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    SPS tank Need advice on a new Skimmer

    I am running three smaller tanks - two thirty gallon tanks plus a 40-gallon breeder. All of them have SPS. I am running three different hang-on skimmers at the moment - a Bermuda Aquatics Rogue, a Deltec MCE600, and an AquaC Remora Pro. My Remora Pro is a back-up to another Bermuda Aquatics...
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    Anyone every use a drip tray under their sump?

    That's a good idea. You could also use a "leak alarm" inside the tray to let you know when there is water in the tray. I cannot think of the name of the product. I have a link on my computer at home. g
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    I'm new to this and I really need help

    Personally, I do not think that your photoperiod needs to change and it does not sound like you are overfeeding. You could reduce your photoperiod by a couple of hours until you get your nitrates (and phosphates) in check. It may be a good time to upgrade your protein skimmer, especially if...
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    Dosing calcium and alkalinity

    I am running three smaller tanks right now - a 30-gallon SPS/LPS tank, another 30-gallon mixed tank, and a 40-gallon SPS breeder tank. About once per week, I test for alkilinity and calcium using Salifert test lits. I check the salinity with a refractometer approximately every other day. A...
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    Poor Norway

    It seems that the residents of Chicago were convinced that they would end up among the final two choices with Rio. Then Chicago gets eleimated in the first round, even though President Obama went to Denmark recently and personally lobbied for Chicago. Rio is in the southern hemisphere, which...
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    after 2 years I get to start again

    Congrats on starting up again. I took a seven year break and then started up again a year ago. Now I have three small tanks running. The footprint of the 55-gallon tank is going to drive you crazy in the future, especially if you decide to convert the tank to a full-blown reef. Are there...
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    2.5 gal seahouse tank

    That's a pretty small tank. Is this going to be for dwarf seahorses? Here a good resource for seahorse keeping info: http://www.seahorse.org/
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    Just venting - crashed tank

    Flo, I am sorry for your loss. I had a tank slowly crash on me about years ago. I took a seven year break and thankfully got back into reefing a year ago. I am glad that you starting up another tank. I have a PFO SE halide/PC combination pendant available, but it does not have legs. I...
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    RTN happens to all of us

    Wow, a resurrection of a 5+ year old thread! :) Unfortunately, RTN is still with us. Good luck with your treatment. g
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    Frag Swap.

    saltwaterfishes, I would like to buy this if it is still available: strawberry patch monti cap 2"-- $25 Thanx, Gary
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    Hot tank, cannot find fish

    Okay, I finally found Buddy. My tank has three sections - a display section and two rear sections that act as sumps or refugiums. He is in the back left section hiding by the skimmer pump. All of my submerged pumps have intake strainers. I will let him hang out where he is tonight and...
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    Hot tank, cannot find fish

    I looked around the outside of the tank and did not find Buddy. The tank was covered all day, too. Buddy hides out in the rocks most of the time and typically only comes out in the open at feeding time.
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    Hot tank, cannot find fish

    I came home from work today and made the usual rounds, checking out my three tanks. Everything looked as expected until I got to my fist tank. The Ranco controller read 87 degrees and the chillet read 76 degrees. It did not make sense until I discovered that the submerged Mag5 pump that feeds...
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    An alternative view of T5 vs Metal Halide with great before and after photos.

    A little info on lighting and glitter lines from Sanjay Joshi: http://www.personal.psu.edu/sbj4/aquarium/articles/Photosynthesis.htm "Surface waves also affect the light intensity. The waves can act as a lens and focus the light, creating “glitter lines.” The glitter lines are intense and...
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    Leaking Bulkheads.

    Servicing or replacing installed bulkheads can be a pain and require draining allot of water. Where are your bulkheads located? Are they quite a bit below water level? g
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    Looking to purchase refractometer

    Also available here: http://www.novatech-usa.com/Products/Vee-Gee-Handheld-Refractometers/43035-STX-3 I did not compare shipping costs, though. g
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    My new 29 Build

    What is the orange coral on the right side of your reef? g
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    Seattle/Eastside Fish Stores

    Check out Barrier Reef in Nort Renton (or South Bellevue)and A Red Sea Aquarium in Shoreline. Both of them are sponsors here at RF. I have not purchased many fish lately, so others will need to chime in on their recommendations g
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    Pesticide spraying

    Thanx for the update. Let us know how everything looks in a week or so, okay? We have been battling moisture ants at out house and have been using Terro. It has done a pretty good job, but we still have random ants wandering around the house. Its funny - they ignore any food crumbs in the...
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    One last attempt to see if I could get any type of assistance at reeffrontiers

    What are the dimensions of your 240-gallon tank? How tall is your custom canopy going to be? I am asking in reference to your questions about lighting. Gary
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