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  1. Shanereef

    Euphyllia not looking good

    Long story short I have always had an issue with any tank and euphyllia after a few months not fully open and get worse and worse until they die. My alk is always around 9.5, cal steady at 450, mg 1250. No3 1ppm po4 0. By Weekley water change 30 gas on 150g system, t5 lighting low flow. Am I...
  2. Shanereef

    480 monster build

    I have waited a long time to be able to have a dedicated fish room to house a monster tank. Well that time has finally come. With the new renovations about to take place at the house and the plans set for the fish room. I have decided to do a 480g in wall tank. Tank is acrylic and measure 8x4x2...
  3. Shanereef

    Frogspawn not opening

    I have watched both my frogspawn slowly stop opening / puffing up. I can not seem to figure out what is causing it. When j first started the tank they looked great but over the past two months things have gotten worse. I was doing ten gallons a week in water changes. The system is a 29 bio cube...
  4. Shanereef

    What to raise first. KH or Ca

    So I got myself a test Kit earlier this month have not tested my tank before that. When I did it was: Mg1600 Ca480 KH 8.5 No3 10ppm Now I didn't think the few things that I had in the tank would consume a lot. I tested today and I am way off. Mg160 Ca250 Kh7.8 No315ppm Question is what should I...
  5. Shanereef

    I'll second that!!

    Seen a post on here about Hong and his shop. Never been there or heard of Strictly Marine. So I decided to make a road trip to check out his store. Hong was one of the nicest guys to chit chat with and he had tons of corals to choose from. Very fairly priced and picked up a couple for my new...
  6. Shanereef

    Help guys I am in trouble!!!!!!!!

    Ok short story, I bought a pair of clownfish from a LFS, great store, I buy everything from them, no issues. My problem is now I have ick and fin rot and they are not looking so good. I also have four more pairs of clownfish that are now showing signs of fin rot and ick. They are also starting...
  7. Shanereef

    Pump question

    I have a ph-2500 power head that goes to my skimmer. Well this pump humms and clicking sound while in operation. I can remove the air line and let pump free flow and noise goes away. Anyone have a clue what I am hearing? Any way to fix it?
  8. Shanereef

    Par 38 bulbs

    Anyone using them on their tank? If so which one to use? Are you getting good color and growth? Any pics to share. Thanks a bunch for info.
  9. Shanereef

    How to help clowfish to bond faster

    I am seeing if there is anything to do to help clownfish bond?
  10. Shanereef

    Where to catch peps

    I am wanting to go tonight and round up some peps, but dint know where to go in galveston. Anyone know a hoof spot.
  11. Shanereef

    all in one supplement

    Is there an all in one supplement that I can add to my system?
  12. Shanereef

    My gbta no color

    I am still new at all this and I got a dumb qyestion. Why do my gbta look clear? They have no color to them, kinda pinkish. Also have noticed my mushroom is now 3/4 whit when it started out red. What am I doing wrong?
  13. Shanereef

    salt level question

    I know its a silly question ,but I am trying to figure out the best salt level for my tank. I as of now have a few lps like zoas, candycane, frogspawn, and mushrooms. I also have a couple of fish. What is a good starting point for my salt level. Right now it is @ 1.0193. Any input will help
  14. Shanereef

    LED drivers questions

    Ok so I have decided to do my own led fixture. But I am at a point and I have a question of my drivers. LED fixture has 108 3w led's, using 9 eln-60-48p drivers. I have been told thet this is to many drivers to run in my house. I am confussed on why I am hearing that from people. Is there...
  15. Shanereef

    Nitrite levels

    Ok so I have bought this 210gal with 180gal sump. I have filled it add 200lbs of dead rock. It has been going for 3 weeks now and the ammonia is at 0. Nitrite levels still 1.6. Question is when I moved my 140 into the 180 sump, I was able to use all of the water, sand and live rock 200+ lbs...
  16. Shanereef

    Bridgelux vs cree led

    I am wantng to build my own led fixture and I am haveing trouble picking a brand. I have heard good and bad thimgs about Briggelux and cree led. Will I get the same color out of both brands? Do bridgelux make a 10k led? I have heard they dont. Also what ratio do I need with the blue and whites...
  17. Shanereef

    What is this popping up all over

    Alright still a rookie, But I have these green big zoa looking things. I have no clue what they are. How do I get rid of them. started with a couple now there are 11. Help me out!!!!!! Also have aptasia all over tank and these pepperment shrimp wont touch them. Any help will be very good. Thanks
  18. Shanereef

    Can of worms. LED, T5, MH???

    Alright guys looking to ligt up my 210 and having trouble deciding on what type of lighting. I have LED lights on my other tank, love the shimmer but dont know if they are powerful enough to grow coarl. Plus they are not cheap as we all know. MH seem to cost too much in electric bill and the...
  19. Shanereef

    reeflo dart pump

    Anyone know if you can mount these vertical?
  20. Shanereef

    180 gallon sump

    Ok, so I bought a 210 gallon tank and it came with this huge sump. This thing is 2x2x6. I know this is way over kill for 210 gal. Should I keep it or downsize to a more resonable size for the tank. I already am having to build a stand for the tank itself and making room I can do. The sump has 3...
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