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    SeaSwirl or SCWD?

    After 4 years of happy reefy (minus 1 very painful tank crash in January)--I've decided to mix things up a bit by FINALLY adding a sump! to my 80 gallon AGA system Question is: what's a better wave-maker to add on my return line: a SeaSwirl or SCWD? Right now I'm just using a clear-tote to...
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    Stealth pro heater recall

    I KNEW I should have kept my broken Stealth heater... (but I was so disgusted with it, after it broke open and started a near-total reef crash)--it went straight into the trash, never wanted to see it again!
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    Where to buy PVC Gate Valves in Seattle area?

    Credit goes to Barrier Reef for actually having gate valves in stock--but just 3/4" (not 1" like I wanted.) But they still had 100% more gate valves than anyone else around. Note: anyone looking for a good deal on BALL Valves should check out the HarborFrieght store in Bellevue. They had Sch...
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    Through wall bulkhead?

    I used a Washing Machine Outlet Box (Amazon.com: Wash Machine Outlet Box - 38820 Wash Machine Outlet Box: Home Improvement). Pros: +cheap (if you get the model w/o valves included) +readily available locally (I've seen them at Lowes, Home Depot, and McLendons.) +plenty of room for cables...
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    Where to buy PVC Gate Valves in Seattle area?

    Ah, that is a good price! (too bad they don't have 1" swing check valve too, then they'd be the one-stop-shop!)
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    Where to buy PVC Gate Valves in Seattle area?

    Well, 3 strikes tonight--no PVC Gate-valves to be found in the North/Eastside. :-( -Woodinville McLendons: "no pvc gate valves, we just have ball valves." -0 of 4 at Ace stores (Kirkland, Lake Forest Park, Tweedy-Pop Lake City**, Tweedy Wallingford) **This after driving all the way to Lake...
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    Where to buy PVC Gate Valves in Seattle area?

    Does anyone know a store in the Seattle area (preferably on the Eastside) that sells PVC Gate vales? (1", threaded?) I've tried calling all the plumbing places I know (McLendons, Morgan's, Keller, Ferguson, Rosen, etc.). Trying to avoid (the shipping costs of) purchasing online...
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    coral life aqua timer digital

    For all those people recommending a controller, instead of timers--consider (4)* words: "single, point, of, failure." Nothing is perfect... so what happens if the controller fails? (Don't you lose everything--your lights, your heaters, your pumps, your doser, etc.?) At least with multiple...
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    Removing Center Brace

    When I got my 80 gallon Glass tank, the plastic center brace had already been removed. It's worked fine for me--just a slight bulge in center (but not noticeable unless I pull out a tape measure). The tank has been moved twice in 3 years now, and no issues. +The brace was probably removed 2-3...
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    Power Outage

    Well, I DID say it was "extreme" and use only as "a last resort".... But my Kirkland neighborhood was w/o power for 4.5 days that winter... and desperate times call for desperate measures! -Battery/UPS back-ups will only last a few hours (or 1 day at most), -temps in an un-heated house will...
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    Power Outage

    foam panels are great for keeping tanks warm (and can be essential in winter)--I like the blue or pink foam insulation panels at the hardware store--they're not as messy as the white styrofoam panels (those little white pellets flake off easy.) You might also want to look buying a big...
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    What do YOU feed your anemones?

    1. LTA 2. Whatever leftovers the clowns give it. ;) 3. 250W MH + VHO 4. 80 gal.
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    Few Questions.

    What tests would you do on old RO/DI water? (I always keep 30 gallons of RODI on-hand, never thought to test it... but I guess I probably clean the barrel at least 2-3 times/year.)
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    My aqua c remora just wont skim?

    Hmmm, that is weird! How much bio-load do you have? I run a Remora on my 20 gallon nano project tank too--and I never really get anything off of it (maybe 1 cup full of clear skimmate/month)--but I'm running with 0 bioload right now (no lights, rocks, sand, and I couple snails....) so I don't...
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    Moving lrg tank-need suggestions

    I've moved my 80 gallon reef twice and, never seen a measurable "cycle"-- my best advice is: "expect the move to last at least 2 days, and then plan accordingly." For me, that meant: -making sure you have enough heaters for ALL of your livestock containers and as much of the liverock as...
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    My aqua c remora just wont skim?

    Didn't you say you already have a Mag3?... You'll get much better results with the Mag over a MJ. You can save space by taking off the Mag's input/ouput cover and rotating it 90 degrees--then the Mag3 will stand "taller" (rather than "wider"), should only be about 3" wide--might fit in your...
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    How do you drip calcium - home made?

    You just need to look for a digital timer, like these: http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?keyword=westek%2Bdigital%2Btimer&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 http://www.intermatic.com/products/timers/consumer%20indoor%20timers/digital%20timers/dt17c.aspx Some of...
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    RO/DI waste water.

    I put my RODI waste line right into my washing machine. Is great for pre-filling the washer on that first batch of laundry. (Note: *only the first 50 gallons or so goes into the washer, then I move the waste line to the washer's drain tube--if I tried to dump 100 gallons into the washer all at...
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    Anyone use a UPS for power outages?

    I've had my Xantrex run for about 4hours w/ just a maxijet on it. But personally I like to keep a small heater on there too--that shortens the run-time by about 3 hours though... I find mine to be a good stop-gap measure--just enough time for me to get home if the power goes out while I'm at...
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    How to pump water up to the 2nd floor!

    Ah! Yes, it's just a double-ended hose-coupler, one side connects to the mag pump (and it's 3/4" standard Pipe threaded output); the other end connects to the Garden Hose (with it's Garden Hose Threaded input, aka "GHT" ;-) Usually found in the garden or plumbing sections.
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