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    RO Filter Questions

    I read something about maybe adding RO Right to raise the PH? Is this necessary?
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    RO Filter Questions

    A friend gave me a brand new Carolife Pure-Flo II 50 gallons per day filter. It's look fairly simple to hook up but my question is do I need to add anything else to the water besides salt when I do my water changes? I have a 75gal FOWLR. Thank you.
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    What size heaters for a 75gal

    I recently read I should use two heaters instead oft one. I currently have a 250watt Eheim Jager but it's over 10 years old so I was thinking about replacing it and adding another one. Are two 100 watt Eheim Jager heaters good enough for a 75gal?
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    Using Tap Water

    I'm looking for advice for the best way of making tap water safe without using a r/o filter. Thanks.
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    how much water flow is needed in a 75 gal FOWLR? And how much live rock?

    PLEASE do not post links to competitors....You may post a picture or description of the item though :) Is this the right powerhead?
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    how much water flow is needed in a 75 gal FOWLR? And how much live rock?

    Cool, I just started with one Koralia 750 to see how much power it had thought another one wouldn't hurt. Another question I had is where to position them? Do you put them behind your live rock so it pushes the water through? Or do you let it blow towards the open parts of the tank? Thank...
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    how much water flow is needed in a 75 gal FOWLR? And how much live rock?

    Right now I have a 900gph in my sump and and a Koralia 750gph in the tank do I need more? And second how much live rock on average for a healthy tank? Thanks again. Love this sight great info.
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    Fish Line up for 75 gal...........thoughts and advice please.

    Here is what I was thinking aobut for the tank adding in this order...... Option 1 First of all returning 2 small clown fish and 1 small blue damsel..... 1. Blue Tang (medium 1.5" to 2"s) 2. Yellow Tang (small 1" to 1.5") 3. Percula Clown Fish (medium to large 1.5" to 2") 4. Pu Tang (large) 5...
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    Need advice for my 75 gal tank set up two weeks ago.

    Teresa, Yes, but there is a right way and a wrong way to make a buck. That PS might have got my business that day but now with all the information of gotten thru here, I will be shopping somewhere else in the future.
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    Need advice for my 75 gal tank set up two weeks ago.

    Then I guess my gut feeling was right about the guy at the pet shop. I am in retail business myself and I like to think I have a pretty good bs detector. Well I guess I lucked out and all three of my fish have been healthy from day one. I will definitely do more research before I make another...
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    New 75 gallon FOWLR

    Top should be off???? You are saying the top of the tank should be open right? What are the chances of a fish jumping out? How many lbs of rock is in there? I am setting up a similar tank so thanks for all the great questions and answers. Your tank looks good I'll be checking back for updates.
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    Clown Trigger in a 75 gal......thoughts????

    Thanks for the insight. My tank is set up in my retail showroom so I really wont have a problem with getting attatched. A bigger tank really isn't an option I don't have the room. I was curious about how long I would have to enjoy a clown trigger before I would have to down size? In average...
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    Test Kits??

    Any advice on which test kit to buy??? Tank stats are 75 gallon fish only.
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    Need advice for my 75 gal tank set up two weeks ago.

    Teresa, Thanks for the info. I use to have a tank set up years ago but I have basically forgotten everything I use to knwo. The reason why I came to the internet for answers was because the store I bought the fish from seemed like it only cared about making the sale rather than making sure I was...
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    Clown Trigger in a 75 gal......thoughts????

    I keep reading these strong opinions about you shouldn't put certain fish in smaller tanks because of their growth potential. I guess I'm wondering what is wrong with keeping these fish before they get to that point?
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    Need advice for my 75 gal tank set up two weeks ago.

    1. What is the best way to prepare my tank for fish after damsels? My tank has been set up for two weeks and I currently have 2 clownfish and 1 blue damsel. 2. Should I buy live rock if I plan on getting aggressive fish (clown trigger hopefully)? 3, How fast do clown trigger's grow? 4. I know...
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