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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    The less accessories that can fail, the better. :thumb:
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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    Nothing strange- The quote from the website was meant for sniperhank using the CPR & the OP to read the wall of txt but it went the other way. The less accessories that can fail, the better was my point on the CPR and siphon lost on start up if the aquapump failed. (Again, i rather drill baby...
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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    Sorry, there bud...:facepalm: I was agreeing with your post after you posted. You are post #13 And "if" you read, I said if your not, i gave him the other option in the link to the OP & that is what prompted you to comment me. Then you went on the silly snail & pump which you were focus on. I...
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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    Your were more focus on snails and loss of power on the pump side. My point was siphon lost due to power going on out and the restart of the siphon.:rolleyes:
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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    Cause what "If" i dont like the way they look, bud ;)
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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    ""If"" you have snails in your sump "or" a refugium before...got ya! So if neither we are good to go! :thumb: Just looks like good information to me in that wall of txt. That snake oil he is selling must be good for doing it for so long and so many products he sells as well. So, again...
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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    If for any reason....and the what if...lol How likely is that to happen? Plenty of what "if" or any "reason" of things in the world. Just cause it's "build basically the same " does that mean its the same? If you had one of his system i will say, there goes his 26 yrs out the window. 2 of...
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    big freshwater-saltwater conversion. need expert advice from the best

    I'm with doing the overflow box- if you are not prefilter box, siphon box, overflow box, siphon overflow, Eurobrace, Euro-brace, Euro-tank Check craigslist, sometimes you run into some of these items for cheap-also look at: For protein skimmer take a look at Protein Skimmer
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    Salvini or Kenyi

    I will agree to all the comments above. My female Kenyi is more aggressive then the male, but both are in the same level. My BlueBerry ob zebra and Red top trewavasae keeps them in check all the time.
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    Eheim Classic 2215 filter leak

    How does it leak when the power is off?
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    Eheim Classic 2215 filter leak

    How does it leak when the power is off?
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    Help with stocking list

    Plenty of good ones out there. Looking forward to seeing your stock. ralfieboy, for giggles... Which one do i have in my aquarium? :D
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    Seachem Matrix Feedback

    Why do you have high nitrate? Is it in your tap water,bio-load, etc... "Matrix" is "Pumice Rock." Go online like amazon or other places & buy it as it will be cheaper. Now, if i recall correctly if in a canister filter there is just tooo much flow. If you go this route your will have...
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    How do you do effective water changes in LARGE aquariums?

    Corrrect, but you dont need to use the faucet if you have near by window as gravity does the work for ya. The bigger the hose the faster the drain. BBradbury, i use seachem safe as well...one just came in today. It's more concentrated than prime.
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