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    Probidio

    A separate thread to discuss the use of Probidio products. I have been using EcoBak as a means of increasing bacterial consumption of nitrates and phosphates. While I am relatively pleased with the results, I've read glowing reports on RC about the use of BioDigest and Bioptim to help drive...
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    radiums

    Anyone using these bulbs? What wattage? What ballast are you running them on? Any supplemental lighting? What bulb do you think most closely compares as far as color? Worth the money in your opinion? TIA.
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    Holy Skimmer, Batman!

    Just unpacked my new skimmer and, uh, this thing is a tad bigger than I anticipated. Behold, the brand spanking new Bubble Magus 180EX. This is the new style cone with the ATB body. The footprint is not terribly large (roughly 9" x 14") but this thing is 25 1/2" tall. This is a pic of it...
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    AHHH! This can't be good!

    I get home tonight and check on my tank to discover that my S. Gigantea has swallowed my spiny urchin! This can't be good! Suggestions anyone? Let it run its course? Remove the nem from the tank?
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    PIF orange/red monti cap

    I knocked off a chunk of orange/red monti cap when moving tanks and was going to sell the frag. But since I'm a nice guy and all, decided to give back to the community and put this in the PIF program. This is a 1-1.5 " triangular frag of monti cap that is a deep, dark orange (at least it is in...
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    Bevo builds a reef

    I got the bug to go big(ger) a few months back and started shopping for a used setup. Found an Oceanic 180 setup in Austin early last month and made the drive to pick it up. Setup included the tank, stand, canopy, plumbing, and some MH lighting. Also scored an SWC Extreme 250 with an octopus...
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    stocking anthias???

    So I'm setting up a 180 this weekend (merry christmas to me) and am planning my livestock. This will be an SPS dominant tank. Current livestock that will move over include an occ clown and his yellow gigantea and a PJ cardinal. I would love to add a harem of lyretail, bartletts or pink square...
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    transfering livestock from old tank to new

    I'm upgrading to a 180. Have spent the past few weeks prepping the new tank and am about ready to make the move. The new tank will be moved in, filled 2/3 with new water, substrate dropped in and then will begin the transfer of water and livestock from my 75. I've read threads on this before...
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    48" of T5 enough for a 72" tank?

    I'm beginning an upgrade to a 180 from my 75 and am considering going back to T5 for the new tank. The main reason is electricity cost and evaporation. Will 48" T5s be enough length to cover this tank? I will probably use a retro kit so there should be some light spill from the ends of the...
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    mangroves in DT?

    Anyone growing mangroves in their display tank? I'm considering putting some in my wife's seahorse tank and maybe some in my mixed reef DT.
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    Where to buy live pods in Houston?

    Any place to buy live pods in town? My mandarin has put a serious dent in my pod population and I think I probably need to re-stock the display and fuge.
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    GHA: water changes while dosing Tech M?

    Trying to get a GHA (or maybe bryopsis...not entirely certain) outbreak under control. Not overtaking my tank but it is a bit of a nuisance. I'll give tank info and params below. My question is whether it makes sense to do water changes while dosing Tech M? I've been dosing Tech M daily for...
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    MP20 or 40W?

    75G RR mixed reef. LS and about 110 lbs of LR. Currently running koralia's but am thinking about switching to vortech for the controller functions. Question is, do I NEED the MP40 or will the 20 work? I know more flow capacity is always better, but that extra $130 would pay for my ATO...
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    removing center brace from tank stand...danger?

    My 75G has been up and running for a while now. I just picked up a fuge from another member that I want to swap out with my existing sump. Easy, right? Here's the problem. The new sump is too large to get into my stand without removing the center brace from the front of the stand. I would...
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