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    Where to get Socket for HQi 150

    I built my lighting system a few years ago and ordered premade fixtures to mount in my canopy. The socket has some corrosion and will not fire the buld. Where can I buy a new socket for a metal halide hqi 150?
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    Sick and tired of majanos

    I am buying 3 peppermints asap
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    Sick and tired of majanos

    are you injecting them with joes juice?
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    Sick and tired of majanos

    I am at my wits end with these things. I have tried everything under the sun. I have tried boiling water, lemon juice, red sea aiptasia stuff(works for a couple days but come back worse), and now I have a copperband butterfly (i heard that some will eat them) and to no avail the majanos are...
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    Level-Loc Automatic Top Off (ATO) Unit

    Would I be able to use this product? My Ro system is in my laundry room about 25-30 ft away. I have always wanted to trun some tubing into the attic and down the wall behind the tank. How does the RO system shutoff automatically? If I dont turn the valve on my system it just runs. Any advice...
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    External Protein Skimmer Advice

    I have space for a 5 gallon water bottle b/c that is what I use to top my tank off and it sits right next to the sump. Do you have a parts list and a little more detailed pics....If I am going to tackle that I may need some help........ As far as an AquaC goes....anyone had problems when...
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    External Protein Skimmer Advice

    I dont think I have enough room to do an adequate skimmer in my sump. My tank is 125 gallon and I want to have a nice skimmer for this setup. My question is on external skimmers. What are some dood ones. Any advice towards a particular model? I have been looking a t a DAS EX-1 Skimmer and they...
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    What can I use for these? (Light clips)

    I a trying to install some T5 HO and the clips that came witht the kit will not work for the reflector I have. I found some clips online but I refuse to pay all of that shipping when I could prob. find something local. Here is what I am looking for or soemthing avail. at HD or Lowes would be...
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    Need to build nice canopy

    I have built a hood and I am not very happy with it. Has anyone seen a thread or have some nice pics of their hoods? The tank is a 125 and will currently have 2 150 mh hqi and 4 t5ho bulbs. oh yeah also 2 fans.
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    Advice on a new protein skimmer

    I am looking for a new skimmer for my new 125 w/ 20 gallon sump. I feed heavily and plan on adding a few more fish than what I had in my 80. My budet is $250-$400. The footprint in the sump is 5.5"(l)x11.5"(w)x 24"(h). I currently have an AquaC Remora on there hanging on the side and it just...
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    WHat about this stand design? need help

    I went ahead and put a 2x6 on the center and then I did 2 evenly spaced in the back. I am currently done with the framing and tommorrow night I am going to wrap with nicer wood...clean up my old doors.....install some cool trim around the tank and install some magnetic clips for the end pieces...
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    WHat about this stand design? need help

    I am preparing the switch to a 125 (72x18x22)(LxWxH). My current 80 gal is leaking so I am in a pinch. I am looking of constructing stand out of 2x4 and then making a shell out of 1/2" plywood and 3/4" 1x4s. I also dont want much in terms of boards in the way in the front. Will this plan need...
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    hydno placement question.

    I have an 80 gal with 2x150 hqi 10000k with 2 t-5 ho for actinic support (They are the 4' model) I have been keeping the hydno directly under the mh and it just never seemed super happy.
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