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    Dripping Kalkwasser...

    Are you supposed to drip kalkwasser 24hrs a day? Or do you drip it when your lights are off? I bought one those automatic kalkwasser dosers and I have a extra timer. Just wondering.... Also is it ok to drip into the display tank or do you need a sump. I going to order my overflow soon so...
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    HELP! Never had salt before!

    joerdie, First I'd like to talk about UV sterilizers. they are great in a FO or FOWLR tank because they do kill the bad stuff, however if you are running a reef and trying to keep lots of inverts/corals they tent to STUNT their growth, not KILL. I run a reef with inverts and corals. I also run...
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    Ignore this post

    They should do a movie like lake placid or jaws but with a red tree sponge. "Attack of the Haliclona compressa"
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    HELP! Never had salt before!

    The piece of raw shrimp will start to decay which in turn will cause a huge amonia spike in the tank. THen the whole process of tank cycling begins... IMO crushed coral is a nitrate haven... And a pain in the A$$ to vacumn. Argonite sand on the other hand you don't have to vacumn. Critters like...
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    Sea Swirl!!!

    DIY Sea Swirl!!! Kinda cool! http://members.core.com/~alberts1/index.html
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    best pumps

    RIO!!! Man!!! Just joking....:p :D :eek:
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    Superglue?

    Hey what brand of superglue works well at glueing corals in a reef aquarium?? Thought about glueing some of my polyps on the back of my glass.
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    I HATE my Eclipse system.....

    Use should custom design a top to fit on the tank... IMO
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    2 X 55 PC Hood For Sale

    beattyr I have a JBJ power compact hood. Is it possible to take that apart??
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    Last Question on MH bulbs

    So blue actinics have no use but for looks??:confused:
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    vho lighting for sale

    Would you be willing to trade a JBJ power compact 48inch 220W fixture for them???
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    pm bulet one

    Richierich2000 When I click on the link it is dead... :mad:
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    Overflow Question

    Unless your pump is pumping more water than the overflows maximum GPH...
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    Last Question on MH bulbs

    Why do you need actinic lighting for if you have metal hallide?? What is the purpose of actinic??? Sorry for the stupid question... :confused:
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    Feeding plate coral and open brain

    How do you feed a bubble coral? At night when they are retracted or during the day when there open... Any help would be great... :)
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    Tang that doesnt like sea weed?

    My yellow and blue tangs love those baby spinach leafs that you can buy in the grocery store that comes in a plastic bag... That might be a good try for those tangs that are picky... :D
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    Ever have annoying suggestions from friends?

    ntvflgirl Make sure you accimilate spongebob correctly. You wouldn't want to shock and kill him... :D :p
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    How to catch a fish....

    Boy, you should have seen me trying to catch a lunare wrasse out of my 85 gallon reef... I think that wrasse are about the smartest fish in the aquarium trade. I tried the gatorade bottle trap he was too smart for that... My giant yellow tang wasn't tho. He is dumb trying to fit thru a hole the...
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    Starting a sump

    Hey guys I was wondering about any good plans on sumps... I think i'm going to do the 20 gallon rubbermaid container with a hang on overflow... Can someone explain how the overflow works... I know it is siphon feed to the sump but how do you keep the return pump from overflowing the tank and...
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    Im adding a sump to my system, give me my shopping list please

    Broomer5 that is a great help with the sump and refugium! I like that setup I'm going with that setup... Also the pics on your website of your sump helps out also... :) Great job!!
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