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Keep as a QT/HT. 10 gallon is too small to work as a sump for a 55.
Hey JWIN, stop jiggling your own joy stick! Go out and get some sun on the way to the LFS!
No, sorry. Just use the tank water. Just scoop some up from the tank itself and pour it into the rightmost chamber.
Yeah, thats the skimmer. Take a cup, and pour a little water in the rightmost chamber. Let me know if the noise goes away even temporarily after you...
Its OK. I think its the skimmer and will probably be something pretty simple. If you can get pics and a good description we will be able to walk you...
I believe its the skimmer. I don't think peredhil runs an overflow or sump. Where abouts is the sucking noise coming from? There should be a clear...
+1 to reefcleaners. I put in yet another order to John not more than 10 minutes ago. You can fill out a form there, and he will e-mail you a...
Well, got some more stuff coming from John over at Reef Cleaners. Have some more ceriths and a fighting conch coming for the DT. Then, I have some...
+1, ro/di should be 0 tds. Do you not test your own water? It could be very well that your LFS is telling you your water is perfect when it's really...
The chemical smell from everything is normal. So is the tank smell, really. You have the ocean, it's gonna smell like ocean ;) After the cycle is...
+1, not much you can add to that!
15000K would normally be just fine, but I agree "red" just does not seem right. What brand of bulb is it?
C'mon now people! Don't be scared :P
That's why you have a main gate valve right after the pump before it even hits the manifold, and at least a ball valve for every operation. No reason...
Definitely worth while! I did this with my new big system and I feel it made the world of difference. I couldn't quite get my skimmers venturi to...
Go to http://reefcleaners.org and fill out the custom clean up crew form. John will e-mail you a clean up crew specially tweaked to your very system....
Yes, GE silicone 1 is fine, and is in fact the same stuff AGA uses and markets.
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Was it pulsing at the LFS? Not all xenia pulses. With that being said, pulsing is not a sign of health by any means, so no need to worry. Xenia can...
Well, it looks like you have a great set-up, I say go with the mandarin. Your tank is plenty appropriate for the fish.
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