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    iDad's 20 Gallon Long Reef Tank Build

    I had a 56 Gallon Tall setup for a few months. I had two clownfish, a royal gramma, and a yellow tang swimming around. As much as I enjoyed the tank, I needed to downgrade because soon we will be moving and it would be easier to move a 20 gallon then the big 56 gallon. So I sold everything to...
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    What Is This?!?!

    I sold my 56 Tall and all of its contents. With the money, I bought the 160 watt MaxSpect Razor LED fixture and I am building a 20 Gallon Long Reef Tank. I bought 30 lbs of live rock from richard at tampa bay saltwater and this was one of the peices that was included. I tried asking him what...
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    So Many LED's, So Little Time

    I am starting another project here in the next month or so (hopefully), I will be going back to another 20 Gallon Long aquarium and I have been looking at LED lighting. I was wondering if I could get some insight from you guys on which one would be the best fixture. My price range is $400.00...
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    Skkye Light vs Maxspect Razor

    I am looking at getting one of these two tanks possibly but I was wondering if someone could take a look at these two and let me know which one would be the better lighting. I want to be able to expand into LPS and SPS later on down the road so I want to go ahead and get something that I won't...
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    Question about a pump

    My mom and dad in Tennessee stumbled upon a small pump was wondering if I would be able to use it for my tank somehow. I have no clue either so I figured I would come to you guys and ask. I have a 56 High tank now and I don't have a sump just YET but plan to in the future. The pump in...
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    Whats Growing On My Rock

    Can someone help tell me what this is. The squiggles are growing off the rock and I just am curious as to what it is. Thanks in Advance Everyone!
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    125 Tank for Fathers Day

    My wife is planning on getting me a 125 tank for Fathers Day coming up. Now, I know I will be a long way before setting it up. I am getting the tank first, and then piecing together the equipment next. I was wondering if you guys can give me tips on the types of equipment I should get for a...
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    Calcium Question

    I bought a Calcium test kit yesterday from PetCo and tested out my levels this afternoon and it came up saying that my Calcium Levels were at 420 ppm. I have a 20 Gallon Long tank with a clownfish, two peppermint shrimp, 8 turbo snails, 8 hermit crabs and an emerald crab. My high ph levels...
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    Green Slime Algae

    I have tried to include pictures but for whatever reason, my work computer won't allow me tonight. The walls of my 20 gallon long aquarium is overrun with a green slime algae. I have scraped the walls, I have done water changes, but it just keeps coming back. My work schedule has been wonky so...
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    How many cleaners is enough?

    I have a 20 long aquarium, not long ago I battled a little algae problem and it got me to thinking. I knew I had to get more cleaners, at least, I feel like I do. This is what I have 10 Blue Legged Hermit Crabs 8 Turbo Snails 2 Peppermint Shrimp..actually, I think I only have one now, I can't...
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    iDad's 20 Gallon Long FOWLR Tank

    Alright, so I keep seeing people post there tanks when they set them up so I thought I would do one as well. Also to help get some pointers. As I mentioned in my intro thread, my wife wanted to get my son a clownfish for his first birthday since he enjoys finding nemo so much. So we picked up...
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    Good Evening Ladies and Gentlemen

    Hey guys, thought I would introduce myself. My name is Terry, i am 28 and the father of two beautiful little boys. I just recently got into the hobby, my wife wanted to get a Nemo tank for our sons 1 year old birthday because he absolutely LOVES that movie. Started off with a 10 gallon tank...
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    Fire Shrimp Killed My Damsel

    Alright, so the other day I went to my local saltwater fish store and looked around for a new addition to my tank. My wife found a beautiful bright red fire shrimp, full grown size, and wanted it. So I spoke to the employee and asked how it acts to other shrimp, fish, etc. First let me say...
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