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  1. DMAX

    340 reef build

    Well guys and gals I have never done a build thread before so I will give it a shot with this new to me tank. I purchased the tank, stand & canopy, and the sump from a guy/wife on here around the end of August. The Tank Measures 6' long, 3' front to back, and 30" tall I will be using the...
  2. DMAX

    Zoas VS. SPS?

    Anyone ever had a problem with zoas killing sps pieces? I have some stray zoas that have moved up some rock work and found a new spot. They are right next to my Joe the Coral and a montipora spongodes. They are killing the montipora so I wanted to see if I can use something to kill the zoas...
  3. DMAX

    Help With 50D

    I tried using my girlfriends camera last night to take some pics of the tank and the pictures didnt turn out real well. The light from the tanks washes out the colors and was going to see if anyone could help me or tell me where I can find out some info to adjust the settings to get good pics...
  4. DMAX

    Experience with mp60's??

    I am needing more flow in my 180. Right now I have two mp40's and with the growth of everything I need some more. Question is I have had people say that the mp60's are noisy but I have not seen one yet. I have the tank in my living room and as of right now the mp40's are probably making more...
  5. DMAX

    Help with kalk reactor and ato

    I have my top off water hooked up to a level loc float valve and it has been sticking closed lately. I would like something other than a float valve but don't know what to use online with my kalk reactor. Looking at the tunze ato but not sure if the pump will pump from my garage to the reactor...
  6. DMAX

    wated to share some pics

    Had the pumps off doing a water change and wanted to take some pics looking into the tank from above. Took them with my cell phone so... And the halides and vho's were on.
  7. DMAX

    kalk reactor and calcium reactor.....whos using em?

    I have a 180 gallon reef with mostly sps and I am using a pm calcium reactor. My ph stays around 7.8-8.0 and was looking at adding a kalk reactor to boost my ph with my top off. Just wanted some input on the idea. Thanks.
  8. DMAX

    smaller tank skimmer choices?

    What skimmer to run on a 30 gallon tank? The tank is a 30 gallon finnex tank and the skimmer section is 6"x4" but I don't have to keep it in there. Maybe a hob skimmer? Any input or experience would help. Thanks Matt
  9. DMAX

    Repair A Ballast?

    Does anyone know of anyone or anywhere that could fix a icecap 400w ballast? I was wiring the ballast to the fixture and wires were touching but it didnt blow a fuse just will not fire a bulb Thanks, Matt
  10. DMAX

    PH Fluctuating?

    I am trying to fine tune my tank and I am curious if a ph fluctuation is that bad? My ph will go from 8.2-8.3 during the day and at night it will fall to 7.9-8.0. Is this ok?? Or will more control over the ph at night give me better coral growth and coral. I am thinking about adding a...
  11. DMAX

    Big Frag Tank

    A friend of mine just showed me this and I thought some might like it also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I69isSS1TvI Pretty awesome!
  12. DMAX

    400watt bulb choices?

    I have two 400 watt mh over my 180. I am using two LumenMax Elite reflectors and IceCap Ballast. My concern is that I have read not to run radiums with the icecap ballast due to underpowering the bulbs. Is this true with all IceCap ballast because I have heard only the older models? How can I...
  13. DMAX

    Big Tanks and water changes?

    I am trying to get to a point where I am changing about 55 gallons every 2 weeks. Problem I am having is that my RO/DI is not running as efficient as I would have thought? Seems like it is making alot of waste without the fresh? What kind of RO/DI systems are you guys running? I have a Aqua...
  14. DMAX

    leds for a 180?

    Anyone have experience with lighting a tank with leds? I have been looking around for led fixtures online and haven't really found anything. Reef geek offers some but I can't really find anyone that has used them before and commented on them. And if its going to be 3 grand then its not even...
  15. DMAX

    My 180 Gallon reef tank

    Here is my Reef addiction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5utNsuLnQU
  16. DMAX

    Refugium/ Frag Tank

    What Do you think about having a 150 halide over my refugium with a frag rack? Light is running opposite of my display. Just set it up last night and wanting some input. I will add a picture later. Don't know how to do it on my iPhone.
  17. DMAX

    Coral Id Help

    I have been trying to keep a list of what I have in my tank. Ended up with some pieces from local reefers that they nor I have any clue as to what they are?? If yall could help me out thanks... Matt
  18. DMAX

    My new 180 replacement

    I have just set up a new 180 that replaced the 180 that was scratched. Equipment 2 mp40's, reeflo dart return pump, 6 bulb retro t5 setup 60", reef keeper elite w/net, super reef octopus xp-300ext skimmer, precision marine calcium reactor w/ effluent chamber, nextreef m1 xl reactor, pacific...
  19. DMAX

    Reef PH?

    What do you keep your reef tanks ph at? I cant seem to get mine away from 7.8-7.9?? Tank is a 180 with t5's, 2 mp40s, precision marine redline skimmer rl 225, precision marine RFca4 calcium reactor with the effluent chamber, mr1 phosphate reactor, reef keeper elite, 50 gallon sump and 10...
  20. DMAX

    SPS ID Please

    Got this coral from a friend and he dosent remember what its called. I have looked online and came up with ora green damicornis? But not 100% on this so anything will help. Thanks.
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