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    Canopy fans question

    I just finished building my custom canopy for my tank and am about to install one 4 3/4" cooling fan on each end of the canopy. My question is how to install the fans. Do you install them to blow cooler air from the room in the canopy, or suck the hot air out of the canopy? Or do you do one...
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    Need a professional acrylic refinisher!

    I got an acrylic tank that I want to completely refinish inside and out. I have tried several methods doing it myself, but it just isn't turning out the way I want, and I'm afraid I will end up making it worse. The tank is empty and I would be willing to drop it off and leave it for whoever...
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    Tang feeding

    My sailfin tang was super fat when i got him. Now he's getting really skinny, and I feel really bad. What I don't understand is that he eats like a pig. I feed a mixture of brine & mysis shrimp, mega marine algae, & nori twice per day. Once in the morning and once at night. My other...
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    Best place to buy hermits, snails, etc?

    What is the best online source for hermit crabs, snails, conch, etc.? I checked reef cleners, but they don't sell bigger hermits or conch. I'm looking for scarlet hermits, conch, and misc. snails to upgrade my cleanup crew. Thanks!
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    What is the best surface sand cleaner?

    Just curious what you guys have found to be the best surface sand cleaner? I have tried gobies (diamond, sleeper), but can't keep them alive. They either starve to death or get spooked and jump out. I have a bunch of nassarius snails, and they clean under the sand fine, but not the surface...
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    Lighting question

    I'm running 3 - 250W MH lights with 4 - 96W actinic PCs as supplemental lighting. My current light cycle is as follows. 7AM - PCs on. 12PM - Halides on 6PM - Halides off 10PM - PCs off. So I have always left the PCs on even when the halides kick on. But recently I starting thinking that...
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    Time for new bulbs - 2 questions

    It's time to replace the bulbs on my fixture. I need: 3 - 250W DE 14K MH bulbs. 4 - 36" Actinic PC bulbs (square pin). Question #1: What is the best brand on the PC bulbs. I have always used Coralife brand, but is there another that is better (and last longer)? For the MH I use and...
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    Which LFS sells the best premixed saltwater?

    I admit I'm lazy and don't mix my own saltwater. I always buy premixed from one of the LFS when I do my water changes. Yes I know it's more expensive, but just easier for me. Anyway, I was wondering which LFS sells the best quality saltwater. The stores that are closest to me are Fishland...
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    Anyone have a mature female Banggai Cardinal?

    I had a happy mated pair for over two years, but sadly lost the female last night. I was wondering if someone knows how to sex them and has a healthy female to give my male a new mate. I'm towards Katy. Thanks.
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    29 gallon issues - 2 main questions

    Had my 29 gallon setup for about a month now. I thought it would be easy compared to my big 150, but it's actually more difficult believe it or not. LOL Anyway, I have two main issues/questions. 1) I keep having problems with micro bubbles and I don't understand why. This is a non drilled...
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    Adding flow for 29 gallon

    I have two MJ 1200s on each upper corner point up towards the middle of the tank to break the surface of the water. But I think I need to add 3rd PH down lower on one side blowing across the middle of the tank. Was thinking a Koralia 1 or 2 would do the trick. But which would be better...
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    Filtration for a 29 gal. NON drilled tank?

    I got a 29 gallon tank to setup primarily as a frag tank. Maybe a couple of small fish, but not enough to make a major bioload. This is just a plain tank. It's not drilled & has no overflow. With the canopy, there is no room for anything to hang on the tank. (HOB filters won't work). I'm...
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    Newest addition to my REEF!!!

    I just put him in my reef tank, and he's settling in nicely! Check him out!
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    Can I keep two Mandarins together?

    I have very established 150 gallon reef with a fuge full of pods so feeding isn't the issue. I already have one spotted mandarin (i think it's a male), and was wondering if I can add green mandarin without any problems? I've read where two male conspecifics may fight, but the spotted and green...
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    How long do you run your Metal Halides?

    I currently run my MHs (250W, 14K) about 6 hours per day. My light cycle is as follows: 7am Actinics on. 12pm MHs on. 6pm MHs off. 10pm Actinics off. I was thinking of increasing my MH cycle to 8 hours per day from Noon until 8pm (then I can enjoy the tank when I get home from work). :D...
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