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    Treated for red bugs last night

    I have the interceptor for a second dosing, but I am holding off for now. It has been about 5 wks now and no signs of their return.
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    Treated for red bugs last night

    nope. No known predators at this time. The interceptor takes care of them right away however. Only treated once and no signs of their return. Only loss besides some hermits was eventually my cleaner shrimp passed about 3 wks after the treatment. Interesting. I have read a lot about people...
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    Fans

    good advice above. I have 3 fans in my canopy that are 120mm computer fans purchased from newegg. Quiet was important so I searched for cheap and low dB level. Mat
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    help

    time and patience Any time you add a big lump of rock like that it is likely to generate a cycle. If there is a bunch of livestock i would remove them to a quarantee tank till the cycle completes. If he already has some live rock, the cycle will be completed quicker than in the past. If you...
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    Chiller REPAIR?

    of all the problems to have, the thermostat is a pretty good one to pick. I hope you can get a controller or replacement. Mat
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    Hey pros, a quick Q about a replacement lamp color

    with it being a DE bulb, there is no "nipple position" as an issue. However, I would make sure that the bulb is seated all the way. once it cools off, pull it out and put it back in all the way. I am more suspicious that it is a burn in issue. That can take as long as a few weeks depending...
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    John guest gate valve

    Anyone have any recommendations on where to find a gate valve with john guest fittings (1/4")? My calcium reactor is currently fed with a ball valve to control inflow and it is not as adjustable as I would like. Any other recommendations would be appreciated as well. Mat
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    Cheap carbon?

    thanks for coordinating this Brian. Much appreciated. Mat
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    DIY for August

    this is a great idea. Very much appreciate your willingness to cover this with us. Mat
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    New to Seattle

    welcome to reef frontiers. I echo the above. To be honest, I get most of my dry goods online, most of my livestock from local reefers. We are a pretty active bunch fragging and swapping. A very good all around group and I think you will find these boards pretty active with a good temperment. Mat
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    Reactor media

    mattseattle has some as well, not sure if he has extra, but he may be able to point you in the right direction. Mat
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    Power heads brackets

    Good idea but $35 is pretty damn steep for a powerhead bracket. Mat
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    First Real Algae Problem

    Sounds like this is covered. The algae is probably spurned by the natural cycle of the tank, and I agree, the DTs is probably contributing unless you have a very very heavy bioload of corals. It is not uncommon for the tank to have algae blooms and the test kit to still read zero. You are...
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    A to T plus bulbs - Piece of Crap

    So I purchased a couple of 14k bulbs from A to T lamps about 6 months ago. Well after about 4 months of use, one of them broke with part of the glass fracturing where the metal runs through the inside of the bulb. I thought....oh well, could happen to any bulb. Well then last week, a SECOND...
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    New Phosphate Remover from Warner Marine

    I will look and see if there is a thread on this but basically the aluminum ones have quite a few problems over the iron based ones. They remove the phosphate quicker, but that means the become saturated more quickly and leech the phosphate back into the system. Also, the aluminum can leech...
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    Overflow question

    I would also recommend doing the 3 sides not like a box. i would do the sides slanted to make it more low profile. This gives you more surface area for the teeth as well. Mat
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    Electronic vs magnetic MH ballasts

    The other point is that though the magnetic ballast uses more electricity, they also push the bulbs more. This is a negative in that the bulbs may not live as long, but a plus in that you get more umpfh out of the bulbs. Mat
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    Koran angel and cleaner

    welcome to reef frontiers
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    Help me design my new 240gal setup!

    wow, tank looks great. The size, the stand/canopy and the rock are very very nice. You have to be super happy with this. Going to have a ton of fun stocking this. You did this the right way my friend. Slow and steady, learning as you go and looking ahead. Nice work. Mat
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    refugium and adding more fish

    and also the size of the refugium you plan to add. If the refugium adds enough water volume and has some live rock in it, then I would say yes, but it is hard to say with the information provided. Mat
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