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    first saltwater tank

    ok i took my measurements today and this is my readings. Specific gravity rose to 1.024 (i am using a hydrometer and currently have a lot off airbubles so that might be affecting my readings. i also took the following readings with an api reef test kit. CA-320-340 ppm KH-179 Nitrate(no4)-5-10...
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    first saltwater tank

    Hi all i finally got my tank. I got a biocube 29 gallon and set it up today. I have started it with 22 lbs of live rocks and about 40lbs of live sand(medium grade) and 1 lb of rubble. I also bought the saphier skimmer for teh bc29.I want to do a jaw fish/pistole shrimp combo and a pair off false...
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    First salt water tank

    thankyou for your imput BangaiiJim. I was afraid i had done somthing wrong and was being blackballed for a second. I am going to get the saphire skimmer when i get back from vacation and set teh tank up. here is a quick question for u or any one else who has imput when i was doing reserch i...
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    First salt water tank

    well unfortunatly i havent recieved any response about the protienskimmer question. I have decided after mutch debate to go with the saphire aquatic one that is built for the biocube 29. Ill let u know how it goes ill be placing an order for 1 next week and tentivly will be setting up my tank...
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    First salt water tank

    Hi guys got my first nano tank today. 29 gallon biocube. Before i start it up had a question on protien skimmers. Was wondering if any one has tryed the skimer made by saphire aquatic and is it worth the extra cash over the biocube skimmer that is only 34 dollars. If its worth it i will...
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    New to the hobby

    I have a question about clown gobies. I saw them in one of the lps and thought it looked like the type of fish my wife would love, was wondering if they were the type of gobies that somtimes form a relationship with pistol shrimp :!: If they arent can some one give me a list of pistole shrimp...
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    New to the hobby

    ty for the welcome aj2656, I am deffinatly trying to do a lot of research before I finnally make my purchase of tank and live stock. I purchased a 1 year subscription of aquarium fish international and the the following books: 1)"Aquarium Corals : Selection, Husbandry, and Natural History"...
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    New to the hobby

    Ok i am saving for a nice tank, still not sure what model i am going to buy just know i want one that is over 10gal and an all in 1 model. So whille i am saving i am doing research into diff fish,inverts and corals and was wondering if any one can recomend some books on those subjects. as for...
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    New to the hobby

    Hi goodreefer, and thanks for the welcome, also thankyou bswasta for the info. do you know what brand of cube u got on ebay? I have seen some sales and was thinking about getting a solana from curent(lfs said a brand new set up plus metal halide lite for 650$ seems to be a resonalable price for...
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    New to the hobby

    Hi everyone. I am new to the hoby and currently in the research and saveing up stages. I was looking for some recomendations for a tank. I was debating on either one of these(I know their is no best tank was looking for proes and cons or if one tank is not a good brand then i could take it off...
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