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  1. jkeating2005

    what non-living sand and where to get it?

    I am located in florida. I have a 125 gallon tank and about 50lbs of live sand that i will be using to seed non living sand. But my Question is where are my options of getting Sand that isn't living. What is the average price of Non live sand? and i know you can have problems but will...
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    overload of livestock.... what to do?

    This morning i went to purchase a tank. i thought i was just picking up a tank and some live rock. Turns out i get there and the tank has all types of livestock in it. Fish include Yellow Tang Niger Trigger Skunk Clown 4 damsels Coral. There is too much to list Xenia out my...
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    New Tank = New Lighting MH questions!

    Ok i Just picked up my new tank! Woohooo! 125g six footer I have a Few Questions on Metal Halide Lighting. i want to go with 250 Watt 10000K Double end bulbs in individual Reflectors i also wanted T5 actinic bulbs 4x39 I have the Bulbs, Reflectors, endcaps all picked out! I am down to...
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    Joe's sumpless 20 Gallon Nano Complete build

    It's Time for me to start a build thread. I didn't get a chance to make a build for my 46 gallon bowfront. I wish I had. My plans are to keep a mixed reef of LPS and softies. I goal is to keep it Simple and Compact. Tank specs: 20 Gallon Long Dimensions 30 x 12 x 13 Filtration will come...
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    placement of toadstool

    i just picked up a new toadstool from the LFS. i have t5's i put him up top and he opened up and then closed like an hour later. then he opened up about half way and closed about 20 min later. where should i be placing him?
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    whats in the middle of my torch?

    i picked up this torch about a week ago. that is the hole in the middle? i watched for about a half an hour and little white tennacle or legs or something kept coming out of it
  7. jkeating2005

    Crazy electric?

    i am kind of confused. i have a $610 electric bill. i told the electric company they are Out of thier minds. while my tank was cycling, my bill was only 200. i only a 500 GPH pump running. the pump is 45 watts since then i have T5 4x64w. on 8 hours a day two koralina 3's (approx 10 watts...
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    Branching hammer vs peppermint shrimp?

    hi everyone! i just got home from the LFS and picked up a very nice Branching hammer!:bounce: i will post some pics once it opens back up! but i have a quick question? is it ok for the peppermint shrimp to be all over it!? is it Just cleaning it? thanks Joe
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    ordering a CUC

    hello again everyone! since i have got my new lights (nova extreme pro), and switched over to a sump/fuge, i have had an algae everywhere problem! i am about to put in an order for a CUC at reeftopia.com 48 turbos 10 peppermint shrimp 12 blue leg hermits 1 serpant stars 4 nudibranch lettuce...
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    treating ich

    My pair of clowns seem to have ich! :grumble: i have read alot about setting up a QT to treat it. i have a 20L to set up with artificial hiding spots (PVC) but i have a few questions? do i use water from the display tank and then replenish that water? i am going to use a copper based...
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    mistake?

    i was moving my GSP and tore it a little? is it going to die? figure this would happen to me on the first day i get it!
  12. jkeating2005

    made a trip to my new LFS today!!

    i made a trip to my new LFS today. not to far away, 45 min, bought my first frag, I'm excited! Its a green starburst polyp! and i also got a blood shrimp! i couldn't resist! and i also got the two powerheads i was talking about! one question?, how do i set it up to be on the rock and...
  13. jkeating2005

    one more quick ID please?

    pink spotted goby right? i feel like an idiot. my LFS told me it sifted the sand. this thing doesnt ever leave from underneath the rocks!
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    what is this?!?!?!

    what is this purple stuff growing on my rock? its all over is it good? bad? and on the 1st picture the dark red stuff growing in the bottom right corner? idk??
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    protien skimmer

    hi all, i am looking for a compact protein skimmer for a ten gallon pump/fuge any suggestions? i have found this one http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4392+18985&pcatid=18985 its for a 46 gallon
  16. jkeating2005

    Learning the hard way..... i think.....HELP!!!

    ok let me start from the beginning.... please know that this is my first saltwater tank and i am learning!! about 3 weeks ago, i went to my LFS and purchased my first saltwater set-up. it included a 46 gallon tank, wet/dry filtration system, OTB overflow, and a return pump of course...
  17. jkeating2005

    yellow tang problem HELP!!!!

    My yellow tang is having a problem..... it has a horizontal white line on both sides of his body? when i came home from work, the white line was surrounded by darkness on the body? does anyone know what might be causing this or what this is?
  18. jkeating2005

    Adding live rock after having fish

    ok this seem like a dumb question (like all of my questions)...but i want to add more like rock to my tank. i already have a few fish in there? Would it be ok to get more from my LFS and add it? How much can i add at a time? What would be the effects and would my fish be ok? thank you!
  19. jkeating2005

    Adding new Fish?

    Hello Everyone, I just got my tank set up. its a 46 gallon. I purchased 2 Black Percula Clownfish i was thinking of going also with a poweder blue tank and a raccoon butterflyfish Would this combination work in my tank? thank you! Joe
  20. jkeating2005

    Hello everyone

    Hi, My name is Joe, i am very new to the hobby! VERY NEW! but i am already addicted. I Just purchased my first saltwater aquarium 3 days ago, so i am just getting started! i look forward to learning many new things from the people on this site!
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