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    Thinking of Running Ozone

    So what are the REAL benifets for a ozone generator? -Cleaner water (Im sure the SPS will enjoy that) - but does that mean better polyp extention? -better oxygen exchange -less DOCs -more active skimmer -anything else? how does one size the 03 to the tank size? I have 250 gallons of water...
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    Strawberry Fairy Wrasse

    II got one of those around the holidays... 60 bucks for him, hes a great addition.... he likes the top 1/3 of the tank he follows the tangs around.... like a lost puppy... he eats like a pig too...
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    help with aquac remora pro

    mine took a while to break in when I had the remora, make sure that the collection cup is high enough to skim, but low enough to allow skimmate to enter the cup. make sure you have something to skim out of the water, youdo have rocks/fish in the tank right? .. sorry have to ask.
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    Chaeto Question

    plants need three things in life.... light/food/water which one were you lacking? or what chemicals may have entered the tank? sudden changes in SG or temps can effect them.... something happened for them to 'disolve' trace it back to the cause
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    How much Filtration is enough?

    More the better. How much LR/LS you have? that does a major portion of your filtering.... I dont think you can over skim... that CPR skimmer might be to small for you tank. I also dont think that emperor is doing much your tank, what are you params? if you have 0/0/0 then your set up is working...
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    Flame angel in a reef tank?

    Dennis, They are hit and miss, I have one that is about 2.5" he has nipped at some SPS in the past, he doesnt touch the clam. I guess if you keep them well fed they tend not to be a nipper. C
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    What is wrong with my pump?

    try cleaning it, I had a similar problem with one of my Iwakis take it apart and soak the 'wet' parts in pure vinegar for a day or so. Obviously if its a external dont saok the whole thing, only the wet parts. if its and internal saok the whole thing. then rinse the deposits of with tap...
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    Flow in a BB system?

    Nick, I have 2 - 6080 Tunzes in my tank (120g) aimed toward the bottom back of the tank, This allows my to have the detrius to settle out in one main spot where it its easily sucked out. the total tank turn over is about 45x (37.5x just with the tunzes) how much more would you think is...
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    Just got a cool new toy!

    Those are nice fire arms, Im still working on getting a Sig P226 .40 cal, also looking at Glock...9mm thats a good price.
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    Help With First Reef Tank

    welcome.... to RF. IME canisters are best suited for FW. Most people use a rule of thumb .5 to 1.5 lbs per gallon of water for LR. Mix up some salt water (aim for 1.021 - 1.025) let it mix over night and test it in the morning put that in the tank. let it cycle for 3-4 weeks testing...
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    UV Sterilizers - Which One?

    The information I orginally obtained several years ago was the most impostant properties are that it is a high enough wattage and a slow enough flow rate kill pathogens. So a lower wattage UV with a VERY slow flow rate is sometimes better than a high wattage fast flow rate. Is that correct?
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    UV Sterilizers - Which One?

    Nikki, I have 2 Tetra UV 2's on my system I have a 120g display tank, 100g sump, and a 30g 'fuge. If my memory serves me correct they are 18w each. I have not had any problem with pathogens or HA as of late. I attribute that to the UVs. In this hobby more is better right? The bulb...
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    Skimming conversation

    Aqua C EV400 powered by and Iwaki 55rlt ... very dry foam. It pulls out about 3 gallons of skimmate a month. The kind that looks like strong coffee, it just does not smell as good. :)
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    Calcium Test Question

    maybe a bad reagent? test kits do go bad. go to the LFS and get them to test it. I try to do this, I run my tests and go get a second opinion.
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    Skimming conversation

    just a question on how much you are willing to spend. Just like computers, not a whole lot of 286/386/486's around any more. (just got passed up by people looking to spend money on something faster, better and more upto date.) Skimmers will always evolve into something more effecient, but there...
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    Skimming conversation

    Mike, Ill continue the conversation. I always thought that you are looking for a milky color in the foam column, not a grey color. Also bubble size is important, My skimmer produces bubbles that might be 3-4mm a bit smaller than a 'BB'. I am also under the impression that more air infected to...
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    Check This Out!

    thats a whole lot of water rocking back and forth, looks cool but I dont trust it... I can just see it now 50g of saltwater on teh floor. I'll stick with my Tunze streams. :)
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    Raffle - 125 Gallon Reef Tank

    Congrats to you for winning the tank. I know you will enjoy it. let us know what you going to do with it. now can I get my money back for not winning the tank??
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    What is going on here?

    yeah...dead link
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    120 gal tank set up

    I had the aqua c remora pro... which is WAY to small... which is the HOT of the urchin. right? ev180 is prolly the size you want to go with... minimum. trust mt if youo dig this hobby you'll soon up grade ...better to buy big now than to buy small now then buy again after you upgrade. besides...
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