Forum: Reef
02-09-2009, 03:14 AM
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Metal halide advice
Well its that time of year when I have to change over my 250 w MH double ended bulbs . Currently Im using Ushio 10k . would like to go up to 14 k to get a bit more color .. Should I stick with Ushio...
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Forum: Reef
01-22-2009, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,206
I did the back of my 180 in black pond foam . I...
I did the back of my 180 in black pond foam . I found it very easy to do . The key thing is to be as random as possible with the material as you are applying it . Also allow the tip of the nozle to...
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Forum: Reef
01-01-2009, 12:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
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Forum: Reef
01-01-2009, 12:03 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
Nori or sushi
I normally feed Nori to my fish that I buy in the reef store. When showing one of my non reef friends my tank ( I know, hard to believe we have non reef friends but they have to go somewhere ) she...
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Forum: Reef
11-23-2008, 06:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,280
My total water volume is 265 gals inc. sumps...
My total water volume is 265 gals inc. sumps minus the rock etc. I have only used two little fishes aquastick . At the last episode I used about half a stick. I have not used any other brands but...
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Forum: Reef
11-19-2008, 05:40 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,280
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Forum: Reef
11-19-2008, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,280
OOPs watch skimmer when using epoxy
:redface:Okay so im sure we all know this but I thought Id share a major blunder with you so that others who are not a stupid as me can at least have a chuckle.
Decided I was tired of watching...
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Forum: Reef
09-29-2008, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,117
skimmer adjustment question
I have had my skimmer working well for 6 months . ASM g5 does a good job but I have little to compare it to . My question is do you want the skimmate to be very dark brown and dry as possible or more...
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Forum: Reef
07-22-2008, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,965
Thanks I guess that answers my question > I do...
Thanks I guess that answers my question > I do have a skimmer but thought that the skimmer would remove this waste and felt that perhaps it was not working to capacity if this sludge appears in the...
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Forum: Reef
07-22-2008, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,965
Brown Sump Waste
I seem to get a lot of soft brown material collecting in the bottom of the waste which I have to vacuum up every week in order to keep the particulate matter from floating around the tank . Is this...
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Forum: Reef
07-11-2008, 12:58 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,086
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Forum: Reef
07-10-2008, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 3,086
Temperature Swings
How much of a temperature swing during a 24 hours period is acceptable . My 185 gal tanks presently runs 77.5 degrees at nite but once the MH lites kick in and temp of the day increases the temp in...
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Forum: Reef
07-05-2008, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,581
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Forum: Reef
07-04-2008, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,581
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Forum: Reef
07-04-2008, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,581
Spec gravity is 1.025 . I cant figure it out...
Spec gravity is 1.025 . I cant figure it out either . Not all of the fish are bought from same store. My last addition was a yellow tang which is doing great 3 weeks strong eating well etc . What do...
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Forum: Reef
07-04-2008, 04:40 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,581
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Forum: Reef
07-04-2008, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,581
Loosing fish dont know why
I have a 200 gal reef tank that has been running for 3 months . Water conditions are perfect . Have not lost a single SPS LPS or soft coral since day one but keep loosing fish :cry:. I currently have...
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Forum: Reef
06-09-2008, 04:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
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Forum: Reef
06-08-2008, 03:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
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Forum: Reef
06-07-2008, 11:48 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
Testing calcium levels with API test kit question
I have been using the Api test kit for measuring calcium levels I find it fairly easy to use .
Here's the question . I have always counted the number of drops of reagent #2 and used this number...
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Forum: Reef
06-02-2008, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,604
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Forum: Reef
06-02-2008, 03:52 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,604
Bubble king skimmers. How good are they ?
Can anyone comment on how much better Bubble king skimmers are than the rest ?
I have only had experience with my ASM 6 which uses 2 sedra 1200 pumps . I have no basis for comparison . My total...
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