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    War in Kitsap

    :shock: If anyone has not noticed, it looks like Mario and Eric are at war again........:doubt: ..... and not to take anything away from Jonus' sale, but ya'll might wanna hop the Ferry or drive on over. They both have smokin hot deals and inventory right now. Check their forums for details.
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    Acrylic Liquidation - odd colors, cheap

    Laird is located in south seattle off of 4th and industrial (actually on 6th and industial but easier to come down 4th - unless you take the 6th ave I-5 exit :D ) Calsak is located in Kent. Easy in and out from I-5 at the Orillo rd. exit just before south center (top of the hill) or if coming...
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    Acrylic Liquidation - odd colors, cheap

    Sheet sizes are standard at 8' x 4', same as plywood and most sheet goods. There are a lot of over-sized sheets on the list as well. 51" x 100", 5' x 8' ect... Just talked to Calsak and they do have some clear cast import acrylic on the sale list. 3/16" thick in 51" x 100" and a whole bunch...
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    How do I modify ETSS 800 with becketts???

    The easiest way is to cut the down-draft tubes and insert a 1 1/2" pvc coupler. Seal it with weld-on 40. Install a 1" reducer bushing and then your good to go. You can slap on a ready made beckett assembly and vavoom. You could also cut the down-draft tubes off flush with the box and use...
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    Auxiliary sump

    If you call Laird, they have 1/2 white Chem-cast GP, and Spartech Polycast on liquidation sale right now. the 33" tall is pushing 1/2 limits but if you brace it, lay down strips on all the seams, you can get away with it. Remember the actual burst strength of cast acrylic is aprox 10,000 psi...
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    Acrylic Liquidation - odd colors, cheap

    Just a head's up. Both Laird and Calsak Plastics are being forced to do inventory and anything they have been sitting on for a while they have to pay an inventory penalty on from their corporate HQ. So, they really want to get rid of the odd ball stuff, pretty much at cost! I was at Laird...
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    Uni-Seal.

    $2 sounds fine. I ordered a truck load of them (the more you order the cheaper they are). I am going to be at Reef Mystique in Lake Stevens tomarrow and can bring one with me. Otherwise it would be pretty cheap to mail one to you if you don't want to run over to this side of the water. I am...
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    Reef Mystique- Now open Lake Stevens

    Will took his time and set up a very nice store. I like the "feel" of it, just walking in, it seems like it should be a fish store. I also think he picked a very good location. It is pretty easy to get to from I-5 and I think it is worth the trip to check him out.
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    Auxiliary sump

    Right now is the best time to get acrylic for a sump that does not matter what it looks like, or what color it is. All of my suppliers that are owned by the same company (includes both Laird and Calsak) have to do inventory right now and are trying to get rid of the special order stuff that...
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    Uni-Seal.

    if your still looking for uni-seals, I have quite a few 1" on hand. ( also 1 1/4, 1 1/2 and 2") If you want to get them on-line Aquatic Ecosystems is the best place I have found for the actual uni-seal brand name. Ferguson Plumbing also carries another brad of uni-seals, they are identical...
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    bristle worms

    I would declare war on the fire worms if I was you. Get some latex gloves, stainless long tweezers and a bristle worm trap. Everytime you see one in the open yank it out. You can also go to the extreme and pull all your rock out of the tank and do a fresh water dip. Do what you have to, but...
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    bristle worms

    nggrant: if they look like the ones in the picture on this link, get rid of them asap. http://www.thesea.org/reef_aquarium/pests/pests_bristleworms.php
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    New Reef magazine! - from Anthony

    I just picked up a copy from Mario at Ocean Reef, and I like the new mag alot. It is a nice change from the cookie cutter format of most of the rest of the fish magazines. I also really appreciate that it is written in an adult format and not castrated for the "family friendly." Thanks for a...
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    New Tank + Wet/Dry Sump w/ BioBalls? (Cycling)

    That looks like an older style Blue Sierra sump. The bio-balls can be usefull for 3-4 months if you are starting with uncurred and unclean rock. However, I think you would be better off to pull out the balls and fill the compartment with base rock (that chamber can also be nice for filter...
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    Everyone in Washington

    Vikings Suck ! As a die hard Seahawks fan it is hard to watch us return to the old hawks and self destruct. Oh well, we were mostly crappy for all most 30yrs, at least we made it to the Superbowl so we could be defeated by Unnecessary Reff-ness. I don't have much faith in Wallace, he needs to...
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    Calium

    I would take another look at alk as well. Try another brand of test kit or have another LFS check it for you. Every water sample I have seen that had extreme calcium level also had alk readings in the basement. I don't know about magnesium affecting ca readings but that may contribute. Also...
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    Amiracle wet/dry question

    Yeah, that WD has been added on to. It's usefullness in a reef tank is very limited. If you want to cycle a new tank the old school way, then I would keep the bio-balls for 3-4 months ( or until your nitrate test kit turns ultra red is half a second :lol: ) The side set looks like it used to...
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    Ittsy-Bittsy, Teeney-Weeney Tang

    No I didn't (that was quite a few years ago) I do know one person who has religiously QT'd and still keeps an active med tank, and still can't seem to keep a Regal Tang healthy. But, like I said I also know quite a few people who have Regal Tangs ( QT and no QT ) and have not had a problem...
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    Ittsy-Bittsy, Teeney-Weeney Tang

    Kind of a contradiction there. If they are hardy and durable why the next paragraph? I also like how he says, "..it should recover from this affliction with little inervention..." What exactly is "little intervention". I'm not a blue tang hater, but I think people should be well informed of...
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    needle wheel skimmer?

    It's nice that Octopus is making the larger diameter skimmers, but thats going to impact its price. Through Laird and Calsak, my price difference between 8" tube and 12" tube is $30 a foot! If you want to see an Octopus skimmer in action, Eric has one on the shark tank at the Sharkreef. It...
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