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    Lumatek Multi-Watt ballast... anybody use?

    making my first foray into MH lighting. picked up a Lumatek 150/175/250/HQI ballast after reading some decent reviews on Lumatek and finding a good price. figured i could "grow" with it... anybody have any experience with Lumatek ballasts? the documentation that came with it is HORRIBLE. i'm...
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    Digitate Hydroids -> how to controll???

    have been reading through a few threads here and on other BBs... but have not seen much in the way of "final answers", so: my 6 moth old BC29 is becoming over-run with digitate hydroids. :-x (photo from melevsreef.com -> great website!) they look just like this so, i'm sure that's what they...
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    Know where i can find one of these??? (Marina/Hagen tank)

    hi, all... ran across one of these on a thread on N-R.com: the tank inside is rimless, black-silicone. rumored to come in 10 and 20gal setups. :o no info available on Hagen's web site. anybody seen one local??? thanks!
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    H-Town Heights BC29 -> FTS and Yellow Assessor

    hi, all. happy halloween! haven't been real active around here and the tank's pretty young but figured i'd toss it in the mix anyway. this is my first SW tank. kept FW tanks for years back in high school and college (cichlids). some minor mods, but pretty much a stock BC29 with an inTank media...
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    PC bulbs for BC29

    looking for better replacement bulbs for my stock BC29. anybody have any experience with Arcadia PC bulbs??? here: Arcadia PCs at Dr F&S thanks in advance. cheers...
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    QT tank question...

    have read a lot about the imprtance of QT tanks... and plan to heed that advice. have a 5.5 gal setup (with an AquaClear 50) for my BC29. filter media from the AC50's in the sump right now. rest of the gear will be here today from MarineDepot - light, thermo, heater, etc here's the question...
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    Heights BC29 -> need advice on CUC and stocking

    hey all... new BC29 is now 4 weeks old and fully cycled. amonia/nitrates/nitrates = 0 Ca = 460, dKH = 10, pH = 7.3 temp = 78 - 80 SG = 1.025 10 hr light cycle (10 actinics/6 with 10k) 30 lbs LS / 35 lbs LR don't have a lot of algae right now (but do have hydroids), but... CUC so far: 5 - star...
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    New Heights BC29 - cycle questions

    Hi all... New to the hobby. Been lurking for awhile (here and NR.com). Just got my BC29 set up and running this past weekend (8/1) -> chucked the bioballs and widened the chamber 1-2 spillway. Replaced the stock powerhead with a Rio 6HF. 30lbs of live sand (CaribSea Pacific Black Reef) 20lbs of...
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