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    Help me hot rod a PM RL125

    I bought a Precision Marine RL125 and I'm happy with it, but I think it could be better. Not wanting to swap out the skimmer for another - I was thinking of getting another pump for it - like a Compact Plus Marine Pump 713 GPH EH1103 or a Bubble Blaster HY3000 or 5000. Any suggestions. This is...
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    Baby RBTA - Care and feeding advice needed

    I bought a new coral last weekend and attached to the base was a baby RBTA - about the size of an pencil eraser. I acclimated it to my water and feed it a brine shrimp. I then found a safe place to put it in my tank. The next morning it moved - how I have no idea, but it is a about foot away...
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    Need wiring help with a Sunlight Supply Tek 2 Retro Kit

    I got a 8 bulb kit from Reef Geek and have started to try and wire this kit up. Looks really straight forward, but I'm not getting something. Two bulbs parallel to each other - on the left I have one bulb with 2 red wires and the other bulb with 2 blue wires. on the right I have one yellow...
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    My Plumbing

    Just wanted to share some pictures of my plumbing. It isn't dead quite, but isn't a raging water fall or flushing. The return is 1 1/2 inch. At the top is a DYI Durso. Nice design it is dead quite. I have a little gurgle from water flowing through the slots of the overflow. The Durso may...
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    The ultimate float level switch ?

    Saw this and just had to post it here - this is a great idea. Hacked Wiimote Makes Super Scientific Sensor!
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    Filter Socks - Good vendor, good quality, good price

    Just bought a bunch of 200 micron filter socks for $2.76 each. They have the Berlin plastic ring and fit my Hang-On Acrylic Mount. They are 4 inches x 12 inches. Arrived in a few days. http://www.FILTERBAG.com These are the model I bought 100 Micron 12 inch Filter Sock - PONG100P4P You...
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    Loud plumbing - Need Help

    Well I'm getting pretty close to being able to fill my 120 with salt water, but the plumbing needs help. The overflow is working and for the most part pretty quite, but the drain into the sump is pretty loud. I have built my own sump and made a drain tower. I ran the drain from the Durso to...
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    Need help with Kalk Dosing

    It seems so simple, but something isn't quite right. I bought some Brightwell Aquatics Kalk+2. Total water volume with sump is around 100 gallons. I have been dosing 1/4 teaspoon twice a day as directed. The following are before dosing and 1 week later. ............Before.......1 Week...
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    Another happy customer of Will - AKA Kwdelre

    I'm about to start a 120 gallon tank build. I got the tank from Glass Cages and needed stand and canopy. I saw D2MINI's post of stand he had built by Will and decided to give him a call. We chatted quite a bit - I really had no clue as to what I wanted. I was budget minded, but wanted...
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    Boiling Rock - Hair Algae

    I've heard the best thing to do for hair algae is to scrub the rock then boil the boil. Question - A real rolling boil and for how long? I have scrubbed the rock in DI water and now have them in a pot to cook.
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    Plumbing - Need Some Advice

    I have almost everything I need to start putting my 120 together - but now its time to purchase a pump. My tank has two holes drilled in the bottom - a 1 1/2 inch and a 1 inch. I have read where folks have used one for the main drain and one for an emergency drain - then just plumbing the...
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    Lighting - IceCap?

    I need to buy lights for a new 120 (4x2x2). I have looked at everything from HID to T5s. From $200 T5 fixtures to $900 T5 fixtures. I'm not looking for Rock Star lighting equipment, but not wanting to make a mistake either - I'm wondering if purchasing a regular non-brand name 8 bulb fixture...
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    Looking for some guidence - Newbie new tank build

    I have started a new tank build - 75 gallon (48L x 18W x 21H). Picked up the tank pretty cheap off Craig's List. The tank is not drilled. I have a diamond hole saw and have thought about drilling the tank (with the hope it is a regular glass bottom). I have also considered a HOB protein...
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    Looking for a NEW tank

    I am getting a little closer to actually starting a tank build. I bought a 200 gallon tank and stand used. After getting it home I noticed that it was very badly scratched - no deep scratches - thank goodness. I have worked on trying to polish out the scratches. It just isn't going to...
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    Coral Care Guide

    This looks like some good information. http://www.extremecorals.com/pages.php?pagename=coralcare
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    Lighting Systems - Are they any good

    I have been looking at CurrentUSA Orbit and Sunlight Supply - I like the idea of a single lighting solution - 24 hour lighting, sunrise, day, sunset, and moon lighting. What are your opinions.
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    Cooling - Ground Loop instead of a chiller

    Has anyone thought about using a ground loop instead of a chiller? I just called a guy who would install 1 ground loop, 250 foot hole, pipe - complete to the side of my house for $ 1,200 to $1,300. one ground loop is supposed to be equal to 1 ton of A/C power. All that would be needed would...
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    Salt Question

    I have decided to turn a newly acquired 210 gallon tank into a reef instead of an Oscar tank, so now begins the research and learning. I'm also a new member. I'm also looking forward to the tank tour on 8/25. Has anyone seen this - http://www.aquacraft.net/w0024.html I don't remember where I...
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