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 Topic: Tank leaked, now nitrates are climbing..HELP
Posted: February 25 2012 at 9:42am |
My tank sprang leaked on Tuesday and i set up a closed loop pond in my kitchen and am trying to do water changes, but the nitrates are climbing too fast... any advice or ideas? ? 
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Posted: February 25 2012 at 10:25am |
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Do you have any room left to grow some macro?
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Posted: February 25 2012 at 10:33am |
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When I was first starting out and had a sump with no baffles I got some of those floating baskets that they have a birdworld to put my macro in. I actually probably still have one if you'd like to borrow it, I can give a little macro too.
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Indefinite hiatus from sw aquariums.
Once I have my glorious return I'll set back up the following.
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Posted: February 25 2012 at 11:33am |
 Rara wrote:
Do you have any room left to grow some macro?
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Thanks for the advice.. I just added some!
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Posted: February 25 2012 at 11:34am |
Laird wrote:
When I was first starting out and had a sump with no baffles I got some of those floating baskets that they have a birdworld to put my macro in. I actually probably still have one if you'd like to borrow it, I can give a little macro too. |
I just rigged something up, but thanks for the offer on the baskets and the macro!
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Posted: February 25 2012 at 1:40pm |
I want a saltwater pond thats a good idea 
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The time we enjoy wasting isn't wasted time!!!!
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Posted: February 25 2012 at 4:15pm |
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I had something simmilar for my turtles. they got too big so outside they went. I've often thought about setting it back up, especially after seeing this setup. Are you just using the windows for lighting?
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40 gal w/ 20 sump
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Posted: February 26 2012 at 11:00am |
Lewy wrote:
I had something simmilar for my turtles. they got too big so outside they went. I've often thought about setting it back up, especially after seeing this setup. Are you just using the windows for lighting? |
I've been using the whole hood off my tank. For the macro I've got my old stump light. Not very pretty, but it's working. 
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Posted: February 29 2012 at 10:42pm |
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not pretty but cool.
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40 gal w/ 20 sump
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Posted: March 02 2012 at 10:24am |
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Hmmm.... a tidal lagoon, you have hit on a new idea... if that sucker was acrylic and you set it up just a little different with lights suspended from the ceiling WOW! I hope your new tank/fix comes along quickly. I would imagine that the nitrates are just from disturbing everything on the transfer and that with a big chunk of cheato and good flow they will come down and the system should be ok for a while. I can give you another big chunk of cheato- as I would imagine that in this case you literally cannot have enough.
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