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  1. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    RO/DI unit
     
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  2. VooDoo

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    Where do you have the bio balls? you dont have a canister filter so are they sitting in your sump? If so I would recommend pulling those as they can be a nitrate factory and replacing it with LR rubble
     
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  3. trijam

    trijam Coral Banded Shrimp

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    You'll need a refractometer to gauge your salinity. A 200w heater and thermometer. At least 2 powerheads for DT water movement recomend Koralia Evo 750's. Float magnet for cleaning glass and scraper. A ground probe. These are the basics that I didn't see in your list. HTH ;)
     
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  4. VooDoo

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    and if you get a mag float make sure you keep it away from the substrate! If sand gets in there it will scratch the glass (or acrylic) :)
     
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  5. LukeSchnabel

    LukeSchnabel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Thanks for the info, the RO unit is out of type question for now, I have the ability to get RO water from my fathers house also.
    Correction- I have a heating element, it keeps my tank steady 68 but I will buy a seperate heater for a 15 gallon to put in sump to boost temp to about 70...

    I'm thinking of getting a powerhead wave maker and a few large pieces of live rock as well? Will this make any problems with my cycle if I add 15 lbs of rock. I want to add 5-10 lbs of rock to my sump, they will be small pieces.

    Any type of chemicals I should buy?
     
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  6. Crimson Ghost

    Crimson Ghost Blue Ringed Angel

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    68? burr ! I keep mine at 78 -- follow those links I dropped you above.
     
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  7. LukeSchnabel

    LukeSchnabel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    My bio balls of just floating atop the water till tomorrow then I designed a trap in which they will be in A) my overflow box and B) in my sump along side scrubbers.
     
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  8. VooDoo

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    ok well if you are using the bio balls just make sure you watch those nitrates! As far as the live rock goes I would add it now during your cycle that way you wont need to cure the rock! And he is correct, 68 is a bit cold ;)
     
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  9. LukeSchnabel

    LukeSchnabel Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Correction. My tank stays a cool 78. Sorry guys

    My problem with the green slime seems to have slowed, actually I sucked it all off with a chicken blaster and I now have my light come on for just 3.5 hrs a day since I don't have any corals. I guess having little to no light during your cycles help prevent algae growth. I have been a member of diffenrt forums for other things and ive found that gathering knowledge from alot of people online is the way to learn a lot of things fast.

    Thanks to all who are taking an intrest into my thread
     
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  10. VooDoo

    VooDoo Fire Shrimp

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    That is by far the best thing you could do is research! Specially before you buy a fish or coral :)
     
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