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    Acrylic Tank Owners

    I use a mag float with a thin layer of white filter material. I rarely replace the filter material, I try to stay about an inch off the sand while cleaning. I do have plenty of little scratches from a variety of reasons.
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    Ready for the THIRD IC-Gel Frag glue GROUP ORDER?

    Put me down for 6, will pickup.
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    how do i remove a rbta from a rock?

    I have had success by placing a breakfast bowl or plate over the anemone blocking the light, when he made a move for a sunnier spot I was able to remove him. This requires you checking on him frequently as you need to catch him while in the process of moving. The anemone may choose to try and...
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    In wall setup

    I have a 180 in wall with no front access. I have a 8 inch ledge built into the stand in back so working in the tank is easier than before the in wall because of the ledge and I now do not have a hood I have to reach over. Cleaning the front of the tank is done with the mag float, occassional...
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    Filter Socks

    I found mine on ebay, also quite a few online vendors have them fairly cheap.
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    Filter Socks

    I threw mine in with the laundry a couple times but stopped as my skimmer went crazy each time I put a new sock in, I assume some detergent did not get wash off. I bought twelve 6 inch socks and just run a load of socks in the washing machine turned inside out when they all get dirty and throw...
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    MOVE TO NEW TANK...suggestions please.

    As long as you can duplicate water parameters of new water go with #1, if not safer to go with #2 to reduce possible shock by dumping livestock into new water. I killed my oscar when I was a kid as I had not changed the water for 6 months then did a massive water change to try and make up for...
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    Tank Relocation Issue

    I just moved my 180 with a 2-3 inch sandbed, it took 48 hours to get everything moved. I used a kid pool and a 100 gallon spare tank to keep everything in while I executed the move. I pulled out all the sand and rock to lighten the tank and put it all back in. I did not have any problems, my...
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    need help, bad water chemistry?

    What are you using to test your salinity? I killed a cleaner pretty quick when my cheap hydro was off, might want to make sure you have two different salt measuring devices agreeing.
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    Bluest MH bulb

    What does Dang run over his tank. His is pretty blue.
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    Upgrading to a bigger tank question

    I added a 180 on my first floor running parallel to the floor joists. I added a cross-support under the joists directly bearing the tanks weight. I am sure you would want to get in your crawl space and inspect what you have and if in doubt add bracing. You probably need to provide a bit more...
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    Fastest in wall ever

    Thanks for the advise, I went out and bought 3 more 15 amp GFCI's(total of five separate protected zones), so the heater/controller, half the k4's, other half k4's, return pump, rest of support system(skimmer, ca rx and sump lights) all on thier own dedicated GFCI. At least if one pops not...
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    Fastest in wall ever

    Thanks Dang and Duane for the suggestions. I have two independant GFCI's, one 15 amp and another 20 amp. The 15 amp is for the return pump only (Iwaki 30rxlt). The 20 amp protects everything else, I should probably replace the 20 amp as it is a few years old. I most often trip the 20 amp...
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    Fastest in wall ever

    Duane great suggestion, I will definitely look into wearing underwear while working on the tank. My drain line is plumbed into my gutter line around the house which feeds into the the storm water drains on the street which I do not think ties into the sewer so no methane gas(I hope). I have a...
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    Fastest in wall ever

    Thanks guys for the comments. Ben the hinges were not as stiff as hoped, I installed them backwards so they do hold the lights off the tank by themselves but not at 90 degrees to the wall so I added a piece of wood on the the outer edge which rests on the top of the tank when it is down, I...
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    Fastest in wall ever

    Gary thanks for the compliment. It was a huge project, I tell people it took a couple weeks but my wife always corrects me that it was at least 6 weeks. I am not in any of the construction trades but like to pretend on the occassional weekend, I am a network architect for a wireless provider.
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    Fastest in wall ever

    Looks like I forgot to post a pic of the tank with the trim installed.
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    Fastest in wall ever

    I cut the hole in the wall using a razor blade and drywall hand saw. I cut out the 2X4's using a combination of a drimmel, sawzall and hand saw, I was able to avoid damaging the existing drywall which I was pretty happy about, hate patching drywall. Next came the tank move. My brother gave me...
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    Fastest in wall ever

    I just moved my 180 in wall. I did not document the process here till after the fact so the whole process will take one post rather than the length of the project. Class Clown's in-wall motivated my own project. Made a couple trips to his house and brought the wife over as well to win her...
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    In Wall - going for it! - seeking your ideas/feedback/advice

    Tank is looking awesome! Did you try the red slime remover? If so did it work for you?
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