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    How many gallons do you lose a week?

    I'm at around 2.5 gallons a week for my 10 gallon, it's probably been more the last month with this warmer weather. I've been doing manual top offs along with the auto when we start to get a little on the low side.
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    30 gallon AIO (DIY)

    I'm trying to figure out my return chamber... On the good side of things it looks like I will be able to squeeze another inch or so into the fuge area! I'm stuck on the return though. How far down from the top should I have my return nozzle? Solana and Biocubes have the returns about 1/4-1/2...
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    Painting Back of Tank

    I used a $2 can from Home Depot and has held up fine. Also painted some of my plumbing parts and haven't had any issues with nasties getting leached into the tank. I think any paint will work as long as you let it cure for a long enough period of time.
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    30 gallon AIO (DIY)

    I'll have to run the options over a few more times, I just want to make sure that no water is sitting stagnant. I'm still waiting for my return pump and plumping parts to fully design the rest of the setup. So really I could cut out the first baffle and the second one and be completely fine if...
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    30 gallon AIO (DIY)

    peppie, I plan on lighting it from the back to fully utilize the deep fuge I will have. I wasn't thinking to much on the bubble trap, I have come up with a two different options to fix this issue. I'm leaning towards option A, this should give me a little more room in the middle compartment...
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    what pump to get?

    Pics will come...I have a eheim compact+ 2000 pump on my 10 gallon and have been very satisfied with it
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    what pump to get?

    thanks everybody for the responses, I think i'm going to go with the eheim. Size wise it should work better with my AIO design.
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    what pump to get?

    I've been looking for a return pump for my AIO on setup. I'm looking to keep it around 300 gph, relatively inexpensive and no larger than 3x3.5x4 (LxWxH). Eheim Compact Pump Marineland Maxi-Jet Pro Powerhead It's a toss up between these two. What do you guys think? any other suggestions?
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    10gal Nano

    looking good, keep it up
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    30 gallon AIO (DIY)

    Special thanks to Peppie on helping me work out my design for my rear chamber. I spent the day constructing a to size replica of what the rear chamber will look like. I have incorporated a coast-to-coast that will run along tank from front to back and empty into small chamber housing my...
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    30 gallon AIO (DIY)

    What would you recommend putting in for media? I currently only run carbon and have success with this. I've uploaded a pic of the skimmer below, it's your typical CPR bak-pak. As of right know the chamber measurements are; 5 3/8" (1), 6" (2), and 6 3/8" (3). All chamber are 4" wide by 21...
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    30 gallon AIO (DIY)

    So I have been contemplating turing my 30 cube into a AIO instead of drilling it. This is my plan....Chamber 1 will be the overflow from the tank, I might keep some chaeto in this area. Chamber 2, I will fill with live rock (still trying to decide if this is a good idea or not, i figure more...
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    how do I change my email address ?

    Thanks. I feel like a clown, that was to easy
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    how do I change my email address ?

    I can't seem to figure out how to change my email address associated to my login name. Does anybody know how to do this? I have searched all around in my profile page but have had no luck...
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    Frag plugs & glue

    +1 on the ceramic tiles. You can get a sheet of 100 plus from lowes for around $10-$15, I think they are 1x1x1/4. Just peel them from the mesh and drop in boiling water for a minuted and rub the adhesive off. I've used these for sps and zoas with no issues
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    Led Par testing

    What percent do you have your lights at?
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    AI sol blue question, lubricant/ grease in data port holes

    I just emailed them to see what they say about it. Figured I would try all angles and see what I get for an answer.
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    AI sol blue question, lubricant/ grease in data port holes

    I just received my AI sol blue fixture in the mail and am putting it together and noticed that in data ports there is some kind of lubricant or grease. Is this normal or in the process of manufacturing the unit this ended up in them? I would like to know if it is safe to plug the cable in...
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    sps loosing color

    I can't imagine the bleaching is from to high of light levels being they are under t5's (2 24w bulbs in aquaticlife fixture, nothing to special) and before under MH. I may be totally wrong on this though, do t5's have a tendency to bleach corals? I'm not really familiar with UV radiation, I...
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    30 gal cube, a new adventrue

    Thanks. Ya, it's an Oceanic. I guess they recently discontinued them which is a shame because these are sweet looking setups
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