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    New 8 gal nano

    I have a 75 gallon aquarium that I have gone through some tough times with on the initial setup, but have been happy with the 75g for a few years now… Having (mostly) figured out the 75g, it's time to turn to something new; an 8 g nano. So, I have a JBJ RL8 that is pretty much stock, but I...
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    Bad salt mix

    So, I have recently purchased Red Sea Coral Pro salt on one of those massive pro bags. Every time I makeup new water for a water change, the new salt mix is cloudy. I've stirred it until my arm falls off; I put a 1200 gph pump in it while my ro/di has filled the container it's in. I've done...
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    Another purigen thread

    So are there any negatives to running purigen? I've searched the boards, and nothing definitive really. I've got some bubble, gha, and cyan growing that I can severely limit, but can not nearly eliminate. I know 100% algae removal is not possible, but I've got more than that. I've also had...
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    Urchin --- S.O.S!

    I think I have the answer here, but wanted to ask to make sure. I ordered two tuxedo urchins online and received them yesterday. Drip acclimated both at the same time over about 1.5-2 hours. One urchin is fine, the other is not. The one that is not fine... I noticed lots of spines (25%)...
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    DIY sump (with some cheating)

    So yeah... like the thread says. I got absolutely pissed off at my current custom sump, which I did not build, and had a whack at my own. So, I bought a 20 gallon aquarium and proceeded to "git her done". So, I took the basic idea from Melv's reefs. Only the three baffles though. The feed...
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    If I were to suggest...

    If I were to suggest that, all things being equal, nitrates and alkalinity were inversely proportionate would I get: A. Run you fool! (no support for this claim) B. You shall not pass! (yea! death to all balrog; this is a supported theory) This meaning, assuming everything is constant, if...
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    KH and pH

    Hey hey! Another issue! I've started running a phosban reactor because my phosphates contain water (yes, I typed that right; my water is so loaded with phosphates, the phosphates are actually the carrier for the water). Getting a little more serious... My pH and alkalinity have...
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    Yet another thread on .... R-E-D__S-L-I-M-E

    Yea! Figured as I would start my own. I am about ready to pull my last hair on my head out over this, so help would be greatly appreciated. First, what I know (from liquid kits or other more specific tests): pH: 7.8 KH: ~250 Nitrite: 0 Nitrate: 0 sg: ~1.26 (refractometer) Other...
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    The vacation that killed...

    Yeah, like the title says. I went on vacation, paid someone to look after the tank as I'm not going that auto feeder route, measured food out, came back and eeek!. Actually, my problem not this person's fault ... it would have happened anyway, the only difference is I would have caught it...
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    Hola!

    Suppose I ought to do this as I plan on sticking around. I am sure I will need a lot of help and hope to be able to give back to the community once I have more experience under my belt. My tank (and history) So, I've wanted a saltwater aquarium for about 10+ years. However, due to the...
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    Aquarium lighting

    Hi everyone! First post here, I am sure there will be more in the future. I am starting off a saltwater aquarium with the end result being a reef/fish tank. I recently found an amazing offer at an aquarium shop in Jacksonville, FL for a 75 gallon aquarium (stand, sump, skimmer, light, the...
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