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    Swifty's 265 gal

    Got a new skimmer on this since the old one just wasnt hacking it! ATI BubbleMaster 250- Tank is well, doing. Have an on going battle with pH and Alk. Then my stupid purple tang eating all of my nice zoas/polyps and chalices. So I got him out of there but the next day after I took him out I...
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    Plumbing question

    I have a 260 acrylic that i thought the same thing, that it was plenty level and didnt need anything else. I supported the heck out of the bottom of the stand however i was told to ALSO put 1/2 styrofoam insulation to help out with the imperfections in the stand. I agree with the rest that you...
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    Problem catching your fish?!

    Yeah I tried the net technique but he knew I was after him and never went around it. If he ever came close it was because he was swimming in the middle of the rest of the fish trying to get the food. I tried for a good 2 hrs one day. He was just too dang smart to get him with a net. Well maybe...
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    Problem catching your fish?!

    Yeah I really didnt want to tear apart my tank as I have about 400 lbs of rock in there But it did work pretty well. I havent tried the film trick yet. I may have to on one of my other fish if I find them nipping too. Michael- I havent found a home for him yet. Still looking!
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    Problem catching your fish?!

    I just used the best method ever to catch my einstein of a fish purple tang. It was suggested to be by Kevin Pockell and works awesome! Just get a tiny tiny hook with some 4lb test fishing line. Attach some nori to it and go fishing. It worked awesome because i could pull it away from the other...
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    ATI BM-250

    Thanks a lot!
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    ATI BM-250

    hopefully you can find it because that sounds very interesting!
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    ATI BM-250

    The way I think of it is, correct me if I am wrong, the skimate is more clear with the wetter because there is more water actually getting thru. The drier the darker it is with less water getting thru. If that makes sense? So say instead of skimming the top 10% of the bubbles, you skim the top...
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    ATI BM-250

    Sweet! I'm still sold on it. Just waiting for payday! :) Awesome. I forgot about the break in period for new skimmers. lol...Its been a while since I bought a new one. The skimmer isnt leaking too bad around the seal. Just a little here and there. Obviously when it gets weight on it, the leaking...
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    ATI BM-250

    Is that the white lightning combo? Have you tried this mesh wheel? http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/ATI-0411.html
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    ATI BM-250

    I'm pretty sure mesh. It was saying something about measuring the mesh every month or so to make sure its within a certain amount. I assume they wouldnt send me those directions unless it came with mesh, then again you know what they say about assumptions...
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    ATI BM-250

    Yeah, it makes sense. It was just weird to see because neither of my ETSS's had holes in the top. Just screws to hold the top down with a drain off the side of the collection cup.
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    ATI BM-250

    I'll give it a shot!
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    ATI BM-250

    Yeah thats it. Its already pulled 1 1/2 collection cups out since last night. Although last night i was still getting the water level right but since that its already filled half way up. Its doing way better than my old skimmer! The holes make sense but having no seal kinda throws me off because...
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    ATI BM-250

    Just a quick few questions. I just got my BM 250 in today and was putting it together and was a little concerned on how it was set up. The collection cup just sits on the base with out any kind of seal or anything? Is this normal or am i missing something? Also, there are holes along the lid of...
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    Slate's 125gal build

    I have a bunch of stuff left over from my build like 1 1/2" spa flex if you need any and also some 1" bulk heads, elbows, piping, all sorts of stuff...Just pm me what you need to get and I may have it that way you wont have to buy it...
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    about to buy lights

    I got a lot of mine from Catalina aquarium. They have some good prices as well for retrofit kits.
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    Jesse's 40B with 20L sump

    True. I remember the anthias though. just never saw a male one i dont think.
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    Jesse's 40B with 20L sump

    Isn't that about the same stock list you had for your 335 system, short the rabbit fish, yellow tang and purple tang?! ;)
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    Sail Fin Tang or no?

    I have a purple tang, which is in the same family, and he just recently got the taste for zoas and palys. I dropped a frag in my tank and he went right over grabbed a polyp in his mouth and ripped it off. I know that most of the time they are in fact picking the algea out from around them. Just...
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