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    Dual Skimmers?

    Anthony, I currently have an ETSS 600 (run by a mag 9.5) skimming my 180 gallon sps. After implementing several of your skimmer ideas/suggestions over on RC, I have the skimmer producing about 3/4 cup of coffee colored skimmate per day (although I am still not satisfied with bubble size). I...
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    Best Salt Mix for Mixed Reef?

    Thanks everyone !!! I'm going to stick with Instant Ocean. Jared
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    Best Salt Mix for Mixed Reef?

    Thanks, So sticking with IO may be my best bet? I already use a refugium, which helps keep nitrates at 0 ppm. My biggest concern was/is phosphate, which currently is about 1 ppm (I need to get a lower range test kit). Also, I previously supplemented calcium/alk. via B-ionic, yet have...
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    Best Salt Mix for Mixed Reef?

    Thanks, but what about phosphate and nitrate? My goal is zero phosphates by performing frequent water changes and using aggresive skimming, without having to use Phosban, Rowaphos, etc. Jared
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    Red bugs

    Thanks! I normally quarantine all incoming corals, yet apparantely they slipped by unnoticed. Jared
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    Red bugs

    Hi everyone, Anyone have any experience with red bugs? I discovered a few red bugs on two of my sps about a week ago and now they are everywhere. Also, some have the sps have started stn. Do red bugs directly affect sps coral health, leading to stn, loss of color, etc.?? Anyone know of a...
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    Best Salt Mix for Mixed Reef?

    Anthony, I currently use Instant Ocean salt mix on my mixed reef tank, but am considering switching to Kent salt mix because I can get it cheaper. Do you think Kent sea salt is better/worse for my tank? Also, what salt mix do you currently use or consider to be the "best for a reef tank"...
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