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    Diatoms

    I wasn't aware that water changes were necessary during cycle.
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    Diatoms

    I've read that during cycling process that you may experience
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    What would you stock first

    Thanks for the advice!
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    What would you stock first

    A clown , a godby , a cardinal , fairy wrasse , blue hippo tang maybe
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    What would you stock first

    Yes my nitrogen cycle is almost complete. I was wondering about stocking my invertabrates. I believe they should be my first additions. I was planning on stocking my 57 gallon with 5 hermit crabs , 2 emerald crabs , 2 cleaner shrimp and a snail or two. Does this sound adequate? And how should I...
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    Keeping salinity right

    I have a aquac urchin in sump model. It's spray injection with a 350gph pump.
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    Keeping salinity right

    Es I have finally just got my tank started. Getting into nitrogen cycle. My question is my skimmer isn't broke in yet which is causing it to fill with water. Which means I'm having to top off my sump every several hours due to loss water. So I'm I to fill up with same salinity water since...
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    warning- rant- read at your own risk

    Your rant pretty decent. Hope I spelled that right. But this is a forum as I'm sure you know. I do plenty of research , but it's always nice to get info from people who are living the hobby. You for sure didn't offend me , but I would say if you don't like it don't read it. Peoples grammar is...
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    Sump question

    Thanks , by the way the help and advice you give to everyone is pretty cool of u . It's appreciated , I think the forum should put you on a houy wage :)
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    Sump question

    Yes it is new I just turned system on yesterday. So I'll be patient just sucks cause I'm totally new to this and not sure what to expect your look for. And you are correct no livestock yet just sand water and rock. Thanks
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    Sump question

    I will say my skimmer is filling with liquid pretty fast. It's a foam mucus with alot of water is this normal at first until it works itself out but this mean theirs a problem
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    Sump question

    Thanks for the reply
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    Your opinion

    Thanks for the advice. I went ahead and turned skimmer and everything on. Don't have hob so I had no choice. I'll just wait till everything clears up and looks good and clean everything up.
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    Sump question

    I was wondering what the key is to dialing in a skimmer in a sump. I have a three chamber sump aqua c urchin skimmer in one a refuigm in one and return pump in the other. What am I looking for as far as knowing it's right. Any suggestions would be great
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