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  1. florida joe

    Protien skimmer?

    I kept overflowing with water. this should never happen unless your overflow lines are clogged or crimped
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    Time to Check those Check Valves

    Originally Posted by Bang Guy Ahhh, yes. I had forgotten about the positive flow shutoff. Is there a significant flow reduction with them? Bang there does not seem to be BUT one has to remember that they are putting an added load on there pump above the head pressure Joe
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    What do you use as a Refuge Substrate?

    Originally Posted by CAM78 Joe, I should get my project going within the next month or so. I will def send a lot of pics. looking forward to it
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    A useful find

    Originally Posted by Speg I was thinkin that if you could drill/cut into the sections that it could make an excellent filter. yes another great possibility for nano tanks, or cut off the handles add some suction cups and have an in the tank refuge
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    A useful find

    While rummaging through my attic I found this acrylic outdoor silverware holder (obtainable at any home goods store) and got to thinking (yes I do think sometimes) it would make a great holding tank for small fish going through acclamation, if you need a close look for parasites, dips est. the...
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    Time to Check those Check Valves

    Originally Posted by Bang Guy Check valves work by the reverse flow water forcing a ball or a flap to seal the tubing and rely on the weight of the water to keep it sealed until normal waterflow is restored. Spirorbidae thrive in the high flow areas of the check valve and grow on the seals and...
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    Living on the edge

    damsel with balls
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    live rock.......dead rock

    where is the dead/live rock comment? Rock is rock it is Dead or as my friend Randy would say you cant get blood from a stone. What makes us in the hobby call it live is what living organisms are on and in the rock. well at least that is what Randy told me
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    Time to Check those Check Valves

    Originally Posted by mrdc Well I put the new check valve on and I took a couple of pics but forgot to bring them with me this morning to show what my setup looks like. I think several of you are on to something about my return being too low. Actually, I should have some older pics in my...
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    Keeping a Mantis shrimp

    My LFS got me a yellow tail damsel by mistake. I took the ¾ inch yellow tail anyway. So where do you think it took up residence. Yes this should be real interesting. I either have the worlds dumbest fish are the one with brass b...s
  11. florida joe

    125 Build - starting to get some traction

    I am assuming the pic with to verticals is the front. IMO you will thank me if you can put a header in for support and either leave to two center ones out or if you are using them for stops for your doors make them removable to have a nice open access to your equipment
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    What do you use as a Refuge Substrate?

    sand partition mud cheato. i find cheato a bitch to use as substratum
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    Nitrate nightmare!!!

    what if any natural nitrate reduction filtration are you using
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    live rock.......dead rock

    i put them into a trash can to cycle. good or bad? Reply With Quote Good idea
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    Keeping a Mantis shrimp

    Originally Posted by deejeff442 well i was having a good day finished a nice patio and walkway ,got paid in cash came home all happy.walked into my office with the fish tanks and heard a noise fimilliar .a hob filter making a noise like the water was too low.well looked around then took a...
  16. florida joe

    Beach Rock

    I do
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    Night light?

    your tank can benefit from 24/7 in a refuge
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    Time to Check those Check Valves

    you can afford the head loss, don't even go there
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    Keeping a Mantis shrimp

    well the last of my turbs is in Lola's burrow being thumped it seems that after she decided to throw out the first one and then later found a way to find the soft spot she has retained that knowledge
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    Happy birthday cranberry!!!!!

    Originally Posted by saxman nah, babe...that's just me. it's a proximity thing... Joe, i'm staying WELL AWAY from any heavy boxes from FL... I told them NO heat packs but did they listen to me NOOOOO I should have been sent next day mail sorry its only 24hr deodorant
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