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  1. Shattrd3

    Best choice for media in an all in one system?

    I have an all in one system and I wanted to know what would be the best media for these kinds of tanks. As of right now I have a 35 gallon tank and the only media i have is a big sponge and active carbon in the media tray. Any suggestions?
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    suggestions 5 gallon lighting?

    I don't want to spend a crazy amount of money on a light for a 5 gallon. My tank is setup cycled it's just missing a grow light. will this work you think? If not are there any other suggestions? Amazon.com: HQRP Blue + White Aquarium Reef Corals Grow LED Light Panel 13.8W 150 White + 70 Blue...
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    Anemone Suggestions

    I have a 35 gallon and I was wondering if anyone had suggestions on some anemone that you like that look good. Would be my first anemone ever so I'll the floor open for any suggestions. Looking to buy a clown pair to host them.
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    Dark green Algae maybe on top of rocks good or bad?

    My tank has been up for about 2 1/2 months and not the top of rocks are starting to become covered in green. At first I thought it was a good thing like growth because my tank is new but now im worried that this could eventually turn into hair algae. 35 gallon all parameter 0 what do i do?
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    Polys

    Got a few of these and fragged them but don't know what to sell/trade them as. Look like KOs or similar very vivid orange
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    Any tips or ideas on a Shallow Reef

    I plan on building my own shallow reef aquarium, the dimensions will be L48"W24"H13". These dimensions come out to a 65 gallon tank, if I extend the width to 28" it becomes a 75 gallons. What are anyones opionons on this? Is anyone out there with a shallow tank have problems with it? Pro's...
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    LED Lighting schedule, Help.

    I'm so lost with this schedule and how long whites and blues should be on. I'm reading 8 hours then I'm seeing 12 hours. Can someone help me with advice. I currently have 35 gallon Solana with Taotronics 120 W dimmable blues and whites. My current schedule is whites come on first from 7am-3pm...
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    Red Mushroom does not look happy

    When I first moved him into the tank and opened up he was laid out, now it's like partially open and closed. Can some one give me some advice to help/advice. I have a 35 gal with Tao led dimabbles, I also have 2 Richordia's and they are completely opened.
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    boostled so many options, any ideas?

    I have a 5 gallon nano tank and I was informed about boostled lighting led. I want to grow my corals so that's why I want to get a set. On the site there are so many options does anyone know what would be the ideal option? more blues, more whites or should it be even? I have left the link...
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    Hours of lighting for corals?

    So I just bought some mushrooms and Ricordea. I'm a new reefer, I have 35 gallon with Tao dimmable led. How many hours of light a day should these guys be getting? How much intensity should the lights be turned on too both Day/moon? For example should the day lights come on first then half...
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    Marineland tank LEDs strong enough?

    I have 2 Marineland tanks a 5g and a 20g that come with LEDs. Are these lights strong enough to grow Zoo's or any type of coral if that?
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    Just set up my LED lights, quick question.

    So I just set up my dimmable Tao 120W this morning and I LOVE it lol. Is there supposed to be a specific height that it hangs from the tank?
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    Knowing when the cycle of your tank is done?

    I know that a tank takes about a month to cycle and my 35 gallon has been cycling for 2 weeks. I've been switching out the shrimp every day. My nitires reads 0 as well as the nitrates. The ammonia though reads 0.25. Is that what you're waiting for is ammonia to hit 0 and be able to say it's...
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    Raising salinity?

    So both my 5 gallon nano and 35 gallon tanks are lying low in salinity (1.022) Do I just do a water change and add more salt to the ro/di water?
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    Solana sooo loud help!

    I just set up my Solana 34 tank today and WOW I MEAN WOW! It's just so loud! Are there any Solana users out there that have advice for this?
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    Rinse live sand? is that a good idea?

    I just purchased a second hand tank and it came with sand. Should I rinse out the sand before I replace it back into the aquarium or just clean the tank and put back the sand without cleaning it? Would it be considered live if its just been sitting there?
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    So what do you feed your fish???

    I'm very curious to read about what and how other people feed there fishes/coral lol. Do you use flakes? Maybe pods or shrimp whether it be raw or live. Or maybe you have a DYI frozen food. I wanna hear about your daily routine for feeding your fish/coral lol.
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    Starting my Solana 34 tank need advice

    So yesterday I was able to pick up this Solana aquarium for $145! What a deal right! So as you can tell in the picture there is some LS already in the tank, as well as algae on the back wall. Do I want clean this tank out first? Or should I just fill it up then let the skimmer do its job and...
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    how to introduce species?

    So I wanted to finally start introducing corals maybe livestock. Is there any special instructions before I introduce them into a newly cycled tank? Do I put these in a bag like i would do fresh water fish let them acclimate then put them in? With corals do you need to wash them off or can...
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    Salinity Question

    Hi all so I'm completely new to saltwater tanks and I've been cycling my 5 gallon for about 3 weeks everything is at 0 and I was going to introduce coraline algae so it would spread to my dry rocks. Now the question is my salinity is pretty high 1.028 how do i lower this? just a water change...
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    First time saltwater only 5 gallons IDEAS, TIPS

    So I just bought this 5 gal tank and I want to scape it just right. I've done freshwater and I think it's time for me to finally jump into Saltwater. Why I've never done salt is because I know there's a lot more steps such as ph levels and carbon levels and just things to that effect that I'm...
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    Java Moss Ideas?

    Can you guys give me some ideas to wrap java moss around? I thought of a coconut hut, i was going to do drift wood but to expensive, and place it in the gravel. So can you guys help me out?
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    Help please cleaning sand tips

    So i have a layer of gravel on the bottom of my tank and then sand ontop. What's the best way to clean up my tank? i was considering one of those gravel siphons but i have sand and it might just suck up all my sand. what should i do?
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    I have no idea what these are!

    They aren't fish and I don't think they're baby shrimp. These little things have an exoskeleton and just chill out in my filter. I first saw them when I first bought my duckweed and i didnt think anything of it but cool, but now i'm curious. I know it's hard to see and that my filter is dirty...
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    Aqua Bridge has anyone tried it?

    I plan connecting my 10 gal to my 20 gal soon and I wanted to know if anyone has attempted to try and build one? If so how'd it go and any tips if any? I got a quote from my local plumber store here in Vegas and the clear PVC pipe was like 130 and the 90 degree shoulders were like 170 each!
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