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    Shallow tank lighting

    So I had will build me a shallow tank, 48x18x12 with a eurobrace, looks awesome, and is going to be a very slow setup, I'm not in a hurry I'm in the middle of a move but what kind of lighting should I do, I'm only keeping zoas and palys, Rics and candy cane, may e couple other things, basically...
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    Protein skimmer questions

    Hey guys having trouble with this setup, more of a headache then my 90g by far! Anyways I bought my girlfriend a 16g bow for her bday to put clowns in, I have a fluval c2 power filter and a cpr bak pak2 skimmer, here's the problem I have a lot of micro bubbles, all the bubbles are coming from...
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    Power outage need help

    Im new to saltwater and I'm going crazy my powers been off since 6am and at 9 when petco opened I grabbed there last 2 battery operated air pumps I have alot of corals in there and I don't know what to do
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    29g biocube questions

    Im setting up 29 biocube and I've read different things as far as setting it up, I did get it used, I've read about center compartment I can put chaeto then chemi pur elite and that's it, then I read chemi elite in over flow box then chaeto in middle compartment and live rock under it? Can I...
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    New tank build 100g questions

    Hey guys I'm starting a new tank it's dimensions are 48L 30D 16T and I was wondering what type of lights to go with T5 or LED, substrate to use sand, crush coral, or bare. It is going to be acrylic and the sump is 36L 18D 16T- what type of skimmer should I use and best return pump, tank is...
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    Bare bottom tank questions

    Im getting a tank built 48x24x16tall Not sure if I should use sand from my other tank I'm closing down Crushed coral or just bare bottom 1 - what are positives and negatives 2 -im putting live rock, zoas,Palys and Acans n few fish nothing crazy Thanks guys
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    Paint back wall of tank

    I want to paint back wall either black or blue, what type of paint do you use and how do you apply it, roller,spray or brush. And what looks best black or blue
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    Custom stand info

    Hey guys I was wondering if anyone knew anyone local that does stands at a good price, I need stand 48l x 24w Thanks for the input guys
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    Bristle worms

    Imnew to saltwater and I noticed these in my tank What type of fish eat these or how do I get rid of them I have maxi mini anemone Zoa frag Leather 2chromis Yellow tail damsel It's a 75 and I only want the fish that will be good enough for that tank for ever, not to out grow it. I also have...
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    Lighting questions

    I want a few corals, zoa. Leather and thats it I want a t5 light is a dual sufficient
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    Clarity plus acrylic aqaurium questions

    I have a clarity plus tank, dimensions 48x20x20 with built in wet dry in back Not sure if anyone has any experience with these setups but other site said for protein skimmer get a HOB aqua c remora pro Also I heard instead of bio balls use live rock rubble?????? It's a FOWLR and just 1- Zoa...
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    Clarity plus systems questions

    I have a clarity plus tank and was wondering if anyone's familiar with these tanks. I was thinking of doing a Refugium in the back of it but can't find any info online about it
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    What are hardiest corals

    I have a beam works double bright led, does anyone have any feedback about that light or brand and would it work for some hardy corals Enough light I mean because ideally want a FOWLR but I might put few corals in Thanks guys
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    I need a Protein skimmer for 46g

    Looking for a protein skimmer for a 46g fowlr, and what are benefits of uv sterilizer, my tank is a fowlr
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