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November 28th, 2007, 02:55 PM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
I agree with Freak. Skimmer is more important than lights. You don't need good lights until you get corals.
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November 28th, 2007, 08:46 PM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
nothing new to add..just wanted to say hi and welcome!!..dont forget some pics!!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 gallons long, 10g nano reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: bike riding,reefing,home entertainment,site seen.
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November 28th, 2007, 10:46 PM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
oh, i meant the plastic top. so how would i set up the light(s) without that?
I will pick up he skimmer soon. Thanks again  Current Aquarium(s) Description: *55 Gallon Reef Tank, *33 Gallon Freshwater Yellow Lab Cichlid Tank, *20 Gallon looking for ideas Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year
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November 28th, 2007, 11:59 PM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
You won't need the plastic top at all. Any new lights that you buy will come either mounted on legs (so they sit on your tank) or hang from the ceiling above your tank.
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"If we went to a Halloween party dressed as Batman and Robin, I'd go as Robin. That's how much you mean to me... " Sarah [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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November 29th, 2007, 12:31 AM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
Your tank will breath better without the tops too.Not to mention it will help keep it from getting to warm.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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November 29th, 2007, 03:31 AM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
welcome to LR and to this adiicting expensive hobby...
all i can add is when you get the lights, make sure to buy the fixture not the retro since you are not running a canopy. and oh set up the sump ASAP and ditch the filters you have now. those are a PITA IMO Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120 gal aga reef and 6 yr old 29 gal fresh converted into reef(softies/anemone tank) Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: newbie
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November 30th, 2007, 06:34 PM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
Hi again,
I went to the 3 "fish" stores and 4 "pet stores" in my area looking for a protien skimmer. They all carry only the sea clone. Can anyone recommend somewhere online that will ship to Canada? And what brand I should look at. Also, my brown algae has spread to the rocks and substrate...still nothing to worry about? hopefully? I did a 50% water change yesterday. Thanks everyone, youv'e been a lot of help. Current Aquarium(s) Description: *55 Gallon Reef Tank, *33 Gallon Freshwater Yellow Lab Cichlid Tank, *20 Gallon looking for ideas Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: One Year
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November 30th, 2007, 07:01 PM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
Good choice skipping the SeaClone. That's really a bad skimmer. I think Pet Supplies, Dog Supplies, Cat Supplies, Pet Meds & Pet Products: Drs. Foster & Smith Pet Supplies ships to Canada. There are a few people on here from Canada that hopefully will see your question and can help you first hand!
The best hang-on-back skimmer, in my opinion, is the Aqua C Remora Pro. The Coralife Super Skimmers are also very good, and a little bit cheaper than Aqua C. I also like the Octopus brand a lot, which is what I run on my tank. Those are the three I would recommend. You might want to google those and see what sites sell them and if they ship to Canada. The brown algae is going to be around for a while in a new tank. Especially without a skimmer running to pull the nutrients out of the water. Up 20% water changes weekly should be sufficient for now, you don't want to do big water changes like 50% if you can help it.
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December 1st, 2007, 12:08 AM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
Since your on a budget like most of us,Look at the Coralife Super Skimmers.
I'm running the 65 on my 75 and love it.
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Hunt hard,shoot straight,kill clean,apologize to no one. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 75gal. reef,NE T-5s 432 watt ,CSS65 skimmer,Pro-Clear 125 wet/dry with mag5 return Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: Little over a year Other Intrests: Hunting,camping,fishing
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December 1st, 2007, 12:25 AM
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Re: warning: many stupid newbie questions
big als online has a canada site
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Darrick Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125g,834 wattouter orbit halides/pc's, extreme octopus int-ps150, maxijet sureflo kits, 30g sump Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: since january 2006 Other Intrests: 75 gallon, aquactinics tx5, 30 gallon sump, euroreef cs5-3, korali 4
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