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    Just starting

    Welcome to RF, az. As you are about to learn, there are very few simple answers and no single right way to do anything with regards to a reef tank. That seems like a fairly high salinity to me. Everything I've read recommends not higher that 1.025, and preferrably 1.023. Why do you like yours...
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    aquapod

    It still looks empty. You need to get lots more stuff in there. All sorts of open room.:D Just remember, I have right of first refusal on any livestock you part out from your 80g.
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    Tank Cleaning Magnets

    I realize I'm digging up an old thread here, but why would I pay $60-70 for an Algea-Free hammerhead when I can buy a Mag-float for $20? Is there that much of a difference?
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    Loud clicking coming from my tank

    Would rock crabs kill fish, such as a goby?
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    Plumbing Questions

    Now that I am ever so closer to setting up my new 75g tank I have some plumbing questions that I couldn't find the answers for using the search. All questions apply to my overflow/return system (not a closed loop). 1. PVC type. Is there an advantage to using regular old rigid PVC versus some...
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    coraline encrusted powerheads

    Don, How does acetic acid nutralize muratic acid? Don't you mean baking soda to neutralize acid?
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    Pump Question

    I was thinking of doing exactly that. Will placing loc line on the static port be a problem?
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    Pump Question

    As I am looking for a pump for my new tank (return pump), here is a question that I couldn't find the answer to. If I buy a pump that has 1" inlet and outlet, but then step it down to 3/4" right before it returns to the tank (on a seaswirl) how does that affect flow? I realize it creates more...
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    Calcium Reactor For Sale RTR!

    How much without the tank and shipped?
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    coraline encrusted powerheads

    $3.29 for two gallons at costco yesterday.
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    Skimmer Advice

    The refugium area is only about 1/2" wider, leaving still with only 8" of width to play with. The AquaC will fit without problems, and it looks like I will be buying one shortly.
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    Skimmer Advice

    If you are curious, here is a link to Chuck's website from when he had this up and running. You can see a picture of the sump. http://idisk.mac.com/fiterman-Public/75gallonreef/equipment2.htm#filtration
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    Skimmer Advice

    Thanks everyone. My sump is divided into an area for the skimmer and also for a refugium. I am anticipitating setting up a refugium, or I would just use my old 10g for a sump. Mark, thanks for the advice on the Mag-7. The area in my sump for the skimmer is only about 4 inches deep (I think, I...
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    Skimmer Advice

    I am looking at a AquaC EV-120, but with a mag-7 pump (rather than the default mag-5). Should I be worried about "overdriving" the skimmer. The AquaC website says I should put some sort of valve between pump and skimmer to turn down the flow if necessary. Is that really necessary? I also have...
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    Skimmer Advice

    Krish, Is that the height of the skimmer, or do you have it on a stand?
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    Skimmer Advice

    Thanks Chuck! Wish the Deltec had been available with the system. :cry: :)
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    Skimmer Advice

    First off, my bad, the space is 15x7.5, not 11x7.5. I don't know where that 11 came from, but I just remeasured. 9x9 wouldn't fit in my sump. SkimmerWhisperer recommends the EuroReef as well, and you can get blemished versions directly from them at http://www.h2otropicals.com/. If I could mod...
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    Skimmer Advice

    I recently purchased Chuck's (MtnDewMan) old 75g tank, stand, etc. I am very excited to get this set-up and stocked. However, I need advice on a skimmer. Here is my conundrum: Chuck was running a deltec turbo skimmer in the sump. Right now that is too far out of my budget for me to consider...
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    Water movement without closed loop

    Yes, I decided to go with the tunze. I couldn't pass up the price I got it for. If it turns out to be too much flow, then I guess you'll see it for sale here in a couple of months. :lol: Thanks for the advice about too much flow, hadn't really even thought about that. I guess I'll have to be...
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    Water movement without closed loop

    Thanks guys, I will consider the Tunze/controller combo in the future. Who knows, by then the vortechs may have proven themselves and I'll go with those and a wavemaster pro. :) I was able to pick up a used 6080 with magnet for a really good price which will work for now, as I don't...
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