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November 18th, 2007, 03:07 AM
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Trying again
I'm not sure why my post never showed up the first time, unless the mods need to go over it first. Anyways, heres my first tank, 46g bowfront. Still cycling, but I added a small clean-up crew this week.
   Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 bow/reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 mths Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities 
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#2
November 18th, 2007, 03:20 AM
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Re: Trying again
That's some nice looking live rock. How many powerheads do you have running?
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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 
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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November 18th, 2007, 03:22 AM
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Re: Trying again
I only have one MJ running right now, plus the biowheel I took the media out of. I have a koralia showing up with my other stuff this week. I'm not sure where to place them though.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 bow/reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 mths Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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November 18th, 2007, 03:26 AM
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Re: Trying again
I would run two powerheads, one in each corner. Put them near the surface, so that they break the surface and cause a ripple in the water.
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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
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and 35-gallon refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 years
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November 18th, 2007, 03:28 AM
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Re: Trying again
pull out the biowheel, or leave it in to move more water. My powerheads are a MJ 900, and a koralia #1
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 bow/reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 mths Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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November 18th, 2007, 03:37 AM
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Re: Trying again
Looks to me like you need to bring your water level up a bit.If your going to use the HOB filter for water movement,you'll want the water high enough to stop so much splashing.
They are a great way to run carbon to.Which you might want to do from time to time.You can also remove the wheels.That will cut down on them causing so many nitrates.
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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 18th, 2007, 03:42 AM
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Re: Trying again
Yeah, I already removed the wheels and the filters, it's running empty, just moving water. Another site told me I never want to run anything in there, is that not true. As far as the water level, that was right before my partial change today, the level is topped back up now, and no splashing.....(:
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 46 bow/reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 7 mths Other Intrests: Snowmobiling, fishing and other outdoor activities
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November 18th, 2007, 04:00 AM
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Re: Trying again
I also run a filter with nothing in it. It wont hurt to run something if you want just dont let it be in there for long more than 1 or 2 weeks so it dosn't start growing bacteria on it.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 30 gal reef, 175 MH, CSS 125. 29 gal reef, 10 gal sump, ASM mini G 130 watt PC's Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: in fresh water all my life and stared salt in 08/06 Other Intrests: aquariums,remodeling houses,and cars
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November 18th, 2007, 04:05 AM
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Re: Trying again
Bobbys right.You can run them as long as you maintain them.Just like anything else,they have to be cleaned.
I personally would run them with some filter pads and either rinse them off with RO water,or completely replace them at the very least,every 2 weeks.
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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 18th, 2007, 04:37 AM
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Re: Trying again
That LR is awesome, great shapes...
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 125 Clear for Life Acrylic- ASM Skimmer,RioHB20's (x2) 30 gallon sump... Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 months Other Intrests: Video Games, Saltwater Tanks, Playing with the 2yr old..
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