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    Tunze Osmolator Auto top-off system for sale

    Thanks for taking a look. Well this is one the last pieces of my tank. This TUNZE OSMOLATOR UNIVERSAL looks brand new. I only used it for about 4 months. If you are looking for an auto top off system that is second to none this is the system for you. It worked great for me, never failed...
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    FS: breaking down my 100 gallon reef

    Well I have decided to break down my tank. I just don't have enough time to give it the attention it deserves and would rather see it go to a good loving home. I will post the tank here first to let you guys get first dibs since I know you all take good care of you animals. I prefer to sell the...
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    If you use a Hydrometer seriously think about getting a Refractometer!

    After years of being in this hobby I finally broke down and bought through the auction site a refractometer for a really good price ;) Anyway, I used it for the first time last night, and was appalled at how off my hydrometer truly was! I have always known refract were more accurate but I had...
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    Almost pulled the plug today....

    I work a lot, more than I want to but thats another story. Anyway I have been realizing while I enjoy the tank I dont really get to enjoy it. The time I now have to spend is doing water changes, cleaning, kalk recharges etc, etc. I have been thinking this for about two weeks and was bouncing...
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    Percula Clownfish- aquacultured or wild a better choice?

    I am simply looking for the one that is more likely to host in my carpet. I am inclined to think the wild variety, but want to run it by some of you more knowledgable fish ppl first :)
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    Looking for ideas for a different canopy setup and pendant lighting

    I have been struggling with my retro fitted canopy I currently have and to be honest im sick of it. I have an acrlyic tank and the only way I could get the existing canopy to work was to make a spacer which deadens about about 10 inches on top of the tank. The major problem is cleaning...
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    Trouble w/Xenia

    I have been having a lot of trouble with my xenia in the last few months. It all started when I had a temp spike up to 88 or so degrees. I lost my monster colt, which I removed as soon as I caught him dieing off but he had decayed some, anyway this was about a month ago or so now. The xenia...
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    Is this a sixline or fourline wrasse?

    The LFS insisted its a sixline but after looking at him I swear its a four, maybe im confused can someone clarify it for me? Either way 8 dollars is hard to pass up. They are pretty cool fish btw, he is already exploring the tank w/great curiosity :) I hope his apetite for flatworms is as great!
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    Changes over the last year in my tank

    I thought it would be interesting to post pics of the tank at about the year mark. The tank looks pretty different after the loss of my monster colt, but I do like the cup corals :) In any case its interesting to see how the tank is evloving over time :) The first pic is from about a year ago...
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    Something new is growing along w/my coraline aglae

    I have noticed over the last few weeks this orangish colored stuff on a few of the rocks. Its not soft, or easily blows off of the rocks, it almost acts like a coraline, but I have never seen one this color before. All parameters are good, nh3, ates, ites 0, ph 8.4 salinity 1.025 alk and ca...
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    Help Id coral please

    I picked this up today for a price I couldnt resist. Im not sure exactly but i think its some kind of star polyp. Just want to know so I can give it the right flow/light.
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    Verification of a coral

    I picked up this coral in the upper right corner of the pic today. I am pretty sure its a favite, but I wanted to make sure since the lfs wasnt sure what it was but didn't think it was a fav. If im wrong please let me know.
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    $20 fan does good to dramatically cool

    Just an FYI for any of you that might be sufferin from a warm tank in the summer heat here is a simple, cheap, and effective thing to try. LOL, you wont find that combo often in this hobby. In any case I noticed my tank temp was creeping up to 86-88 degrees daily during peak hours w/the mh...
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    I was just thinking about fans and was curious

    as to why I have never heard of ppl using 12 volt computer fans attached to a transformer? I was cruizin at radshack and saw a 12 vold 1500milliamp transformer for 22 bucks and then realized that at fry's computer fans are about 3-6buck (with cool little led lights if you want). If I figured...
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    Anybody have experience with temp controlled fans for cooling.

    I noticed last night my tank is getting warmer than I am comfortable with. I was thinking of adding a few fans in the sump area to hopefully bring downt the tank a few degrees. Anyway I saw on the auction site a few fans w/a sensor. anyone have any experiences with these kits? or know where...
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    How to promote pod growth in my fuge.....

    I have ran into a problem recently that I could use some old salt advice on. I put some xenia in the display tank and it has spread to a large amount, thats not hte problem. The problem is that my nitrates are ate 0, and the cheato in my fuge has slowly been dwindling to the point now there are...
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    How to promote pod growth in my fuge.....

    I have ran into a problem recently that I could use some old salt advice on. I put some xenia in the display tank and it has spread to a large amount, thats not hte problem. The problem is that my nitrates are ate 0, and the cheato in my fuge has slowly been dwindling to the point now there...
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    Monster colt dividing and conquering :)

    Several months ago I had it on my list to frag my colt. Well time goes by quickly i guess and he got tired of waiting for me to do it so he decided to take matters into his own hands. Ironically enough now that he is all spreadin out its clear to see how big he really had gotten but his...
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    Its been awhile since I shared any pics, so here is one of my clam

    Just a fun pic to hopefully brighten your day:)
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    question about value of clams

    I am kinda tired of my clams, they are cool and all but I want to trade em in or sale em off. Anyway I talked to the guy at the fishstore and he said he would give me 15 bucks for each of my crocea which are 4 inches in size and 20 for the sq. which is close to 5.5 inches. Seems a bit low...
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