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  1. baloo6969

    corallife pc straightpin to square pin???

    Guys, got a square pin connector(with 2blue and 2 green leads) And I'm using a corallife balast with the flat pin plug and wire. I cut the straight plug off, then stripped back the 4 wires, and I have a white,blue, red and brown... I think, correct me if I'm wrong, white and blue to the blue...
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    Black skimmate from skimmer?

    Guys... whats the deal? No new additions to tank, parameters are great, havent lost anything, corals are openining and look healthy. Have you seen this before? I cleaned the cup out last week and was it was slightly darker than normal.
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    help with my ph

    Wow, that low even for a swing... What kind of test kit r u using? How old is the testkit? R u using a saltwater color chart? What time are u testing? When are the main lamps on? Do u have a fuge light, or any other light? If so, when r they
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    Aquarium Safety

    GREAT POST! Baby will be born Monday morning. Wife and I were picking up last minute things we needed around the house from Lowes...A smoke detector and extinguisher for the tank was on the list! Thanks
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    Lighting overkill for Frag tank?

    Have ato...and fans...should be in good shape. Question about timing...I was going to go with A reverse light schedule, to help PH regulation. but what about a 24/7 run of t8s and a reverse time schedule for MH...or does hard corals "need to go to bed"?
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    Lighting overkill for Frag tank?

    Don't have a tape measure...standard wmt 10g
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    Lighting overkill for Frag tank?

    Guys, Moving my frag rack from my DT to a remote frag tank...wanted to keep it small...and not spend any money on new stuff. Got a ~10g tank used for non-copper QT and a 175watt 16k MH bulb and ballast sitting around...Is it over kill? I went ahead and built a hood with a fan ontop, and...
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    Orp levels?

    airpump->dryer->ozonizer->reactor Then DRIP or pour the water over carbon. Reason for this. Unless you have a ozoneproof reactor, the ozone will turn the reactor into a brittle container, that u will have to replace ever 6 months at least. I built a pvc platfom in my sump, that holds a...
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    Orp levels?

    Also, invest in a reactor and air dryer. Make sure to pass water out of reactor over carbon.
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    Orp levels?

    300-350mv is good... Never go over 400mv. Start slow, and work you way up to 350mv. Do this over the course of a month or so, only increasing by ~20mv / week...
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    Clear tubing around PC bulb?

    Cast acrylic? it's rated at 200degF
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    Clear tubing around PC bulb?

    it has to be air tight... i was actualy thinking about some "duct work" attaching a fan, with a pipe going to the bottom of the tube blowing air down. to cool the tube. IF it was something 'other' than acrylic, how would i attach it to the existing acrylic? The tube would be near water...the...
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    Clear tubing around PC bulb?

    Hey DIYers... I need to take a PC 21 inch bulb, (think it's 96 or 65 watts)...anyway, I want to put a clear tube around it...without risking melting or deforming the plastic. It cant be over 4inchs Outside diameter. I was thinking Acrylic was a bad choice...but where the tube is connecting to is...
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    Crab found in tank,is it safe ?

    gorilla crab...bad bad... was one of the many treats i got.
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    Cycle?

    Sounds like you are rushing...i would try a 'lets see'. Why are you concered if it causes a cycle?
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    help identify please...

    yea i think so. i'll try to get him off tomorrow, he's dug in...good
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    help identify please...

    Wow, just looked up "Dyed Anemones"...had no ideas that this was done. Kinda sick. Maybe i can nurse this one back...
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    help identify please...

    WAIT WHAT??? Mal-nurish a living thing, then pump it with food coloring? I assume it will 'get better' then loose the coloring...what will this do to the tank??? OMG i thought i found something crazy! Now it's just a Sabae...I know it looks like one, but didnt think that it could be dyed...
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    help identify please...

    'dyed'...hummm, is there a scientific name to that?
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    help identify anemone...

    Cant find a similar pic...
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