Forum: Reef
07-21-2011, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,867
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Forum: DIY
07-21-2011, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,617
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Forum: Lounge
07-21-2011, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 3,831
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Forum: Reef
07-20-2011, 01:25 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,486
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Forum: Reef
07-20-2011, 01:01 AM
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Replies: 51
Views: 9,619
I've done 2 water changes total in one year and...
I've done 2 water changes total in one year and they were only partials (~20%). I've had to start dosing because some of my corals have gotten massive but otherwise my setup has been great. I just...
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Forum: Reef
07-13-2011, 07:17 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 3,601
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Forum: Tank Journal
07-11-2011, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,807
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Forum: Reef
07-08-2011, 05:53 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,485
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Forum: JL Aquatics
07-06-2011, 04:02 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,931
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Forum: Product Review and Equipment Forum
07-05-2011, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,337
FYI this is actually pretty common for float...
FYI this is actually pretty common for float switches in general, they're really sensitive to EMF from other pumps/wires nearby too. It's also why you don't tack on a powerhead into the switch's...
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Forum: DIY
07-04-2011, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,617
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Forum: Reef
07-04-2011, 03:35 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,468
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Forum: DIY
07-03-2011, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,617
I had originally thought this but also through...
I had originally thought this but also through researching it all it seems that any type of ATO is quite prone to errors whether gravity feed or electrically controlled. I'm thinking I'm just going...
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Forum: DIY
07-03-2011, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,617
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Forum: DIY
07-03-2011, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,617
Tom's Aqua Lifter question
I'm wondering if anyone has an answer to my query...
I'm in the process of setting up an ATO so that I can make life easier for myself and was going to snag a JBJ controller and an Aqua Lifter to...
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Forum: Buy/Sell/Trade (Aquatics livestock related only)
06-30-2011, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 959
FT: Anthelia for softies or macro algae.
I have some nice and easy to care for Anthelia that I want to trim back a bit. Anyone have any soft frags or macro algae they'd like to trade for some? It grows in mats and the stalks grow ~8" and I...
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Forum: Reef
06-30-2011, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 6,143
Most people forget that if you're measuring...
Most people forget that if you're measuring specific gravity you have to account for the temperature of the water too. I find this gets left out very often. I personally prefer the calibrated...
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Forum: Polls
06-28-2011, 03:52 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 8,650
Had a leathers vs. LPS chemical war which...
Had a leathers vs. LPS chemical war which resulted in the LPS dead but otherwise no crashes. *knocks on tank stand* I've never had a single dead fish/invert cause problems which is nice, don't need...
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Forum: Reef
06-28-2011, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,534
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Forum: Tank Journal
06-26-2011, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,870
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Forum: Reef
06-26-2011, 05:07 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,006
As long as it's consistent it shouldn't matter...
As long as it's consistent it shouldn't matter too much for the time frame you use. Personally my tank is near a bay window and gets a bit of residual light from the outside even when the tank lights...
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Forum: Lounge
06-26-2011, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 7,065
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Forum: Reef
06-22-2011, 06:52 AM
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Replies: 21
Views: 4,834
Generally you want the turnover in your tank to...
Generally you want the turnover in your tank to be 10:1 or greater from return rate:tank volume. Remember you have to take into account the head height for the returns of the water being pumped back...
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Forum: Marine Fish
06-21-2011, 06:15 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,964
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Forum: Lounge
06-17-2011, 09:39 PM
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Replies: 70
Views: 11,613
The efforts from the citizens cleaning up and...
The efforts from the citizens cleaning up and helping out has been phenomenal. All the plywood used to replace the windows (of which there are actually 100+) have been completely covered now with...
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