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    Lighting help for the noob...lol

    Halides will work. They consume ALOT more electricity and create much more heat. I would stay with the T5s, but its up to you. The current sundial...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 31, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Anemone? Coral?

    Most likely gonna be a sponge not a colt. I still can't really see anything in that pic. maybe some clear tentacles but thats it. Are you sure its...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 31, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    mandarin fish new thread!

    I just got a mandarin about 2 months ago. I have a 72 with a 20g long fuge. I thought my mandarin would starve pretty quick but he surprisingly is...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 31, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Tell me about this fish?

    Needs sand substrate. I owned one for about 2 months. Jumped out of the tank....Luckily I was right there that time and scooped him up and he...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 31, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    Anemone? Coral?

    You feed them?!!! They look kinda cool but can be dangerous to a reef. I would def stop feeding them
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    Pump Return Questions

    2 sumps would complicate things too much for your first sump. Get a hang on back overflow. The smallest is probably 600gph. On the outlet hose...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Lighting help for the noob...lol

    T5s are the coolest running bulbs out of all of your choices besides LEDs. But LEDs are too new and too expensive. If you buy a fixture....it will...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Looking for a Poop Eater

    Be careful with the coral banded shrimp....they can eat fish! +1 on the nassarius! They are really cool to watch them submerge out of the sand....
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: General Reef Topics
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    Anemone? Coral?

    I can see the pic....I just can't see anything there besides sand, glass and rock. maybe an arrow would do the trick. If you do determine it is an...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    Anemone? Coral?

    I can;t see your pic but you may be referring to a majeno anenome.[IMG]
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    help on installing refugium!!!!!

    It is a constant siphon. It will siphon tank water into the sump/fuge below your tank, then flow through your sump then to your return pump back...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    Bistleworm or no? Pineapple Sponge or no? And that is the green bubble?

    Bristleworms--yes, very beneficial to your sandbed pineapple sponge--yes, grow in random places in my tank too green bubble algae---get rid of it...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: ID This!
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    What critter should i throw in my fuge

    My fuge has a couple of nassarius snails. 2 small blue leg hermits, a pistol shrimp that is on death row, and a trillion bristleworms. I put a few...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Refugium
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    Lighting help for the noob...lol

    I would suggest a simple 4 bulb T5 fixture 39wx4 bulbs with individual bulb reflectors. If you have a canopy then I would suggest a 4 bulb retrofit....
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    firefish in overflow

    +1. Suck him out with some 1" tubing.
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: ASAP
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    firefish in overflow

    If it is a HOB overflow, stop the return pump and take it off and dump him out. Should be self explanatory. If built-in, let him get sucked into...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: ASAP
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    how should i have my miracle mud in my refugium?

    I also have detritus settling on my caulerpa. It doesn't kill it though. I assumed that was just how it broke it down? I never really thought it...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Say Hello!
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    Do you quarentine all new arrivals?

    All of my sources are trusted. I have never QT-ed but see the benefits. Protect your investment by doing whatever you can. My fish stores are ran...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Tropical Fish
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    What Do You Think?

    The easiest way to tell if copper is leaching out is to pick up a "Poly-Filter". Its a special filter pad that will remove trace elements and metals...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 30, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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    Wes's 72g Bow Front

    Looks good. Did I count 14 fish?!?!?!? I have 9 in my 72 and I thought that was a lot! Looks like you have an awesome start. How old is the tank?...
    Post by: mattheuw1, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
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