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  1. ktsdad

    Green Star Polyp

    HELP!! My tank is being overrun with Green Star Polyps! Any suggestions on how I can get rid of it? Thanks!!
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    Xenia taking over my tank! Help!

    I have pulsing xenia taking over my tank! I have been able to "thin the herd" by removing any smaller rocks and putting them in a bucket of saltwater with a powerhead and leaving them overnight in the garage. The temperature drop kills the xenia and doesn't seem to bother anything else growing...
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    Maui Snorkling Pics

    Just got back from Maui and thought I would post some photos of what we saw while snorkling! Enjoy! These are some of the hard coral formations we saw while out early when the tide was low. It is hard to really get an idea of the size. One was as big as a Volkswagon Bug!
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    Free Anthia from SWF.COM

    Here is my freebie from SWF.COM. I was very please (and suprised) at the size of this guy! One more reason why SWF.COM is my only source for online livestock purchases!
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    Saturday night 5 pack

    It's been a while since we posted some shots of our tank. Hope you enjoy! 1. Left side of the tank 2. Right side of the tank 3. Our Cinamon Clown in his cave 4. Mr. Koran cruising the tank 5. Power head tornado that appears now and then!
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    What are my clowns doing?

    I have a Clarki and Cinnamon clown in a 250 gallon tank and a nemo in a 65 gallon tank and they are all doing what I call "burn-out's" in the sand. They get right above the sand and shake their bodies back on forth causing sand storms in both tanks. What are they doing?
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    Heat Dissapation Debate!

    Lets get everyone thoughts on this question...... By keeping covers on the tank am I keeping heat from dispursing into the air when the lights are off? Are my covers keeping any heat from the lights out of the water? I have fans (8x50cfm) in the canopy to blow air between the lights (4x 250w MH)...
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    Cleaning Nu Clear Filter Media

    So what is the best way to clean the filter media in a Nu Clear 533 filter? It is not my main filtration, I use it as a mechanical filter to get the gunk in the water (25 micron filter). For this reason I am not concerned about killing any live bacteria that may be living in the media. I have...
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    Smoking Snails??

    Last weekend I changed the filter media in my Nu-Clear filter. Within a few minutes of starting the pumps, I noticed the water was starting to get cloudy. After a few minutes I noticed that all my snail were on the move! Most racing up towards the top of the tank. After 30 minutes, I decided...
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    Blackspot Angel

    Anyone have experience with a Blackspot Angel (Genicanthus Melamospilos) aka Swallowtail Angel in their reef tank? :notsure: I read that they are one of the only reef safe Angels. I would like to try and get a mated pair for my 250 tank. Any inputs would be appreciated!
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    Home Made Food

    So one day we are wondering thru our local supermarket and as we pass by the butcher counter, we notice they have some fresh seafood mix. The butcher tells me it has octopus, mussles, clams, oysters and shrimp. I asked if it was cooked and was told NO, it was all raw. I got excited and bought...
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    My new additions!

    We went fish shopping today! After many weeks of debates over which fishes to get, we finally made a few purchases! Enjoy!
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    Friday Pics!

    Just wanted to share some pics I took today of my latest shipment from SWF.com! Enjoy!
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    2 Part Additive Question??

    I have been using the B-Ionic 2-Part Alk/CA additive for the last month and have been pleased at how consistent my ALK and CA levels have remained (once I got the correct dosage figured out!) consistent. ALK = 9.6 dkh, CA 420, PH 8.2 I would like my CA to be a little higher though. I have read...
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    Monday Night 5 Pack

    Just felt like posting some pics. Enjoy! Last shot is the mushroom rock SWF.COM sent me for free via the repeat buyer program!
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    UV Sterilizer..YES or NO?

    The guy who built my tank (225 gal with 50 gallon sump) installed an Emperor Aquatics Smart UV Sterilizer Model 2025 I looked up the specs on this unit and I was alarmed at what this jerk gave me. 1 25 watt lamp rated for tank up to 150 gallons Water Flow Rate for Algae & Bacteria 30,000...
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    How to make GSP spread?

    I bought this rock full of Green Star Poylps about 2 years ago. It has been in 3 different reef tanks, started in my 30 then moved up the 60 and now it is happy in the 250 reef (2 months). It has not gotten any smaller, but it hasn't gotten any bigger either! What do these guys need to be happy...
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    Sunday 3 Pack #1

    Hope you like the new pics!
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    Changing MH bulbs

    How often do you change out your MH bulbs? :notsure: I was looking at changing every 12 months. Is that to long? :help: I run my MHs about 7 hours a day.
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    Deltec or AquaC?

    I need a new skimmer. The Top Fathom 200 I have just isn't cutting it! My tank is a 240 gallon with a 40 gallon sump. Currently I only have softies and a few small fish. We didn't get a big tank to have only 5 small fish, but I don't want to add much more until I get this skimmer problem...
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