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Recent content by emixa

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    Biopellet Reactors

    For those who are using these types of reactors successfully, I would like your input. I have been reading around and just trying to do better research for the next one I buy. I will say for those thinking about adding one to your system, do the research and spend the time to understand its...
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    Loosing color SPS

    Good evening. I am posting this because I am sort of at a loss. At one point my tank parameter were good. Then now I am at the point of color loss and polyp loss. To start, here are my vitals.. Sal: 1.025 Alk:8.3 Cal: 510 Mag: 1440 Phos:. 06 Nitrates: 10 Last water change was 2 days ago; 15...
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    ATO Project

    Hello all, I am looking at options for fixing an upcoming ATO issue. Right now, I am running MH lights, which means that i go through a 5 gal ATO container in 2.5 days. In the future, I would like to be gone for 9 days and I need a container that will suffice the amount of water needed...
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    Red Algae on rock work

    Hello all. I have had cyano before and have used Red Slime remover before to get rid of it. What i have now growing is like a red algae or fur over my rock work. I do weekly water changes and keep my params in check. I do not have the slime type on the sand bed. This is literally like...
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    CO2 Scrubber

    Good evening all, As many reefers come into the issue of their pH being too low, many is the same. So many have gone to adding a Co2 scrubber utilizing a reactor, some sodalime and a hose. Plugging straight into the skimmer air intake. The issue I am running into is that I run a Lifereef...
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    Raising pH

    So here is something. I want raise my pH. I am using a buffer that is supposed to be good. I really don't want to use powder. My tank is not close enough to a window. I know that you can use a reactor filled with media to help but my skimmer is a closed loop air supply for the venturi...
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    Orphek Azurelite Flashlight Opinion

    Good Day all. It's been a while since I posted. I recently went to the Frag fest at the St. Arnold brewery and it was pretty cool. I came into a couple of things that are new to me. The orange glasses; which allow folks to truly see the color of corals. That was cool. I also was...
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    Updating Membership

    Good day. So I would like to see if a couple of questions can be resolved. I let my membership expire as a "paid" member due to job situation. During that time I noticed that at one time, I could post items for sale under the general sale section. After some time, I noticed that in the...
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    DIY T-5 fixture

    so i am at a toss up of replacing my stunner strips with (2) T-5 lights. I am already running (2) 250w 20k Radiums for a 90g tank. Not sure if i need them or not? Most will say no, but thoughts from those who say yes?
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    Magnesium Test Kits

    Happy New Year to all and I hope that it was a good one! I have a baffling question for all the test kit reefers. We all have our preferred test kits for each selection, whether it is Elos, Salifert, Red Sea, Hanna and now Nyos. Magnesium: I have always been told that Elos was not an...
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    Clam being clammy

    so i get home last night and noticed that my tank is a little cloudy. thought that it might be from the water level being low since this genius forget to add water to the ATO. then noticed, nope...not at all. all params seemed to be cool without testing the alk and cal....then noticed that...
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    Good Fish selection info

    I saw the following article and thought that I would share. I hope that you guys find it as interested. Marine Depot Blog: CAUTION! 10 popular animals that may not be reef safe
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    Salmon Dance

    So someone just brought this to my attention which i then found out that this song is about a couple of years old now...im old. anyway, i was enjoying the beat and noticed that the fish back drop sort matches someone's tank...maybe....who go the idea first...
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    Floor contrators

    so i need to see if anyone can recommend a person or company to replace or fix the damage from my tank spill on the floors?
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    Dialing In Calcium Reactor

    I just installed Geo 618 reactor on 07/05. I made sure that my parms were where I wanted it. 07/05: Cal: 440 Alk:10 Mag: 1300 my set up consists of the following: Geo 618 chamber with dual check valves (one that came with the unit and the other supplied with the regulator). The...
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