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    Diatom Bloom

    I thought it would save money buying an all in one system, but it looks like I am going to end up buying other stuff. I shall have to think about whether I want to get rid of it or not. Can you believe I have only had the tank for three weeks?!!
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    Diatom Bloom

    OMG...five inches long??!! How long did it take him to grow that big?! I think I am going to end up having to get rid of the nano tank eventually. Everything is going wrong on the darned thing. The pump is not working properly, I just put a brand new replacement hood on it yesterday and the...
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    Diatom Bloom

    I checked my water again today and everything seems to be perfect. I threw in about ten hermit crabs to eat up some of the stuff growing on the sand! I am taking this very slowly as I don't want to rush the process. I shan't add any fish for several more weeks. I keep having people tell me...
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    Diatom Bloom

    1.026?!! Oh, wow. I just have the sg in between the parameters on the Deep Six hydrometer!!!
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    Diatom Bloom

    Tough is the operative word! I have zero on everything and my sg is 1.022. This a brand new tank so I don't have to worry about the lighting being worn out! I will wait another couple of weeks and then...I shall start adding my critters!!!!
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    Diatom Bloom

    Thanks, Tim. When do you think it is safe to add the clean-up crew? The tank has been running for two weeks now??? Tricia
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    Diatom Bloom

    Hi, It is a 29 gallon Oceanic!
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    ahhh brown stuff on sand and tips of hair algae! go away!

    Smashing. Thanks much :-)
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    Diatom Bloom

    Thanks. I was going to do water changes once a week. Is that OK?
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    Diatom Bloom

    I posted this in a response to someone else's post so it might got lost so I am posting it separately! I have a newly established tank...one week and 3 days!!! I have live sand and live rock. I have tested the water and everything is as it should be. Yesterday, 1/20/09, I noticed the Diatom...
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    ahhh brown stuff on sand and tips of hair algae! go away!

    Diatom Bloom Hi, I too have a newly established tank...one week and 3 days!!! I have live sand and live rock. I have tested the water and everything is as it should be. Yesterday, I too noticed the Diatom bloom. Do I just leave this alone or am I supposed to do something with it??? I...
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    Help -- Which One is the Best Tank??

    Hi Neighbor!! It looks like the tank I want sells like hot cakes! I just went on eBay and they have the JBJ 28 gal and the stand for $499!!! Pay day is not until next Thursday. Darnit!
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    Help -- Which One is the Best Tank??

    JBJ or RedSea Many thanks for your help, Tim and Josh. I think I might go with the JBJ. Saves money and I can buy other stuff!!! Right, what's the big deal with 6 gallons more?!!! :-)
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    Help -- Which One is the Best Tank??

    Before I buy it, which would be the best, the JBJ 28 Gallon Nano Cub HQI or the RedSea 130D The Red Sea is the most expensive, but does that equate to it's the best?? Thanks much for any help.
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