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    Problems with toadstool

    I got a new toadstool this past Saturday and it opened right away. It seemed fine for the first few days. Yesterday and today it has been closed all day long. Is this type of ajustment normal? Open then go into a closed state. Could use help from some stool keepers. Thanks.
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    LPS toched a soft coral..milky water

    Some how a LPS coral fell off some LR and laid on a mushroom colony and caused the tank water to become milky. Is this bad. I'm using carbon and running the skimmer wet. I don't really want to do a water change unless necessary. Thanks.
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    WTB overflow and return pump for refugium

    I have a mag 5 and 7 if interested email mattponte@netzero.com
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    Dinoflagellates...need help please

    I have a bare bottom tank. I plan on using carbon this morning. I'm also going to remove all rock and siphon all debris. Lights are off for the day. Some post say to start day 2 with lights on for only 4 hours. Do you agree?
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    Dinoflagellates...need help please

    Hello Thomas712, When I do a water change the bucket has a yellow tint, but that could be from the detritus. My nitrates and phosphates are good. It was a lobophyton frag that died. No other problems ever. Not sure how serious it is to my other softies? Thanks
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    Dinoflagellates...need help please

    Has anyone had this before. Could use some help to resolve this. I believe it may have got out of hand with the death of a coral. It was shipped to me and it didn't last long. All other coral are great. Please help. Thanks.
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    ick guard stained aquar. sealant blue

    Has anyone had luck getting this blue dye removed. I'm trying to refurbish an old aquarium. Thanks.
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    DIY Base Rock. Anyone w/ experience?

    I tried to make some DIY base rock with mixed results. The mix was 5 parts agranite sand and 1 part portland cement. I did this and let it dry for two days. Today I inspected it and noticed that the rock is on the brittle side. It does hold, but I can snap it with some force. Does this...
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    Any frags in MA

    turfgrass@netzero.net
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    Any frags in MA

    Looking for softy frags buy/trade/free in MA
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    selling new mag pumps/ph..sold tanks

    send me an email at turfgrass@netzero.net
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    Extra 46.5" URI VHO bulbs in MA f/s

    I bought some extra bulbs to get a price break and I wanted some to replace. I have 46.5" uri vho 110 super actinic for $20 and actinic white (50/50) for $23 email if interested.
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    acro's for trade in tucson

    I live in MA but, I just got back from Tucson last night Stayed in a hotel across from Randolph Park/Golf Courses. I looked up a couple saltwater stores in the area and the one next to me was hard to find. I think it was around the back of a building or something. Called Saltwater World or...
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    f/s in MA - URI VHO actinic bulb 46.5"

    I bought a couple extra for a price break. Want to sell for $23.00 no shipping. New URI actini white 110watt VHO 46.5" email turfgrass@netzero.net
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    ARO ballasts/retros any good?

    I've been looking for ice cap ballasts but the ARO seem so cheap. Are they any good, or just a mistake as fas as electricity consumption and lamp life. Thanks.
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    r/o and di filters..any alternatives to oem

    Once you have the r/o di water do you need to add anything to it for water changes or top offs? Thanks.
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    r/o and di filters..any alternatives to oem

    Here is what Home Depot had.. carbon filters- 5 microns for $10.50 or 1 micron for $25.00 String wound prefilter- 15-30 microns for $7.00 2 pack I thought they would be better
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    r/o and di filters..any alternatives to oem

    What do you suggest for di resin...thanks and I won't post again..
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    r/o and di filters..any alternatives to oem

    Squidd, I looked at the parts... the left container holds the string wound prefilter (buy hd) the middle is the carbon block the right is the di but what is the top horizontal if any? Is it the membrane? Thanks.
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    r/o and di filters..any alternatives to oem

    the solenoid is only for automatic shutoff correct? I will be around to watch it, so maybe not necessary. How about the gauge? i can't just buy one from the well section at Home Depot? I haven't examined the unit but I don't know where the flush kit would hook up. Thanks Squidd.
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