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    Powerhead in SUMP?

    Can anyone tell me if it is ok to put my powerhead filter into the SUMP rather than my display tank? I just installed the sump a few weeks ago and my aquarium looks WAY nicer now that it isn't so cluttered, if I can manage to get the powerhead out of here then I would only have the overflow box...
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    Identification Help?

    Can someone help me identify this thing in the picture? I started out with just one back in January, and now I can spot at least 25 of them in my tank, I want ot make sure it isn't bad. I wasn't too concerned about it until I saw two of them with mysis shrimp in there "mouth"? Is it going to...
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    Sump Design Questions?? Surprise Surprise I'm overwhelmed yet again!

    I just purchased a 20 gallon tank (24x16x12) which I will be using as a sump for my 40 gallon aquarium. Can someone PLEASE pass along a picture or drawing for how I should design my sump tank? I've checked out roughly 50 websites now with all different designs. I'm getting so confused :( I don't...
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    Is it too late to add a sump?

    Hi All!! I'm a few months into my first saltwater aquarium and everything is going perfect!! I am really enjoying this. I have a 40 gallon tank, I'm wondering if it is too late to add a sump to my tank? I wasn't aware of all of the stuff that would be hanging on my tank, It is starting to look...
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    Now I've done it...Another Lighting Question

    This past weekend I purchased a Rose BTA at the recommendation of my LFS to co-exist with my new Clown. I explained to him that I have a Coralife Compact Flourecent with 2 X 65 and he said "Oh yah, that will be plenty"...obvisouly he doesn't read this website because I'm reading that I should...
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    New Clown Fish doesn't appear to be eating...

    I just purchased a Clown Fish (my first saltwater fish :Cheers:) however, it doesn't appear to be eating. When I purchased him I was told to purchase frozen brine shrimp. Is this the correct food? It's been 3 days now and I'm affraid that something may happen to it. When I put the food in the...
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    1st Water Change - Couple quick questions...

    Hey everyone!! I'm about to do my first water change after cycling my tank. I have two quick questions... 1 - When I am taking water OUT of the tank, do I want to take it off the top of the tank so I don't disturb the live sand? or should I be "cleaning" the sand? 2 - Is it ok to dump this...
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    Brown "dust" in the bottom of my tank (still cycling)

    Hey everyone :D I am new to this forum and new to Saltwater Aquariums in general. I just recently built my aquarium into the wall with my Dad and decided it would be a good time to make the leap to Saltwater. There has been water in the tank since Christmas Day. Since then I've added 25...
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