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Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

03/23/2005, 11:45 PM

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Custom Sea Life fixture

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Posted By Connie A

Custom Sea Life fixture

I have been given a 48" custom sea life smartlite with 2-65w lamps. I need a 36" with 2-96w lamps. Can I use another lamp wattage to make this fixture work for me? And if so, could I sit it on top...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

01/10/2005, 01:31 AM

Replies: 5

which bulbs to use

Views: 213

Posted By Connie A

Thanks so much for that lead, it will keep me...

Thanks so much for that lead, it will keep me busy reading for sure. I never imagined there were so many anemones. Every single day is a learning experience. I am beginning to wish I had kept the...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

01/09/2005, 01:12 PM

Replies: 5

which bulbs to use

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Posted By Connie A

The site you sent me to was great, really...

The site you sent me to was great, really explained a lot and broke it all down for me (duh) to understand!!!! Thanks for all the help. I knew I had a lot of reading to do, and it keeps adding up...

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

01/09/2005, 02:40 AM

Replies: 5

which bulbs to use

Views: 213

Posted By Connie A

which bulbs to use

On my 46 gal bow front, could I use a 30" power compact 2X65?
Which bulbs should I use to add anemones and such - actinic blue, 10K white or 50.50.........do these power compacts raise the temp on...

Forum: New to the Hobby

12/27/2004, 04:17 PM

Replies: 7

switching tanks

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Posted By Connie A

Duh.....sorry, I was used to cleaning my old...

Duh.....sorry, I was used to cleaning my old substrate crushed coral. This new setup will take some getting used to............

Forum: Advanced Topics

12/25/2004, 08:01 PM

Replies: 6

refugium

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Posted By Connie A

The tank I switched to is a 46 gal bowfront, live...

The tank I switched to is a 46 gal bowfront, live sand, Fluval 304/404 filter which the store told me serves also as a skimmer and powerhead and it DOES move the water! Everything looks great so far,...

Forum: Advanced Topics

12/25/2004, 05:00 AM

Replies: 6

refugium

Views: 611

Posted By Connie A

refugium

I am having trouble controlling nitrates and my ph just went up a little. I have been told that I shouldn't use flake food and that I need a refugium. Okay, what food should I use (I also use...

Forum: New to the Hobby

12/24/2004, 02:36 AM

Replies: 7

switching tanks

Views: 152

Posted By Connie A

Thanks so much for the help, the change went...

Thanks so much for the help, the change went pretty smooth and all seem happy so far. One thing I didn't think of, I went from crushed shell to live sand, how do you clean the sand when doing a tank...

Forum: New to the Hobby

12/22/2004, 05:10 PM

Replies: 7

switching tanks

Views: 152

Posted By Connie A

What about my nitrate being a little high in the...

What about my nitrate being a little high in the old tank?

Forum: New to the Hobby

12/22/2004, 04:31 PM

Replies: 7

switching tanks

Views: 152

Posted By Connie A

switching tanks

Help!!!!!!!! My husband just bought me a new aquarium for Christmas and I just got it where I want it, but how do I switch over my old aquairum to the new. My nitrates are a little high. I am going...

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/18/2004, 07:03 PM

Replies: 15

salt reduction

Views: 253

Posted By Connie A

Thanks for the help. I took a water sample to...

Thanks for the help. I took a water sample to the store I always deal with and my water was fine. I threw out the old meter and bought a new test kit. They also told me not to use our tap water...

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/18/2004, 12:19 AM

Replies: 15

salt reduction

Views: 253

Posted By Connie A

okay, I am using a strip test, it shows nitrates...

okay, I am using a strip test, it shows nitrates is high at about 80, it says alkalinity is ideal at 300 and it shows the ph level also fine. I was going by a floating hyrdrometer but it just shows...

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/18/2004, 12:06 AM

Replies: 15

salt reduction

Views: 253

Posted By Connie A

okay here is my test: nitrate is close to 80 ...

okay here is my test: nitrate is close to 80
nitrite is 0
alkalinity is 300
ph is about 8.0
temp is about 79

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/17/2004, 11:52 PM

Replies: 15

salt reduction

Views: 253

Posted By Connie A

Michael, it was not in danger level, just higher...

Michael, it was not in danger level, just higher than normal. It is
almost always in the middle range, but tonight it was at the top of the safe level...........

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/17/2004, 11:39 PM

Replies: 15

salt reduction

Views: 253

Posted By Connie A

The temp is also a little higher than normal, had...

The temp is also a little higher than normal, had the air off all day, so this could cause it to raise the salt level?

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/17/2004, 11:36 PM

Replies: 15

salt reduction

Views: 253

Posted By Connie A

salt reduction

From the little experience that I am getting, when I have done a water change, I always used less salt than called for and it was always fine before, this is the first time it was high but no I...

Forum: New to the Hobby

07/17/2004, 11:28 PM

Replies: 15

salt reduction

Views: 253

Posted By Connie A

salt reduction

:eek2: new to saltwater and up to now have had no trouble with my tank, water was always tested and fine. Here it is middle of the night and I just got home and my salt is a little high and I can't...

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