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    Nitrates Finally Gone!

    I am doing the in he dark type of baking and It is amazing to watch. I didn't see much happening until tonight after about a week and a half into it. Almos all of the hair algae is gone and there isn't hardly any detritus on the bottom. I am still going to let it bake for three or four more...
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    cold water reef pics

    Hey Steve, Is that the same white bar boxfish that you had in your sump of your big tank? Chris
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    Nitrates Finally Gone!

    My nitrates have been around 40ppm for about the last year and the hair algaw finalyy got out of control so I decided to go with no sand and the algae came back and the nitrates were still high. So, I decided to cook my rock in two batches. I started the first half las week and I tested my...
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    Acclimation Procedures

    I think it also depends on how long how long the critters have been in he water. The longer the time in the bags I would be more likely to use the drip method. Chris
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    Acclimation Procedures

    I just acclimate temperature wise and never had any problems, but every person has a different method andI would see which one works best for you. Chris
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    ahhh !! it's snowing

    Hey Gaby, It is snowing like crazy here in mukilteo too. I have a bad feeling it is going to be a snowy year in Northwest standards (ex. 1/2" and the whole town shuts down)lol. Chris
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    Polyps? Dangerous to handle???

    I totally agree with what everyone has said it depends on the person and the typoe of immune response your body builds upto over time. I have never worn gloves and I have never had any reaction to anything. HOwever, I had a friend who got touched by a bubble tip anemone and his whole arm...
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    Baking my rock

    I would have to say it was pretty nasty. When I emptied the bucket of water this morning after letting it settle out and there was about a half inch of much on the bottom. It is going to be a very long time before the tank is ready again because I was only able to put about half the rock in so...
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    Baking my rock

    I removed the big clumps but left some on there approximately how long will it take for the rock to bake clean. I have heard estimaes from 3-6 weeks. I am thinking 6 weeks for mine because when I shook off the rocks a minute ago to put it in the next garbage can of clean water the old water...
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    Baking my rock

    I am getting ready to start week number 2 for baking my rock and I looked at it and there is still a lot of hair algae on the rocks. Will it go away on its own or will I need to scrub it off? Thanks, Chris
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    HELP!New plumbing for hammerhead

    The noise isn't horrible, but let's just say I am glad it is in the garage. Chris
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    Baking my rock

    :lol: That makes too much sense. Thanks Chris
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    Baking my rock

    Thanks Krish, I had actually found that one earlier this afternoon. It is very informative to what is actually taking place. I have never had to do this before, but that is only place left that can be causing the hair algae to grow. It is my las hope. I figure I have alot of rock in my tank...
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    Baking my rock

    I am getting ready to bake my rock tonight and I was wondering if people used tap water or RO water to bake it in? Thanks in advance. Chris
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    Disaster Strikes!!!

    Well my big orange cap is officially dead and the only coral left in my tank is the pocillopora. What can you do? Well I think I am going to start baking some of my rock this weekend and get the tank back on track. Thanks for the update chuck it does my heart good. Let the fun begin!!!!;)
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    Disaster Strikes!!!

    Thanks everyone. The leak turned out to be from a hose running from my closed loop to my chiller popped off for no reason(forgot to clamp it). Luckily I had just recently put in pergo and I had moved the tank out to the garage and so very little damage was done to the house. I am not sure how...
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    Disaster Strikes!!!

    Well it is 1 am and I finally was able to do part RO and the rest tap water(hated to do i, but I had no choice still had some fish and a few corals left in their. I am tired and going to bed thanks all for the offer and if anybody is looking for large orange cap and pocillipora let me know...
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    Disaster Strikes!!!

    :mad: :mad: :mad: :eek: :( :( Well It started off as a good day with WSU (Go Cougs) beating UW, but then it all went wrong quickly. I got a call at5:15 pm from my wife telling me that my tank was about 3/4 empty and the pumps were running dry. Keep in mind I just put on a brand new sequence...
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    HELP!New plumbing for hammerhead

    Hammerhead flow Wow:shock: what a difference! My tank is now like a whirlpool, I am thinking about taking off the downsized locline pieces I put on my swirls and leaving them at their one inch size. I had to shut it down because I had a little leak that I will fix tomorrow. If you need a...
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    HELP!New plumbing for hammerhead

    Hey Scooterman, The hammerhead is going to be used as a closed loop, I forgot to answer the last part of your question about the GPH difference. The Ampmaster 3000 runs at 3000 GPH at 0 feet of head and the hammerhead runs at 5400 gph at 0 feet of head. Thanks Chris
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