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  1. robert0762

    130 gal rebuild ,where to drill and brace

    So I picked up a 130 gal tank that was being used for a snake due to a leak. It is 72 x 18 x 26. Half inch thick glass. So far I have removed the top trim and bottom glass. It only has plastic trim around the tip and bottom no cross braces. I want to drill for a herbie overflow but where is the...
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    Nitrate Spike

    I just ran a test on my tap water actually two tests and that is the source. when i first set the tank up i ran a test and the level was so low that i couldnt detect any . So now iguess i have to buy an ro unit wich sucks cause i bee n laid off work for two weeks
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    Nitrate Spike

    Tank has been u for almost a year if not.I dont use ro water. My fuge does have a deep bed . I dont know what was digging . it hasnt happened before but it is not a huge amount. maybe a 2 by 2 inch area that looks more like worms pushing dirt out and the other spot is maybe 1 by 1 inch where i...
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    Nitrate Spike

    I need some info on where I should look for the nitrate that has all of a suden come into my system. I have a 72 gal tank with about 100 gal total vol. I have a 20 gal fuge with a dsb and a bunch of cheato. Aprox 80 pounds total of live rock. Two tomato clowns one domino damsel and one flame...
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    Can too much light bleach coraline?

    I started out with the halides running 3 hrs a day and went up to 8 over a 4 wk period the pcs are just actinics. Can color temp affect things like that cause i know the bulbs are cheap they are the odyssea ones i just havent had the 400 bucks to upgrade bulb and ballasts yet. Prob do 1 at a...
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    Can too much light bleach coraline?

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    Can too much light bleach coraline?

    Since I got my halide set up the coraline on top of the rocks directly under the light has been slowly bleaching it looks like. In the less intens areas its fine so is this possible or should I look to something else. cal 440 mag 3100 Alk 10 dkh. I had a 110 watt ho before and now have 2...
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    Aquatraders MH, T5, or CF lighting?

    Ive got one but as mentioned earlier you will have to invest in quality bulbs and ballasts
  9. robert0762

    Test Kit

    I used api kits for a while. Now I use salifert they r a much more accurate and consistant test kit. Also I would def keep an eye on mag. because if you dont no matter how muc cal you put in the tank it will never stay in solution. Just went through this learning phase myself
  10. robert0762

    LPS ???

    If you dont feed your LPS can it cause poor polyp expansion?
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    Magnesium Supplements??????????

    Do you use the 2 part recipe or just epsom
  12. robert0762

    Magnesium Supplements??????????

    I was wondering if any one is using the brightwell supp. I am for mag but i would like to know if there is another liqiud form from another brand that is more concentrated it seems like i have to use so much to get the proper levels
  13. robert0762

    I.D. help

    The LFS said blue acropora
  14. robert0762

    Instant Ocean Parameters?

    I don't know how true this is and its prob not true at all but the guy at the lfs turned me away from reefcrystals claiming that it contained phosphates
  15. robert0762

    Instant Ocean Parameters?

    I was wondering what are the usual #'s for freshly mixed water using instant ocean. I got readings of 380 cal,980 mag., and 10 dKH. Do these sound correct at a s.g. of 1.026
  16. robert0762

    Skimmer discussion thread

    thats what i know already know I should have frased my ? differently So lets try again Why does a pump pull more air with a mesh mod ? Its not pumping more water is it?
  17. robert0762

    Skimmer discussion thread

    what is it exactly about a pump that determines how much air it will pull? Ithought it would have more to do with the venturi but from what i gather from this site it doent so can someone crarify this for me PLEASE
  18. robert0762

    whats this???

    Thats definetly what it is. Thanx a lot now I can do some research on it.
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    whats this???

    no better with these ill keep trying
  20. robert0762

    whats this???

    new at this let me try to figure it out
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