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  1. gdleader

    red slime in my reef?

    I must say real crap for the turnover. I am builsing a sump as we speak. I should be done in a week or two. but currently I have three powerheads, hang-on skimmer and a flumva 405. I am thinking about changing my 250MH bulbs very soon. and also put the 20k bulbs in instead of the 10k's since...
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    red slime in my reef?

    I have a 72 gallon bowfront with 2x250W MH 4x65W Anctics and I have had the tank running for about ~5 months now. The fixture I added about two months ago. I run the lights at this order: Anctics: 7am-9pm MH: 10am-6pm Moonlights: 9pm-7am I will take pictures in three hours once I get home from work.
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    red slime in my reef?

    I just noticed some red alge/slime growing on my rocks and sand but mainly on the sand? anyone could tell me what causes this and what it is? this is so annoying bah..
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    pics from the georgia aquarium

    nice pictures!! I wish baltimore aquarium was that nice...lol. Anyways I'm going to key largo, fl to snorkle at the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and it's beautiful. Been there couple of times and this time I'm going to take my crapy camera and shoot some pictures and videos. I'm very...
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    auquatraders brand light

    ehhh....it's about $15-25/mo for me it all depends on how long you keep them on...I keep the lights on from: Anctics = 7am-9pm MH = 10am-5pm Moonlights = 9pm-7am
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    Why are my rocks so green?

    I've noticed that I am getting coraline on my rocks, but the rocks are very green and so is the sand. What am I doing wrong? I've noticed that most people's sand are white...mine were too but now turning green. I know it's sort of an alge, but how could I fix it. I will post pictures today once...
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    auquatraders brand light

    I have the 760W 48" Fixture on my tank....works wonderful...as mentioned...the ballasts are external so if anything goes wrong you can replace them easily unlike other brands with internal ballasts. And on top of that...we all know that even best brands don't last long, everything is bound to...
  8. gdleader

    cost for refugium filteration???

    First, I looked at my stand I doubt I'd be able to fit the 29 gallon under it, but the 20 gallon will fit. Would this be good enough or no? And would a 65 gallon Coralife Super Skimmer due or do I need the 125 gallon? As for pumps...Right now I have a CA 2200 which is a 850gph in sump pump think...
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    cost for refugium filteration???

    ahhh so it seems that it would turn out cheaper....well I have a friend who works at ***** and I can get just about some of the stuff 25% off...I called him few minutes ago and he said he's got a 20 gallon and a 29 gallon rectangle tanks (which one would be good for my 72 gallon...
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    cost for refugium filteration???

    I've really been thinking about going with a refugium filteration on my 72 gallon rather than a wet/dry sump alone. I was wondering if I were to make my own (I have been reading a lot of posts and looking at designs so I got the idea) how much would it cost (est.) just about with everything...
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    need help w/algae problem

    mexican turbo snails are by far the best algea eating beasts out there...I got 10 large ones in my 72 bow front...and I tell you...they eat like madness which is good for me and the rocks :P
  12. gdleader

    not related to SL but suggestions?

    ok I know this isn't saltwater related...but I was wondering if skimmer is ok to put into a sump for a freshwater tank? I've had the tank running for a while now but I think sump is better than a cascade canister filer. Any help is greaty appreciated. Thanks
  13. gdleader

    sump/fuge size

    I would say skimmer would go where the intake is and the rubbles and such go to the right and the macro in the middle so I think you might want to make that part on the left a bit higher.
  14. gdleader

    Who has a odyssea light??

    I have the 48" fixture and I must say I'm loving it as well :)
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    Good Timers?

    went to home depot and bought four timers $10/each man these are so much easier and they got lifetime warrenty. A lot of people said they were good.
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    Good Timers?

    coralife timers are a joke seriously, I have 2 and both are different and they both went bad right after another and they arn't even near water or each other. POS if you ask me...I'm just going to get single timers on two different expanders.
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    Good Timers?

    I got the coralife both digital and the dual....they're both crap....what a joke and waste of money that was....if I knew they were this bad I wouldnt even bother....I got exactly 6 wires and 3 needs the 3 pin connector and two the normal two pins. I did see a digital timer at lowes, but they...
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    Good Timers?

    went to Lows and couldnt find anything with triple pins...sheesh I guess I should go to home depot and find something (hopefully)
  19. gdleader

    Good Timers?

    Anyone know of good timers? I have two Aqualight Power Center (Dual) and they suck! both of them have gone bad in less than 4 months
  20. gdleader

    ARH many of my hermit crabs are missing!

    Yeah, when during feeding time they all rush down for food so I sorta keep count I only got 11 left thus far. My salt is exactly where it should be...1.023 and temp is between 77-82.
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