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    Filter socks ,... Needs to go ....

    I ordered one of these today ,... $85 shipping no to bad including 3 roles.... Cant wait Theiling GmbH
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    The lighting debate t5 vs Led.

    This topic is well covered on other forums , but thought I would share, since moving to led radion, for two years I have seen the slow demise of some sps, looking back at two year old photo's I was shocked to notice the differance in growth and color. In old t5ho vs led,... I have also seen some...
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    New fish list for 240 gallon cube sps tank, zeovit system.

    It's official , MV wiped out my fish... so I'm planning a new fish list, let me know your thoughts. 1) conspicuous angel ( show piece- every tank needs a show piece) A) or orange tail Red Sea , emperor engel- preference B) or two Red Sea yellow belly regal angels. C) or African angel...
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    When it rains it pours …..Marine Velvet

    When it rains it pours …..Marine Velvet Could use some advice, or at least confirmation that there is nothing I can do …. I added a large emperor angel a couple weeks ago and it brought Marine Velvet with it or some new corals i added who knows. But the emperor was attached fist with...
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    Experiment - code name " blossom" Emporer angle fish in sps dominant aquarium.

    Some Pics apologies about the quality...
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    Experiment - code name " blossom" Emporer angle fish in sps dominant aquarium.

    Experiment - code name " blossom" Emporer angle fish in sps dominant aquarium. I am attempting to document for future reference the purchase acclimation and hopefully successful housing of a adult emperor angel in a mixed reef. Since I started this hobby I always wanted a emperor angel in...
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    Changing sand

    For those who want to go onto zeo with established tank and or considering changing substrate. Started a 3 month process to replace 3 year old substrate ( LPS tank with the intension of moving to sps dominant tank) .Had 3 year nutrient buildup in my sandbed , approx 5-6 inch approx 120lb. when...
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    Gold head dwarf eel,

    Gold head dwarf eel hosting elegance....
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    New chiller need some advice...

    Received a 1hp chiller today for 220 g garage tank, any suggestions how I should plum ? Was thinking to run independent from the reefkeeper as it has its own controller Off a mag 18 (1500 gph min flow )this way I can remove easly during winter and start the pump and chiller when temp...
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    Chiller question

    I have a 220 gallon in the garage in the Texas heat have been struggling to keep the temps at 80 and on hot days it rises to 82.5. Using a 1/4 drop in running about 16 hours per day, Ordered a 1 Hp 115v today inline. Have a couple questions. 1) do I really need to run the chiller outside...
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    Got my carpet

    One of my goals when setting up the 220 g was a blue carpet(red sea hedoni), to me these are one of the most beautiful creatures. My whole tank was setup around successfully keeping this carpet my aqua scraping was placed to have a open erea... Off the reef. Right lighting to supply enough par...
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    Hi my names Charles and I'm a reef-o- Holic

    3 x heniochus diphreutes arrived this morning(small) , ..... nice thing about itch is if you know you had it, it's one less reason to quarantine.... Decided to add them to the display since they were quarantined ,role the dice..... and finished the last 45g water change .... Got home from work...
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    Hi my names Charles and I'm a reef-o- Holic

    It's been 6 weeks since my last reef purchase, ---- My family don't understand so Im posting this so atleast someone can understand why today is so important .... Its been 6-7 weeks since I setup a relocation 220 gallon cube.... I have been fighting itch with , doctor g's a, uv and...
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    Radion question

    upgrading 2 x reefbreeders over - 48 x 40x 27 cube .... Not sure if I can get away with the brs special running at the moment for 3 units plus hanging kit and rails for 4 ' tanks or if i need to get 2 kits (6 lights) or can I use 4 units 2x2 with rails and hanging kits..... Also are the pro's...
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    Accidental Frag Tank and red/ orange and Yellow Warthy angler ...

    I setup an accidental frag tank this weekend due to …. As the post suggests … Saturday drilled a 24X24X12 glass tank, silicone the overflow, and built the stand …And waited for silicone to dry….. , Sunday filled the Tank (leak test for bulk heads) …. Plumed the AFT into the 220G in the...
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