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    Plumbing my 150

    another rockaway guy here.............birchwood area!
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    To skim or not to skim?

    I know some people who have been very sucessful not skimming. I currently skim but will be setting up a new tank shortly. I recently read an article re: Miracle mud / algae sumps. Has anyone out there used miracle mud. Any other Non skimmers our there? Just looking for more opinions before I...
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    New 120 on the way

    wow ...nice all in one / sump !!! Good luck jim...keep the pics comming!!
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    Eco Tech Vortech pump Help

    Anyone else out there have these. I have 2 in a 90 fallon Fish only tank. Thought I was getting the best! My problem is the magnet concept. It's make my tank very noisy! The magnets seem not strong enough to really keep the heavy motor out side of the tank in place. If it's not alligned perfect...
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    HOB skimmers?? Thoughts

    I'm rehabbing a 45 gallon tank and plan on turning it into a reef tank. Any one have any experience with HOB skimmers...Aqua C ?? My other alternative is to use a sump...all that fits underneath is a 15 gallon tall. Are the Aqua C's any good. any advice would be appreciated. It would certainly...
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    light question

    thanks to all
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    light question

    i am rehabbing a old 45 gallon high tank to a reef tank. This tank is a tall tank. Probably 24" high. How much light do I need. I'm thinking a MH / T5 combo. How many watts on the MH do I need, 150, 250? I want no light limitations on what i can put in here when done. But then again, not crazy...
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    Yellow tang...diagnosis please

    i will try and get all of that tonight. Thanks to all for helping
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    Yellow tang...diagnosis please

    my yellow tang, has areas of his bondy that seem to look like he was peeling. They have been that way for some time. Thought it would clear up as I moved him to a bigger tank (a year ago, previous tank was not the ideal place for a tang) But now he is in a 90 gallon FOWLER, he eats very well. He...
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    Noisy light fan on Oceanic 8 gallon

    UPDATE for those who experience this! Oceanic is sending me two replacement fans. They also recomended placing felt pads between the fans and the inside part of the canopy. Hope this helps others!
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    New Potter's getting nervous

    as I'm sure you all know, Potter's Angels have hit the stores recently. I have basically built my tank in hopes of one day keeping one. Tank is a 90 gallon fowler running for about 13 months...water is great. Only 3 other tank mates. Yellow Tang, Kole Tang, and a Flame hawk. Anway, had a LFS...
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    Noisy light fan on Oceanic 8 gallon

    can anyone help with this....Tempted to go out and buy new light and not use the top, but it really defeats the purpose $ wise. Has anyone modded fans to run quiet?
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