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LOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!!
The turned in feet with the cutie girlie shoes make it even funnier!
 

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Nothing much he said...
@living_tribunal 2.5/10 lol

it’s an old acrylic tank with a MH bulb, all scratched up. Cheap corals because I thought I would kill everything. Just wanted to get my feet wet and learn! Of course, now I’m addicted and there’s no turning back :)
 

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I didn’t do any of that. I just gave them 80lbs of dry rock.

You should get that killer $60 hob skimmer on Amazon.

When I didn’t have a sump, I looked everywhere to find a decent hob skimmer. That was the only one I could find with good reviews.
Meh, skimmers. Seems redundant to put stuff in my water only to take it back out again...I want my corals to have it all!

I really like your rockscape, it looks like an undersea mountain range! 80lbs in a 55g is a great amount imo, especially with a sump to make up for lost water volume. (I have about 35 lbs I think, in a 28g tank with 20lbs live sand)
 

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No, there’s just too much collective knowledge being shared on this thread.
My goodness can't believe you read the whole thing. Welcome to the Insanity. This thread has a wealth of knowledge.
 

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I knew you were going to finish tonight! Have a beer or 6, you earned it!

ive been waiting all day to post this.
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Beer or 6 would be great if it wasnt for that 0430 alarm to go to work. I think I got 2 hours of sleep? Not sure... I got a shower, laid down in bed and then the alarm went off.
 
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Beer or 6 would be great if it wasnt for tf hat 0430 alarm to go to work. I think I got 2 hours of sleep? Not sure... I got a shower, laid down in bed and then the alarm went off.
But she thinks you're a hero. Not many people can wake up with that title. Trust me, I've been in her shoes.
 

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One of the most essential tools for a good nano! Would it be an accurate hypothesis to say that the smaller the tank, the faster it goes through the cycles?
I know I'm late to the party but I do want to address this. Trying to figure out if one "cycles" faster or slower is a completely wrong mindset. We use the term cycling because of the term "nitrogen cycle", it has nothing to do with something being started and then complete. It is an ongoing process. The rock maturing and reaching a chemical equilibrium is an ongoing process. Even the "ugly phase" is actually an ongoing process that we can repeat without taking precautions.

All other factors being equal, a nano will be ready for a pair of clownfish at the same time as a 180g system (unless you are relying on dilution from the 180g system to keep your fish safe).
 

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