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  1. illushinz
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    1st SW Tank

    [IMG] Ok, so maybe I'm not crazy? Thanks!
    Post by: illushinz, Mar 2, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  2. illushinz
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    1st SW Tank

    So... Have about 15 lbs of LR, 40 lbs LS - 37 Gallon bowed tank. Water params are in check, tank is absolutely crystal clear... Two Mexican...
    Post by: illushinz, Mar 2, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  3. illushinz
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    small fish being sucked into overflow

    I'm very new to the hobby, but I know there is some very fine plastic screen you can get from your local Lowes/Home Depot.... would something like...
    Post by: illushinz, Mar 1, 2008 in forum: ASAP
  4. illushinz
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    explain alkalinity to me?

    Thx lunatik. good info and great site. karma! Right now my tank is FOWLR, no reef/coral/etc but alk seems REALLY high. i dont have the ability...
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 29, 2008 in forum: Water Chemistry
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    explain alkalinity to me?

    Could someone explain what alkalinity in the tank means? What it should be and what I can do about high levels? Thx...
    Thread by: illushinz, Feb 29, 2008, 11 replies, in forum: Water Chemistry
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    FW Cleaning Crew?

    Awesome, 'preciate it aquaboy... I've heard that the FW snails can get to be a problem tho because they reproduce to darn fast... thoughts?
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 27, 2008 in forum: Freshwater Fish Tanks
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    FW Cleaning Crew?

    I get alot of detrius<sp?> and algae buildup on the bottom of my tank. (about 2" of fake rock on top of UGF). I have a 5" and a 9" plecostomus but...
    Thread by: illushinz, Feb 27, 2008, 4 replies, in forum: Freshwater Fish Tanks
  8. illushinz
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    Ditch the biowheel?

    And what about aeration? Do I need to have any airtubes and rocks (I guess they are called woods sometimes) to keep a high level of O2 in the water?...
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 27, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Ditch the biowheel?

    Very good point! I do want to upgrade at some point. This tank started its life as a FW setup. I'd like to expand into some real lights and a...
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 27, 2008 in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
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    Ditch the biowheel?

    I have a fairly new S/W setup, 37 gallon. 40 lbs LS, 15 lbs LR, 15 lbs(ish) base. All the numbers seem to be really good atm. I do have and am...
    Thread by: illushinz, Feb 27, 2008, 12 replies, in forum: Filters, Pumps, etc..
  11. illushinz
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    My lights just came in!!!

    Very very nice. Do those raised hoods keep the MH bulbs high enough so that they don't affect the water temperature?
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 26, 2008 in forum: Reef Lighting
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    Wierd Wierd Wierd... ID Help Pleeeeeease

    You don't think its from a Vermatid<sp?> Snail? Snails That Worm Their Way Into Tanks by Ronald L. Shimek, Ph.D. - Reefkeeping.com
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 25, 2008 in forum: ID This!
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    Best invert for sandbed cleanup

    My lfs has some horseshoe crabs, they said they are decent sand filter feeders. Thoughts/Experiences?
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 25, 2008 in forum: Inverts
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    1st SW Tank

    Quick update - waiting for cycle to start. Temp: 79 pH: 8.2 NO2: 0 NO3: 0 Ammon: .5 Salt: 1.018
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 25, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    1st SW Tank

    probably not yet. right now its just LR/LS. probably just going to have two fish and a small cleaning crew. im going to put more LR in before it...
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 24, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    1st SW Tank

    Ok, pics inbound. just filled, +12 hours and +24 hours. Salinity only 1.015 right now, temp 79 - havent tested anything else yet. [IMG]...
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 24, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  17. illushinz
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    1st SW Tank

    Where do you guys upload photos to? So we can insert them in these posts?
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 24, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
  18. illushinz
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    1st SW Tank

    WOOHOO! I can start to see my rock now (of course, now I also realize I'm going to need alot more rock! LOL) I mixed instant ocean salt with my...
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 23, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    1st SW Tank

    Oh yeah, that was one of the first I went through with a fine tooth comb. Right now I just get to practice my patience waiting for the 'fog' to...
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 22, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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    1st SW Tank

    Ok, LS/LR in, water mixed and added. There is a little foam buildup on the top of the water... nothing to worry about?
    Post by: illushinz, Feb 22, 2008 in forum: New To The Hobby
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