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    37 Gallon Build -Complete setup with pictures along the way

    DAY 10 READINGS!!! Ammonia has completly disappeared! Ammonia: 0 PH: 7.8 Nitrite: 5.0 Nitrate: 7.8 Truely amazing readings for 10 days! Anyone know how long it will take for the Nitrite levels to drop?
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    EHEIM and filter media

    how come on one likes canisters?
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    EHEIM and filter media

    I've been reading and reading all over the net with this question. I have a eheim 2232 on a 37 gallon tank. Should I be running with the SUBSTRAT PRO in the filter or Seachem Matrix? Which bins should everything be going into (I have two bins).
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    37 Gallon Build -Complete setup with pictures along the way

    Skipped yesterday however here's todays readings: PH: 7.8 Ammonia: 8.0 Nitrite: 1.0 Nitrate: 20 We're seeing Nitrate level folks!! Woo Hoo (Yesterday I added DrTim's One and Only formula) I promise not to add anything else :) Open question still remains, should I add the other filter I...
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    Odyssea 30" 380W Metal Halide System with Power Compact

    I've done some reading and it looks like I it requires a mod to fix some output issues: Fix your Odyssea 250W Ballast for less than $15! - Nano-Reef.com Forums
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    Odyssea 30" 380W Metal Halide System with Power Compact

    Product Specification • Light fixture (Approx. 30“x 15“x 3“) • Support: 1x 250W DE HQI, 2x 65W Compact Fluorescent, 4x Dual Bluemoon LED • Non corrosive powder coated aluminum housing • External HQI Ballast • Internal Compact Fluorescent Ballast • Built-in Cooling Fan • Tempered glass lens and...
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    37 Gallon Build -Complete setup with pictures along the way

    22 pounds from Dr. Fosters. The rest locally, yes. I visited each store took a good look at their selections and made some local cash deals :) I believe it worked out quite well.
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    37 Gallon Build -Complete setup with pictures along the way

    Okay I went to a lot of stores yesterday and found some more LR. Now I have: 22 Pounds of Fiji Live Rock 18 Pounds of Java Live Rock 5 Pounds of Tonga Live Rock 3 Pounds of Bali Live Rock Total: 48 Pounds of Rock I added a pump to circulate things around that I had laying around my...
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    Eheim 2232

    Updated question: Should I remove the carbon filter during the cycling process?
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    UV Sterilizer

    Great! So there will not be any water 'pressure' issues then using two inline products?
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    UV Sterilizer

    If I may ask. I have a EHEIM 2232 and a hydor inline heater. I want to add a UV Sterilizer. I have given it great thought can I add an inline one right after the inline heater? So the setup would be: EHEIM 2232 ---> Hydor Inline 200 W heater --> Inline UV Sterilizer --> out to tank...
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