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  1. fwildthing

    chicago area trade

    LOL....I noticed that. funny. OK time to start a new thread guys....
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    Cool Powerhead Eliminators

    just picked up four of these from my LFS. My idea is to use 2 mag 3 pumps outside the tank, pvc over the top and spread these across the top of the water. The go down in the water when the pump is on (controlled by my wavemaster) and rotate every time they come on. Total coverage in my tank and...
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    How To Maintain Ph

    I just had a question. I have tried Kalkwasser and it works ok, but does anyone have an idea how to maintain 8.2 PH when my tap water (after a 6 stage RO filter) is only around 7.9? I was thinking Kalkwasser drip, but that would require a digital monitor to regulate, wouldn't it? Your...
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    Red Mushrooms

    Sorry all, I've been working O/T this past few months and haven't had time to come on. I still have the red mushrooms!! Had a bout with red algae that I finally got under control. I have quite few small pieces of rock with some nice red shrooms if anyone is still interested in them. I also have...
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    Red Mushrooms

    Sorry all, I've been working O/T this past few months and haven't had time to come on. I still have the red mushrooms!! Had a bout with red algae that I finally got under control. I have quite few small pieces of rock with some nice red shrooms if anyone is still interested in trading. I also...
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    Overflow Discovery

    Ok, I've been doin this now for over 15 years... so I don't want all you "old timers" to laugh. I used an overflow on main main display tank for all of it's life. moved 5 years ago, same set up. (it used to be in the basement) I have a 90 gallon drilled reef tank and a 55 gallon fish tank. I...
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    agressive emerald crab

    hey, I just watched one of my emerald crabs attack another crab. is that normal?? I've never seen that before. hmmmm, maybe i need to watch them more. I got them all with a reef kit from this sight. apparently they don't play well together. well, he killed it.....I suppose I need to decide...
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    new 90 gallon- need ideas

    i bought this 90 gallon on an auction site for a really good price. I'm going to pick up 120 pounds of live sand tomorrow. I need some cool ideas what to do with this tank. this is my third one in the house right now.... I have a 125 reef and a 55 reef.....I have almost run out of ideas!!!!! it...
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    what's a good skimmer?

    ok , I've been using twin red sea berlin skimmers on my 125 for 12 years.... now, they don't seem to be able to handle the workload. My tank is full of red shrooms and a bubble coral and a few carpets...... any suggestions on a really good skimmer would be appreciated.
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    new 90 gallon

    new 90 gallon, what would you put in this tank? hamilton 2X175 20000 k halide and 2 65 pc's. live sand base.......pictures sucked. didn't even bother u/l them. tank is brand new
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    transporting fish

    ok, I was on the auction site and found this really good deal on a reef tank in south carolina...promblem is, I live in chicago. 14 hour drive, which I will gladly do..... the problem is all the fish go with the tank. I drove out to Detroit last month to pick up the "deal of a lifetime" and it...
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    Coralvue Mh Lamps

    I just received 2 coralvue mogul style bulbs. both are 175 watt, one is 10,000 k and the other is 20,000 k. I removed 2 10,000k hamilton bulbs. my question is has anyone had any experience with coralvue bulbs? I'm kinda disappointed....they don't seem as bright as the ones I removed. I know the...
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    Bio Balls

    I just got a 90 gallon drilled tank with a sump. this is my third one, but I've never used bio balls before. (or live sand substrate) I've always made my own sumps with rubbermaid tubs, egg crate and filter floss chambers with charcoal. i'm currently using such a set up on a 125 with 2 berlin...
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    WTB72" hqi/pc fixture

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    test pic

    just trying to figure out how to attach a photo to this message.... bear with me. LOL ah hah! the image was too big....
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    smoke on the live rock

    hi! can anyone tell me what the white hairlike stuff is (looks like smoke) that is all over my live rock? not on the face pieces, but if you look through the gaps, it's all over. And, it's on my heater, I just noticed. It's a 125 reef with a whole lot of rock....and red disc corals. Hamilton...
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