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  1. justinx

    Is this the proper way to wire my workhorse 5 with my PCs?

    Originally posted by DvSKiN would the Work Horse Ballast's be able to run VHO's on them as well??? Jut curious, cuz I wanna upgrade my act 03 suppliments to VHO, I like the "blue" spectrum they put out, better than that of the PC's. Thanks a lot guys!! Also, if it does fire VHO's, which one...
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    cheap way to make a stand ?

    Now . . . . before you jump to conclusions, hear me out here. . . . . I built my stand, custom fit to my tank, and my home decor, are you ready . . . . all for LESS THAN $20! Now here is the best part, you would have no idea if you saw it in person . . . I PROMISE! Want to know more?
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    more problems >>> alk and calcium

    I too battled with alk and ca for quite some time. The first thing that comes to mind is your test kit. If the water never changes from pink to blue, I would believe that it would be snowing in your tank with such a dense concentration of Ca. You are correct however in that ca and alk are...
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    Feelin' Thirsty....Mid-Week 6 pak!

    Somehow . . . you managed to make aptasia look awesome! Keep it up and maybe you could sell it in the newbie forum and use that picture as your ad!:p I'm just kidding of course . . . . . . or am I? Justin:p
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    OT:Mind control

    This feat is by no means impossible. It is difficult no doubt, but anything but impossible. The reason being as previously mentioned, the right side of the body is controlled by the left hemisphere of the brain. The primary and secondary motor cortex to be exact which are both located in the...
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    Help with mushroom control please

    This is exactly the reason why I dont buy any mushrooms . . . . BUT I did at one point, and to get rid of them, I pointed the powerhead at them and in a couple days they let go. Then grab em and bag em for the LFS.
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    Help Help Help!! Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I just bumped up a thread for you in the reef tanks forum. Its got the name steve weast in the title, and something about his worm. Just read that thread . . . . .
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    Help Help Help!! Urgent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I am almost positive that is NOT a bristle worm. I am going to get back to you on this but DONT PUT IT BACK IN THE TANK! Not yet anyway.
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    ...Snails that refuse to move...

    what is your salinity reading and temp.?
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    How to rid your tank of Red-Slime!

    Sure thing. Justin
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    Feeding Zooanthids

    well, lets work something out here. also got a more recent pic? and what else do you have. my tank is lacking some serious color. millerj24@yahoo.com
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    Expiration dates?

    Test Kits: Salifert always have and always will use em'. Over a year now. Last Readings: Alk 3.2 meq/L, Ca 345ppm, temp 78, salinity .025 (refractometer), trates >10, pH ?? Here is how I add: I put 1/4 tsp into 20oz. of RO water and drip in the mixture over about an hour. I alternate...
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    Expiration dates?

    I am wondering . . . . my tank has been up for over a year, recently moved sucessfully about two weeks ago. Now I am having problems maintaing calcium and alkalinity levels with my current buffers. I use seachems powdered products and I am at the end of the bottle (the small one). I use the...
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    CPR bak-pak pump upgrade or preskimmer/bubble reducer combo??

    Originally posted by Jenni1979 Oh good, I hate those bubbles. I have had my CPR about two weeks, how long does it take for the break in period. I think if I use the maxi-jet, then I can't use the preskimmer though, is that correct? Yes you are correct. The break in period varies with each...
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    Feeding Zooanthids

    Well Kip, seeing as what begging got you . . . . how many of those blues would groveling get me? (Insert groveling smilie here) No . . . . . seriously:D
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    Reefs and the hobby as a research topic

    1st Speech: Discuss the negative impacts of marine wildlife collection and the detrimental effects that this will have. i.e. how soon before the reefs are 100% gone. 2nd Speech: Give explanations, examples, insight to how captive breeding of marine wildlife can and is possible, but only to a...
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    hydno placement question.

    hell . . . . I have some under VHO and I can see its new growth!
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    OT: RyeBread photoshop Q!!!!

    Try going to adobes photoshop page. A lot of time they have downloads available for free or small fee that can aid in image production. Another possible solution is to look on cnet.com or downloads.com (mirror sites) for adobe photoshop plug ins, and you will find something to make...
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    ID, please! :)

    That is the EXACT same thing that I had posted about a few weeks ago! Now I know what I have, but I have yet to see it since. I am assuming that it has been in there for about a year with no ill effects as far as I can tell, but I can assure you, if I see it again and I can catch it . . . ...
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