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	Hi, I am looking at getting my refugium started and I was wondering if a combination of mud and live sand would be ideal for a bedding of 4". Or if I would be better of with only sand or mud.	7/2/2008
	Hi, I have a 150 gal aquarium and I just converted my berlin 45 sump into a refugium by using the center compartment as a refugium area. My question is do I need to use mud or is a bedding of live sand sufficent for my plants?	6/30/2008
	I have a 125 gal fowlr tank. I really want and eel and was wondering if my smallest fish is 2 Picasso Clown fish if a wolf eel would be good or do you have any other recomindations?	6/30/2008
	Hello again! This question is about my substrate (crushed coral). You stated “For a reef tank crushed coral generally is not the best substrate to use”. So if I wanted to change or add live sand, how would I go about doing this? Also if I am running a calcium reactor do I need to add any trace e...	6/30/2008
	I am starting a marine tank and I would like to know if there is any such thing as having too strong of a current in the tank. I know that with coral you need a strong flow of water but what about both reef and fish?	6/26/2008

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	Hi, I am looking at getting my refugium started and I was wondering if a combination of mud and live sand would be ideal for a bedding of 4". Or if I would be better of with only sand or mud.	7/2/2008
	Hi, I have a 150 gal aquarium and I just converted my berlin 45 sump into a refugium by using the center compartment as a refugium area. My question is do I need to use mud or is a bedding of live sand sufficent for my plants?	6/30/2008
	I have a 125 gal fowlr tank. I really want and eel and was wondering if my smallest fish is 2 Picasso Clown fish if a wolf eel would be good or do you have any other recomindations?	6/30/2008
	Hello again! This question is about my substrate (crushed coral). You stated “For a reef tank crushed coral generally is not the best substrate to use”. So if I wanted to change or add live sand, how would I go about doing this? Also if I am running a calcium reactor do I need to add any trace e...	6/30/2008
	I am starting a marine tank and I would like to know if there is any such thing as having too strong of a current in the tank. I know that with coral you need a strong flow of water but what about both reef and fish?	6/26/2008
	Hello- I own a 46 gallon fresh water aquarium. Im looking to purchase a UV sterilizer. However, I am not sure what kind to get and what kind of wattage I need to kill bacteria, parasites, protozoa,etc. I was told at a fish store to get a 25 wattage UV sterilizer for my tank. Is this correct? Also,...	6/26/2008
	Hello. Once again I have a couple questions that I am stressing about thanks to my LFS not being so knowlegable. 1. I am going 50 percent base rock and 50 percent live rock and I want to know if that is a good idea and how long should I wait until I can put fish into my tank? 2. I am thinking ab...	6/23/2008
	Hello, I recently purchased a 20 gallon tank. I have had community fish in the past, such as angels, barbs,clownloaches, discus and blue-shark cats ,I had very poor success,my ? is can i mix cichlids with community fish, I prefer cichlids.	6/23/2008
	i have a 35 gal fresh water tank .one 6 inch tiger sickled ,and very green water. have changed half the water and then all water two days green again help	6/18/2008
	I just have a question about a protein skimmer that I am checking out. I have a 55 tank and would like to add saltwater fish. Would the JEBO Protein Skimmer 180 w/PowerHead be a good choice of a skimmer or should I look a better brand? Also, if I am getting a protein skimmer that comes with a pow...	6/18/2008


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