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    Lost my Sherman Rbta :( ... its going to make it!

    [update .. Last night it looked okay in a ball but trying to recover this morning it was attached to a rock and starting to come out. My clown is waiting on it to open up.] Last night I noticed my Sherman starting to roam my rock work so this morning it wasn't in it's spot. I looked and...
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    What all do you guys test for ?

    I know I am not testing for eveything but just wanted to ask which and why . I do these - Ph 8.0 - 8.2 Calcuim 480 - 510 ammonia low nitrite low to 0 nitrate low to 0 Alk 9-10 Temp -79-81 Salt - 1.023 - 1.026 What am I missing ?
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    SPS forget it I quit ...

    I have been researching and finally at my last straw. I give up really no more SPS for me. I finally lost my last small colony and I still another member caring for 3 of my other colonies. Here are my tanks spec's - 180gal ( 6x2x2 ) RR Salt type - Red Sea Pro Salt kept at - 1.28 PH -8.0...
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    Need to lower my nitrates need suggestions ...

    Okay , I've been trying to lower my nitrates and just can't get them down. I've tried the Nitrate poly filters help some but not much. Cut down on feedings. Added a reactor and filled it with nitrate media helped some. Water changes about 60gal at a time helped some. But I think what it will...
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    Lighting question

    I dont know if you'll get the spread you will like. On my 180gal 72x24x24 I ran 2-250w 12k's and had a dark spot in the middle and I also run 2- 72in 10k & antics. I added a 250w 10k in the middle to brighten it up a bit.
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    MY RBTA ! ( finally found one )

    Well it took seems like forever to find one for sale without being 18th in line but I am finally a proud owner of a Rose Anemone. Not the sherman line but thats okay . having trouble with my camera I'll try to get better picks . It took the Perc's all but 2 minutes to find it. alt=""> I've...
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    I need your advice ... please ..

    Okay , I have battled this calcium reactor for the past month. I have even thought about asking one of the guys from a local Lfs to come out and help me with it . His fee isn't bad but before I go there one last attempt on fixing this darn thing. I have included a picture if you know where the...
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    Coral ID - ?

    Let's see what you guys think - it's really yellow like a figi leather no flash alt=""> flash alt="">
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    SE vs DE halide?

    I believe DE bulbs put off more heat but could be wrong. Another obsticle will be SE bulbs take up more room espically if use a 400w the lenght in each one is diffrent. I have had both DE and SE 10k's. I will buy SE bulbs from now on. Now turning back for me.
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    Rusty Angel fish ( 1 eye cloudy )

    Last night during feeding time I noticed my Rusty Angel fish had a cloudy eye. Looked totally white . First time I have ever had a fish with this. What is it ? How do I treat it ? Everyone else is fine . Water is fine. I only have done two things lately. 1. Did a 45gal water change last...
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    sherman RBTA's

    I know ... I know but I need to get on someone's waiting list. Pleaseeeee. anyway post some picks and show them off it's been awhile.
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    calcium reactor help .. again

    Okay , I finally ordered my parts from Geo and they shipped them out pretty quick only problem they shorted my 1 item but it was just for back up so no big deal. Okay here's my new dilemma in the picture I posted let me know if I have everything hooked up in the right direction. #1 - is the...
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    calcuim reactor - help needed

    I purchased a calcuim reactor and have read and read the directions and instructions but all 3 languages I speak still can't figure out what it is saying to do. So , I was hoping you guys that run reactors can help me understand it alittle bit. So here we go : 1. here is a picture of the...
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    sump noise - need sugestion

    I have my plumbing done and cant get over the noise my drain makes to the sump. Any suggestion on how I can make it less of a grand rapids into the sump section ? Here is the section the overflows drain to. It is 2in pvc pipe with a valve to try to control the splashing. excuse the film on the...
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    Would you buy a ASM-G3 for a 180gal ?

    I am about to go look at one today and wanted some feed back on this skimmer anyone use or plan to get away from one ? any feedback is appreciated . I really have no clue on skimmers! I've been reading websites and RC and oline pages but still haven't choosen one.
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    What should I start dosing ? 29 gal reef ( pics included )

    Well , I finally made the jump to reef with my small 29gal at work. And need to start dosing since I bought a few corals. My question is what do you guys/gals dose and how much. In my 150 I rairly dosed anything just some iron, kalk, calcuim whenever I thought about it. But, with this size...
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    150gal RR Leak - need INFO on How to Re-SEAL

    Well , I found a good deal on a 150 RR and was told up-front that it has a small leak in one corner. I've been thinking about it for a week if I want to go ahead and buy it and fix the leak. But never done this before so I need advice for the DIY experts. How hard will it be to replace the...
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    Few questions before I plunge and buy my first reef tank

    Well, you started out the right way by researching the diffrent kinds of nano's . We just had a nano setion add to this forum and still pretty new. But, www.nano-reef.com is a great place to find out the new toys coming out for small tanks. Don't get me wrong this a great place and local but...
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    Thinking of doing a custom tank 'in wall'

    I was running into the same problem with my project before it came to a hault. ( wife ) well not really a hault becomes it never went pass the planning stage. What I was going to do was : #1. I was going to sheet rock everything like normal. Except I was going to cut 2 normal size picture...
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    ro/di system - which one do you have ?

    I'm finally made up my mind and going to order one. which one would fit my needs. tank is going to be 180-215. so I need enough for this tank. also , want it for drinking water. I've seen the ones on ebay for 69.99 - 99.99. But , affraid to buy one. the way I figure it you get what you pay for...
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