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    Turn off light at night

    5 hours w/ lights on is more than enough
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    Heating cold water

    Maybe this is obvious but, i think you should heat the water as you use it...don't heat the whole tank..try running the water through a coil system that heats the water as it is used.
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    Drilling holes??

    Anybody ever drill while the tank is full? :-)
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    What does everyone do?

    I am a Structural Engineer In Training...I currently work for Jacobs Associates (www.jacobssf.com). I specialize in designing underground structures such as tunnel lining systems. In my free time I work on my aquarium and go to school at the University of Washington.
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    Who feeds 2x/month or less?

    I feed my Grouper once a week...he is very healthy -- but not fat
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    OK peoples what should I do about my substrate

    I am try to go from 3" Sand to 1/2"....more managable.
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    OK peoples what should I do about my substrate

    I assume you use cheato in sump only....
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    RO/DI units;where did you get yours?

    Has anybody used the Costco RO unit for an reef setup?
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    Vacuuming sand bed

    I am having similar problem...no solution yet...I discussed it in a post I started a week ago
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    PVC Question

    I just know from experiance.... you can drink the water through pipe that has been glued (PVC Glue) within a few mins. of drying. I have also done this with my tank with no effects.
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    PVC Question

    Should be reef safe in 5 mins
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    55-Gal In Progress (1 MB of Pictures)

    PS. I have kept this grouper on a very strict diet. IE. Once a week I feed it one cube of Formula 1 and two or three small bits of needlefish... Watch your finger (literally) I know that seems like a small amount, but as you can see he/she is very health.
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    55-Gal In Progress (1 MB of Pictures)

    Response to Comments Thanks for the positive comments !!! (I will do larger water changes)...Right now I have no mechanical filtration IE. Only a skimmer/fuge, but I can add a temporary carbon filter if desired. I think I will try adding a filter and start removing more sand. I have a acrylic...
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    55-Gal In Progress (1 MB of Pictures)

    I have been working on my (8+ year old) Tank recently (adding some corals/softies). Tell me what you think/suggestions... I am been fighting nitrates recently probably due to my thick sand bed (When I stir/increase flow... nitrates increase) Thus: I have increase flow in the main tank..but...
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    exotic aquatics

    anybody? Has anybody heard of these guys?
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    exotic aquatics

    I have a few q's Has anybody heard of exotic aquatics in Bellevue? (www.exotic-aquatics.net) Where are they located? Do they have a store front.. Do they sell tanks/equiptment for reef setups? If so are they any good.. Thanks before hand
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    Blue Sierra Forum Update

    I 2nd this
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    Wood Grain Help?

    I would put the finer grains on the bottom... Wood is weak in tension.. so for a piece of wood in bending stick the best part (finer grain) of the wood on the bottom. Ben
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    water movement?

    Does anybody have experiance drilling an Acrylic Tank when it is full or half full?
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    My DIY Stand

    2x2 seem small for pine esp. since the real diminsions are less than 2x2...if it were a hardwood such as oak it would be more than enough. Using 3/4 plywood is a much better solution that can hold much more weight and is much more likely to be a "stable support" as opposed to small columns...
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