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  1. seawillow

    seawillow Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Welcome and good luck!!!!!;D
     
    seawillow, Feb 16, 2008
    seawillow, Feb 16, 2008
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  2. ReefSparky

    ReefSparky Super Moderator

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    Buy test kits for ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, and pH. If you're going to go reef, then consider test kits too for magnesium, calcium, alkalinity.

    Welcome aboard and good luck!!!
     
    ReefSparky, Feb 16, 2008
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  3. wastemanagement

    wastemanagement Eyelash Blennie

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    welcome to the 3reef,
    Good luck with your nano
     
    wastemanagement, Feb 16, 2008
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  4. andybethke

    andybethke Flamingo Tongue

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    i have a master test kit for fresh water im using the nitrite and high range ph tests... just tested the ph ( tested 8.0) and the nitrite tested 0... i also got a question the lfs told me to buy a turkey baster to feed my flame scallop with and i already learned not to listen to them to close so how should i feed him? ive been using that and feeding brine shrimp and mysis shrimp... the damsels seem to really like them too...
     
    andybethke, Feb 16, 2008
    andybethke, Feb 16, 2008
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  5. andybethke

    andybethke Flamingo Tongue

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    in my 10 gal i constantly have brown stuff growing in it... how do you guys keep this crap out of the tank? i was thinking it was cause i didnt have enough flow but i have a top fin 30 powerhead and i still have the hang on the back filter and a small bubbler going at all times... also i have 3 crabs and 2 snails...i scrape the gunk out every other week but then it just grows back thicker! any suggestions?
     
    andybethke, Feb 17, 2008
    andybethke, Feb 17, 2008
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Sounds like your still cycling. Howlong has your tank been up?
     
    lunatik_69, Feb 17, 2008
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  7. andybethke

    andybethke Flamingo Tongue

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    tanks been up since july... like i said i added fish right away when i thought it cycled the first time it was green stuff that grew now it turned to brown gunk...
     
    andybethke, Feb 17, 2008
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  8. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    In that case, when was the last time you changed the light bulbs?
     
    lunatik_69, Feb 17, 2008
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  9. andybethke

    andybethke Flamingo Tongue

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    the lights are 2-10w flourecent screw in bulbs... lights of america 2110aq is the product number... i also leave the lights all 24/7
     
    andybethke, Feb 17, 2008
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  10. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    When was the last timeyou changed them. Wait....why do you have them 24/7?
     
    lunatik_69, Feb 17, 2008
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