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    High Tds

    Just made 30 gallons r o / d i, check TDS and it was 71. Can I save this batch? I use a brute container and just usually rinse it out after each use what am I doing wrong
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    atman ph2500 replacement

    Can I replace POS atman 2500 with a Marine Sources Red Devil SP3 in my SWC 160 protein skimmer?:ermm:
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    Berlin Reef?

    I currently have a Fowler 65Gal drilled with a proflex sump and protein skimmer. I just purchased a decent light and would like to start a reef. Is this setup conducive without a filtered system?
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    Lower my nitrates?

    I use the Berlin Method on my 2-1/2 year FOWLER setup (65gal with proflex sump). My nitrates have always been high (40-50ppm)but lately I have been trying to lower with little result. In the last 2 weeks I have performed two twenty Gallon changes and a thirty Gallon change last night.They are...
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    Bow Front Cleaning

    Is there a magnet cleaner that is affective on a 46 Bow front?:confused:
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    Ghost Hermit?

    3 or 4 weeks ago I bought a strawberry Hermit about a 2"-3" conch shell. Really cool with Electric blue eyes. I have been concerned that my 65 Gal tank was not big enough for him to graze as he had trouble manuvering. I have a good amount of rock and he seemed to like the sand. Anyway I was...
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    Saltwater vs Freshwater test kit question

    Can I :confused:test PH in a freshwater tank with a Saltwater test kit?
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    My Nitrates are jacked up!!!

    65 Gal with Aqueon Pro Flex II sump Berlin Method 1 Coral Beauty 1 Bi Color 1 Nemo 6 Chromas 1 Diamond Goby 14 Hermits Did a 20 Gal water Change this past Saturday, Nitrates are 80+. Everything else looks good.:confused: Should I change more water(if so how much and how often) or try some De-...
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    Target Feeding?

    :facepalm: Well Rookie mistake, Bought a Coral Banded Shrimp early on. Have had Fish for about 2 months. No deaths to speak of. 1 green chromas and 4 or 5 hermits? Paid lots of attention to fish compatibility etc. Yesterday my wife noticed my favorite Blue Hermit was dead, and called...
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    Kidnapping Goby

    My Diamond Goby picks up hermits and moves them, what a trip fish. Anyone else got a crazy Goby?:lol:
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    Temperature?

    My temp varies between 79.4 and 80.6...lights off / on in my 65 community tank. Should I install a fan in the sump area to bring it down or is this OK?:angel::thanks:
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    Goby sand storm?

    I just started a community FOWLER tank a couple weeks ago. my tank was crystal clear. 65 Drilled Aqueon Pro 2 sump SWC 160 Cone Mag 7 40# Dry sand 40# Dry Rock 10# Live Rock Saddle back Clown 2 Green Chromis 5 Hermits 1 Turbo Snail Lenny the Lawnmower Blenny My questions are: I added a diamond...
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    Nearing end of cycle? Snails and crabs or fish first?

    Getting close....what`s best to add first? (Cleaners)Snails , crabs, shrimp or fish first? 65 w sump. Thanks
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    My Dry Rock and sand is turning brown

    New set-up Rookie here, Firsted added dry sand, 40 #dry rock , RO/DI, salt 3 weeks ago to my 65. Added 10# of live rock almost 2 weeks ago and just noticed the pristine white sand and rock is turning brown.....is this the normal process? Will it stay that way?:ermm:
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    Mirrored backdrop

    Can I put a mirror behind my tank? Fish freakout?:angel:
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    Lighting?

    I have recently purchased a drilled 65 Aqueon, fill kit,SWC160 Cone skimmer, and a ProFlex Sump 2. My next big ticket# is a decent light. I have 40# lbs of dry rock and sand. My goal is to be patient, which is no problem since I just had Major Heart surgery. Just still researching lights, and if...
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    New to the hobby

    Have recently purchased a drilled 65 Aqueon, fill kit,SWC160 Cone skimmer, and a ProFlex Sump 2. My next big ticket# is a decent light. I have 40# lbs of dry rock and sand. My goal is to be patient, which is no problem since I just had Major Heart surgery. Just still researching lights, and if...
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