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  1. RFD

    Stop the Noise

    Hello everyone, How do I stop my overflow from making that God awful sucking noise- it's killing me
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    For Yote 3

    Started my 120 Fowlr- Yote says that it will be a Mixed reef within a few months. I have 60lbs live sand- 30 lbs of live rock and 40 lbs of rock I am seeding.
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    Fowlr 101

    I am setting up a 40 gal sump for a 120 gallon FOLWR - I was told that I should use Bio- balls in the sump because if I need to medicate the tank the medication will affect the live rock and sand diminishing filtration. But if i use Bio balls they will retain bacteria and allow the tank to...
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    Paint

    Hello all what paint do you use for the back of a tank? I want to paint it blue but not sure what to use?
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    Tangs!

    Are there ant Tangs that will survive and thrive in a 48" 120 gallon tank? Thanks
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    FOWLR Lighting

    Is a T5 overkill for a FOWLR? What would you recommend?
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    How many watts do I need?

    I am setting up a 120 gl tank 48x24x24- I will keep primarily zoa, mushrooms, bubble and polyp with 8-10 fish- i want to buy a t5 but not sure of how many bulbs and watts. Any suggestions?
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    Mixed Reef stock

    Hello all, Gonna set up a 120 gal mixed reef- some zoa, mushrooms, star polyp, maybe a nice brain- what fish would you suggest? Can I put a Zebra eel and an tang in the tank? Thanks
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    Keep on killing them

    Had a brain, plate and suncoral all die- not at once but over time- I now know that I should have waited until my tank was established - running a 14 gal Nano - standard set up all parms are normal- I can only surmise that the flow or lighting is the cause. All three were in the center- all...
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    Looking for sump and plumbing

    Hi all, i am looking for so specs, pics, etc to set up a 75 gal- may go for 90 but already have the 75. i was thinking about using the 55 for a sump/ ref and to hold the skimmer. I also want to drill the 75- so I am looking for any information thanks RFD
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    OK What to do

    Hi All, Can't get over the hump- My brain coral ied after two week- the grand total is one candy cane coral, one plate, one brain- one talbot damsel. Parm are good except for the dreaded Nitrate which is at 80 ppm. So what is the problem? Lighting ( using a stock light from Biocube) water...
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    For Yote 2 (Or anyone else)

    Here is my Nano at 14 weeks- coming along, still making mistakes but learning! Hope you like it and suggestions welcome!
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    Urchin Died

    Hi, When I came home this evening my Urchin had died. All that was left was the shell and a couple of tines. I also notices near by two small (pea sized) like snails? stuck to the glass and appear to be eating algae. Coincidence? Are Urchin asexual? Or did it die of natural causes...
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    Help Please

    When I got home this evening my water temp was 90 degrees! I performed a water change and got the temperature dow to 80. Checked my heater and it appears ok (i left it off for now). I have a 14 gal Biocube standard set up no supplements. Which means everything in the tank fried! Xenia, polyps...
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    Feeding TIme

    I want to know what is a healthy feeding regiment and schedule. I am currently feeding every other day and mixture of cyclopene and brine shrimp. I have 4 fish, suncoral, candy cane, golden tip tourch, xenia, yellow polyps. How much should I be feeding. It appears that the fish eat al the...
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    Coral Care

    Hello, Where can I find a site that tells you how to care for specific corals. Ie- feeding habits, lighting,etc Thanks Rich
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    For Yote

    Week 7.5
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    Holy Crap!

    OK- I feed my Sun Coral Cyclopene? With the lights out I had a flashlight and while watching the coral actually eat for the second time in four weeks out comes this four in long worm/centipede/snake thing. i know this can't be good what is it and how do i get rid of it!
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    Ok what's the deal?

    Here is my current water test. What I would like to know if this is sufficient to maintain SPS and LPS. The tank is now about 7 weeks old and have completed a 25% water change. Here are the results; Calcium - 500 KH - 12-1214.8 ppm Nitrate - 10 ppm Phosphate - .5 ppm PH - 8.2...
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    Online Sites

    Can anyone suggest a good website to purchase test kits and chemical from?
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