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    Aquarimate app?

    Anyone have this? I'm wondering if it's worth the $10! I'd love to get rid of my paper logs!
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    Experiance with quiet one pump?

    Looking at these but after using a chart for head loss (for the 6000 model) it seems my GPH drop from 1500/1600 to 750 ish. Not sure if the chart I used is correct or not. Looking for some opinions on this pump. The noise it makes is also a huge factor because my sump is under the tank. I'd...
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    PM skimmer in or out of sump?

    I Have the precision marine bullet II and I'm not sure if I want to run it inside my ADHI 45gl sump or out. It fits in.... Barely but it fits! my concern is it suggests running it raised so the out flow is at water level, think that could get messy! I haven't set it up yet (still varnishing the...
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    Help me pick a return pump

    The title says it all, tank is 150gl wide and I think the overflow is 2" PVC (it may be bigger!). I purchased it already drilled. It's currently at my mothers an hour away, she's got a huge basement where we built the stand. I'm going there Sunday so I could check the exact size. I'm quite sure...
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    Aquascaping question....

    What's better.... Put your rocks on bottom of the tank (before sand)? or put them on top of the SB? Why I'm asking... I'd like to put them in before the sand because currently mine are on top of the sand and as time has gone by the are shifting. I'm hoping its safe to put the directly on the...
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    How many pounds of rock & sand?

    Setting up a glass 150gl how many pounds of sand & rock should I use? I don't want to over do it!
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    Help power was out SG spike?!!!

    Help ASAP! My power was out, temp stayed good, kept using backup to run the powerhead but after everything's back up my SG is at a hair over 1.026 should I bring it down now or wait a few hours for everything to get a good FE cycles? I know it will need to be done slowly! Hoping someone is up...
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    KH help!

    Using API test 16 drops before it changes! Says 12 is 214.8ppm and marine life should be between 140-200ppm! I just started testing KH so I'm still trying to figure it out. Just before this post I checked parameters... All at 0 except PH was 7.4, this is the first time I've seen a swing in...
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    New addition hiding?

    Saturday I got a fire fish. He picked his hideaway spot and I haven't seen him out since! i can see where he is, yes he is alive. I've tried food but he won't even come out for it! He did come out Sunday when I did water change but when I put my water back in and turned power heads back on he...
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    What's the Difference?

    It's time to buy some tests. After my corals starting looking a little dull I thought I should start testing for calcium and magnesium, Just to see where it's at. Yesterday I bought a calcium test and it's only at 260! Now from what i read most times calcium and magnesium are something you need...
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    What to expect at east TN frag swap

    In Knoxville TN they are doing the eastern Tennessee frag swap in June. I've never been and thought only being in the hobby for 9mo it would be a great learning experience for me. What should I prepare for? A bunch of cheap corals so I should bring a bucket... Or two... Or three lol
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    Whats this? Thought it was coralline!

    I've looked a little closer at what I thought was purple/pink coralline but this looks like its got an opening like a sponge! It looks like it could be soft, slimy, fuzzy (no I haven't touched it).... Doesn't appear to be hard like the other coralline in my tank.
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    Hair algae help!!

    I have a bloom of hair algae that's getting worse & worse! I've not got a clue why it's blooming so well! Amm: 0 Nitrates: 5.0 Nitrites: 0 Phos: 0 Feeding every 3 days Skimmer working good What is wrong? Corals & fish look amazing! I know it will take time but how of I get rid of it?
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    Skimmer help needed!!

    Just got a used precision marine bullet 2 and I have NO idea how to set this up! Where does the water flow in and out? Completely lost lol! Hoping someone here can help me! Keep in mind I've only been in this hobby since September 2012, still learning!
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    Love freebies but whay are they?

    Picked up some small freebies a LFS that didn't look to good, well now the look great but what are they? Think the first one (if they come up in the right order) is a Montipora maybe? The second one... Not a clue! Hope someone can help
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    Is my birdsnest dieing?

    The lower part by the frag plug is a dark color. What is it? How did it happen? And can I save it by cutting bad off and refrag it?
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    RODI help

    Buying my unit this week yay!! I was looking at buying it from purewaterclub.com what one is the best one there? Not quite sure what I'm looking at. Or maybe suggestions for another one?
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    Help with used skimmer!!

    Ok so I bought a uses 150gl tank w/sump & skimmer..... I haven't the slightest clue how to set the skimmer up! It's a precision marine bullet 2. I believer this can be run in or out of the sump, what are the benefits to both? Hoping someone will have one set up that can post some pics for me to see.
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    Is a scratch on glass fixable?

    Wondering if there's a way to repair scratches with out using toxic chemicals? What's safe?
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    Sarah's 150gl build

    So I originally wanted to buy a brand-new 150 gallon tank (6' long). Today I was in the LFS And the low and behold they had a 150 gallon wide For sale, that included a sump, All the plumbing, and a skimmer! What do you guys think? I paid $800 for everything!! There's all kinda of...
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    Clown has black spots!

    Is this normal? He seems healthy.
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    How to breed amphipods/copepods

    Just wondering the best method & what equipment I need to breed these fellas to keep my tank supply up. Sick of buying them!!
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    How tall is your tank w/stand & canopy?

    Building my own stand & canopy for 150gl and what I've got is about 7'6" tall with stand, tank, and canopy. I'm wondering if this will be to tall and have risk of tipping over! Just wondering what heights others are at?
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    Mandarin question

    Yesterday got my long awaited mandarin! He's doing good but he's been staring at his reflection in the glass for about an hour now, is this normal? Should I leave him be?
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    Dead cleaner wrasse help

    Yesterday I picked up a cleaner wrasse, Not knowing the LFS Parameters I Acclimated him for about one hour. He seemed to be doing fine yesterday, Lights went out at night I went to bed and woke up and found him dead this morning! Did water test as soon as I found him Ph 8.2 Amm 0 Trites 0...
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