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  1. Xtremedave67

    New Photos

    what are you shooting down thru on those corals Brie?
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    Tank glass turning green

    how olong tank set up? I am certainly no pro, but I did hear for new tanks they will cycle thru all those fun phases of Cyno algea diatom etc... and just keep up the standar maitainence and youll get thru them all :) I did LOL when I 1st got a green algea on my glass, I had my lights timed on...
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    New 300 gallon salt tank - equipment???

    I agree PATIENCE, and research it isnt as intimidating as it seems. like some one said above look into some reef safe 4fish fish that you like and start out slow withh and LR only and takeit from there..Baby Steps :) learn to keepa stabile enviroment and then start with novice corals and work...
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    ***Killer Worm***

    rent the movie men in black...good ID for these aliens LOL curious so tagging along
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    New 300 gallon salt tank - equipment???

    what to get???LOL well you'll get a 1000 opinions here, loads of experience behind those opinions. many good companies for all facets of this hobby from testing kits to skimmers to lights. I ask alot of questions, follow alot of threads here that talk of topics I dont yet understand. read the...
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    New 300 gallon salt tank - equipment???

    I am a newbie(ish) and if your not in a hurry and have time to read and take loads of good advice from most the experienced reefers here, go for it. I just got a 260g that Im going to slow build to a reef, but have a 44g with 10g fuge I set up in April. still adding color and corals...love it a...
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    LFS, southward?

    Thanks, I was thinking if I can get to OIAB while they are open, I may go by there. Ill have to see about the other suggestions to
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    LFS, southward?

    since i am travelling to Oregon tomorrow, I am wondering if there are any LFS's worth making a visit to? red sea and barrier are my favs up north.
  9. Xtremedave67

    acrylic scraps?

    PM to you!
  10. Xtremedave67

    Oct 16,2010 meeting

    I am hoping we can make it......I will be returning from oregon after a lengthy biz trip away the day before......so depends how beat up I am when I get back LOL
  11. Xtremedave67

    Water storage tanks

    CL, can always find 55G food grade barrels, another option is any local Feed stores. they often have used barrels as well. last, try your local county public works department, sometimes they sell cheap for rain barrels, so your not collecting rain , just RO lol tell them RO is run off from...
  12. Xtremedave67

    building a C2C?

    the surface skimming is one of the main benefits I like, along with , I hear its quieter. as far as speed of flow in sump...Im still not sure if I am doing a single or dual sump system yet, so that opens up options to control flow in one sump vs the other ie. faster flow thru Skimming sump...
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    my very first decent pic!

    I am preferencial to buying my lens's from the camera company ie. Nikkor/Canon. canon in my case, but Ive been a Nikon owner as well. 3rd party lens's typically dont offer as good of optics as the camera manufacturer at least with those 2 companies. as well as the image stabilizing of 3rd...
  14. Xtremedave67

    RO/DI filter system

    many will suggest Thefilterguys.biz.....great service and they can help you get exactly what you need. many also use Bulk reef supply as well I believe
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    building a C2C?

    Ill have to measure tank, pretty darn thick LOL guessing 5/8 -3/4 tank has dual low profile overflows as it is.
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    my very first decent pic!

    I am a hobby/amatuer photographer. and I have yet to really attempt much with tank and coral photo's...nice job I do want a macro lens though :)
  17. Xtremedave67

    Acrylic aquascaping

    Laird! noted :) thanks....I have looked thru Melevsreef site, great info about acrylic and DIY.
  18. Xtremedave67

    building a C2C?

    Thanks Brian and everyone.......Im still on fence lol good thing Im not in a hurry
  19. Xtremedave67

    acrylic scraps?

    Hi, I have a 2 fold question. 1. do you have scraps I can make a rock mounts for? ythe cut outs from previous tank builds? 2. how feasible would it to build a coast to coast external overflow on an existing 7' tank? Thanks:)
  20. Xtremedave67

    Oct 16,2010 meeting

    ahhh even closer for us in canada LOL
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