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  1. dreeves

    Electrocution?

    Being shocked is an over rated experience...after the 6th or 7th time...the numbness goes away pretty quick and it doesn;t hurt as bad...GFCI are for sissy's.... :)
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    Hair Algae? HELP!

    Show him a pic of your tank bob..then he could compare algeas...
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    Snail Escapees?

    Maybe they are just trying to get in on a little romantic dip by the ole waterfall thing or something...
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    how to transport lr?

    Put it in higher salinity in the 1.030-1.040 range for about 3-4 minutes...
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    Death toll

    Yeah...thats why I have never (nor do I ever intend to) mess with them...well sorry about your loss...now you get the enjoyment of buying new stuff.
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    Must Sell-Military Going Overseas

    48 month tour? If so, sell your livestock and put the tank and equipment in non-temp storage.
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    Death toll

    So...when you start putting stuff back in...what kind of cuke you gonna get???
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    fool proof bulk head installation?

    I have bulkheads on my refuge's...I used a pipe wrench to go just a little beyond hand tight...no creep, no leak, no nothing...
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    sat, sun reports

    When I asked about your test kits..I was referring to what brand you were using.
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    invert compatability question

    One Urchin I would think.
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    sat, sun reports

    The bacteria associated with nitrate consuption live in O2 free environements. I do not see how they would even survive in a container to be able to consume any nitrates... Also, what test kits do you use? Old and new.
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    invert compatability question

    The crabs should be ok...the urchins may have some difficulty in finding enough food though. Seems like alot of urchin for a 55 to me. But I am no expert and have limited experience with urchins.
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    Seahorse behavior ok???

    If he is actively eating then he should be ok. Maybe he would rather swim. A few of mine in the past would sometimes cruise around the tank all day long...only gripping when the lights would go out...then the next day they wouldnt move... Interesting critters they are.
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    OEM ballast

    OEM as an abreviation is Original Equipment Manufacturing...like a ballast that CustomSealife would use in case lots to build their lights... As a brand name...never heard of it.
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    OT: Need Computer help badly

    Disconnect your PC from the network...reboot and see if the keyboard problem is still prevelant...chances are, they keyboard irradict behavior is a Windows glitch...a reboot will fix that...as for the Credit Card stuff...no clue.. Also a word on Firewalls...as with burglar alarms, or any other...
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    blue tang ?

    If it is a blue hippo tang...that behavior is somewhat normal, well the laying down sideways part anyways.
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    Pics of my DIY Project..

    The majority of it looks to be made of laminated maple...The doors are probably solid maple.
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    Equipment (For 90 gal tank)

    YOu will need heaters, circulation pumps, an overflow (if the tank isn't drilled (I do not know what the twin flow is)), a sump of some sort, a protien skimmer is highly recommended, lighting dependent upon what you want to keep...soft corals, FO, and most SPS corals, either power compact or...
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    lights How long life( can it create alge)

    Maybe get 3 actinics and 3 10k daylight...
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    Pics of my DIY Project..

    Nice work. Like the maple.
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