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    Just purchased 210 Gallon Tank w/ 2 overflow kits

    I don't have anything yet, suggestions on what to do for wet/dry and pump would be great.... also lighting and heaters.
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    Just purchased 210 Gallon Tank w/ 2 overflow kits

    I am wanting fish only, probably Oscars, Silver dollars and cats. Any recommendations on fish would be great, I want fish that are fun and nice to look at. Yes this tank is drilled and has 2 overflow kits, it is a new setup. Is the wet/dry the best way to go, I have a Ehiem proffesional 2...
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    Just purchased 210 Gallon Tank w/ 2 overflow kits

    I Just purchased 210 Gallon Tank w/ 2 overflow kits and this will be my first big freshwater tank. I want to know what is best for filtration, lighting & heaters for this tank? Where is the best place to purchase or tips on building? thanks
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    Emergency!!!!! What to do

    Thanks a bunch. I am going to transfer the fish and keep doing water changes to try and save the rock.
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    Emergency!!!!! What to do

    The amonia is on the low side... i have 80 lbs. from liverocks.com in my 75 gal. now. Maybe the rock helped it cycle?
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    Emergency!!!!! What to do

    I have another tank cycling right now but I don't know if it is ready. Also, wont the soap transfer to the other tank if I move the fish.
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    Emergency!!!!! What to do

    I have everything shut off right now. I also took out everthing and gave them a rinsing. There are suds floating around on the top of the water and the fish are acting strange.
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    Emergency!!!!! What to do

    dont know but suds are pouring out from the top of the skimmer.
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    Emergency!!!!! What to do

    My 3 year old son just put dish soap into my tank. What do I do? I don't want to change most my water out and then not work anyway. It is a 45 gal. salt water, 40lbs rock and sand with 5 fish. thank
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    Green hair algea on coral....

    Yes... the hair algea is on the base that the coral is attached to but it is in between also. I am not worried about the algea I can get to but the algea that will disturb the coral.
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    I think I made a mistake....

    Setting up new 75gal and thougt I was doing everything perfect, until I added the sand. I bought some live agonite sand and dry sand from my LFS. The dry sand said it was from the ocean and didn't contain silica but once I added this sand it was very cloudy. About 24 hours later it cleared up...
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    Green hair algea on coral....

    I forgot the name of my coral but it has green algea attached to it and don't know how to remove it. I was transfering it to a new tank and wanted to know how to remove it before it gets a new home. Any suggestions would be great. thanks
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    Green hair algea on coral....

    I forgot the name of my coral but it has green algea attached to it and don't know how to remove it. I was transfering it to a new tank and wanted to know how to remove it before it gets a new home. Any suggestions would be great. thanks
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    help with transferring sand to new tank....

    I have had this setup in my 40 gal for 2 years and there has been some problems with red & hair algea. I think I will play it safe and buy new. Thanks for the post.
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    help with transferring sand to new tank....

    I have about 20 lbs. of live sand and 20 lbs. of sand blasting sand in my 40 gal. Question is... Do I want to transfer this sand into my new 75gal tank or should I start new? I am worried that the sand is not up to par since I am making sure everything is right this time setting up a new tank.
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    Plexi glass sump?

    Is there a problem using 1/4" plexi glass for building my sump? I just cant locate any acrylite, one glass place has it for $130.00 a sheet.... to much money.
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    setting up sump/fuge for 75 gal pre-drilled

    Does it matter the size of chambers? How many chambers? Should I try it without baffles first to see how it reacts? Or do I just start dividing the sump up and go from there? thanks
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    Looking at All-Glass 75 gallon pre-drilled setup

    I noticed that there is an inlet at the bottom also and was wondering if I have to worry about the sand or rock blocking this inlet? thanks
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    setting up sump/fuge for 75 gal pre-drilled

    Any suggestions on sump/fuge design and size? This is my first sump/fuge so any suggestions would be great. Thanks this forum is great
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    Looking at All-Glass 75 gallon pre-drilled setup

    Is this tank a good setup? Is there another brand that is better that I should be looking at? thanks
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    Kalkwasser or Oceansblend????

    I have been reading allot about the Oceansblend products to maintain proper levels and Kalkwasser, but don't know which one to go with. Thanks for any replies.
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    HELP PLEASE!!!!

    Do you have a link to what setup you use, it sounds very similar to what I have. Thank you so much for your time.
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    HELP PLEASE!!!!

    PH is 8.2 and I use Hagen test kit. Beginning to think that I don't like this kit. What do I use to get my Calcium up to that level, it is at 220 right now.
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    HELP PLEASE!!!!

    I am having a problem with High ALK. I started my tank up 8 weeks ago and have never been able to get it down. I use RO and Red SEA Salt. I just did a water change this morning and I tested the water before adding to the tank. Come to find out the ALK is High before I even add it to the...
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    NEED SOME HELP!!!!

    I am using Red Sea for my last water change and switching to Instant Ocean (ready for water change on Friday) Last water change was 10 days ago. I do not use any buffer.
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