All my cycling questions?

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  1. Marie0912

    Marie0912 Fire Shrimp

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    I have read that dual reactor are harder to tweek I beleive its a flow thing, that it was better to go with 2 individuals. I am not a pro but you should try to research to make your life easier down the road. I can be wrong But i am sure somebody else can chime in.
     
    Marie0912, Mar 10, 2012
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  2. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I sure don't remember having this much evaporation on my last tank! Oh well, nature of the beast I reckon. How much do you guys lose per day roughly?
     
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  3. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    I would guess no more than a gallon a day on my 90 gallon with T5s 8)
     
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  4. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I'm losing about a gallon a day without lights after seeing this I would never get MH
     
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  5. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    It was double that, before I went to the T5s...next year hopefully LED..but it is a lot to do with my fan that blows across the top when all my lights are on...Fan will really promote the evap !! ; )8)
     
    lillys Grandad, Mar 12, 2012
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  6. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    Next question.. what should my SG be, have been at 1.026 but I am consistently seeing 1.024-1.025 for others.
     
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  7. sticksmith23

    sticksmith23 Giant Squid

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    If you are keeping corals, then 1.025 - 1.026. If you are keeping a FOWLR, then 1.022 - 1.025 will work just fine.
     
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  8. kwinter1

    kwinter1 Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    reactor should be here tonight byebye green water.. i hope
     
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  9. cosmo

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    ahh patience young grasshopper. You could borrow my uv sterilizer if ya want to pay the shipping both ways!lol ;)
     
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  10. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    ..funny stuff !! LOL
     
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