right steps to running my 65g reef tank more effectively. when I started, I had a 30inch 96w T5 lighting system that was held up by make shift plexi glass pieces since it wasn't long enough (light was on my 29g before I upgraded), a regular ol HOB filter...
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    What type of sand to use for a DSB?

    I am in the process of preparing to transfer from a CC bottom to a DSB in my 65 gallon reef tank. My hopes are that I wont have to use all live sand, as I really don't want to spend that kind of money on sand. If I have to buy a bag or 2, then I can handle that, but my hopes are to get away with...
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    Making the switch from crushed coral to a DSB. Going to need some pointers!

    Ok, here's my situation; I have a 65 gallon reef tank set up that currently has a CC substrate (well its actually gravel right from the atlantic ocean that I boiled, but pretty much functions the same as CC, collecting alot of gunk and serving no real purpose other than looks). After reading...
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    Im looking for a good book on coral....

    Im looking for something easy to do a quick lookup say if im at the store and don't know what a certain coral is and want to know if I could handle the care. Im tired of hoping that someone is working that knows what they're talking about, which there's only about 1 that really does, and even...
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    Question bout stocking a 65

    I have a 65g reef tank, which currently has: 1 Full grown engineer goby 1 yellow watchman 1 bar goby 1 Firefish 1 melanurus wrasse A couple brittle stars, random hermits and snails, pom pom crab, and numerous corals. How am I doing stocking as far as how many fish I have. How many more do u...
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    Im thinking about upgrading my lights....

    Hey guys, I was thinking about upgrading my lights on my 65g reef tank. Right now I have 96w T5 system that has 4x24 T5 bulbs. It was on my 29g reef before I upgraded to the 65g, and Im worried that 96w of T5 isnt enough for some of my coral now that theyre in a bigger tank, and Im currently...
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    Is a clown a bad idea in a reef tank?

    I have a perc clown in my 30 gallon, but the tank itself is kind of my secondary tank, its in my bedroom so it doesn't get as much attention as my 65 gallon reef which is in my living room. I like this lil clown tho, and contemplated moving him to my reef. But I have also heard that clowns can...
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    What to add?

    Wow its been a minute since I've been in the forums! So long that it actually took me a lil bit to figure out my username and password! Now that im back tho, im sure ill get addicted again, just like any other time I've been here! Lol ANYWAYS..... im thinking about adding a couple fish to my 65...
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    new to protein skimmer

    I've been into the saltwater hobby to awhile now, and I've even been in the coral game for bout a year and a half now, and so far have not lost any coral and they seem to he happy, but I have finally decided to pony up the dough for a protein skimmer, in hopes of making them even happier! I got...
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    What is a good amount of time for lighting?

    I have a 65 gallon tank and am starting to get a good collection of coral going. I was just wondering what would be the right amount of time to leave my lights on? Ive had coral for probably a little over a year now, and have never lost one, so aparently whatever im doing is working, but I just...
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    Wanting a Huma Huma, need some info...

    I just upgraded my 29 gallon reef tank to a 65 gallon. I now want to restock in a different direction. In the 29 gallon I had many mushrooms, frogspawn, aussie hammer, candy cane, and some zoos. For fish I only had a 6 line and a yellow watchman. I also had some hermits, nass snails, and a...
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    Upgraded my 29 reef to a 65!! :)

    So I finally upgraded my 29 gallon reef. I found a 65 gallon tall that someone was selling and couldn't turn down the offer. Picked it up with everything for 100! Got it all setup and everything transfered over with no problems! I just need more rock now, it looks a lil empty now! Haha ill get...
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    Nass snail ok with no substrate?

    I have been starting up a new tank for awhile now, and I'm making it a slow process in order to do everything right. I would have already had it up and going by now, but I am waiting until I go on vacation to get substrate because I am going to get the same kind that I have in my other tank. I...
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    Yellow Watchman Goby turning white?

    I got a yellow watchman Goby for my 29 gallon coral tank about 3 weeks ago, and about 3 days after i got him he turned white. i thought he wasnt gonna make it, but hes still going strong, doesn't look skinny, is eating well and everything! Any ideas why this is?
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    Brown color growing normal after cycle?

    Hey guys, its been awhile since I've had to cycle a tank, but Ive started up a new one, and it has been set up for Im gonna say about 2 months now, and it has gone through the cycle, parameters are all good. Now I am getting a brown color growing on the rocks and sides of the tank and stuff. If...
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    Are open air line bubbles ok?

    I have a 29 gallon reef tank and I was wondering if adding 2 open airlines would be ok to add to make 2 locations that would have just large bubbles coming up. My reasoning for wanting to do this is, I dont have a sump, and I dont have a protein skimmer, and I get a buildup of cloudy residue...
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    ID and is this normal?

    I got this coral out of a frag tank, and I'm not even sure what it is called! lol It has grown alot since I got it, but the past could days the one side looks deflated. Is this normal? (and as you can see, my 6 line is an attention hog... haha)
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