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  1. cichlidguy22

    under substrate jets

    i found this site and was woundering if this would work for a sw tank if so what substrate should i use??? article kinda of long Constructing Under-Gravel Jets by Marc Elieson When I first started keeping fish, I was concerned about "dead spots" in my aquarium. I then had this crazy idea...
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    substrate

    Is there anything besides sand or crushed coral i could use???? I like the look of both but i dont like the look of sand after its old i like how it looks new
  3. cichlidguy22

    skimmer wanted

    hey all im looking for a protein skimmer for a 125gal tank. I saw one at pet store wanted 450 for it was called a g2 or g-something but the people didnt know a brand. Id like to get one for under 200 if pos.
  4. cichlidguy22

    DIY skimmer 4 125gal

    Has anyone built a skimmer for a larger tank if so do you have any diagrams or web sites and so on to help others like build one. I see a bunch on the www. for smaller tanks. I would also if possible like to fit this in my stand. thanks
  5. cichlidguy22

    skimmer suggestions

    he all i have a 125 gallo tank and im looking around for a good skimmer any suggestions?? Also could i use 2 smaller skimmers or would the one big one be better thanks tim Northern West By God Virginia
  6. cichlidguy22

    Fuge/Sump

    He all im am looking to setup a fuge and sump. I am still very new to this and have no idea how to design it how to plumb. it so on and so forth. I have been doing searches but i have trouble just understanding words so if any and all pictures greatly appreciated. I also like the idea of...
  7. cichlidguy22

    yellow tang w/ick

    my yellow tang has what looks like ick i was told my cleaner shrimp should help clear this up alittle it this true i dont have a seperate tank right now to put him in so what else could i do
  8. cichlidguy22

    Brown algae

    i got this stuff all over my glass and and my sand. How do i get rid of this do i use snails if so whats whe best kind. i have a few but they dont get onto glass the stay on lr what else can i do to remove it my white sand is now brown and thats only if i can see throught the brown glass its...
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    additives

    i was woundering if i need any of these additives i have: tech cb part a tech cb part b coral vite iodine liquid calcium sronium and molybdenum photoplex essential elements superbuffer dkh iron If i do need these should i follow exactly whats on the bottle what do i really need and not really...
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    new 125

    ok i got my 125 up and running i have about 65 lbs of live sand i know i need more. Ihave 2whiser 5 and an emperor 330 on right now for filtration. i was woundering hen i sould add my live rock and whe i should turn on my protien skimmer. I used all of the water from my 55 and most of the sand...
  11. cichlidguy22

    new 125

    ok i got my 125 up and running i have about 65 lbs of live sand i know i need more. Ihave 2whiser 5 and an emperor 330 on right now for filtration. i was woundering hen i sould add my live rock and whe i should turn on my protien skimmer. I used all of the water from my 55 and most of the sand...
  12. cichlidguy22

    external filter

    I was woundering if i really need one.. ive had an emperor 330 on my 55 i had to take i off because it got too loud. i have also tried a whisper 5 sme result. they both started out silent but got loud as time went on. can i just let lrand ls do filtration and let power heads do circulation...
  13. cichlidguy22

    pvc and stacking lr

    can anyone explain to me how this is done id really like to know how to do this if anyone has a picture or a web site where i can see how to do this it would be of much help
  14. cichlidguy22

    Purple sea slug

    i had bought a perple sea slug about a week go after i readsome information on them but i never read anything about them disappering.. does anyone know if tey hide in the sand or any thing, ive looked every where i dont know if hes dead or hidin if hes dead i wanna get hm out of the tank. anyone...
  15. cichlidguy22

    algae growth

    i wanted to know wat kinda things i can do to promot coralie algae growth. I also want a little bit of other types excepthair algae to grow so my turbo sail hermits and shirmp have stuff to eat i also want to get a flame angel ad i hear the like to pic rocks for algea so what should i do.. Plus...
  16. cichlidguy22

    Green grass

    what is this stuff looks like grass? is this god or bad??? do ned to get a lawnmower???
  17. cichlidguy22

    Lr formations????

    How should i make my lr formation?? Right now its in kinda single row stacked half way up the tank..The tank right now is fowlr to me this set up looks kinda thin... it looks good just kinda thin really has more holes then caves is that what i want???? i will eventually make this a reef tank...
  18. cichlidguy22

    pc=vho

    i was talking to someone in a chat room and they top me a 55 watt pc is = to a 110 watt vho rue or alse??? also im looking for lighting for a 29 gallon tank id like to be abl to keep some brains and similar corals i dont want clams or anything like that but a few hard corals like brains and an...
  19. cichlidguy22

    lights

    To provide adequate wattage, a aquarium tank that is 24" deep or less requires a minimum of 175 watts, 18" to 30" deep requires a minimum of 250 watts,and a tank that is 24" to 36" requires a 400 watt metal halide lighting system. A core and coil design, mounted in an extruded aluminum heat sink...
  20. cichlidguy22

    lighting again

    im having serious problems trying to get the lighting figured out.. ive done all kinds of readying on fish corals iniverts etc but i have only seen little tid bits onlighting.. im looking for lighting for my 125 would it be better for me to go with 2 36" set ups or 1 72" setups...i also would...
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