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    Algae after Lighting Upgrade

    I'm in week 3 of acclimating my 72 bow to new lighting (from 230 w of PC to almost 700 w of MH/PCs. Noticed a few spots of brown stringy algae in some low flow areas. Its the first algae I've had in 8-10 months. Showing no detectable nitrates or phosphorus. Could the lighting have kicked...
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    Cooling Fans

    Looking for some suggestions on how best to set up 1 or 2 cooling fans (found some at Radio Shack--computer style/120 AC) to blow across the top of my tank...not in a canopy. How to best enclose them and mount them are my challenges.
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    Fan Controller

    Anyone know of an inexpensive (if that exists in this hobby?) way to control a fan's "on-off" function by temperature. I need to cool my tank occassionally and can do so with a fan, but prefer not to just use a timer. Thanks
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    Lighting Change

    From top of tank to the top of the DSB, I am only about 18" deep.
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    Lighting Change

    Thanks to everyone for the info and for the nice welcome to Reef Frontiers. Here is my set up: 72 gal bowfront with 4-5" DSB and about 120 lbs of LR. No mechanical filtration, but do use a skimmer. Tank is 10 months old. Have had steady parameters for over 8 months. No Ammonia, Nitrite or...
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    Lighting Change

    Am replacing my PCs (4X65w) on my 72 gal bowfront with 2X250 MH and PC actinics. What is the best way or the best ways to acclimate the inhabitants to the new lights. Have mushrooms, zoos, and Xenias along with fish and snails and crabs.....
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