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    Placement of carbon ?

    I have a 29g with an AqauC Remora and an Aquafuge HOB.  I want to use carbon and wonder if it would be fine to put it in the intake of the prefilter box.  I had a Mag 350 canister before with chemipure running thru it, but to make room for the HOB fuge I removed the intake/return lines of the...
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    Fuge lighting opinon needed

    I have the small Aquafuge 13" L x 4.5" W x 12" T . I have a Mini Compact Fluorescent 10w 50/50, 20w 50/50 and 24w 6500k. I'd prefer to use the 10w, but wondering how the chaeto would grow with it. So whats everyones opinons on that. Thanks Rich
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    Old live rock should it be boiled ??

    I have a oice of some old live rock I have left outside on me deck for a couple of months. Now I want to use it in my refugium. I'm figuring on just boiling it to make sure it's clean to reuse.
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    Majano Anemone

    I have what I am pretty sure is a Majano Anemone. Only a single which has been in here for a couple of months and has gooten to about a nickle size. I haven't seen any signs of others. Do these become a nuisance . It's really not bad looking and not near any other coral. Thanks Rich
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    Clam getting attacked !

    My darn Starry is nipping at my clam :'(. I love them both ! It only started in the past few days, I'd say they have been in the tank together for at least 2 weeks. I moved the clam off the bottom up higher onto the rock figuring he wont bother looking for it, but he did ! Damn do I need to...
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    Sera Calcium Test kit help

    Anyone know what the multiplyer is for this test kit ? x * Drops =calcium level Thanks Rich
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    xenia not opening

    So what is it with Xenia, all my coral are doing fine, LPS some SPS no problems at all with them. The Xenia just shriveled up after a week in the tank . I thought they were extremely hardy since they grow like weeds in most peoples tanks.
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    Installed AquaC Remora, have questions !

    Well installed the Remora it's used but in mint condition. I could use a little info and some suggestions from anyone who has or had one. Right now it's a little noisy, a hissing sound from the spray injector. The water is just at the level of the injector. So how does this work, does the foam...
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    AquaC Remora prefilter box

    I'm buying an AquaC Remora and I am wodering if the surface prefilter accessory is worth using. Does anyone know why the prefilter is only listed for Maxi Jet 1200, Mag Drive 3 and the Rio 1400, but not the Maxi Jet 900 ? Thanks RicH K
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    Overflow box, overflow protection

    Ok I am still considering an overflow box, but the obvious reason not to has been what I have read about "Flooding" after siphon loss. Here is what I am considering. I feel that it is as simple as putting a float switch inline with the return pump, and setting it to cut off the power to the pump...
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    EcoAqualizer ? Better than Skimmers ???

    http://www.ecoaqualizer.com/free-trial.htm check this link out. I have been looking into hangon skimmers, looking primarily one that is nice and slim not to ugly ;D. So I happen to come across this website above. Can this really be all that good. They have a video you can look at as well. So...
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    Copepod/samphipods

    Can anyone reccomend to me where I can get live Pods . I've seen them on Ebay and other sites, but would like to purchase locally. Thanks Rich
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    Whats Your Halloween costume ?????

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    White stringy stuff

    I have this white stringy spider web looking stuff in a couple of places in my tank. What can it be !!
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    How to treat popeye

    How should I treat popeye in a reef tank ? My coral beauty just came down with it.
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    pump recommendations

    I'm installing a CPR CS Overflow with a 300gph rating. Can somebody reommend a decent pump for this. Thanks Rich K
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    Sump and Pump ?

    I am buying this sump for my 29g, and he also has an Eheim 1048 with 158gph and a CA 1800 700 gph. I am planning on using CPR CS50 Overflow Box to feed the sum. Any opinions on these pumps, I believe the CA 1800 will be used for a skimmer. Heck at $15 a piece I guess I can't go wrong...
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    My 29g Salwater conversion

    Well as I posted before my Cichlid tank got fried from a broken heater. So I just couldn't resist to setup a new tank. It started out going to be a FOWLR, but it's too hard to resist a reef tank. I tranfered some coral from my pico, and bought a few. So this it it. It is an eclipse hood, only...
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    Coral life digital therm

    Is it me or is this thermometer somewhat inaccurate. What is everybody else using ??
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    Lighting Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights

    Just wondering if anyone has experience with this fixture Nova Extreme T-5 Fixtures w/Lunar Lights ? I ordered an retrofit kit for my 29g with an Eclipse hood for a FOWLR The kit came with a 50/50 65 watt PC. It sent the temp to 86-87 !! Needless to say that noooo good ! So now I want to make...
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