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  1. bmattingly117

    150g cube

    Hey guys. I started this thread in the getting started category but thought I’d move over to this side. Here’s my build and progress. Things are looking good and going well. Having a few issues with over flow but overall digging the setup this far. I bought a used 150g cube off Craigslist about...
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    150gal cube is ready to be brought to life!

    Ok people I just bit the billet and lucked into a pretty much plug and play used tank for a steal. 150 gallon cube with starphire glass and a ghost overflow and 60gal sump. I’m gonna need help getting this thing back together. Never ran a sump before and I have a lot to learn. This thing is...
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    80g mixed reef

    Ok guys. Getting my stuff together. Going to take some time to get everything I need but I’m starting with the tank most importantly. Going to get a 80g StarFire 32x24x24. With center overflow. Building my own stand and probably going to diy the sump unless I find a good deal. Also read a lot on...
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    65g reef build

    Hello fellow aquarists! I'm going to begin a new reef build in the next few weeks, a 65g. just waiting on some extra funds so I can get it all together. I had a bio cube some time ago and had to break it down in a move. its been a couple years since I was in the salt game but I'm ready to go...
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    Driftwood

    Anyone know of or ever had experience buying driftwood online? It’s so hard for me to get the time to go look around that the convenience would be ideal. It’s just so hard to get a real perspective of the piece that I’ve been hesitant to do it yet. Just didn’t know if someone knew of a good...
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    Back on after a few years. New tank and starting new build!

    Hello fellow fish goers! I once joined this page with a bio cube saltwater tank and have since broke it down when I moved and haven’t had the time or funds for rebuilding. I do now have a 40 tall/column freshwater that’s doing great. I will post pics when I get home. Have had it for a little...
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    Username change

    Could someone please tell me how to change my username. I can’t find it anywhere. Thank you.
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    Steve's leds

    So I just purchased and installed the 99% 1600k full spectrum retrofit led kit on my coralife bc14 and it was working great for about an hour then my white led's kicked off and won't come back on..has anyone had any expeirence with these led kit or led's in gereral that could possibly help me...
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    Light upgrade Coralife BC 14

    So I really just wanted an opinion on these new led strips I just got. They're true lumen strips. Really simple. Just stick it and plug it in but my LFS sai they're pretty good for coral growth and looks but was wondering if anyone had any experience with them or info..thanks!
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    ID on slug maybe?

    So I just noticed this little guy on my zoas..idk if he is good or bad but I'm assuming bad..he's the exact same colors as the zoas which after research seem to me that these things look like what they eat. Also noticed it may be laying eggs?..also the other thing on my glass looks to be a flat...
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    Bc14 issue?

    Hi all! So my bc14 has recently started spitting a lot of air bubble out of the return pump and it makes my tank look dirty and they stick to everything. I can't seem to find out why but I know it can't be good of the pump. I'm clueless so any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks
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    Parasites? Please help!

    So I went out of town for one night and came home to a ton of tiny like worm like bugs all over the glass inside my tank! I have no clue what they might be. They're kind or rounded at the head and split at the end. They're almost translucent and have slightly dark markins on tho top side. I...
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    Upgrade 14g biocube lighting

    So I have this 14g biocube,which is my first tank. And the lighting I have just isn't quite cutting it for what I need..and I don't know how to upgrade my lights to sustain the corals I want. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I would like to keep the good and maybe just get better bulbs...
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    New rose bubble

    So I just got a new rose bubble and I'm super excited! I've been wanting a nem and I've found this one to be my favorite! I just wanted to show off! Seem to love it so far! She stuck right where I put her and was bubbly right away! But just asking any experience or tips from anyone..any would be...
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    I'd on this?..is it bad?

    So there are 3 of these what I can see in my tank and this is the biggest one..is it ok/reef safe or shoul I get it out?..and if so how?
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    Concerned about my first zoa frag

    So I just bought a frag of whammin watermelons and gorilla nips. from my LFS and it's been doing/looking great. But the past day n 1/2 the g.n's have been closed like they're stressed or something I'm not sure? But the melons seem to be perfectly fine?..idk? Any ideas?
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    B-ionic calcium buffer system

    Has anyone ever used this or does anyone use this?..my LFS recommended this to me when I first purchased my tank but I've never used it..is it required or more of as as needed stabilizer? I just purchased my first Zoanthid and I know they're pretty hardy and I good starter but I just wanna make...
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    Can I get an ID on my new zoas?

    also it looks like there's a few different ones in the mix but I'm fairly new to the corals and any help would be appreciated! Thanks!
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