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  1. CRASHFIREJOE

    Ok i need reefkeeping answers 101

    I agree with Sid. Lots of water changes more frequent and larger vol. until your nitrates are down. Also I don't know how much you are feeding or the number of fish you have in your system but overfeeding is one of many contributors to higher nitrates. If you can describe your system in more...
  2. CRASHFIREJOE

    Our 120

    Great looking tank. I especially like you rics. By the way the calc reactor I got from you works like a champ.
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    Electrical fires due to aquarium???

    As far as how many plugs can you have per outlet all depends on how many plugs your power strip has and the circuits rating as above. I have two power strips running my tank supplying power to a total of 12 appliances. The lighting for my tank has its own separate dedicated 240v circuit.
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    Electrical fires due to aquarium???

    I had the same question when I setup my tank. So I asked my brother who is a Master Electrician. His response was it all depends on the breaker supplying the circuit. The circuit is rated to run no more than 3 hours at 100% of its rated amps. Or at 80% of its capacity for continuous loads. Now...
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    making zoos spread quicker

    I seem to get my zoos to spread the fastest on a Tonga type of rock I don't know the exact name of the rock but it I can describe it as being extremely branching with the branches only being aprox 1/4" apart. Maybe some one knows what type I am talking about and can give the name. Anyway I seed...
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    Zoa and paly care

    As far as lighting I have a colony of radioactive zoo's over a 1000+ strong in size. This one colony was only 5 polyps 2 years ago. Some are only 2" from the top under 400w MH bulbs and others in low light shadows. They all look just as good in whatever light they are in. One thing they all have...
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    converting a wet dry to a fuge

    I moded the sump in the first pic for my 60gal tank. I just added two baffles before the return. Sorry I dont have any pics but it worked quite well I grew macro in the middle section . The only draw back I had is it left little room for return water so with evaporation an ATO is needed. It also...
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    vodka dosing

    Yes .1ml is also known as .1cc
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    SPS UV Exposure Accident

    Thanks for your replies. I had an update from my wife since I am still at work. All of the smaller frag colonies 8 total 2"-4" completely turned white as of this afternoon. The larger colonies as kevin stated turned white on the sides directly facing the lamp with the shaded sides still having...
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    SPS UV Exposure Accident

    When I got home last night I found one of my 140gal. tanks 400w mogal base lamps broken. The lamp looks like one of my fish splashed some water on the lamp causing the UV outer shield of the single end lamp to crack. Oops. In turn this crack aprox 1/2" exposed my corals to UV light for an...
  11. CRASHFIREJOE

    DYI 400 Watts MH

    I use two 400w comercial ballast in a DIY 10x10x6 electrical box. I mounted a 4" computer fan to the lid of the box for cooling. I also have them run off 240v to lessen my power bill. The ballast are in the garage and the ballast are controled by remote electric timers mounted under my tank. IMO...
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    Whats the best thing to use to clean these

    I use simular drums they were filled with syrup from a coke facility. I cleaned them by rinsing them with water and let soak for a while, I repeated this process a few times and finished with a mild viniger wash and a good rinse. Since yours were lined with plastic I am guessing they had very...
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    Epsom Salt not dissolving

    I had the same problem untill I started to heat the solution in a pot on the stove untill dissolved I never took a temp but always well below boiling. I actually heat all three solutions untill dissolved. My solutions end up clear when done.
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    Colorful zoas

    First time loading pic www.reeffrontiers.com/photos_members/showphoto.php?photo=7233[/IMG] Guess it did not work will work on it when I have more time.
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    Colorful zoas

    Cool zoos glad to here of their excellent growth. I would be interested in trading some of mine for yours. I am always looking to increase my variety. Send PM if interested. I am at work right now but will try to post picks of mine tomorrow.
  18. CRASHFIREJOE

    Moving to Tacoma soon, anyone in the area?

    Welcome to the area! I lived in Southern Cal for a few years and am glad to be back in my home State. Hope you like the rain! I live 30min out of Tacoma.
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    PSAS Frag trading

    I have a few Orange Monti Cap frags for trade. Sizes anyware from 1in to 3in they are fast growers. Looking for just about anything SPS, LPS and some softies. I might be able to attend the meeting on the 15th otherwise Port Orchard area.
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    January 19th PSAS Meeting: Fish Food Making

    Thanks Jonathan and Andrea This was my first meeting and boy was the par set! Thank you for opening up your home for all of us to drool over you awesome system. Your presentation was well prepared and extremely informative and my fish love the food sample. I am a DIY guy and now am adding...
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