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  1. M-Ocean Man

    M-Ocean Man Flame Angel

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    Nice DIY 'fuge/sump!!!!!
     
    M-Ocean Man, Jul 7, 2010
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  2. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    For those of you joining us that are new to the hobby - the best piece of advice you'll get around here as a saltwater newbie is 3Reef's slogan
    "Go slow, let it grow."
    And for those experianced hobbyists joining us - it's still good advice :p
    good luck and post pics soon :)
     
    Telgar, Jul 7, 2010
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  3. SkyFire

    SkyFire Clown Trigger

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    Nice clean setup...great start.
    Welcome to 3reef.

    Lucky you to come across bama for your tank and to start into SW.
     
    SkyFire, Jul 7, 2010
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  4. 2in10

    2in10 Super Moderator

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    Welcome to 3reef, way to great help
     
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  5. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    Looks nice Tom. Looks like you are getting a few diatoms on your LR, its nothing to be worried about it happens with every new tank.
     
    bama, Jul 7, 2010
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  6. chelltom

    chelltom Skunk Shrimp

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    Diatom ?

    True Bama hooked me up Good..Bythe ways looking at the picture can you tell me exactly where you see the diatom on the LR is it the puple or orange substance and what shold I do to correct it Thanks:eek:
     
    chelltom, Jul 7, 2010
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  7. bluetang08

    bluetang08 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Diatoms are the orangish brownish growth. These commonly form from the release of silicates brought into the system from new plastic (powerheads, filters, ect) when the silicates dissipate so will the diatoms, patience grasshopper ;)
     
    bluetang08, Jul 7, 2010
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  8. chelltom

    chelltom Skunk Shrimp

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    Thanks

    Thanks for the info Bluetang will this harm anything in the tank
     
    chelltom, Jul 7, 2010
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  9. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    nope. diatoms are nothing to worry about. They go away. The 1st month of a tank is the most stressful. Its when things are coming to life, no worries at all..
     
    bama, Jul 7, 2010
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  10. chelltom

    chelltom Skunk Shrimp

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    Cool

    Cool Thanks..they actually are a cool orange color ..to bad its not some kind of coraline algae::)
     
    chelltom, Jul 7, 2010
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