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    PC Lighting v. VHO Lighting

    I currently have a 6x65w PC light (390w total) on my 90 gal tank (48x18x24). I have a cousin that said that he will sell me his 4x110w DIY VHO Retrofit kit (440w total) for $100. He only used them for a few weeks. The kit has 2 10K and 2 URI Super Acintics bulbs. Would you upgrade to the...
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    Just QT'd My New Corals

    I just received my Beginner Coral Pack from LiveAquaria and placed them in my QT. The pack includes: a Green Button Polyp, a Yellow Colony Polyp, a Hairy Mushroom and a Bullseye mushroom. I'm familiar with the length of time that you should QT fish but I'm not sure how long I should QT corals...
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    Seio m1500

    I just purchased a Seio m1500 and placed it in my tank. Every so often, the pump will make this grinding type noise and then spit out a ton of micro-bubbles into the tank. Does anyone know why this is happening? Is the pump defective? Thanks!
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    Coral Shipment - Grounded by FedEx

    I purchased the Beginner Coral package from Live Aquaria. The package consists of a Button Polyp, a Yellow Colony Polyp, a Hairy Mushroom and a Bullseye Mushroom Coral. The package was scheduled to be delivered today but due to some airplane issues with FedEx, my package is grounded in...
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    Need a little help

    Yesterday I purchased a midas blenny from my LFS. I brought him home and drip acclimated him for 2+ hours and then put him in my QT. From the time that I put him into the QT, he has only laid and crawled around the bottom of the tank. He has been in my QT for 24 hours. I have yet to see him...
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    Cycle Started... Remove shrimp?

    I have a 90 gal tank with 20 gal sump/refugium. It has about 100 lbs of sand and about 45 lbs of cured live rock. I'm still waiting on my 60 lbs of base rock that I ordered 10 days ago from hirocks.com!!!! :evil: Anyway, I started my cycle 2 days ago with 3 shrimp. I tested the water...
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    Opinions needed on a Sump Refugium

    I am thinking about buying this all-in-one sump refugium for a new 90 gal tank with a corner overflow. http://www.aquauniverse.com/component/page,shop.product_details/flypage,shop.flypage/product_id,1094/category_id,33/option,com_phpshop/Itemid,31/ Can you guys give me your thoughts on this...
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    Enough Lighting?

    I have a 46 gal bow front tank. It is currently a FOWLR tank but after it matures, I want to add some coral and anemones. I have been using the standard lighting that came with the tank but I am ready to upgrade my lighting now. I was thinking about buying the Coralife Lunar Aqualights. It...
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    Can Crushed Coral cause high nitrates?

    I am new to this hobby. I have a 46 gallon bow front tank with 65 lbs of LR, 20 lbs of LS and 40 lbs of Crushed Coral. The Petco lady suggested that I use crushed coral. I have a HOB Bio Wheel filter. The AquaC Remora Protein Skimmer is on order. Hopefully, it will be delivered by the end...
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    Questions about a Cleanup Crew and Lighting

    I am new to this hobby. I have a 46 gallon bow front tank with 65 lbs of LR, 20 lbs of LS, 40 lbs of Crushed Coral, 3 pajama cardinals, 1 damsel and 1 half-black angel. My tank has been up and running for about 8 weeks now. My ph is 8.2, ammonia is 0, nitrites are 0 but my nitrates are 40...
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