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  1. turningtim

    WOW! Copper is pricey!

    Went to HD yesterday to buy some copper pipe and fittings. I have a new water softener and whole house filter to install. As my usual I just go in there and get the stuff I need with some extras (just in case). Got the kids with me so the mind set is get in and get out ASAP. Well I get to the...
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    CO Clams from candycane

    Here are the clams I picked up from candycane last Thurs. I'm very pleased and they seem to making themselves quite at home! Thanks candycane they are great! Can't wait for more! Tim
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    New Puppy!

    Introducing Black Canyon's Delilah Yuki Onna! My New girl. 9 weeks old and cute as can be!
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    anyone a Diabetic?

    Well Merry Xmas to me, yesterday I found out that I'm Diabetic. I have not been feeling well for quite some time and the last couple of weeks/months have been very difficult. I have passed out twice. Once I ended up in the ER for stitches in my head and once in Mexico on vaca which I had to come...
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    Snake to SW tank. Issues???

    Thinking of buying a used 80 gallon tank but it has been used as a snake tank for 6 months. The tank is in great shape and looks to be a fairly new AGA. I wouldn't do it normally but its just a great deal! And I'm in need (well not really but you know how it is)! Would a bleach or vinegar...
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    DIY 120 reef build......

    Well after 18 months I'm finally to a point to show a couple of pics and the remaining process. The tank itself is a 120 (60") that I picked up used. The only issue was the trim was cracked in a couple places and after a winter in my garage was completely shot. I bought a sheet of 1/4" cast...
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    Brttle star issues

    Is it possible for a large green brittle (8-10" arm to arm) take down fish? I have lost to of my smaller fish in a week. First was my Flame angel and unfortunately I wasn't here to see what happened. Then my Scissor tail red Anthais. Its a mixed reef and water param's are well in line with...
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    Snake ID Please!

    Found this guy in the garage a little bit ago just hanging out. About 18" long, 3/4"-1" in diameter. I think it's a bull but not sure. Any thoughts? Thanks Tim
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    Alk, ph and lights

    Is there a correllation between lights (bad ones) an a constant drop in ALK? My Ph has gone up a bit from 8.2-> 8.4 and I know that this will effect the chemistry of the water. I can't keep on top of my ALK, it is constantly low. I have added buffer (which I don't like doing) but still remains...
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    Reading material?

    I'm going on a trip for a couple days (nothing fun). Need some good reading material. Looking for another good book to buy. Already have CMA by Fenner and a couple others. Just looking for any suggestions. Thanks Tim
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    How do you frag a hammer?

    I just got a good size hammer that I would like to frag. It has 3 main branches (3/4") and several little polyps along the sides. Can I cut off one of the branches? If so where and with what? Or go after the little guys..... Thanks Tim
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    squidd, I need a trained eye.....

    This sump/fuge is for a 120 Tall. I went with a stacked system and made the tanks as big as could to fit through the doors of the stand (28"x16"x12" tank size). I do realize that the fuge is a little light (23 gals) but is it too light? The sump is also to big but I need the room for backwash...
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    Any way to move buttons

    I have a small colony of button polyps that I want to get off of a rock. I want to remove this big nasty rock out of my tank. Can I peel them off with a razor blade, cutting very gently at the rock surface? Its pretty flat were they sit....... Any help would be great Thanks Tim
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    ASM G2 help please........

    I'm helping another memeber set up a 120 tall (preowned) and it came with a G2 skimmer. Couple of questions...... What is the correct water depth for the skimmer in the sump? Anybody have any idea where I can get a copy of the instructions? Can't find them on line. If someone willing to point...
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    placeing bulkheads?

    What is the recommended safe distance from the edges of the glass for drilling holes. I'm placeing 2 1" BH for returns and would like to place them as close as I can to the top and sides. I have heard 1x the hole size and 1.5x the holes from edges. Can anyone confirm? :thinking: Thanks Tim
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    Kalk/Vinegar? Tizzo?...... anybody?

    OK, I mixed my first batch of kalk w/ vinegar last night, 2 tsp kent kalk, 3 tsp 5% white vinegar and 1.5 gals of RO water. Everything seems well PH 8.2, alk 10, calc is still a little low at 380. But the thing that I noticed was a large amount of precip in the kalk container. From the article...
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    Day 1 Quitting smokeing! Advise/support needed

    I started the patch today! I will not get into how long I've been a smoker, lets just say it been too long. Anybody quit or have any advise would be great. I'm gonna need all the help I can get. This will be very difficult but I think I'm ready for the challenge. thanks for any help Tim
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    Help on lighting options

    I have 3 175 mh mogels/icecap ballast, an odyssea 4x 65w PC and 2 single bulb 40 flor/ballast. Also have a 50" hood w/2 4" fans. MT is a 55 and trying to light a 50 fuge. The main tank is the main concern and would like to get the most bang for my buck. Would like and try to get full day cycle...
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    ? about EV-180

    I have a used EV-180 and I would like to use it on my currant set up. Now I have a DIY recirc skimmer that I love but it's to tall for my stand. I have downloaded the instructions for the EV. The question is when used as in sump (which it will be) does the pump just sit in the skimmer chamber or...
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    Did I get a deal???? Squidd, et al DIYers

    I just picked up a 125gal reef system. It is very old 10+ years. Here's what I got AGA 125 tank (not drilled), stand (trash), Aqua C 180 w/ 800gph dolphin pump (1 year old), heater, full light hood w/ 3-175 mh, Icecap electronic ballasts (controll box) and 2 act 96w and 2 4" fans, 150 lbs base...
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