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  1. maciesmama

    Too Much Current?

    I JUST BOUGHT A RIO 1100 FOR MY 72GL. I DIDN'T REALIZE HOW STRONG THE CURRENT WOULD BE! IT PUMPS 350 GPH, IS THIS TOO MUCH? I TURNED IT OFF BECAUSE I WAS AFRAID IT WOULD HURT MY FISH. JUST BOUGHT IT TODAY, SO I'M GOING TO TRY TO RETURN IT AND GET A SMALLER PUMP IF IT'S TOO MUCH.
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    anyone kept henniochus?

    I just purchased 3 henniochus for my 72 gal. I have noticed that they are picking at my LR, and tantalizing my hermits and featherdusters. Is this to be expected? I read that they are reef safe, in most cases. It would be my luck to be one of the other cases! What did anyone find that they like...
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    tank not cycling?

    Good point on the pollutants. I don't know why my tests never picked up any nitrites or nitrates? I think I'm going to give it another week just to be on the safe side. If the levels haven't gone up any by then I'll assume the tank has cycled. What does a cleaner crew consist of? I have noticed...
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    tank not cycling?

    I set up a 72 gal about a month ago. I make my own R.O. water, I have an emperor 400 running, PC lighting, crushed coral substrate. I am cycling with about 25 lbs of live rock, cured, and six damsels. MY salinity stays at 1.023, temp. is 80. I have a test kit and I test regularly. The damsels...
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