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    pinpoint

    I can only say that The PH monitors made by Pinpoint are die-hards to me atleast. I have had issues with my Neptune Controller giving bad readings. I bought a new no-name probe and cal fluid and it calibrated then went off. The pinpoint still reads right. As far as temperature ? I know...
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    Help with alk and ph

    Try Measuring your alk . Then leave the tank alone for 24 hours, then measure again to see how much it needs on a daily basis. Use the calculator link below to see how much baked baking soda is needed ,to keep the alkalinity amount constant. Then when it is, slowly add a bit more to raise it...
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    Tap Water TDS

    "How fast will your tap water flow through a DI unit? " Don't know exactly but it fills 35 gallons in I would guess 40 minutes or less Paul
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    Tap Water TDS

    Reed Mine is 23 in Bothell Near You. My RODI unit was 120 output at one time. Obviously The filters were toast And I decided to go Just DI and it brings it to 1 or 2 close enoghp to zero and no water waste :-) Also allot Faster to Get ready for water changes!! Paul
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    Calcium Reactor?

    It really depends on the size of the aquarium and the amount it is consuming live rock and coarls and clams etc. Also Larger Media dissolver at a different PH than Smaller media. This Link below is a good tool to tune it in it requires that you first test the alk of the tank. Leave the reactor...
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    If you repost your question about salom eggs in this area you are more likely to get a very...

    If you repost your question about salom eggs in this area you are more likely to get a very educated answer from lee !!! "Marine Fish Discussion with Lee Birch" He has done allot of Research studies on what fish eat and it's nutritional value. Paul
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    Rbta + mandarins

    "If anyone was wondering it's a 125g fowlr tank currently housing an emperor angel, Niger trigger, zebra damsel, 6-line, 2mandarins, and a true perc clown" RBTA AND MANDARINE ARE NOT THE REAL ISSUE SEE ABOVE QUOTE FROM ORIGINAL POST !!!
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    Rbta + mandarins

    I agree about the trigger but do some google searching or other reading on it not just our opinions: http://www.ratemyfishtank.com/saltwater_compatibility_chart.php http://www.liveaquaria.com/general/compatibility_chart.cfm http://www.vividaquariums.com/fishchart.htm Paul
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    Greatest Tank Ever

    I think the best thing to do would be to use things that use less electricity. This in turn IS eco-friendly. And allot easier to understand. Examples would be the Skimmers that use a Sicce PSK-2500 pump using less than 30 watts . There are other pumps as well. Lighting Might be an option with...
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    800Gallon Tall Plywood Tank

    If I understand things right you cannot scrape the back and sides with allot of force like you can with a glass or acrylic tank. Other than that I guess it's not reallty much different. Paul
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    New psas forum!!!

    Finally !!! :-) :-) :-)
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    Snail Deals. The first one is an e-bay store : http://stores.ebay.com/Piece-of-the-Reef Here...

    Snail Deals. The first one is an e-bay store : http://stores.ebay.com/Piece-of-the-Reef Here is a few of there deals: http://cgi.ebay.com/100-LIVE-SALTWATER-aquarium-NASSARIUS-VIBEX-SNAILS_W0QQitemZ110299335334QQihZ001QQcategoryZ66788QQcmdZViewItem...
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    Livestock 10/21-10/24

    Just Curious-- about how big is the atlantic blue tang? :-) Paul
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    Me, Myself, & Sherman too.

    "an Atlantic Blue Tang " Souds georgeous---Pictures please--- My wife wanted one of those---A much much smaller one ! :-) Paul
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    Me, Myself, & Sherman too.

    don't hurt the poor thing---it's puurdy
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    Cleaning Advice Needed soon.

    "what did you use to clean your rock." Stiff small nylon scrub brushes next to the mops in wallmart $1 , I used 3. I did individually blast them with fresh water from a garden spray nozel then Immediately dipped into a spare bucket of heated moving tank water ( from last water change) I...
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    Cleaning Advice Needed soon.

    Middle And the right side Yet to do !
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    Cleaning Advice Needed soon.

    O.K. Part 2 --Here is some of the cleaned rock and allot of the sand gone. ---Surprisingly the sand wasn't as bad or as dirty as I thought? --- Having issues tonight with photobucket being slow and resizing automatically even when I till it not to !! Left Side Middle Right side Still...
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