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    vho vs t5s

    I have 48 inche t5 and mine don't run dim, at least not that I can see. The ends get dim as the bulb ages. How long of a bulb are you using?
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    DIY Chemicals....

    They also sell skimmers too...and how many DIY skimmers you see?
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    DIY Chemicals....

    Looking to save some money, not getting the overtime since starting a new job, yet. But what does everyone use for DIY chemicals and what are there purpose. Specifically, I am looking for magnesium, calcium, alk additives. I thought I had my problems under control switching to reef crystals and...
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    woohooo....

    As many of you know my anenome crab lost his claws about a month ago. Well I came home today and he molted and he has a new set of claws. They are smaller, alot smaller but they are still there!!!!
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    Purchased Green Brain -- questions -- first coral

    I just stick my hand in the water and drop the pellets on him and he eats them. I try to maintain calcium levels around 425 to 450, but I don't add anythign special I just do water changes. I have found that it is easier and more economical to do water changes than it is to add and test and...
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    Purchased Green Brain -- questions -- first coral

    Yes they can be exposed to air, no hurry but minimize the amount of time without hurrying too much and causing problems. I feed mine Spretrum Thera A++ pellets. That is what all my corals eat that will eat. I have mine placed on a flatter piece of rock. But they will do well anywhere if you...
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    What is your fav tv show

    CSI (Las Vegas) The Unit Prison Break
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    Thought you'd like this

    That is a great one.
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    Can't we all just get along?!

    No, I don't like anyone.
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    Css 220

    This is the one I use. I love it. For the price I don't think you could find a better one. I paid just under 150 delivered to my house.
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    First time use RO/DI unit

    If it has a hose type connection does it have a rubber washer in there? If not then that is probably your problem. I run my with inlet water at about 55 degrees. But I use it to fill a tank and it is hard piped so I don't really care how fast mine produces water. You could also just throttle...
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    percula and white sebea

    I have had 2 clowns now and a BTA for over 4 months and my one of my clowns appear to be in love with a big leather I have. Also might have something to do with a anenome crab that I found in my tank as well. Those are very cool crabs.
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    tuxedo urchins...

    Are they known coraline algea eaters?
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    percula and white sebea

    May never host. May host right away. May host after a year. Catch my drift?
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    Bubble anenome's

    Mine had bulbs until I started feeding him/her. Now they are very long and flowing. I like the look of him better this way. I am wondering though I stop feeding him if he will go back to bulbs. I feed mine alot though and he is getting big.
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    Anyone ever done this???

    I have seen alot of setups like this one. The only problem you have to account for is the head of the pumps but other than that, it is the exact same as having a sump in the cabinet under that tank. Also when you account for your head loss, just don't take height into the equation aslo looks...
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    Bad Ballast or Bulb?

    Ballast IMO and IME are either bad or not. There is no in between. Save your money until you need to buy one. When it goes you will know it. If anything change the capacitor in the ballast. I have done industrial/commercial lighting for 15 years. And I have seen alot of lighting problems...
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    shrimps....

    This is what I thought. I will try it. My CBS right now is really small. I would say it will be smaller than any peppermint I will be able to find. And hopefully they grow up to be friends.
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    shrimps....

    I have 2 skunks and a CBS right now in a 72 gallon and was looking to add 2 or 3 peppermints, just wondering if the how the cbs would take it.
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    shrimps....

    anyone succussfully keeping skunk cleaners, CBS and peppermint shrimps together in the same tank?
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