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    Lights on - BAD algae

    Now that I have the lights on, what BAD algae should I be on the lookout for. It's been about 1.5 days (8 hr. shift) and all my pale rock has turned to different shades of brown. I've also got some green and purple forming. Interesting is that most of the rock appears to be sweating...
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    Population plan

    Attached are my selections for populating my tank. If anyone sees an issue, please let me know. Thanks!!
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    startup schedule

    After all I've read here and there, I have resolved to wait until three weeks before starting the population of my tank. I'm trying to develop a startup schedule. Here are the events/when: I've already started adding daily calcium supplements. After it cycles, I'll fire up the protein...
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    Jim's JBJ 28HQI - pics 1-3

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    skimmer time

    How much time per day would be appropriate for skimming?
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    How long before turning on Protein Skimmer

    New tank has been up and dark for 5 days now - What would be an appropriate time before firing up the protein skimmer? Also I have read some not so rave reviews about the protein skimmer that comes with the 28 Gal NanoCube HQI - Anyone have any advice?
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    live rock placement - stack it high or spread it out

    Tank - JBJ 28HQI 28 Gallon tank and 30 lbs of rock on 15 lbs of live sand. I placed the rock to form a large cave with multiple access routes, but I'm not that happy with the way it looks. The tank will be coral oriented, with a few fish and inverts for a cleanup crew. Would there be...
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