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Starting Out: for those people just in the hobby
Starting out in the reef keeping hobby? Then this catagory covers some of the more basic questions on setting up an aquarium for the first time.
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What is RO, DI and RO/DI water?
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What equipment do I need to get started?
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What additives are required for a reef tank?
2350
What does a calcium hydroxide reactor do?
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What does a calcium carbonate reactor do?
2696
Why does the pH drop at night?
2396
What test kits are required for a reef tank (or what parameters should I be monitoring)?
2810
What are "pods"?
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What is macro algae and what is it used for?
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I'm confused, I thought sumps good, trickle filter bad?
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What is alkalinity and its preferred range?
3791
What is the difference between salinity and specific gravity?
2858
What does this abbreviation stand for?
3581
Everyone has a different opinion, who do I listen to?
2664
What is pH and its preferred range?
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If I have bioballs, can I also have corals?
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Why is my fish looking pale?
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Why is the pH of my RO water so low?
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Do I add bacteria to help with the cycling process?
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Can I use tap water?
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Should water changes be performed during the cycling process?
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What does it mean to "cycle"?
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Can a damsel or similar fish be used to cycle?
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General: topics that don't fit into the other categories
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Anything and everything to do with reef keeping that doesn't fit into the other categories in this FAQ section.
Equipment: various equipment related questions
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Filtration: equipment, methodology etc behind it all
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Things to do with filtration and the associated equipment and methodology required.
Water Parameters: water changes, pH, calcium, alkalinity etc.
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All things to do with water quality and suitable parameters to be aimed for within a reef aquarium.
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Starting out in the reef keeping hobby? Then this catagory covers some of the more basic questions on setting up an aquarium for the first time.