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  1. SteelerMike
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    Is it possible to cycle in 2 weeks?!

    I have a 125 that I started cycling about 2 weeks ago. I had it it 3/4 full with water and 120 lbs of Carib sea sand for 4 days. I then added 60 of...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, May 3, 2012, 7 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. SteelerMike
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    Timer suggestions

    I was wondering what people without controllers use for timers for their lights. I have looked at the coral life power strips with timers but they...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, Apr 30, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. SteelerMike
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    SteelerMike's 125 Build

    Thanks Todd. Yeah my plan is to build a sump, but started with the canister for now. One problem is that my stand won't fit anything that is more...
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 29, 2012 in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  4. SteelerMike
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    SteelerMike's 125 Build

    Well, I am finally underway with my 125 and figured I would start my own thread 8) I started out with 120 lbs of Carib Sea Fiji Pink sand and 90 lbs...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, Apr 29, 2012, 3 replies, in forum: Show Off Your Fish Tanks!
  5. SteelerMike
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    How long can RO water sit before you use it?

    Cool! Thanks guys. You're probably right, I will use it quickly, but I would like to have a good amount on hand for when I need it.
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 26, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  6. SteelerMike
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    How long can RO water sit before you use it?

    Just wondering how long people typically have their water around before it goes into the tank. I need to get a bigger unit as mine only produces 25...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, Apr 26, 2012, 5 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  7. SteelerMike
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    The cycle has begun!

    Finally got water, rocks and sand in my 125. I got about 20 gallons of water from my friends mature tank and a piece of live rock from his sump and...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, Apr 24, 2012, 1 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  8. SteelerMike
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    Position of heater

    Seems like a weird question, but I just got a 300w heater for my 125 and it is as tall as my tank. The instructions say to place it vertically in...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, Apr 21, 2012, 4 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  9. SteelerMike
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    Planned power outage

    Wow! That's impressive..I guess I should be OK then. Thanks everyone. Moving forward as planned 8)
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 19, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  10. SteelerMike
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    Planned power outage

    So, I have been slowly getting my tank set up. have it 3/4 filled with salt water, was going to put my sand in tonight and the dry rock this...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, Apr 19, 2012, 13 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
  11. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    All cleared up! Thanks for your help guys. I ran the 3 pumps and also ran my cannister filter with some filter floss in it, not sure which thing...
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 19, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  12. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    Yes it was clean and had fresh ro water in it for a few days being circulated by the koralias, clouded up after adding the salt
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  13. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    There's no sand in there yet, just water. My plan was to mix the water, then add sand and rock but I haven't gotten that far yet due to the cloudy...
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  14. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    So now I have my mag3 and two koralia 1050's going. Hopefully that helps
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  15. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    No, I took measurements and used a tank calculator and figured out there was 73 gallons in it and used the appropriate amount for that.
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  16. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    No there is only water in the tank at the moment. My ro unit makes water kind of slowly so I figured I would fill it 3/4 of the way, mix the salt,...
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  17. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    I currently have a koralia 1050 on each end of the tank. It's a 125, so it's 6 feet long. I have a mag3 for my skimmer. Maybe I should stick that...
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  18. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    Instant ocean. You can actually see through the tank but when you look end to end there is a white-ish haze to it. Is that just the way the salt...
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
  19. SteelerMike
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    Cloudy water?

    I am just starting my set up and decided to mix my water in the tank and then add sand and rock. I added the salt last night to my freshly made ro...
    Thread by: SteelerMike, Apr 18, 2012, 22 replies, in forum: New To The Hobby
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    Does salt mix expire?

    Yeah I had a sw set up 15 years ago and found this bag in a Tupperware storage container. It's not hardened or anything, but I have a new 200g box...
    Post by: SteelerMike, Apr 17, 2012 in forum: New To The Hobby
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